Faith Well Grounded

Do I agree with that this "shows a shocking level of hate, bigotry, malice and narrow-mindedness"? Basically, yes, although I think "shocking level" is overstating it as this entry appears to hold that this is not isolated which, by definition would not make this "shocking".

However, the thing that makes this news is that it is isolated. Does this happen every day in every area of the country? No. If it did, it wouldn't be compelling. So, the fact that it stands out only proves the fact that is is fairly isolated.

First of all, the group is overbearing and really unfair to the Christian group. Two of the reasons I am a liberal is because I believe all people should work out their own salvation with fear and trembling (i.e. it should not be dictated or legislated, but rather derived from that person's relationship with the creator) and because people cannot be forced into correct realizations, but must come upon them when their heart is ready. You cannot force other people to believe as you, and you cannot force them to believe your position, no matter how right it may be until they are ready to accept it for themselves.

As far as the video goes, it was quite obvious the deck was stacked. The Right side had a person who was confident, older, more prepared and the left side had a younger, somewhat skiddish, unprepared person. Although O'Reilly was fairly decent in the way he talked the the liberal person, he would constantly "lead the witness" on the right. Had this been a court and O'Reilly the judge, we would probably have a mistrial.

The liberal was not well spoken or well prepared. She was probably simply someone who was passionate about a cause and she made several claims with no facts to back them up.

However, on that count, I would like someone to provide the attribution for this "fact" O'Reilly spit out (I'm putting it in quotes but it is probably not verbatim, but very close. Please view the video if you are concerned that I have altered the context): "90% of doctors will not perform abortions"... Alright, I can buy that, but it is the follow-up that concerns me, because seriously, how can he know this? "It's because they don not believe it is a legitimate procedure." I would like to see some back up to this claim.

I will end saying this:
1) The liberal group had a right to say what they said, but they shouldn't have said it.
2) I think this is basically isolated. That's what makes it worth talking about. No one enjoys talking about the mundane. "I drove to work today. Again" "That is awesome! Tell me more!"