Today, in a closed door session, the Democratic leadership, voted to move on with the impeachment of President Trump. No Republicans were allowed and the charges they bring have already been proven false even after an almost three year, extremely partisan witch hunt in which no charges of collusion with Russia could be proven against the president. How can they impeach on false charges?
This has upset many Trump supporters as well as people who don't like Trump but can see that a great injustice against the American people and American voters is taking place. What are these American people supposed to do when the government completely disregards the laws of the land and falsely impeaches a president in spite of having no legal grounds? What are the true patriots supposed to do. What did the founders of the country do when their rights were completely disregarded?
"When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation."
This, the opening statement of the Declaration of Independence, indicates that they've had enough and they aren't going to take it anymore. They went on to outline the inalienable rights of all humans and their right to defend them.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
The South and a few Northern states are prepared to ignore the illegal impeachment of our president and do whatever is necessary to defend their rights against a government that no longer represents them. There are plenty of fine men who swore to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States who are sick and tired of being harassed, demonized, censured, and censored for excersizing their First Amendment right to express an opinion. They were just waiting for that final act of agression by the Democrats to push them that one final step.
Has this completely baseless mockery of an impeachment been the final straw that will get guns ablazing? Are we doomed to fight another Civil War? Is that what the Democrats wanted all along? Have the Democrats now fired the first shot? You tell me.
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~ The Second Amendment of the Constitution was added for a reason.
I
recently fell ill for five months and found myself... not in my home
but in Brookdale Park, a Senior Independent Living community. It was
quite a change from my retirement to the woods where I expected to live
my final days and die in the comfort of my own home.
It's very
beautiful here and the residents and hosts are friendly but it doesn't
feel like home. Instead of cathedral ceilings, I have straight, cracker
box ceilings. It took everything I had left from my retirement (which
was basically nothing) after spending it on trying to heal Diane's
stomach cancer in order to purchase a double-wide trailer with cathedral
ceilings. Now it's taking everything I have to live here.
It's
alright I guess. It's just not what I'm used to. I was trying to get
away from the hustle and bustle of the big city and have enough room
between my place and the neighbors to work on my music without
disturbing them too much. Now I'm in an apartment and the neighbors are
close but so far no one has complained about the music. In fact, I'm
becoming a bit of a celebrity around here. Of course, I'm playing an
acoustic guitar right now and not my electric. There ARE some people
here who like blues but most of them seem to be into Country music (yuk)
rather than the type of music I generally play. I even got cussed out
by two different people for not knowing San Antonio Rose. Boy, those
old ladies can get MAD if you don't know their favorite song! I'm just
glad they didn't pick up their purses and start hitting me over the
head! Haha
I'm trying to make the best of things. I get one
meal a day... the large meal being lunch in the dining room. Sometimes
the selection isn't optimal for me since I have no teeth so I have to
get creative in my ordering. I don't REALLY want to order a ten dollar
hamburger everyday. They have a nasty habit of substituting a pasta dish
when I order potatoes... sometimes with cheese, which is bad for my
IBS, and the pasta makes me choke because it gets stuck in the flap
where I pulled out my vocal cords trying to pull out my breathing tube
after my second CABG. I guess I'm going to have to be more firm about
getting what I ask for instead of what they WANT to give me. I realize
that there are a lot of people ordering a lot of different things, but
they DO have electronic devices on which they can write the orders.
These are the same devices on which they charge you for your meal.
I
need to start cooking again. My sister did buy me some new pots and
pans. They're not the expensive ones I bought and are used to but I
COULD cook with them. I just have to wait for payday and see if I have
any money left for food. I have very little in my refrigerator and
pantry at the moment. That's another thing I have to get used to. It's
just strange being without a way to get the things I need. I can
starve myself of some of my medication if I have to in order to buy
food. They seem to be overdosing me on blood pressure medicine at the
moment anyway. Either that or my heart is just on its last legs with
the arteries being so plugged. I DO still seem to be getting around
fairly well with my mom's rollator though so as long as I don't have a
sudden blood pressure drop, I'm okay. I can cook what I need when I get
some food and what I need right now is spinach. Strangely enough, if I
start getting warts, I know that I need spinach. I had three on my
foot and ate spinach everyday for two weeks and they went away.
Fifty-nine years of trial and error has let me know what my body needs.
Oh, and I also need to learn to cook meat that's tender enough for me
to eat. My heart still needs it to heal. I really don't get enough
protein from Vegan diets or even eating just fish for some reason.
Eating beef seems to line out my blood pressure generally.
Socializing
is strange at first. I'm lucky that I smoke or I probably wouldn't
have many friends yet. Playing guitar and singing helps as well. They
keep wanting me to perform for the Fun Friday event but I'm not
performance ready at this time and I don't have the equipment that I
really need to make it a better experience. Some people are suspicious
of strangers at first because they're afraid that you're going to "narc"
on them for smoking cigarettes outside their door instead of going to
the designated areas. Heck. I don't care what they do. If they want
to drink in the smoking area (which I don't think is allowed since the
American Bistro serves alcohol), I don't care. It's cheaper for them to
buy their own than pay $4.00 a beer. I know what it's like to be on a
very strict budget. I just try to get along with everyone and stay out
of their squabbles with other tenants as much as possible. Being
probably the youngest tenant here makes things a little strange
sometimes and I feel like an outcast most of the time except when I'm
with my friends at the smoking table. I try to keep them laughing as
much as possible but there are some days that it's hard for me to joke
around. It would be nice to find someone who can make me laugh too. A
couple of the ladies come up with a nice zinger on occasion but many of
the people here can't hear or don't have the mental faculties to carry
on a conversation. Sometimes people avoid me because they think I'm one
of the staff unless I'm carrying around my guitar. I guess I need to
carry around my guitar more often.
