06-09-2010, 05:21 AM
No ... not at all.
Maybe I really, really suck at explaining myself.
Vilks was not attacking someone's mother, the big nose on someones face, their political party ,country or religion ... he was attacking a people's beloved God ... a highly sensitive subject in the most vulgar possible way with the intent to provoke, and he succeed. I'm just trying to say that Vilks is not some nieve idiot joking with a few buddies ... that he shares in the responsiblity of the out come.
Yes they have and they are wrong, wrong, wrong in their actions yet I can hold an element of understanding ... not with their actions but in understanding their hurt.
I also believe that Vilks is not so innocent that he should not share in the responsibility of the reaction that he has nudge into motion.
This is where you and I are at heads. I do hear you though and I think we agree quite a bit. I just don't approve of his tactics. My greatest concern is for the innocent that will be brought down all for the sake of one man's right in wanting to and intending to insult ... I see him as an emotional bully.
I've enjoyed our going back and forth but I'm not sure we will entirely agree on this one and that's ok. What's most important is that we shared opposing views with respect and dignity towards each other. We've given each other food for thought.
Maybe I really, really suck at explaining myself.
Vilks was not attacking someone's mother, the big nose on someones face, their political party ,country or religion ... he was attacking a people's beloved God ... a highly sensitive subject in the most vulgar possible way with the intent to provoke, and he succeed. I'm just trying to say that Vilks is not some nieve idiot joking with a few buddies ... that he shares in the responsiblity of the out come.
Yes they have and they are wrong, wrong, wrong in their actions yet I can hold an element of understanding ... not with their actions but in understanding their hurt.
I also believe that Vilks is not so innocent that he should not share in the responsibility of the reaction that he has nudge into motion.
This is where you and I are at heads. I do hear you though and I think we agree quite a bit. I just don't approve of his tactics. My greatest concern is for the innocent that will be brought down all for the sake of one man's right in wanting to and intending to insult ... I see him as an emotional bully.
I've enjoyed our going back and forth but I'm not sure we will entirely agree on this one and that's ok. What's most important is that we shared opposing views with respect and dignity towards each other. We've given each other food for thought.
You give to the world when you're giving your best to somebody else.