Thread: CNN Special - God's Warriors

Did anyone see this special last week?

CNN really knows how to make a special. They cut it into 3 reports that aired on the 21th, 22nd, and the 23rd.

God's Jewish Warriors - 9PM est

God's Muslim Warriors - 9PM est

God's Christian Warriors - 9PM est

This was really informative as to what's really going on in all these religions. If you didn't see it, I'll try to find and/or post the vids on here. However, each of these were 2 hours long, so if I do post them, you'll really need to have an attention span.

I can't really discuss it at all, because my teacher has it. (I'm currently trying to get it shown in our World History class) I also tend to forget details. (But the Christianity one sticks out the most, cause that's the one that hit home, so-to-speak)

Also, in addition to this, there should be a poll attached, that is, if I do it right.

So like I said, if you did happen to catch it, you can discuss it here, and if not, then I 'll try to find if on the web. (Or you can do it yourself. It'll save me the trouble. JK)

Thanks for the heads up, i havnt seen them but someones already uploaded them on youtube in many parts:

Gods Jewish Warriors - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkKhPLAyDsM

Gods Christian Warriors - http://youtube.com/watch?v=orG59apfX...related&search=

Gods Muslim Warriors - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh7WkyaeRBg

Ill watch them tomorow if i get chance.

i only watched the one about Christians because i consider myself one. i have to say they scared me a little. they used too many metaphors involving battle and war. i think people take it too far sometimes to the point where it can get dangerous. when you hear a thousand kids chanting their "soldiers of Christ" some people might get the wrong idea. their intentions are good but i think the energy isnt directed in the right place.

i think they should back away from the soldier and warrior metaphors and embrace the more important things. i take a lot of my religious views from NDE experiences. they can be very deep at times. i think the most important aspect of spirituality is love. as one NDE Survivor said "Religions are cultural institutions but love is universal"

just one mans opinions

RooJ, you rock. Thank you so much.

I just posted a poll if anyone would like to participate. And for the record, since when God have, or ever need warriors? I feel very sorry for the Jewish people, though. Their story hurt my heart the most...

Geez, does no one on this forum watch CNN??? How sad...

Nope, no one.

I look at religion the same way as I look at race: We should learn to embrace our differences.

And what is the difference between races. We look different, that 1% of our DNA is different. That other races are inferior, I don't know what you mean by differences?
All races our the same, however 1% has been changed. Is 1% a difference? should we go around treating them different or as the same. Now their is no race gene and their is only shallow differences between races, which is look.

Embrace our differences, thats racist. Espically when their is no such thing as race gene. I espically hate when someone says what race our you, like looks have anything to do about what you our and like race makes you different.

Originally Posted by wendylove

And what is the difference between races. We look different, that 1% of our DNA is different. That other races are inferior, I don't know what you mean by differences?
All races our the same, however 1% has been changed. Is 1% a difference? should we go around treating them different or as the same. Now their is no race gene and their is only shallow differences between races, which is look.

Embrace our differences, thats racist. Espically when their is no such thing as race gene. I espically hate when someone says what race our you, like looks have anything to do about what you our and like race makes you different.

With all due respect: I don't know how you assumed that was racist. The DNA is very close, of course, but different races tend to have different cultural context and upbringing. Thus differences. Now I said 'tend to', and I fully realize there are MANY cases that this is not true. He never implied race inferiority, but was realistic in saying certain groups of people have different outlooks. Taken from an objective cultural stance, all perspectives are equal. It is when certain groups or cultures have a superiority complex that division is formed.

Edit: Let me add that "racism" is a word that is being tagged on a lot of people, especilly in America, when it is not warrented. If you even bring up that one man is white and the other black, one black the other Asian, or Hispanic, you're "racist".

Originally Posted by wendylove

And what is the difference between races. We look different, that 1% of our DNA is different. That other races are inferior, I don't know what you mean by differences?

i think he means cultural differences, just phrased in wrong

i think he means cultural differences, just phrased in wrong

If he mean't cultural differences then he is not racist. I just hate when people say someone is different because of their skin colour or different facial feature. Saying you respect racial differences is basically saying were different, however we are only culturally different.

If you even bring up that one man is white and the other black, one black the other Asian, or Hispanic, you're "racist".

When you start saying their different then the racist line is acrossed. I am not anglo saxon and I don't consider myself different from the average britian. But if someone came up to me and said your racially different then I will start to get angry as their no such thing as race.

Trivial differences like where your born and how your raise makes you different, not your race. He was implying that being a different race makes you different, which is racist. Saying that he might have mean't cultural differences.

Originally Posted by wendylove

He was implying that being a different race makes you different, which is racist. Saying that he might have mean't cultural differences.

Stop putting words into my mouth. I think the big assumption you made is not whether I was talking about culture or not. You were assuming that "different" automatically means "one is inferior and one is superior". And that's dead wrong. THAT's a racist implication, and I resent your assumption that that's what I was saying.

I'll be the first to point out that differences are all about nurture, and not nature. But that doesn't mean there can't be differences. Let me segue into this. I know it doesn't belong in this thread, but I think after your baseless and inconsiderate accusation, I can post a defense.

I think there are two kinds of racism. The first is the obvious one, where you think one race is inferior to another, and you make decisions in life based on that. But the OTHER form of racism is the exact opposite. It's when you're so afraid of the fact that not everyone is like you that you pretend to yourself that everyone IS the same (as opposed to the more correct, everyone should be TREATED the same, with respect to their HUMAN dignity, which is much bigger than race). An example of such racism: Some guy says "let's embrace our differences", and someone else jumps down his throat like a suicidal frog and cries racism. Self-righteous bullshit!

