Kony 2012/Invisible Children Leader Detained for Public Masturbation, Vandalizing Cars
from Common Dreams .. You’d think it was The Onion, but its not .. Turns out Jason Russell is an obscure Falwellian figure who makes tons of totally awesome vids + wants to raise a Christian youth army for world revolution, that is when he’s not masturbating in public – something tells me the freak show we live in is only going to get freakier – mab .. read more
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Since when does CD regurgitate MSM nonsense – particularly “reports” by such upstanding and honest (LOL) outfits as the SDPD? Please. We do not yet know what REALLY happened. And I don’t think I’m ready to believe the SDPD at face value.
As for “raising a Christian youth army for world revolution,” I see not a word of that anywhere. Sounds to me like just another hyperbolic and completely insupportable accusation.
I expect better from you, Mike. Certainly more serious thought before you “buy into” reports like this.
Peace.
Posted on 18-Mar-12 at 10:09 am | Permalinkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6_bHzrKzik&feature=youtu.be
i expect more intellectual honesty from you Ian
Posted on 18-Mar-12 at 10:27 am | PermalinkHuh? You respond with a satirical diatribe by…Charlie Brooker?! THAT’S your “proof?” Really.
First, IC never said its sole focus was Uganda, much less Joseph Kony. So the fact that it has videos about other subjects is proof of nothing. Second, have you actually gone and viewed those videos yourself? I have. And I find nothing particularly strange about them, including that I did not find them to be overtly Christian. Third, Russell’s comment on the video shown by Brooker is actually to be lauded: He is (correctly) pointing out that evangelism is not about “ramming it down people’s throats” or “scaring” them or “judging” them; it is (as Jesus Himself said when He sent out the disciples) about showing by example and “sharing the Gospel” in a non-confrontational, non-judgmental way – and if someone doesn’t want to listen, to shut up and neither judge nor condemn. In this regard, I think his comment was extraordinary, given what conservative evangelicals are like.
The IC website notes that “We are storytellers, activists and everyday people who use the power of media to inspire young people to help end the longest running armed conflict in Africa. We make documentaries, tour them around the world, and lobby our nation’s leaders to make ending this conflict a priority.”
Thus, they are quite up-front about who they are and what they do. If you want to call outreach and education “propaganda,” that’s fine with me, but it’s awfully cynical.
They continue: “But we don’t stop there. Our development professionals from Central Africa partner with local communities to implement and maintain education programs and economic initiatives in the war affected region. Recovering communities require stability when it comes to education and economic initiatives, but the ever-changing conflict demands innovative solutions and quick mobilization. Our initiatiatives attempt to meet the region’s need for both stability and flexibility.”
This they do through a variety of programs.
They add, “Half our work happens on the ground in Central Africa, and the other half happens in the United States.”
Again, they are quite up-front about where their funds are spent: ~half in direct aid, and half in outreach in the U.S.
“In Central Africa, all of our programming is a partnership between Invisible Children and LRA-affected communities. We focus on long-term goals that enable children to take responsibility for their futures and the futures of their countries. Our programs are carefully developed initiatives that address the need for quality education, mentorships, the redevelopment of schools, and financial stability. In areas where the LRA is still active, we focus on civilian protection and rehabilitation.”
Seems laudable to me.
“Our work in the United States focuses on advocacy and inspiring America’s youth to ‘do more than just watch.’ We believe that by uniting our voices we can use the systems, influence, and resources of the United States to expedite an end to the conflict.”
This, too, seems laudable.
I’m not sure why you have developed such a negative attitude here. Yes, there are issues, including that the police and armies of Uganda and DRC may well be as brutal as the LRA, and that atrocities have been done by those police and armies as well.
But that and other issues do not NEGATE the fact that Kony is a war criminal who has abducted thousands, possibly tens of thousands, of children, and wages a power-keeping war against two countries.
I continue to be surprised at the one-sidedness of your position here.
Peace.
Posted on 20-Mar-12 at 9:14 am | Permalinki dunno Ian, the guy was whacking off in public .. highly doubtful the SDPD is making that up
maybe “raising christian army for world revolution” is a tad hyperbolic, but he’s still a creepy Falwell type
never said Kony wasn’t evil, just to beware of the whole “villian of the day” trend in corporate media and to question why certain people are in that radar all of a sudden when there’s so many evil dudes to choose from (including ones our Gov’t supports)
Posted on 21-Mar-12 at 3:23 pm | Permalink