The News That Didn't Make the News

http://www.projectcensored.org/censored_2007/index.htm

Very interesting site to show just how censored news to America is.

Australian ABC TV Monday 20th August 2007

Run, don't walk to watch this show.

Friends of God

excerpt from site:

"I don’t think you can win without them. And I think if they’re unified, you’ll lose if they go against you. John Kerry learned that. Al Gore learned that and Hillary will learn that in 2008. The church is the only hope for the recovery of this country. And this is a do or die thing with us; we are not playing games with it. We are absolutely planning to take this nation back for God." The late Reverend Jerry Falwell.

Chocolate Jesus

Hey Christians here's a lesson in keeping your feet firmly stood upon thine groundeth. It's the little things that matter, no grandiose schemes, spirituality or lofty ideals. Get real Christians and get a chocolate Jesus into yer gullet. Lyrics by Tom Waits...and he's an American too.

Chocolate Jesus
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Well I don't go to church on Sunday
Don't get on my knees to pray
Don't memorize the books of the Bible
Got my own special way
I know Jesus loves me
Maybe just a little bit more
I fall down on my knees every Sunday
At Zerelda Lee's candy store

Well I've got to be a chocolate Jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Keep me satisfied

Well I don't want no Abba Zabba
Don't want no Almond Joy
There ain't nothing better suitable for this boy
Well it's the only thing that can pick me up
Better than a cup of gold
See only a chocolate Jesus can satisfy my soul

When the weather gets rough
And it's whiskey in the shade
It's best to wrap your savior up in cellophane
He flows like the big muddy but that's ok
Pour him over ice cream for a nice parfait

Well it's got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me

Well it's got to be a chocolate Jesus
Make me feel so good inside
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Keep me satisfied

Do they really "not know"?

We have been looking at sites devoted to Censorship in the quest for an answer to our question "Why can't American's debate their countries image logically?" and have found a website with some interesting links in it.

To be fair, as we hope all will be in this blog, the site mentioned also critiques censorship in other countries.

Censorship in United States

An even more upsetting webpage outlines the censorship of music in the United States in chronological order.

Music Censorship in United States

Photo taken from www.holyobserver.com

We must ask.....anyone ever heard of the Dixie Chicks?

A Perfect Example

We have had this perfect example of the theme of this blog sent to us.

Please view A Conversation and feel free to comment.

Televangelism

After reading a reply comment by Anonymous to our Invitation topic, we thought the topic of televangelism could also stir up some debate regarding possible reasons why Americans cannot discuss topics rationally.

Is it possible that the extremely voiciferous American Christian Right truly believes that the words of these evangelists, which are used to stir up patriotism and are mixed with unhealthy narcissistic twisted biblical quotations, are percieved to be the "truth, justice and the American way" ?

Do the bible thumping ways of these preaching superstars really make their 'disciples' feel filled with the Light of the Lord to the point where they hold their heads up and look down their noses at anyone who views these preachers as what they really are....money making enterprises?
Do people think that by living a life labelled as a christian by these shysters will get them into heaven?

Who knows....

But could it explain part of the ineffectuality of their discussions on the net? Are they afraid to dissent in case God is watching?

Definition of Narcissism?

"An excessive preoccupation with one’s own personal importance, or with achieving one’s own chosen goals rather than bonding with others, or with associating only with others whom one chooses. Sometimes psychologists associate narcissism with psychopathology and lack of conscience, but this need not be the case. But there may be lack of emotional empathy or bonding with others."

www.doaskdotell.com/refer/vocab.htm

An Invitation

This is a public invitation to all who would like to contribute their thoughts on why American citizens are unable to discuss the politics, attitudes and image of their country civilly with people from other nations on Earth.

We look forward to healthy and non emotional debate and hope that your views will go a small way to show American citizens the answer to the question posed by their President George Bush on September 20, 2001 to Congress which was "Why do they hate us?"