Chain emails, chain of shame

It is one thing to have a different opinion on political issues. No one ever agrees on everything. Each civilization has had people of differing opinions, so our's really is no different. The Founding Fathers intended there be a place for all voices to be heard. They believed in it so much they wrote free speech into the laws of this land. I have no problem with that at all. I do have a problem with people lying, repeating lies, spreading emails with these lies and fueling the fires of hate with lies.

Everyday the emails come in. Some days I get 300 or more emails and with them are links to other things to read. Some of them are from people needing help. Some contain news reports I need to read. Others however contain messages of pure lies and hatred for people with different opinions.

Last night after a very long day of doing posts on the blog, getting through emails, helping veterans, no matter what political side they come from, this email came in. I will not justify it with the links provided in the email.

An honest race discussion - Glenn Beck survives - Obamacare makes money for Obama pals - Open wide, take your Obamacare Pill

President Obama and Congressional Democrats are totally out of control of their political destinies

Glenn Beck suggests you get into Community Organizing.

MSNBC - the network of lies and hate


Older people - the so-called grandparent terrorists - may be the last best hope for stopping the Democrat's health care takeover

Progressive Insurance did not boycott Glenn Beck for exposing Obama as a racist

Obama and Democrats may force through health care takeover regardless of USA citizens

Pat Buchanan's full article about race relations - without mainstream media edits and comments


Let's really discuss race. Let's agree what America has done to and for blacks. Let's be honest about black hate and crime, and let's discuss institutionalized anti-white racism.

Black Criminal behavior is much greater proportionately than white criminal behavior. Why?

Blacks are more than five times more likely to be found to be criminals

Obama kills USA folks in Afghanistan but has no strategic plan for victory


Gallup and Pew polls show Obama is going down and he is taking the other democratic politicians with him

Iraq troops may never come home if Obama keeps on messing things up

Obama's inept handling of Bush's Iraq War victory kills 95 and wounds 536

Philadelphia needs a bailout - no voter IDs produce corrupt politicians and a nearly bankrupt city

Obama and La Raza call Predatory Illegal Aliens who prey on children "Undocumented Workers"

Democratic Party starts new training school to fight drop in polls. Students taught key points for intelligent debate

Obama's special interest groups and supporters make lots of money in the health care debate

This email after a day of posting these stories,,,,

Fort Hood hosts local educators to show slice of military life
Kristi Cornwell story does not seem right
16 Year old girl stops bus after driver dies
Fort Jackson Soldier dies after basic training road march
Flagler County Free Clinic, Faith Coleman nominated for CNN Hero
DOD Two Deaths in Iraq
Canadian Army Officer wants to hear from Afghanistan Veterans
Flood took away everything, FEMA let her down, town picked her up!
Severe burn victim forgives arsonist
Slain officer had a gift for compassion and humor
Afghanistan Vet loses suit, not on ballot for NY election
Army: All 4 soldiers in helo crash died
Neighbors say PTSD to blame in Standoff
VA Reaching Out to Suppliers, Contractors
Training soldiers for battle, and emotional resiliency again
Towns unite to help mom of wounded local soldier
Injured GI from Howell has a calling. Helping others heal

This was my reply

I have no idea how you got my email or why you would want to send me such terrible links. If you really hate a person that has dedicated her life to helping veterans and knowing what the truth is, I feel sorry for your soul. You don't seem to know what is truth and what is lie, what is important and worthy of forwarding, or what the troops need in combat or when they come home. I suggest you begin to read actual news and stop the proliferation of lies or at least have some clue who you are sending these hateful emails to. I spend 70 hours a week tracking actual news and it infuriates me that you have the same ability to find out what a fact is but use your time for such evil purposes. Spreading lies is not of God.

I wonder if they really think they are doing something righteous by doing things like this.

Emails like the above break my heart all the time. This country has serious problems but emails like this only make matters worse instead of trying to fix anything. They are about hatred. I have never received an email from any of these people talking about the suicides of our troops or veterans, the backlog of claims, families suffering, first responders dying in the line of duty or taking care of people in need. I have never seen emails with news reports about regular people doing wonderful things helping others. They never contain messages about someone needing help either.

When you get this kind of email, please do not forward them on. If you do, you are adding to the problem and not doing anything God would approve of. A lie is a lie. Make sure that if you read an email with this kind of message, you find out if it is the truth or not before you pass it on if you decide to do so. By making sure, I mean from a reliable news source, not from a friend of a friend. Having a political thought is part of what makes this nation great and it does need more than one party in office but not coming at the price of the truth or mutual respect for people as people.

Even as a Chaplain devoted to serving others I receive emails like this from someone without a clue what I think, what I do, what I believe, nor does this person care. Apparently this person does not really care about anyone other than himself/herself. I am not sure if this person is male or female but God does and will judge the actions of the sender in the end.