The 9/11 Tribute and Memorial

[Midwest Spy]

My Lutheran pastor, who's a very eloquent speaker, gave a great sermon yesterday. It made me really stop and think. Jesus always spoke of forgiveness, whether it be your brother or your mortal enemy.

Was it carte blanche forgiveness or was it specific?

You know . . . forgive them for TSA lines and carry-on restrictions? Forgive them for a second term for Bush?. Forgive them for Juan Williams' NPR firing? Forgive them for treating their women as second-class citizens?

I hold no animus for each and every Muslim.

Just the ones who don't eat pork.

I think he was talking carte blanche. The thought has/had never entered my mind. To me, Muslims have been the enemy from that morning on ⁹⁄₁₁ when the first plane hit the north tower.

He wasn't talking about forgiveness in a scared, pussy, PC way, either. And, he wasn't pandering to Islam. I think he was just trying to reach people that have been hardened in their hearts by this event. And, just reminding people of what Jesus' message is.

Sorry, Tiki, that I didn't have a witty comeback for you. You are the master.