Recently I have come to question myself on an issue of morality. I am a very strong Christian and I hold the values of Christ close to my heart. As such I abhor evil in all its forms. To me as an African, like as well as much of the non-western world the greatest evil in this world today in terms of Africa, Middle east, Asian, Latin America
ect (all the non developed world) is the united states of America. It today exists as an evil and negative presence and effect on most of the world and its people and we have all suffered greatly because of it.
Now here is the moral issue, I have recently applied (and was granted) a work visa for the US. After going and working there for awhile I will be able to gain citizenship which is what I want to do. How ever I lied on my application and I lied as to the entire reason I want to become an American citizen. It is not because I am looking for a better life, but because I want to do everything possible (and non-violent/not illegal) to bring down the American government and help ends its oppression of the workers of the world. As a citizen of South Africa there is little I can do towards this, but as an American citizen I will be much more valuable and able to help bring down America.
What I question though, was it moral of me to lie on my application and in my intentions in the US even though what I am trying to do is righteous and for the betterment of the world and mankind? Is it right and Christian of me to lie and sacarfice some of my values to end the slaughter of millions by America, the oppression of billions and the entirty of all the other negative effects it has on the world?
Now here is the moral issue, I have recently applied (and was granted) a work visa for the US. After going and working there for awhile I will be able to gain citizenship which is what I want to do. How ever I lied on my application and I lied as to the entire reason I want to become an American citizen. It is not because I am looking for a better life, but because I want to do everything possible (and non-violent/not illegal) to bring down the American government and help ends its oppression of the workers of the world. As a citizen of South Africa there is little I can do towards this, but as an American citizen I will be much more valuable and able to help bring down America.
What I question though, was it moral of me to lie on my application and in my intentions in the US even though what I am trying to do is righteous and for the betterment of the world and mankind? Is it right and Christian of me to lie and sacarfice some of my values to end the slaughter of millions by America, the oppression of billions and the entirty of all the other negative effects it has on the world?