Tonto not Christian enough? Whatever.
When it comes to right-wing, uber-conservative "christians" (who need to read up on the Bible, not to mention a few history texts ... more on that later), there probably aren't many in this world who are "christian" enough. They're bigoted, racist, classist, misogynistic pigs who hide behind the Holy Bible to support their holier-than-thou views.
Granted, Bruckheimer & Disney are off track on what Lone Ranger was originally about - seriously doubt it has anything to do with religion (Christianity or otherwise). It's all about Hollywood and creative license, period. It's about sensationalizing, woo-ing the audience, and fattening the bottom line, period.
As for Dr Baeher ...
"Dr. Ted Baehr of the Christian Film and Television Coalition told the Post, “The government is bad – the army is killing Indians – the bad guy is a businessman, the military-industrial complex is bad.” However, he said, “the Christians are not always bad.”
[Source: Raw Story "Christians upset over Depp’s ‘Tonto’ being too pagan in ‘Lone Ranger’]
Based on the quote, "Dr Baerh never studied US or world history, lives a sheltered life or is a right-wingnut. Why do I say this? Well, let's see .. let me dissect the quote:
1-"The government is bad – the army is killing Indians ...” Might I remind Dr Baerh about the Trail of Tears?
The Indian Removal Act, signed into law by President Andrew Jackson in 1830, enforced by President Van Buren, "... allowed Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Alabama an armed force of 7,000 made up of militia, regular army, and volunteers under General Winfield Scott to round up about 13,000 Cherokees into concentration camps at the U.S. Indian Agency near Cleveland, Tennessee before being sent to the West."
[Source: "Trail of Tears" Legal Background]
That's pretty bad to me.
2-"... the bad guy is a businessman ...” Enron. Need I say more? I do? Okay, how 'bout Halliburton?
3-"...the military-industrial complex is bad.” Yes, it is, bad that is. All about capitalistic/corporate greed (See "Halliburton" or "KBR")
Of course, even just the military is bad! (See Tears of Tears). I don't even need to supply linked posts, articles, news, etc. It's well known about sexism/sexual harassment and rape in armed forces.
4-"... the Christians are not always bad.” Okay, perhaps. Taking that (and immediately below) into consideration, still think "the Christians" aren't always bad? I know a few who are good eggs, but when it comes to faith/religion as a whole.. the more right-leaning, the more hypocritical.
* The Crusades - genocide all in the name of God
* Clergy pedophilia - Roman Catholic Church brushes it under the rug, hides/relocates offenders instead of seeking justice for the victims
* Hypocritical Christians - They're quick to pass judgement on those who are "not Christian" but where are they for those in need? As stated in linked blog and heard for countless years .. They're busy defunding programs vital to those in need.
Enough said.
About Me
- LadyoftheM
- Native Austinite. Well educated.. always learning in my own way. Strong-willed & opinionated. I believe in making a difference. I believe in making myself a better person.. in my own eyes, not the eyes of society.
Mainstream society, and the social mores it professes to hold as "normal," "average," etc. are all hogwash as far as I'm concerned. I am very much a "trail blazer" and I live my life that way.
If you want to know more.. ask me :)
to be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best day and night to make you like everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight and never stop fighting. - e.e. cummings
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