A small example of this is when people think "black" is an offensive term, and insist on using "african american", which DOES NOT mean "an american originally from africa", but actually means "black". Here, let me paint you a little picture:

Two of my friends:

1) Josh is from South Africa. He moved to the US years ago, and recently got his citizenship. He is a WHITE, African American.

2) Jenkins is from Haiti. He's in the US for a few months on an exchange. He wears stylish glasses.

Now, let's say Josh and Jenkins are talking at a party, having a good time, and let's say I'm talking to some guy and want to point Josh out. Are ya having trouble seeing where I'm headed with this?

Replicon: Hey look, there's Josh!
Bleedin' Heart Asshole: Which one's Josh?
R: He's the african american ( <-- this statement is correct in every way, though I wouldn't use it for obvious reasons )
BHA: Oh, with the stylish glasses
R: No, the black guy's from Haiti
BHA: *gasp* you said black! Racist! Racist!
R: ...................carebearstare
BHA: What? *dies*
R: heh I shouldn't abuse that power, but it was worth it, since the world is now a slightly better place.

I could go on and on about this, but I have a BBQ to get to (and my asian friends are hot *gasp he said asian*). So let me sum it up for you:

If you want to know what I mean by "embracing our differences", listen to Russel Peters. He embraces our differences, and we all should follow his example.

It's when you're so afraid of the fact that not everyone is like you that you pretend to yourself that everyone IS the same (as opposed to the more correct, everyone should be TREATED the same, with respect to their HUMAN dignity, which is much bigger than race). An example of such racism: Some guy says "let's embrace our differences", and someone else jumps down his throat like a suicidal frog and cries racism. Self-righteous bullshit!

So what the difference between a black person and a white person? Since one is the white race and one is the black race. What difference do you need to respect?

A small example of this is when people think "black" is an offensive term, and insist on using "african american", which DOES NOT mean "an american originally from africa", but actually means "black". Here, let me paint you a little picture:

Some people don't like using the word 'black'. I don't see the term black as offensive, so what the hell does this have to do with me.

When you say differences I assume you mean the 'big' differences which is looks. Cultural differences are not a good representation of races as they change all the time. So saying you respect culture is stupid as it always evolves mainly because their something always bad with culture.

I wouldn't call a race different because they live in a different culture, it just stupid.

Some guy says "let's embrace our differences", and someone else jumps down his throat like a suicidal frog and cries racism. Self-righteous bullshit!

Saying let's embrace our difference is different from

I look at religion the same way as I look at race: We should learn to embrace our differences.

One has the word race in it.

Why did you even use race, you should have used culture. Do you believe their is such a thing as race? I don't their is no genes or little genes for race. So using race in the first place is stupid, you should have used looks or colour of skin. Since race is only the 1&#37; that codes for skin colour. So yeah, lets respect the 1% that makes us all different.

Also, using the word differences is bad. What the difference between a white person and a black person? Except their colour of skin. I can't really see a difference.

Race:
A group of persons related by common descent or heredity;
Any people united by common history, language, cultural traits, etc.

Race does not HAVE to mean the color of a mans skin. One should not be offended by "I look at religion the same way as I look at race: We should learn to embrace our differences." Yes race can mean physical characteristics, but given the context of this sentence I do not see how it could be anything but culture.

So what you're saying is, if I were to go back and edit my post with the world "culture", you would shut up about it? I'm amazed that one line of text that had the goal of creating a feeling of unity and tolerance has ONE slightly misplaced word (according to YOU), and your oversensitive parser decides to go on a crusade. Stop being a self-righteous asshole, that's all I ask. Seriously, you need to do something about your disabled will, because it will haunt you forever.

I don't see the term black as offensive, so what the hell does this have to do with me.

Not very much, I was just giving an example. Another example is someone going batshit over a misplaced word, instead of, say, asking for a clarification. That's the polite thing to do, after all.

You keep asking what the differences are, but let me ask you this: Why are [X] people [X]? Well, over time, given some particular climate they lived in (over thousands of years), they've slowly evolved [X]-ness. The sun is pretty harsh near the equator. Slowly, the skin pigmentation will set in. You'll notice there aren't very many black pure-bred northern Ontarians.

Now, since proximity is one factor, and cultures develop within groups of people (separated from other groups/cultures by space/distance and nothing more), doesn't it follow that there is at least a LOOSE connection between race and culture? Not a big enough connection that you can make blanket statements about who's inferior, but still a strong enough connection that comedians can talk about it, without being offensive, and people will relate end enjoy it?

Also, while there is no "race" gene, if two white people have sex... would you expect a black baby? Of course not. Not unless she's a cheatin' whore anyway.

So let's go back to my original statement:

I look at religion the same way as I look at race: We should learn to embrace our differences.

Since it's CLEARLY the case that I intended that to be a positive remark, promoting openness, tolerance and unity as human beings, can't it follow that by "race", I meant the whole package (physical differences AND the loose cultural coupling that goes with it)? If that wasn't clear, then I sincerely apologize, but for feck's sake, control your impulse to flame! I realize this is the R/S forum, which is an open invitation to flame anyone and anything with two legs and a pulse, but please try to contain yourself next time.

Now, let's bring this back to the original topic: flaming people because of their thoughts on the CNN video

Yeah, read what Gestalt said - it will make you less fired-up than what I just wrote .

Okay I am sorry for calling you racist Replicon.

I didn't know race could mean other things except skin colour.

No hard feelings *handshake*