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Left Wing Hypocrisy

Left Wing Hypocrisy - Unpublished

As ABC prepares to air their mini-series regarding the events leading to the events on 9/11, the left is up in arms over the docudrama's implications that former President Clinton's inaction greatly contributed to the attacks of 9/11. I will save that debate for later. What bothers me most about this whole thing is the whiny rhetoric coming from the left, as they launch attack after attack on ABC, calling for truth and honest representations in the mini-series.

'The Path to 9/11', as it is called, has a number of top democrats crying foul and slinging allegations of political bias against ABC.  Among others, Senators Harry Reid (NV) and Charles Schumer (NY) sent a letter to ABC, accusing them of "right-wing political propaganda". They basically accused ABC of being irresponsible and have called for the cancellation of the mini-series.

If truth and honesty are so important to the libs, why is it that they only cry out when they believe one of their own is being falsely accused of wrong-doing? Where was their outrage when Michael Moore put out his misguided and misleading 'documentary' on President Bush? Where were Reid and Schumer when Senator Kennedy was flinging his false, unproven and unsubstantiated allegations against the President? Can you name one top democrat who denounced CBS, Mary Mapes and Dan Rather for falsifying evidence to substantiate their allegations regarding Bush's Air National Guard service? I didn't think so.

Isn't it sad that the liberals view integrity as a one-way street; honesty is only applicable to them when their side is under attack; and the truth only matters when it serves their purpose. To them, integrity is something to be turned on and off, like a light switch, as they see fit. Isn't it sad that this is the attitude of members of our U.S. Senate and House of Representatives?

It's Hollywood's Turn

Unpublished - It's Hollywood's Turn, by Alan Helvig

Congratulations America!  You are finally starting to get it.  For years we have listened to the likes of Jane Fonda, Martin Sheen and Tim Robbins without taking any serious steps to hold them accountable for their words and actions.  It has always amazed me that people like this will go out of their way to bad mouth America, and we as Americans do nothing about it.  It is time for Hollywood to be held accountable for their left wing position and their destructive actions. 

If you want to go against the grain of this nation, you had better be prepared to pay the price.  Some have taken heat for their traitorous words, like Peter Arnett and the Dixie Chicks.  But there are many more out there who have not yet felt the wrath of American Patriotism.  It is time for America to hold these people to a higher standard. 

If we were to elect a politician to office, who later betrayed our trust and turned on the very people who elected him, we would do everything in our power to remove him from office.  At the very least, we would make sure they didn't get reelected.  Yet, we have all of these celebrities publicly denouncing our country and its leadership, while we continue to watch their movies and TV shows.  It is time to let them know what is acceptable and what is not.  It is time for Americans to stand up and let these people know how we feel about them.  We need to boycott their movies, quit watching their TV shows and give them a taste of their own medicine.

With approximately 75% of the country supporting the war on terrorism, we have an opportunity to let the extreme left know just how we feel. 

We are all shocked and dismayed when we learn about people in our own government or military who turn traitor and sell secrets to our enemies, yet we support entertainers and celebrities after they turn on our government and our people.  Why should we be shocked or appalled at the firing of Peter Arnett?  Why would we continue to watch the West Wing (a TV show about the President of the United States) when Martin Sheen is actively protesting our President?  Why would we continue to buy music or go to concerts of groups like the Dixie Chicks, when they stand on foreign soil, bad mouthing our President and our nation? 

What ever happened to the days of "You'll never work in this town again"?  It amazes me that someone like Jane Fonda can do and say the things she has done, and yet still get hired for big movies and even receive awards for her performances. 

To be honest, I like the music of the Dixie Chicks.  I used to watch the West Wing quite regularly.  I have seen the Shawshank Redemption a number of times.  But, if I continue to buy to their music, watch their TV shows and go to their movies, it is as if I am saying to them "it is okay".  It is not okay!  We have to let them know how we feel.  We have to take action to let them know that what they did is not okay.  We have to let everyone know that when you go against the majority of Americans, you will be held accountable.

Here in America, we mourn the deaths of our children killed in school shootings, but we refuse to do the right things to prevent them from happening again.  We scream at our police to protect us, and when they do their job, we sue them for violating our civil rights.  Here in America, we stand in shock at the site of the collapse of the twin towers, but aren't willing to send brave men and women into harms way to bring an end to terrorism and tyranny around the world.  We elect our public officials, then spend the majority of their term in office protesting the way they do their jobs.  Here in America, we want life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, but we are not willing to pay the price for it.

'Passion' is a movie about the truth

Published March 2, 2004 - 'Passion' is a movie about the truth

"The Passion of the Christ" has arrived. This is a movie which is going to change people all around the world. Whether you are a devout Christian or someone who has not yet accepted Christ as your savior, you will be touched by this movie. It depicts the truth about who Christ is and what He went through for us. Although there are some minor deviations from Scripture, the message is clear: Christ suffered and died on the cross so that anyone who believes in Him could be saved from their sins.

"The Passion" is based on the four gospels at the beginning of the New Testament. It is not anti-Semitic; it is not designed to promote violence or hatred; and it is not some fictional story about an evil empire from the past. It is a vivid account of the truth as stated in God's word. In the movie, Christ himself says, "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." God may have used the people of that time to crucify His Son, but Jesus made it very clear that His life was not taken, rather He gave it freely.

Spielberg did not make the movie "Schindler's List" in an attempt to get everyone to hate Germans because of the Holocaust. Alex Haley did not write "Roots" to promote hatred and violence on account of the slavery of Africans. And Mel Gibson did not make "The Passion" as an anti-Semitic movie. Each of these men simply took truth and created movies to help people learn and understand the truth.

Approximately 82 percent of all Americans claim to be Christians. However, only about 64 percent believe the Bible to be totally true. After seeing this movie, maybe those who don't accept the Bible as God's truth will change their minds. The Bible is 66 books of God's word, written by God himself through the hands of approximately 40 different writers. The Bible is God's revelation of Himself to us. It tells us who God is and what His plan is for the world.

In the Bible, God reveals His plan to save people from the eternal consequences of sin, and His plan is revealed in "The Passion." God is all-knowing and ever-present. God knew what would happen before He sent His one and only Son, Jesus Christ, down to Earth. He knew that the people of that time would turn on Him and call for His crucifixion. Jesus knew that He would have to give His life to pay for the sins of all people. If God knew beforehand that Christ would bear our sins on that cross, how could we presume to hold the Jews accountable for His sacrifice? The crucifixion of Christ was always part of God's plan.

As we watch "The Passion," we need to seek the Lord and open our hearts to His message. This is a movie about love and sacrifice. It is a movie about death and resurrection. It is a movie about sin and forgiveness. It is a movie about our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. The true lasting effect of this movie will come only to those who receive this word from the movie and put it into practice.

The Bible says, "Faith comes through hearing the very words of Christ." We know from the parable of the sower that the word (represented by the sower's seed) falls on many different types of soil. It must take root in order to grow. This is the critical impact point for this movie and will be its lasting effect.