What’s Wrong with this Picture?

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. –Gandhi

As  I was having my morning espresso and scrolling through news articles from various feeds and I came across this headline: Jimmy Carter: Racism behind Joe Wilson outburst. It obviously caught my eye, as it was intended to do. I read the article and  I listened to the video clip of former President Jimmy Carter. There was no reference or inference to Joe Wilson made by Jimmy Carter. Granted Joe Wilson may be a racist in his heart and mind, but Congressman Wilson made no racist statement, he just plain showed absolutely no respect for the political leader of our country and the the elected head of the system of government that he makes his life purpose. It is highly doubtful that Joe Wilson would have made that statement if the president had been white and republican, regardless of the passion for his disagreement. But, Congressman Joe Wilson’s being a racist or not is not the point here. The point here is that the attitude behind this type of slanted, revengeful, eye for an eye, highly subjective, sensationalized, fabricated journalism does much more harm than good.

It is very unfortunate that such an important statement regarding the bigotry, that has always remained under the surface, in our “free” country, made by Jimmy Carter has been used out of context the Christian Science Monitor article by Jimmy Orr

It is clear Mr. Carter was commenting on the vile, hate mongering of the recent tea party demonstration, various town hall meeting acts of similar nature and the true problem of the deep roots of racism in our society. It is a well known fact that racism is still alive, active and prevalent in our “Christian” nation and that there are many politico’s who practice and support such vile inhumanity. Lowering one’s self to the level of discourse of such a group that is in discord with any spiritual or religious dogma, is only playing into their hands.I would expect more from The Christian Science Monitor. I would expect a more objective effort in bringing news to the forefront.

Martin Luther King Jr:

Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.

Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars… Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.

Returning negative energy with negative energy is a wasted act of stress that erodes the enhancement of mind, body and soul. Progressive, integrated enhancement of body, mind, heart and soul is the key to happiness and adaptability.