Who’s Part of the Problem?
Something to laugh at this morning. I received an email from a client (I do web development on the side), and I was so shocked when I read it, paramedics had to hit me with the paddles to get me started again.
This email borders on spam, so why am I sharing it with you? Because it’s hilarious. This is what happens when selfishness, xenophobia, blind American pride, and a little bit of Christianity get mixed together…
I have done my best to reproduce the formatting in the email. No easy feat, I assure you. I’ve also decided to leave this message below the fold… The email’s just too gaudy and offensive to pollute my frontpage.
Think about this: If you don’t want to forward this for fear of offending someone—–YOU’RE PART OF THE PROBLEM !!!!
Subject: FW: THIS WAS IN A TAMPA NEWSPAPER
Will we still be the Country of choice and still be America if we continue to make the changes forced on us by the people from other countries that came to live in America because it is the Country of Choice??????
Think abou! t it!
All we have to say is, when will they do something about MY RIGHTS?
I celebrate Christmas………..but because it isn’t celebrated by everyone…………..we can no longer say Merry Christmas. Now it has to be Season’s Greetings.
It ’s not Christmas vacation, it’s Winter Break. Isn’t it amazing how this winter break ALWAYS occurs over the Christmas holiday?
We’ve gone so far the other way, bent over backwards to not offend anyone, that I am now being offended. But it seems that no one has a problem with that.
This says it all!
This is an editorial written by an American citizen, published in a Tampa newspaper. He did quite a job; didn’t he? Read on, please!
IMMIGRANTS,
NOT AMERICANS,
MUST ADAPT.
I am tired of this nation worrying about
whether we
are offending some
individual or their
culture. Since the
terrorist attacks on
Sept. 11,
we have experienced
a surge
in patriotism by the
majority
of Americans.
However…… the dust
from the attacks had
barely settled when
the “politically
correct! ” crowd
began complaining
about
the possibility that
our patriotism was
offending others.
I am not against
immigration, nor do I
hold a grudge against
anyone who is
seeking a better life
by coming to
America.
Our population is almost entirely
made up of descendants of immigrants.
However, there
are a few things that
those
who have recently
come to
our country, and
apparently some born
here, need to
understand.
This idea of America
being a
multicultural
community
has served only to
dilute our sovereignty
and our national
identity. As
Americans……
we have our own culture, our
own society, our own language
and our own lifestyle. This
culture has been developed over
centuries of struggles, trials, and
victories by millions of men and
women who have sought
freedom.
We speak ENGLISH, not
Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic,
Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or
any other language.
Therefore, if you wish to become
part of our society, learn the
language!
“In God We Trust” is our national
motto. This is not some
Christian, right wing, political
slogan.. We adopted this motto
because Christian men and
women…….on Christian
principles………….
founded this nation….. and this
is clearly documented.
It is certainly appropriate to
display it
on the walls of our schools.
If God offends you, then I
suggest you consider another
part of the world as
your new home………because
God is part of our culture.
If Stars and Stripes offend you,
or
you don’t like Uncle Sam, then
you
should seriously consider a
move
to another part of this planet.
We
are happy with our culture and
have
no desire to change, and we
really
don’t care how you did things
where
you came from.
This is
OUR COUNTRY,
our land, and our lifestyle.
Our First Amendment gives
every citizen the
right to express his opinion and
we
will allow you every opportunity
to do so!
But once you are done complaining……. whining…… and
griping……. about our flag…….
our pledge…… our national
motto……..or our
way of life….I highly encourage
you to
take advantage of one other
Great American Freedom…….
THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.
It is Time for America to Speak
up
If you agree — pass this along;
if you don’t agree — delete it!
AMEN
I fi gure if we all keep passing this to our friends
(and enemies) it will also, sooner or later
get back to the complainers, lets all try,
please!
And we know that all things work together for good to them that Love God, to them that are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
The Christian answer to a digusting email like this is simple. Instead of using verses that we take to mean anything we want (like Romans 8:28 — I’ve gotten to the point where I’m terrified half the time I hear this verse because of the conclusions people are using it reach), these words from Phillipians 2 come to my mind.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
I really don’t think the contrast between these words and sentiments like the above could be more stark.