The Importance of Being Intolerant… By Whitney Farmer – Un Pop Culture

April 20, 2011 Whitney Farmer 14 Comments

Whitney runs a rock music venue on the beach in L.A.. She has an M.B.A, and lives in exile in Orange County.

An apology was released on Monday from Orange County Republican Central Committee’s elected member Marilyn Davenport, a Fullerton-based 74-year-old self-described ‘imperfect Christian’, and by others, a ‘lady’. The apology was regarding an email that she sent last week to a circle of friends and select acquaintances that depicted a Photoshop-ped image of President Obama as a young chimpanzee held in the arms of a chimpanzee mother and father in a family portrait.

Appropriately, there is controversy that has erupted because of this act which undeniably is racism cloaked in political activism.  Davenport’s apology twists not into shame but into renewed justification of her actions, and the request for her resignation by members within her party have been met with her staunch re-affirmation of her intentions to remain in her elected position, demonstrating an unwholesome lust for power at the expense of the community. Solutions to this impasse continue to be discussed, but a clear path has yet to be presented which could accomplish an optimal outcome.

Prosecution.

Intolerance of this action is demanded to establish that this community and this country reject racism. Pending interpretation of federal statutes and those of individual states wherein the email was sent, Davenport’s actions can be identified as hate crime. In a case such as this could be, the perpetrator is alleged to issue abusive communication motivated by bias (perceived inclusion within a group based on race, religion, etc.). Hate crimes may involve physical assault, property damage, harassment, and offensive communications such as verbal abuse, graffiti, letters, or email. A hate crime is a criminal federal offense, particularly if it crosses a state border. And in 31 of the states, civil penalties can also be assigned which can include monetary damages. In 2009, US Attorney General Eric Holder called for tougher laws and enforcement against hate crimes that masquerade as political activism. Can it begin with this incident?

In reviewing Davenport’s apology, it is telling to note that there is no indication of Christ-centered morality. None. She calls herself ‘imperfect’ rather than her actions sinful, wicked, or evil.  Rather than humbling herself, she exalts herself. Instead of asking for forgiveness from the man who must be described according to Biblical interpretation as her earthly ruler, she apologizes instead to her colleagues (not to President Obama) for her naiveté over what she thought was a joke. Rather than praying for her leader, it is clear that she curses him. There is arrogance where there should be love, and self-righteousness worthy of Cain. There is no grief, no cry to create a contrite spirit and no plea for a clean heart to be transplanted where one of stone now resides.

Contrary to rumor, dropping the name of Jesus doesn’t mean you are with the Band. And it doesn’t mean you will get into the Green Room.

Quote of the Blog, from Jude 17-21: But you, beloved, ought to remember the words that were spoken beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, that they were saying to you. “In the last time there shall be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts.” These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit. But you, beloved…keep yourselves in the love of God…”