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An Eye for An Eye

Apparently, there are a few of us that have not progressed as a civilization beyond antiquity. These few culturally inept still believe that it is acceptable to meet force with equal force. This freak who was BOMBING abortion clinics actually believes that he is justified in killing the people who work in abortion clinics (or who use them) “because abortion is murder.” This is the most wobbly soap-box I have ever seen.

I Digress for a Moment

In a recent translation of the epic poem “Beowulf” there is an applicable theme to our abhorrent tale. For those of you who do not know, or for those who might need a memory trigger, “Beowulf” is an oral poem passed on by the bards about the Nordic battles and heroes of old. It was recorded in writing (some believe as early as 600 A.D.) and surfaced as a manuscript around 1200 A.D. Some people think that it is a dry tale, and others believe that it is a great story of battles, and heroes, and swords, etc. Obviously, I am in the latter group.

In a recent translation by Seamus Heaney, I detected an element of sarcasm that none of the other translators surfaced. At one point, the poet lamented the current situation–that the social rules require each of the societies to destroy generations to pay back the “Weirguild”–or, man-price. If someone in your family was murdered, then you can extract either cash in the equivalent of that person’s “Weirguild” (determined by their social rank), OR you could kill an equal value person in THEIR family. It was the equivalent concept to the “Eye for an Eye” of biblical times.

Is the Abortion Bomber Alone?

Absolutely NOT! Right now, we call them extremists, but I have a different argument. There is an entire sub-culture that is as unforgiving and misguided as him. Abortion Bomber’s core belief is that he has the ability (or, perhaps DUTY) to destroy the people who do not agree with him. Now, who else can I think of who feels that way? Who, in our world, behaves like that?

I don’t want to point any fingers, but . . . there is this country over in the Middle East that we are giving Democracy right now. And, it was kind of, sort of, NOT their idea. I know that their idea of the world was WRONG and all, but . . . .

And, then there is the state of Oregon who actually REVOKED same-sex marriage licenses today. Talk about feeling duped! You are really not married, or recognized, or anything. I hope they get their processing fee back . . . .

Our abhorrent Abortion Bomber stands on the same philosophical ground as the homophobes passing legislation in our government, as the war-mongers who are giving democracy to Iraq, and ANYONE who thinks that if you do not believe in their god, you are going to their hell.

If I remember correctly, Jesus was a pretty tolerant guy, but maybe that is just my interpretation of the bible.