Ideology Overload

Fire of Liberty

Here's a good column by Peter Worthington in the Toronto Sun on the recent rescue of three members of the Christian Peacemaker Teams who were held captive in Iraq by a terrorist group called the Swords of Righteousnes Brigades. I found this part of Worthington's column very interesting:

Their salvation was American, British and Canadian soldiers, working with the RCMP, who risked their lives to rescue these clots who seem to despise their liberators.

Mr. Pritchard added: "We believe that the illegal occupation of Iraq by multinational forces is the root cause of the insecurity which led to this kidnapping, and so much pain and suffering in Iraq."

Not a word of thanks or gratitude to the soldiers who carried guns and were prepared to shoot or be shot to save them.

Not a word about Saddam Hussein, who, more than any, is the "root cause" of misery in Iraq. Not a word about the suffering Saddam inflicted on Iraqis -- the mass graves, genocidal bio-chemical attacks on Kurds, wars against neighbouring countries, torturing Iraqis, homicides and fear that was imposed.

Christian Peacemakers didn't protest the 30 years of Saddam's imposed "insecurity ... pain and suffering." Why?

Because they'd have been gobbled up, that's why.

I guess when you're so blinded by ideology and you cause and aren't willing to make a more introspective look at yourself, you begin to talk such nonsense. It's refreshing to have folks like Mr. Worthington.