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October 22, 2003
The Boykin Controversy By Tom Smith As Hugh Hewitt points out, it sure would be nice to know what Boykin said before we decide on his punishment. In Saudi Arabia, I suppose he might have his tongue cut out, but here, resignation in disgrace might be enough. According to this dim-witted, even for John Carroll, piece, Boykin said he was fighting for the real God, while that of his enemies was only an idol. This smacks, according to Carroll, of "exclusivism." What is "exclusivism"? You know, that sort of thing where you get put in prison for practicing a religion that the medieval theocracy doesn't approve of. I'm not a theologian, but when someone drives an airplane into a crowded building and says God told him to do it, it's not disrespecting Islam to say they got their orders wrong, or were listening to the wrong guy. Hear voices telling you to slaughter infidels? Work on plague viruses to spread among people whose women don't wear parachutes? Which says lots of nasty things about Jews? Important hint for you: It's not God. Check your area code and number and try again. As for Boytin: he should be ordered not to wear his uniform while he is talking in church, saying things like, no true God would tell people to use weapons of mass destruction on innocents. He should only wear his uniform when he is doing things like dropping 2000 pound bombs on them. Blowing people into little fragments is one thing. Hurting their feelings is another. |