Author Highlights Egypt

Anyone who knows me knows I love Egypt. I've spent hours in history books, online, the Rosicrucian Museum, college, etc.  studying their culture.  I joined the Rosicrucian society back in the 70's, I won't bother to count how many years ago that was.

I spent the weekend in bed (sick), so I watched what was happening in Egypt with great dismay. Not only the deaths, but the hopes and dreams, buried with bullets and blood. When they began to steal from the museums I realized many precious  treasures will never be replaced.

I don't pretend to understand the politics involved. I do know that my Egyptian friends do not want the Muslim Brotherhood in control. They (especially women) want the ability to choose how they live their lives. Mr. Morsi was preparing to institute Sharia law and again, anyone who knows me knows how I feel about Sharia. For the life of me, I cannot understand why more people in the west don't speak out for Muslim women. I mean, seriously people, female children have had acid thrown in their face for attending school. My heart aches for them and for their mothers.

Many Egyptians  distrust the U.S. They don't understand why our president seems to support the Muslim Brotherhood. We must remember there are many parties in Egypt and the Muslim Brotherhood won by the slimmest of margins. Much like what would happen to us if we ended up with three or more parties.
Many Egyptians wanted the army to become involved, they poured into the streets by the millions. We didn't see those protests, only the ones that followed. Why is that? they want to know.

We must understand that Mr. Morsi was preparing to launch an assault against the newly written Egyptian constitution. That is forbidden and the army was correct to step in. Much like what would happen here if we had a president who disowned our constitution. The freedom Mr. Morsi promised to get elected was soon to be replaced by a theocracy. That was not what the Egyptian people voted for.

But there are others who belong to the Muslim Brotherhood who feel as if their rights have been stepped on. After all, they were duly elected into office.  It was what happened while they were in office that is in question.  The changes they were getting ready to make. That is why the Egyptian people called on the army to intervene.

The bloodshed is unforgivable. It is here that the cause, for me, is lost. The Muslim Brotherhood burns the churches, the army holds the Brotherhood hostage in Mosques. Peace will not come by murder and bloodshed but by talk and compromise.

I don't pretend to be a an expert on foreign affairs. I can only repeat what I've been told. My prayers are with the Egyptian people.

(((hugs)))

Louann

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