Islamic state

On September 21, 2014 Isis said to all Muslims a disturbing and very threatening announcement. He called all Muslims to kill Europeans and American citizens and that if they did not have a knife to bash them over the head with a rock. He said to the people of the west, "You will not feel secure even in your bedrooms". In every religion there are extremist, Muslims are probably the most known extremist group especially in America for the 9/11 attack. Therefor they experience a lot of stereotypical oppression, and this new message from Isis leaders probably won’t be helping the stereotype for being extremists. Can a stereotypical view be someone just being cautious? Of course not every Muslim is an extremist, but after what the Isis leaders said is it wrong to think that any Muslim could potentially do these things? In my opinion its being cautious, not stereotypical, unless your abusing them. In some ways I don't think certain stereotypes are bad of course assumptions are not the best way to go about things but I would rather assume and be safe than be oblivious and possible get murdered. I think one of the reasons behind their rally cry is to just strike fear in the hearts of American's and Europeans. If you've watched the videos or heard about the airstrikes that America has been dishing out, they are brutal, so you bet that Isis is definitely taking a loss and having to go to extreme measures such as calling all Muslims to kill Americans and Europeans. Isis in Iraq has had a huge effect to the civilians in the area. Over 5,500 civilians have died and another 11,000 wounded. On top of the deaths and injuries 1.2 million have be driven out of their homes and forced to find a new one. Isis is devastating Iraq and they need to be stopped soon before they can influence more people and grow and I think the airstrikes are doing a great job.

Banning of christian groups

Recently many UC's in California have had their Christian groups derecognized, starting with Vanderbilt University and now spreading to many others. This is controversial because of Christian beliefs. Christians do not believe in homosexuality and In these colleges you are not aloud to be gay and be a leader of these Christian groups. Homosexuality is becoming more and more accepted, but that shouldn't change the Christian outlook on this sin. Like every club or group, there are requirements and rules to be the leader of that group. I admit some Christian can be very short minded and very aggressive towards homosexuals, But Christ says to love everyone. Homosexuality is a sin, but so is stealing, cheating, murder, and many others. Also it says in the bible that all sins are equal so to not let a gay person be a leader of a Christian group because of that sin should be the same as not letting a person who lies a lot also be the leader of that group. Instead of judging these people who are gay, as Christian we should try and help them with there sin and not just be judgmental Christians who live in the bubble of their own world. But on the other hand the colleges should not ban the Christian groups because of their leadership choices. These Christians believe something, they start a group on what they believe, why should they then change that belief to fit other peoples needs. They believe being gay is wrong,  I think a way homosexuality is slightly different from other sins is the fact that homosexuality is a life style other sins are can be lifestyles but are usually just temporary urges. So if you're life style is sin then I don't think it's a good idea to be leading other Christians to follow God and "not sin".

Russia's invasion in Ukraine

Most of you has heard about the problem with Russia invading Ukraine. It has become a world problem and now NATO is getting involved and also the United States. The "invasion" of Uktaine is not by actual Russian troops but rather pro-Russian rebels. Although these rebels are equipped, supplied, and funded by Russia. A part of land that russia has claimed, Crimea, is still according to Ukraine not theirs and still belongs to Ukraine. Russian presence in Crimea dates back to 1783, and in 1997 Russia and Ukraine signed a partition treaty. This treaty was good until 2017, but in 2010 extended 25 years to 2042. This treaty states that Russia can have th following in Crimea: 25,000 troops, 24 artillery systems with a caliber smaller than 100mm, 132 armored vehicles, and 22 military planes. So Russian presence in Crimea is completely ok and legal according to this treaty. President Obama  stated while in Estonia, "An attack on one is an attack on all, and if so in such a moment you ask again who will come to help, the answer the NATO alliance including the armed forces of the United States." Estonia is one of three countries that broke away from Russia in the 1990s, Russia has been bitter from this ever since. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are worried that they are next to be attacked by Russia. If Putin decides to test President Obamas word and attack these countries, he will have to respond. This is scary to me, could war with Russia be imminent? Russia's greed for their former land is getting to them, they need to stop supplying rebels in Ukraine but I don't think that's gonna happen. If Russia thinks they can take ukraine why wouldn't they want Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. There's one thing that stands in their way of that and that's the USA  and NATO. If Russia doesn't stop there greedy impulses I would not be suprised if there was war.