When I say not worth the jail time, I mean....?

Question

that I value my own freedom and that my two little children need me. They are more important to me than the beliefs of some stranger or even somebody I know. The prejudice and hate, along with the ignorance, was very obvious in the fact that you automatically took it negatively.

Had you thought about it and looked at the entire question, you would have seen that it was meant as a "my freedom is too important" way. Not at a "you're worthless" thing. I'd never say that, and those who know me know that it's not who I am. I mean you are not worth me going to jail and missing out on my children growing up. You are not worth me giving up my awesom husband or trading in my spacious house for a tiny jail cell.

Why was this so hard to understand?

Answer 1

It's not too hard to understand... quite simple, really.

But Islam-haters are obviously biased, so... obviously they will take your meaning as negative.

To Jay_The_Grue --> It's not insecurity... it's frustration because people can't and don't want to understand the point of view of Muslims.... I would know, I go through the same thing everyday of my life.

Answer 2

So set up cameras and get proof - ACO's are at a disadvantage because they need real evidence, although it doesn't sound as if this one is trying very hard. BE CAREFUL about feeding this dog - re-feeding any animal (or human) after being starved MUST be done gradually and with easily digestible food like Hill's I/D, or their organs can shut down- you can actually kill the dog you're trying to save. Take pictures and make sure they're time stamped. Read the minimum requirements of care in your state laws regarding animal cruelty - and notify your local humane society or SPCA of the situation - sometimes they have investigators who will look into this if the ACO won't. It won't save the dog if you get hauled off to jail - but there are humane laws that must be adhered to, and if you can get evidence of abuse and neglect, that is how you will get something done. Just be very very careful- people who will do this to an animal will also go after you.

Answer 3

Had you thought about how you presented the question and that statement, perhaps you would have seen how others may have interpreted it. Why was that so hard for you to catch?

Whatever intent you had in posting your recent series of questions....I don't think you accomplished it. You seem to be very much a victim mentality, and you need to let it go. What you are going through is no different than what others go through, and from a psychological standpoint there is very much a foundation for the way the people you are referring to think. Is it right? Perhaps not...but, again, you are simple-minded to not understand their position. If this bothers you so much, perhaps you should experience the hardships of other countries so that you can appreciate the problems here can usually be countered with thick skin rather than death, persecution, imprisonment, starvation, etc. What you are seeing is never going to change, and it is very likely you own descendants will be doing it to someone else.

Answer 4

I still dont understand where you are coming from. Another thing I can not understand is why people take religion so serious. Nobody....no one at all knows what is really out there or after this life....nobody. So why do people die for and kill for something that may or may not be there or be what they think? I still say religion has always been a way to control the masses, especially the weak who have nothing else. I dont care what religion you are, moderation in all things should be first. Survival should be #1. I could go on forever, but it's probably useless.

Answer 5

It was perhaps not the best way to make your case. Most individuals do not make moral decisions based on the consequences of punishment. While I understand the sentiment, it is highly derogatory in that taking a human life has more impact than just the consideration of jail and the fact that you considered and mentioned jail as the determining factor made it more so.

The reaction to that statement would have remained the same regardless who made it.

Answer 6

what's hard to understand is how you can preach about your deep love for your kids and all that, yet fail to grasp or empathize with all the moms and dads (not to mention sons and daughters) who went to work at the towers that day, never knowing they would never see their loved ones again...

you make me feel slightly ill because your focus is totally on yourself and your feelings. your religion ripped lives apart and you're unhappy and indignant because people hate and fear your religion now...

i'm happy that you have an awesome husband and two little children and live here in our country...but i can't forget those who had the same thing....before 9/11...

Answer 7

It's still hard to understand. Your choice of words make it difficult for people to believe you are that all good nice person your wanting us to believe you are.I Think you are the only one that is being "prejudice,hateful and full of ignorance."

Answer 8

Hmmm... They took it negatively when you suggested that the only reason you wouldn't kill them for their beliefs is that there'd be consequences for doing so (as opposed to perhaps moral reasons) ? I wonder why they'd take that in a bad way... *rollseyes*

Answer 9

Wouldn't it have just been easier (and more accurate) to say you stated something poorly in your last post and leave it at that? Your defense of it only compounds the error.

Answer 10

It's hard to understand, because this question is totally out of context of whatever else you are talking about.