...the question discussed...

My brother's comment on my "I pose a question" post of last week generated some email discussion, as it was intended to do. I thought I should clarify my point and intention of the post.

I realize that the "sermon" in question is an extreme
example, and obviously does not represent the opinion
of the average American. I agree also that it is far
from the most disturbing thing on the internet. But,
growing up where we did in the Bible Belt, with weekly
"Fire and Brimstone" sermons like this one on AM radio
and in churches some few miles from home, I can't help
but think there are more than just a few folks who
hold similar views across the US and abroad. Of course, as my brother reminded me, the VAST majority of Christians we knew growing up were sound, kind people (even the narrow-minded ones).

My point was not to pick on the Christian sect or the
US ( for surely there are folk like this of every
religion and in every country), but to highlight an instance of the
ignorance and the intolerance that religious
fanaticism breeds (throughout the world).

My brother countered that my level of concern was perhaps exaggerated, as this is far from the most threatening or dangerous of the religious extremists existing in the world. I quote: "Rednecks who think chinese people talk funny and think Dubya is the best thing since Jesus are not really a viable threat to the well being of, well, anyone". Point taken, and yet, the fact that there are those harboring such ignorant and racist views remains quite apalling to me.

I came across the sermon while trying to answer/Google-ing a question from a Japanese teacher about how the bible explains the different languages of the world (being unable to answer it myself). Though it was not what I was looking for, I found the website interesting/disturbing enough to share with my readers. Your thoughts?