Bully pulpit. (reader forum).In her Last Word column [October 15], Riki Wilchins Riki Wilchins is an activist whose work has focused on issues of gender as it impacts many Americans: straight and gay; male, female and transgender; white and of-color; youth and elder. addresses the tragedy of teenage terrorism. What distresses me in this otherwise thoughtful article is that once again the real cause that inspires this practice of attitude-assertion remains cunningly concealed behind a false front. The "common thread connecting all these tragedies" is not the constant threat of bullying or taunts or "gender" violence. We should be asking what inspires that attitude. The real evildoer e·vil·do·er n. One that performs evil acts. e  vil·do ing n. is the "my shit doesn't stink" attitude that is taught by all organized religions and which consequently befouls every level of society. These institutions deliberately pervert the individual's "spiritual" power and thus control and "inspire" through the practice of intimidation. This is not spiritual practice; it is the practice of indoctrination in·doc·tri·nate tr.v. in·doc·tri·nat·ed, in·doc·tri·nat·ing, in·doc·tri·nates 1. To instruct in a body of doctrine or principles. 2. and the modus operandi [Latin, Method of working.] A term used by law enforcement authorities to describe the particular manner in which a crime is committed. The term modus operandi is most commonly used in criminal cases. It is sometimes referred to by its initials, M.O. of organized, big-business religions. In other words Adv. 1. in other words - otherwise stated; "in other words, we are broke" put differently , these religions teach everyone to look for and victimize anyone who seems to be out of step. As long as personal spirit is held hostage to the pretense and prejudice that these organized religions encourage, we will continue to have deception and victimization victimization Social medicine The abuse of the disenfranchised–eg, those underage, elderly, ♀, mentally retarded, illegal aliens, or other, by coercing them into illegal activities–eg, drug trade, pornography, prostitution. and violence at every level of society. C.M. Houck, Pasadena, Calif. I taught tolerance for eight years at a school in St. Augustine, Fla. The first day of class, students were told about "student bashing"--it would not be allowed, and that included gay bashing. Perhaps if more educators were to teach tolerance, these tragedies would be avoided. The teaching must come from the heart! Steve F. Douglas, Boynton Beach, Fla. |
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