PEACE ON EARTH ...

PEACE ON EARTH AND GOODWILL TOWARDS MEN
A commentary on the Christian attitude displayed by a majority
of Canadians – all year round.

By Victor Drummond ©
December 2008

Except for a few people in Canada that reject all religious concepts -- and a few others that pay homage to the forces of evil -- most Canadians believe in some form of the Christian doctrine of live in peace and display good will towards all mankind.

Those who adopt this objective most obsessively also tolerate abuse without complaint. But is that the path to real peace – or -- is it an invitation to receive even more abuse?

Do those who tolerate a blow on one cheek – and then offer the other cheek -- actually pave the way to peace on earth? Or do they merely encourage bullies to whack them again and then go on to abuse someone else?

Would those who will not defend themselves – for the sake of peace and goodwill – raise a hand to defend someone else who is being abused?

Judging from the lack of public support -- given to those who have been financially decimated by Canada’s defective taxable benefit legislation – there must be a vast majority of Canadians who have not – and will not raise their voice in defence of their victimized fellow citizens.

They do not even defend themselves when their own right to fair taxation is denied.

No one in Canada currently has the right to acquire equity in their employers business -- via an employee incentive plan -- without the risk of being taxed on money they never received.

Under Canada’s present taxable benefit legislation this outrageous abuse is legal but definitely not just, fair, decent or morally acceptable.

Yet the news media – radio talk show hosts – TV Talk show hosts – and CBC’s “AT ISSUE” producers – Readers Digest Editors – including our elected representatives in the house of commons all keep silent and allow this travesty of justice – which has been in effect since the year 2001 -- to continue.

Every one of the agencies named above have been appealed to for support without one word being said on the issue. Not a very reliable system of news and event reporting.

Is the tolerance displayed -- by ordinary Canadians – for the on-going abuse of their fellow Canadians – an indication of their dedication to the Christian doctrine of “Turn the other cheek”? Or is it just plain indifference to the abuse and distress of anyone but themselves?

To those who care enough to raise their voice for the preservation of justice and the right of all Canadians to equal and fair treatment -- by those elected to govern and protect them – MERRY CHRISTMAS and A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Victor Drummond ©