i normally on't have a probably with what is said at church, but tonight something jumped out at me, and i don't know why it's stuck with me so much, but here it is:
when a member of the congregation got up to lead prayer, she thanked God that we live in a country devoid of war, poverty or religious persecution, and i just stopped and thought, sorry?
how many australian soldiers are currently fighting overseas?
how many people are out on the streets, stealing or beggin for their next meal?
how many people do you know who have made a degrading comment about muslims or jews or hare krishnas or whatever, even if it is a joke?
now i know that we don't have wars being fought on australian soil, that we don't have slums instead of cities and people aren't killed in the street for their beliefs - but just because it isn't as bad here as it is in other countries doesn't mean we're without it. australians are dying fighting other people's battles. australians are homeless. and although i don't know anyone who has died or been physically injured for their beliefs, i know plenty who have been judged, isolated and persecuted.
we are a lucky country. but we're not perfect.
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2 comments:
Amen.
thought provoking
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