Cultural & Social Hypocracy

Disclaimer

We acknowledge even before we get into the specifics of this article that both homophobia and racism still exist to some degree within Culture. It is neither our intention nor the purpose of this writing to assert that there are not racists or homophobes in our culture. It is also neither our intention nor the purpose of this article to assert that all people within the movements that we discuss are guilty of Rhetorical Terrorism. However, it is our intention to address this lazy and hypocritical form of propaganda that is often used to demonize those who are in opposition to a particular view.

Two of the most prominent examples of this on a national level, comes from the Gay Rights and the Civil Rights movements. Let's address gay rights first.

Have you ever noticed that there is no middle ground when it comes to gay rights? If anyone even insinuates that there could be something wrong (whether morally, medically, or for any other reason) they are instantly labeled homophobic or a hater. This is rhetorical terrorism.

The plain truth is, those in this movement who resort to rhetorical terrorism do so because they simply do not like the fact that there are some who do not embrace their choice of lifestyle for whatever reason that might be.

In the case of the Biblical world view, homosexuality is only one of many behaviors that God calls sin. By the rhetoric that they often implore, you would think that they are the only ones God "picks" on. The plain truth here is that every single person who stands before the cross of Christ is guilty of sin and called to lay down all behaviors that God calls sin. The fornicator is required to stop committing sexual sin; the liar is required to stop lying; the adulterer is required to stop committing adultery, and the homosexual is required to lay down their homosexuality, etc.

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http://sheepleblog.net/post/2008/06/The-Rhetorical-Terrorism-of-the-Gay-Rights-Movement-.aspx

I knew we were in for a long election season several weeks ago, when news reports starting coming out insinuating that anyone who wouldn't vote for Obama was a racist, and that he couldn't win the White House because America was too racist. Then came the Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy. We listened on as clip after clip played of Mr. Wright damning America and accusing the government of creating aids for the black population. It was soon after that Mr. Wright's hypocrisy was brought to light, when it was learned that he has lead a mostly privileged life.

So why do we cite this as an example? Because Mr. Wright has made a living at selling racism to his congregation while living the privileged life he was criticizing in others. A quote from an April News Max article reads,

In retirement, Wright will continue a life of privilege that dates back to Central High. As a retirement gift, Wright's Trinity United Church of Christ is building him a million-dollar home abutting Odyssey Country Club and Golf Course in the nearly all-white Chicago suburb of Tinley Park. The home sits on land the pastor purchased in 2004 for $345,000. In December 2006, Wright sold the land to his church, which took out a $1.6 million mortgage on the property. In April 2007, the church applied for a building permit for the brick and stone structure.

Wright's new home has 10,340 square feet of space, about four times the size of a typical suburban house. It includes four bedrooms, an elevator, an exercise room, and a four-car garage.

Rather than being a victim of oppression of blacks, as Obama has claimed, Wright is a symbol of the American dream. Source: Obama's Rev. Wright Mythology By: Ronald Kessler

Personally, I believe the Wright Controversy had a positive effect, in that it pushed the issue of racism to the forefront of American culture, but is it possible that it also brought to light racism in reverse? As news network after news network had African American guests share their perspective on the controversy, I began to notice many of the organizations that these people represent. This prompted me to do a quick search in the area in which I live. In my area there exists:

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