Thank you! You may remember being a guest on Derek’s interview program some time ago. Here is the link to the program, which was posted in October of 2009.
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first – I am following your podcast for years. I would really really like to thank you for your work, enthusiasm, courage and determination. keeping such show alive for so long requires tremendous dedication, and I am truly grateful.
I decided to write to you after listening to couple of your past podcast. In particular when you talk about situation on Ukraine, in the Middle East and Nigeria, criticizing the US – or the “West” in general for interfering with affairs of Russia, Islamists in Nigeria or those in the Middle East. I do believe it is important to look at things from various points of view, and I am sure that your comments were genuine and well intended. I cannot however agree with them entirely.
I was born in Poland, and lived under the – de facto – Russian occupation for about 20 years of my life. I belive i can, and have every right to empathize with the Ukrainians. Russians occupied Ukraine for centuries (in fact they were competing in doing so with us, Poles). They do have a right to self determination, and I fully support them. Why do they hope for the West to help..? I believe mostly for the same reason that we did more than for many years after the IIWW and why the girls in Nigeria _chose_ to attend the classes despite this grave danger of being kidnaped, abused, killed by people from Bokok Haram – it is becasue the West Culture promotes individual freedom. I realise it may sound bit trivial for you but it was a vivid and crucially important reason for my family, and many Poles to fight the Russiam oppresion. The Bizantine system (and the Russians do officially believe to be Byzantium’s heirs) puts the state’s, empire’s interest on top. The best an individual can do is to follow. Having been working for years now in the middle east (I am now located just 2 – 3 hours drive from the center of the ISIS uprising) I see similar type of approach displayed by many of my Muslim colleagues. I am not an expert on Islam, but I suspect in general the attitude towards the individual freedom is similar.
And one more thing.. i was at lost when i heard your long dialogue defending Boko Haram. People who – in their own words – decided to kidnap, abuse, sold girls who’s only fault was that they wanted FREELY to attend school. No one forced them. While you were preparing for your moving performance on the father’s day, other fathers were crying in despair dying of fear for their daughters. Can’t you see that..? Please. It’s so easy to theorize about a fate of some girls in Nigeria when we are safe in our homes. But there is a drama there. And real life. I just cannot believe anyone can possibly try to defend these people. What would you do as parents if – God forbid – that happened to you? And Why dont you denfend the right of these girls to follow their desire to get education..? I really would like to hope that you can look at things form other perspective too.. as you have proved earlier so many times.
I am really sorry if this post is emotional. I hope you forgive me if I am unfair. It is however something I really feel passionate about.
God Bless you,
Tomasz
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Thank you for asking! Actually, we lived in Shelbyville for several years, but we moved to Charleston, Illinois in April of 2011, so we really can’t offer any help. We have some friends in the Greenwood area, but that’s the opposite side of Indy.
]]>I just heard you and your wife on Canary Cry Radio and noticed you were from Indianapolis, which I am from also. I was wondering what church you go to or if you can recommend a church in the Fishers area. Thanks!
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