ecidi wrote:
Faith, Hope, and Charity were the theme of the rally and return to God. What is racist about that?
Nothing. Nothing whatsoever. But whatever happened to separation of Church & State?
The rally was held in Washington, DC (about as political as it gets), and Glen Beck is a prominent political commentator, among other things. Whatever happened to the inclusion of people who don't believe in a supreme being? Two leading scientists ... world renowned in fact ... who have explored the mysteries of the universe for their entire lives have said (and I paraphrase somewhat), "It's quite clear that to believe in God or some form of supreme being in this day and age, when the depths of the universe have been explored and revealed in ways that were impossible just a generation ago, is in our view a form of insanity."
The Glen Beck rally was an exercise in freedom of speech that should never be denied to anyone for any reason or any cause. But it was not wholly without its faults or its inappropriate posturing. Glen Beck is a very bright man. But he's also an exceptional actor. He knows exactly how to manipulate his audiences and knows exactly where their emotional buttons are. But he also lies, distorts facts, makes things up and refuses to acknowledge progress where, in fact, it exists.
His reference to Martin Luther King's "I Have A Dream" speech was shameful.
Great series, and excellent representation of an event I will never forget. Thank you for posting them.
The event also raised over 5 million dollars for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, they help the children of fallen Special Ops soldiers with college funding.
"It's quite clear that to believe in God or some form of supreme being in this day and age, when the depths of the universe have been explored and revealed in ways that were impossible just a generation ago, is in our view a form of insanity."
The depths of the universe, have not been 'explored', they've only been 'observed', and most often from a largely unmeasureable distance. The furthest distance any man, or man-made spacecraft has actually travelled isn't even a drop in the bucket to get out there and really explore anything!
I don't care just how 'world renowned' these professional science-geeks are, science from their point of view tries to write-out God as the Creator in the first place anyway, and yes, that is their 'freedom of speech' to say so.
Life isn't a 'cosmic accident', it's far too complex to be one.
I thought this was a photography site, not a battleground between cnn and fox news. While I don't agree with the messages of the rally, I can't disagree with the quality of the images.
good work
Okay, there was a rally. Big shock. I am tired of you guys calling each other racists. Okay. I don't see anything racist. I'm tired of it turning into something about race. I would rather you say that you disagree and provide a legit reason why. I do like the pictures, some feel like snap shots, for people shots in groups. either zoom in or pan out. show the enormity of crowds, or singularity of them.
BA31Driver wrote:
The depths of the universe, have not been 'explored', they've only been 'observed', and most often from a largely unmeasureable distance. The furthest distance any man, or man-made spacecraft has actually travelled isn't even a drop in the bucket to get out there and really explore anything!
I don't care just how 'world renowned' these professional science-geeks are, science from their point of view tries to write-out God as the Creator in the first place anyway, and yes, that is their 'freedom of speech' to say so. Life isn't a 'cosmic accident', it's far too complex to be one. Nice pix, Bop....Show more →
"Life isn't a problem to be solved but a mystery to be lived." (Forgot who said this.)
hyst wrote:
Before I even opened this thread, seeing Glen Beck Rally in the title I knew it was going to cause some trouble here .
Oh ... not really. I've seen a lot more controversy in other threads. Maybe it'll escalate to that. I hope not. I happened to have been in Washington that weekend to have dinner with one of my daughters. I stayed at a Hilton that was packed to the rafters with people who had come into DC just for the rally. I talked with a few of them ... two from the midwest and three from the Southeast. The overriding opinion of the event seems to be summed in these words: "Well ... quite frankly, we expected more of a turnout." Could it be it was a disappointment for many Glen Beck supporters? I have a feeling it will all be gone and forgotten within a month or two ... certainly it has little to none of the historic quality that the Martin Luther King event had; or even the Million Man March. He tried, though ...
. I have a feeling it will all be gone and forgotten within a month or two ... certainly it has little to none of the historic quality that the Martin Luther King event had; or even the Million Man March. He tried, though ...
As long as it is remembered through November. I've grown weary of the Dick Chaneys,Valerie Jaretts, Haliburtons and CCXs. Time for another new crew..and they need to know they can be replaced, too.
I think we should focus on the pics and drop the commentary on the subject matter. It does not encourage people to post event photos when the subject is controversial...and we want pics of events here, true? Now and then I cover events that I find distasteful, and people that I would not want to have dinner with even if I was paid for it...but the images are photography just the same. :/
Well done and well said! Bop gun you are a great American. Troy you should be someone don't think the way you do, it is called the right of and American! Be thankful you have that right! Besides, if you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.
First year of the current administration - that is what is truly distasteful and will hopefully be forgotten soon i.e. in 2012.
Great photos of this event.
P.S. The fact that scientists like Stephen Hawking do not think that there is a God only makes my faith grow stronger. Intelligence does not equal wisdom.
veroman wrote:
Two leading scientists ... world renowned in fact ... who have explored the mysteries of the universe for their entire lives have said (and I paraphrase somewhat), "It's quite clear that to believe in God or some form of supreme being in this day and age, when the depths of the universe have been explored and revealed in ways that were impossible just a generation ago, is in our view a form of insanity."
You sure he wasn't channeling Bill Marr?
I love how atheist think it should be completely accepted when they offer counter points to religion that simply insult the intelligence, or question the saneness, of anyone who believes in a Creator. Yet I am to remain silent as a Christian, or else I am considered intolerant?
I find the fact that the perfectness of everything, the way everything, to the billionth of the percent, works perfectly, allows me to see God everywhere I go. I see the design in everything. So to say that any scientist, who is but a man, can call billions of people "insane" based on our extremely shallow and constantly changing understanding of the universe is unbelievably short sighted, and a form of insanity, in and of itself.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an evangelist, and a civil rights leader - to say that one sector of society has complete and total rights to anything this man has said is ludicrous - what are they basing this reasoning on for anything BUT racism? It makes no sense. The words were spoken with reverence, meaning, and relevance, so why would they not be accepted as such?
Good photos. Now if I can just figure out why Obama is the threat, when the republicans backed torture and spying on American citizens; stuff that you usually see in communist countries. I'm sure it's all Clinton's fault.
someone don't think the way you do, it is called the right of and American! Be thankful you have that right! Besides, if you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.