Week6, Mark Juergensmeyer

I found myself agreeing with Prof. Mark Juergensmeyer because hestates that in order for this era to find an answer to all theseproblems going on in the world, religion is required for an answer.His speech is based on the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Oklahomabombing, and a series of interviews he was able to do with the peoplethat had some kind of knowledge to these events. I found itinterested to hear that in his findings everyone who he interviewedcommented that the government is the enemy and not religion. Forexample, he mentioned Erik Rudolph, the person who put the bomb inthe Atlanta Olympic Games, gay and lesbian bars and abortionsfacilities stated that the reason why he did what he did wasto "embarrass the government and to show that they are the enemies."I think every nation on earth feels strongly that the United Statesis the enemy because the United States wants to know everything. Iagree with this because the current administration has gone beyondtaking care of business. This ridiculous war that we are currently inhas no meaning or point to what the actual circumstances. Can theUnited States be the enemy rather than the hero? I believe so. Ialso think that this current president has tarnished the image of theUnited States and has made the American people look like fools. Whatmakes him think that the people or society of Iraq will ever change?There conflicts have been going on for hundreds of years and yet hefeels that he will change things by pointing fingers and sending ourinnocent troops to fight a war that doesn't make sense.Dr. Rantici stated "people in America should understand that ourstruggles are not about land or property, but about pride, honor, anddignity." He also states "this is God's war and we cannot loose." Itotally agree with Dr. Rantici because only God is the one capable ofstopping this war because only God has the answer. So why is our socalled president trying to be God??? If he were God than why isn't hesolving important issues for his nation such as education,homelessness, medical care...etc? What will he do in order to assureme that my children will be free when I'm not here anymore? Willgenerations down the line have to worry about serious global warmingor should they just think that humanity has no hope? These are thequestions and possible future problems that the United Statespresident is required and is expected to worry about. Instead ofpointing the finger at other nations for our problems, he needs tofirst analyze and reconstruct all the negative decisions he has madeto make our government look like the worlds enemy.