Warriors of God?

[-Cp]

Has anyone heard about this show?

http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/gods.warriors/

[Hagbard Celine]

Hell yes, I've been promoting it for a month.

[-Cp]

Hell yes, I've been promoting it for a month.

Any idea what's it's about?

[theHawk]

Any idea what's it's about?

No doubt its going to downplay the seriousness of Islamic Jihad by showing everyone the Jews and Christians basically do the same stuff.

[Hagbard Celine]

No doubt its going to downplay the seriousness of Islamic Jihad by showing everyone the Jews and Christians basically do the same stuff.

Conspiracy theories aside, this is the description from my office email:

PROGRAM ALERT

GOD'S WARRIORS
Protestors who kill for their religious beliefs. “Patriot Pastors” who seek to change American culture through the ballot box. Zealots who target prime ministers and presidents with
assassination for “subverting God’s will.” Parents who reject science education in conflict with their religious principles. Suicide martyrs who are revered as iconic heroes. These are “God’s Warriors” of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. They see contemporary society as corrupt and view themselves as the front line of defense in a battle for cultural supremacy and political power. They are changing the world.

CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour journeyed to seven countries over seven months to report for God’s Warriors, a CNN Presents worldwide television event about the global phenomenon of religious fervor upon politics, culture and public life. During six hours broadcast over three consecutive days, CNN will reveal how “God’s Warriors” want to bring religion back from the periphery to the center of public life - and how far they are willing to go to transform modern society.

God’s Warriors includes thought-provoking interviews with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter; the late Rev. Jerry Falwell in his last television interview; Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a Muslim women’s rights advocate; Yehuda Etzion, a founder of the Israeli settlement movement; and Israeli President Shimon Peres.

Each program is 2 hours.

[glockmail]

No doubt its going to downplay the seriousness of Islamic Jihad by showing everyone the Jews and Christians basically do the same stuff.

My guess exactly.

Protestors who kill for their religious beliefs.

No doubt Christians defending themselves, or a lone abortionist killer will be shown as "killing for their religious beliefs". Never mind that muslims have schools dedicated to churning out suicide bombers.

[darin]

what a crock of horseshit.

[Hagbard Celine]

So you guys are going to write this off before you even see the show? Nice. Says a lot.

[darin]

because Christians don't people up. (shrug).

[theHawk]

I caught parts of the Jewish show. It showed the absurd racism and apartheid that is openly practiced in Israel. It makes me feel ill that we pour billions of taxdollars into this insane asylum.

I'll try to watch the muzzie one tonight.

[Dilloduck]

So you guys are going to write this off before you even see the show? Nice. Says a lot.

I watched it. It portrayed Jews as having their own radical elements and terrorist bombers. So far I think they have the show pegged pretty well. My bet is they will continue to portray every religion as having an "evil" side and try to lead viewers to believe that is somehow makes all religions equal.

[avatar4321]

Yeah i saw the advertisements for it. I just dont really care about seeing it. it seemed like a hit piece to me.

However, i think we should be warrior for God. We need to fight for what's right. And i dont mean by killing others. I mean by doing whats right and through persuasion, longsuffering, patience, kindness brotherly love etc.

[truthmatters]

equally corruptable.

They are institutions and any institution can be corrupted.

[avatar4321]

equally corruptable.

They are institutions and any institution can be corrupted.

Any human can be corrupted too. that doesnt mean institution or humans are worthless and cant do much good in the world.

[Dilloduck]

equally corruptable.

They are institutions and any institution can be corrupted.

People are the corrupt ones.