Re: Some harsh words, what are the merits?
Originally posted by johnson 77 115HP:<br /> However who are we(America & Australia) to presume that we are right and just and that Singapore or Bali or any other country with differing justice systems are wrong.
Oh, but this is where we differ. I'm not going to make a stand on this one guy, with this law, but it is absolutely required of us to speak up for what is right and what is wrong. I am very against the "who am I to say" stuff. I will say a few right now:<br /><br />I am 100% positive it is wrong to strap bombs to yourself and blow up innocents. Some "societies" call that just.<br /><br />I am 100% positive that refusing to condemn these types of acts is almost as, if not more, evil than the act itself. Which is exactly what we get from the majority of the Islamic faithful. Nothing.<br /><br />I am 100% positive that it is wrong to turn a blind eye to a child beater, but, hey "who are we to say?".<br /><br />Not picking on you Johnson, but it is something I have come to feel strongly about. There are things that are wrong and things that are right. I am not prepared to accept somethings just because we shouldn't judge others. We should absolutely judge others. That is what justice is.<br /><br />I'll tell you what is OK for some to condemn others for though, something particularly vile and repulsive - smoking. That is where the priorities lie with many . . . "we shouldn't condemn others for rioting in France, but I tell you, we should make sure that there is no second hand smoke anywhere. Now that there is for the betterment of mankind."
<br /><br />BTW, I don't smoke and hate the smell . . .<br /><br />Peace brother, referring to your poem, which I enjoyed etc. I come here for good, intelligent debate. I hope that is what you feel I have entered into here.
