I am apalled by an email that I just received from a so-called christian... I have two points... probably more... first of all, I don't get what "And remember only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: Jesus and Soldiers" has to do with the ability to speak English. Are the soldiers only fighting for those who speak english, because as I remember it, English isn't even the official language of our country. It is ridiculous.

I suppose I have mixed feelings about this whole situation. Sure, I think it is kind of difficult to order things when you enter into a mexican community and everyone speaks broken english... but, I have to say that most second generation people do know both English and Spanish (or whatever their second language is) I think it is ignorant to think that a person should only speak one langauge because you are incapable of speaking a second one yourself.
English is not the official language of our country; it is the most acceptable one but it is not official.
And, lest we forget that most countries have several official languages corresponding with what is popular in their countries and which countries are connected to them. What makes America so much better that we cannot extend a courtasy to an incoming immigrant who speaks a very popular language such as Spanish. If you were to go over there, many try to speak English to help you out.
The fact is that how am I representing Christ by telling people that if you support troops you should speak english. This is the land of the free. We are a mixing pot. We believe and live by our bill of rights. I have the right to do thing and if I want to learn Spanish and have the oppurtunity to speak spanish as a second language, that's what I'm going to do.
If you don't like spanish, you shouldn't live in a mexican community or shop at mexican stores. You should shop at an albertsons in South Caralina or some where not on the border to a mexican countries... or just tough it up. It rarely happens.
so what if there is an option for spanish speakers... does it really inconvience you?? Are you really going to make a big deal about "press 2 for espanol"?
Because if you are... that is freaking stupid!!
I'm done with my rant... I don't expect you to believe what I believe... I just expect you to realize that Jesus didn't speak english... there for it has nothing to do with him dying for you...

Maybe someone needs to see the email before they can really understand my rant