LETTER TO EDITIOR: WOLVES VS LOGS

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Wolves vs Logs

by Rev. Jerry Wirth

The problem before us is not that of mote vs log but one of wolves vs lambs. While Jesus did indeed warn us of the folly of judging the speck in the eyes of others while being blind to the log in our own eyes, He also warned us of the ravenous wolves and the need for and duties of good shepherds. The good shepherd protects his flock from the wolves and does not allow wolves to enter in and dwell among the sheep.

Kim of North Korea and radical Islamic leaders are not good shepherds. They do not love their flocks; they eat their flocks. It is the duty of our shepherds, our leaders, to protect us from these wolves in sheep’s clothing. I have no more issue with preventing tyrannical nations from achieving nuclear capabilities than I have in keeping firearms out of the hands of criminals. But for some the log in their eye is so obstructive, and they are so focused on the speck in eyes of others, that they can not see the wolves

Our nation is a good nation. When tested with the possession of the world’s most powerful weapon, we used it as necessary for the protection of our own people but not for world dominance and the eradication of our enemy. In our strength we made peace. Despite our problems, our faith and our constitution corrects us. We value those among us, even those with whom we disagree, because that diversity corrects us and keeps us straight. But there are wolves who abuse and oppress their own sheep and if allowed the capabilities and opportunity would dominate and oppress the world.

The problem in Islam is not just a different view of Christ. The problem is a systemic problem within Islamic theology where violence and oppression becomes its nature. The more faithful a Muslim becomes, the more radicalized and violent the person becomes. Good Muslims are bad people, and bad Muslims are good people.

When we see the violence and oppression committed in the name of Islam, we must ask if that person is following the teachings of Islam or sinning against it? If they are sinning against it, then how will their sins be atoned for under Islamic soteriology? In fact, does not radical Islam teach that salvation is achieved in acts of violence? And if they are obeying Islam’s teachings, then, being as Muhammad is the last and greatest prophet of Islam, who will correct Islam as Christ corrects Christianity? There is no Christ to come and save and correct Muslims except the Christ of Christians. But that that does not mean we become oppressors of Muslims. Jesus says love your enemy. But to love your enemy, you must also know your enemy.

So the question is not one of a “speck in your brother’s eye” problem; it is a knife at the throat of the world problem.

by Rev. Jerry Wirth

Vanderburgh County

FOOTNOTE: Posted by the CCO Editor without opinion, bias or editing.

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13 COMMENTS

  1. The bad guys, the radical Islamic terrorists, ISIS…facist killers who need to be weeded out and killed. It is a dangerous job, requires commitment, discipline and competency. ISIS is a terrorists organization of the worst kind.

    IS our President helping? No. That is a firm no. This is the conservative Wall Street Journal this morning:
    WSJ: “Trump Shared Intelligence Secrets With Russians”
    President Donald Trump shared sensitive intelligence obtained from a close U.S. ally with Russia’s foreign minister and ambassador in a meeting last week, according to U.S. officials, jeopardizing the safety of and intelligence-sharing agreements of our allies in the fight against ISIS.

    Same article:
    “The latest controversy left lawmakers puzzled and pessimistic about Mr. Trump.
    “The White House has got to do something soon to bring itself under control and in order. The lack of discipline, they have to be disciplined. It’s got to happen,” Sen. Bob Corker (R., Tenn.), Chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee said, referring to the string of recent events at the White House. “Obviously they’re in a downward spiral right now and they’ve got to figure out a way to come to grips with all that’s happening.”

      • Nice attempt at distraction. I could care less about Hillary, she’s history, gone. YOU care about Hillary.

        Get your head out of Trump’s butt I-E. You don’t like the WSJ reports? Ok, I get that. You’re embarrassed. But you need to be an American. Trump is President, and he’s a disaster. That you can’t defend your bad choices is not on my balance sheet. It’s on yours. (And the horrible choice you made is on the US’s balance sheet now too. Thanks a padload chet. Grow up now.)

        • I had really hoped that by now your demeanor would have improved by now, but you are worse than ever. Trump, despite his flaws, has been better than even I expected.

          • Ha! I guess the LOWEST of expectations! Trump is driving this incompetence, the Republican and conservative WSJ keeps pointing out the incompetency, errors and clownish mistakes…no one’s demeanor is involved Sir, its the Wall Street Journal. This is gonna end badly for Trump, and I don’t want that. I much prefer Trump instead of Pence. But Trump, nothing has changed – he’s a reality TV star, is driving us all over the cliff. And you are so embarrassed, like all “not-Republicans and not-conservatives,” keep throwing Hillary bombs I-E. Perfect evidence.

            That’s gonna bug you. This idea that I am pointing out you are something other than a Republican or a conservative. I know it. Bug you to death. But you ARE NOT Indiana Enoch. You are a follow him over the cliff, Trumpist.

          • I’m fine thank you very much. Turn off the TV, go play with the grand-kids. There’s a great big life waiting for you. Just watch the Russians. They are everywhere.

          • …that’s a nice, well-intentioned reply.

            Also true about the Russians. I keep pointing that out. IN FACT, they were in the damn White House with Trump, in the Oval Office. And Trump? He allowed only Russian media to be present! Now despite what you think…..there something seriously wrong with that.

            For God’s sake, Ann F’n Coulter, the biggest Trumpist in America, is perfectly willing to acknowledge that.

          • Indy, when you respond to the nitwit who can change his posting name but not his intelligence, you gain nothing. Instead, you feed his childish whining for recognition that he can’t have in everyday social living. If you ignore him, he’ll return to beneath the bridge and try to terrify small children on their way to the Enchanted Forest.

          • disaffected……you protest too much, and too loudly. It shows your insecurity. You know you’re wrong and embarrassed! No disagreeing opinion…EVER. Too afraid and too shamed, YES YOU ARE. And your problem isn’t with me, it’s the news coming out of the unimpeachably conservative Wall Street Journal with daily stories that Trump is little other than a reality-TV star clowning away in the White House. (You were the fat kid follower on the playground, that is obvious.)

  2. What about the Christian terrorists here in the U.S.? Since 9/11 Christian terrorists have killed more Americans than Islam.

    • No Christian have not. Christians did not fly planes full of non combatants into building full of non combatants while praising God. In fact the only regimes who have killed more has been atheistic tyrannical regimes. But then the response is not about Muslims. It is about not recognizing the true dangers and the understating of them.

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