2008 Woodie Awards
Terrorism threats don't stop Angelinos
Eva Allen
Issue date: 5/13/04 Section: Opinion
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According to their Bible, one of the most familiar scriptures, Psalms 23 verse 4, says "I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."
Simply said, if God has your back, there should be no reason for any so-called believer to have fear of terrorism or any other thing or person, for that matter.
In addition, those who claim to be believers in God or a Supreme Being should also recognize that nothing is truly in the control of humans.
This is to say that we are all part of a script that has already been written and our only mission as characters is to act out the play; therefore, what is going to happen will, and there is nothing we can do to stop it or change it.
Besides, if we really want to take a closer look at terrorism, maybe the focus should be on the American government, and all the fears it is imposing upon the general population.
With all the security alerts (which, by the way, seem to be crying wolf quite a bit), the evil acts happening in Iraq, and the changes to our Constitution, one would think these are staged to create fear and chaos among the general population, while at the same time setting the ground work for what will surely change the way we live our lives from day to day.
Overall, we must remember that terrorism alone has no power other than that which we give it; therefore, it does not stop our daily lives or activities, but we do.
Simply said, if God has your back, there should be no reason for any so-called believer to have fear of terrorism or any other thing or person, for that matter.
In addition, those who claim to be believers in God or a Supreme Being should also recognize that nothing is truly in the control of humans.
This is to say that we are all part of a script that has already been written and our only mission as characters is to act out the play; therefore, what is going to happen will, and there is nothing we can do to stop it or change it.
Besides, if we really want to take a closer look at terrorism, maybe the focus should be on the American government, and all the fears it is imposing upon the general population.
With all the security alerts (which, by the way, seem to be crying wolf quite a bit), the evil acts happening in Iraq, and the changes to our Constitution, one would think these are staged to create fear and chaos among the general population, while at the same time setting the ground work for what will surely change the way we live our lives from day to day.
Overall, we must remember that terrorism alone has no power other than that which we give it; therefore, it does not stop our daily lives or activities, but we do.