Boris Johnson told the truth

Boris Johnson, the foreign secretary of U.K. Is being vilified  recently by the government and certain sections of the press for telling the truth. The mistake he made was that he forgot we are now in the post truth era and the truth does not count for much anymore.

He said what many of us have known for a long time , the double standards of the West in global politics. Decimated Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria for a supposed lofty reason but casually look away at the atrocities of Israel, Saudi Arabia and Iran.

In my own opinion, these are three countries who seem to pursue their agendas unfettered and unresisted. Until recently, I was one of those millions of people who had backed Israel blindly. This was due to the misinterpretation of the Bible by many Christians who feel that because they were chosen by God in the beginning and because a verse urges us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem translates to giving them a blank cheque and supporting all they do. I wonder what those Christians will say if they are aware of the vibrant homosexual community there and what they have been up to recently?

Saudi Arabia is another, supported by millions of Muslims worldwide because of its spiritual significance and the country being a destination for holy pilgrimage. Irrespective of this, they have been oppressive at home to segments of their society and aggressive abroad sponsoring some of those barbarians we have come to see on our screens recently. I wonder what pious Muslims will say about the Sheiks from that country indulging in mind boggling debauchery on Edgware Road?

Iran on the other hand is a different kettle of fish. Just totally ignored by the world police and allowed to sponsor a very poisonous brand of Islam worldwide and recently compensated for not pursuing a Nuclear agenda.

I believe in God and cannot take a swipe at spirituality but when religion starts to be a weapon and a tool in the hand of immoral people then I cannot support them. Israel was pivotal in installing a maniac in the White House, Saudi Arabia is responsible for exporting and financing terror in the region , Iran has not stopped sponsoring terror.

I agree that US and Europe are not absolved the blame but many in these countries want things to be done properly than don't. I have always been an admirer of Boris since I listened to him in Oxford years ago. He is one of the most brilliant minds in this country, don't be fooled by his drama. I can actually say that what Boris said was the truth, the mistake he made was saying the truth in a post truth era. I end this with a religious slant, if God is truth, then what happens in a post truth era? Mphhhh!