I HAVE gotten the nickname
Superman here since I generally wear a Superman shirt when I play guitar
for the ladies. It was my performance outfit online so it may as well
be here too. The old folks like Superman anyway. As long as it makes
people happy, who is it hurting? The only people who seem to object are
my family. Ah well. I think they're at least used to it by now. I
really don't know what they have against Superman. Maybe they're Batman
fans. hah
If I had my vehicle, the Willowbrook Mall is only one
block away. I could probably make it with the rollator if I took
enough sit breaks but I'm a little uneasy about getting out of the range
of my locator until the doctor gets my blood pressure medications
straightened out. Right now my body is holding me captive from going
and exploring the hot spots. Of course, money is an issue at the moment
as well. After having someone somehow getting my new debit card number
(which I haven't even had a chance to use) and putting a bunch of
$39.00 charges on it, it hasn't left much to even pay the bills. My
sister went to the bank and thinks that she finally got it straightened
out. They cancelled the card again so HOPEFULLY they won't be able to
get the new card number AGAIN. Every time I ordered the MIDI cables for
my electric piano, my mom lost the card and cancelled it anyway so it
was useless for me to try to order anything online. I'm not sure what
happened this time. I went to the websites listed on the bank statement
and they appeared to be phishing sites though so I suspect that someone
tried to order something with my card, perhaps by accident.
I
guess the biggest adjustment to being moved into a place like this is
the loss of control over your own life. Yes, I forget people's names
sometimes and I can't remember telephone numbers since the mini-stroke
but other than that, my brain seems to be functioning fairly well.
Maybe I'm not functioning as well as I think I am but everyone here
seems to feel that I'm functioning just fine. Yes, I have problems when
the diarrhea hits and my blood pressure drops making me nearly pass out
or completely pass out once but I'm on a medication to help control
that now. If it works, I should be fine. That and not eating milk
products does make a difference. It's probably good to be in a place
where there are people in case something DOES happen, but it's still
hard losing control over your finances and possessions. I'm not BIG on
possessions but I WOULD like to have what I need to do the things I'd
like to do to at least bring a little happiness to others. Knowing that
you're probably serving a life sentence in a place, even if it's nice,
is a difficult adjustment. A nice prison is still a prison. I'm not
really confined since I can leave when I want as long as I check out and
back in so they know why the locator alarm is going off but it still
feels as if you're being monitored. I understand that it's for my
health but it's still disconcerting. I don't feel old enough to be in
this situation. I'm pretty sure that even the 80+ year olds feel the
same way. Still, I'm quite a bit younger than most of the people here
so my feeling this way is probably a little more justified.
I
guess I'll get used to it eventually. I might have to have a few good
cries with some of the other tenants who feel that they were snatched
from their lives and abandoned in a place out of the way of the family
on occasion, but I'll get used to it. It's just a major adjustment.
This
isn't the first time that God has moved me around. I know that I'm
helping people but I thought that I had finally finished my work and was
moving on in the place in which I chose for that purpose. Maybe I'll
be miraculously healed again and be able to travel around to other
places to cheer up the elderly again. Maybe I'll just finish my time
here. This place wouldn't be so lonely if I had a mate and a vehicle. I
envy those who do. I guess I'll just have to wait to see what God has
in store. I'm just having to do without so many of the things that I
used to have at my fingertips and having to do without the company of my
pets that I'm feeling stir-crazy. Well, it's almost 2:00am and my mind
is very tired so I guess I had better go back to bed. Maybe one of
these days I'll get used to this place enough to be able to sleep at
night.
Mark
16:15-20 King James Version (KJV) 15 And he said unto them, Go ye
into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is
baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow
them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall
speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents;
and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they
shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 19 So then after the Lord had
spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the
right hand of God. 20 And
they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with
them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
What's
Really Needed In the World?
It's amazing how a
seemingly unrelated post on Facebook can cause an epiphany!
I was reading
a post about Pat Benatar's husband's birthday and someone commented
that if her husband hadn't gotten her to change to rock she would
still be just a lounge singer. JUST A LOUNGE SINGER?
Well, as some of you know, I'm a fan of torch singers so I went on a
search for Pat Benatar singing one of her "lounge singer"
songs to see how she sounded. What I eventually found was this:
If
you haven't seen the film Metropolis to understand what it's about, I
recommend you do so.
I haven't yet seen the 1984 version from which this was taken.
I first saw the pieced together original version in River Oaks at a
theater there. I recently saw it again. When I saw this
clip, I realized what I had been wanting to say all along and how it
fit into my idea of WORLDstock, a vision that God had given me.
What is
WORLDstock?
I
have given my part of a shared vision, the idea of WORLDstock, to
Aliza Hava who has a better location... Jerusalem. After all,
what better place to take this message than the root of where these
things stem from? I feared that I might die before I could get the
vision moving and I just hadn't anticipated running into anyone who
would have access to the area and be able to put on a peace concert
there before I met her. She was working on a similar peace
project so she was perfect to share my part of the vision with.
Anyway, onto the story.
I
always related to Freder because I came from part of both worlds and
had trouble resolving the conflict within when I stepped out of my
life of relative privilege and saw what it was to live and work
amongst the workers. There was a terrible dichotomy inside me.
If only I could find someone to stand by my side to support me into
trying to bring a resolution between the two worlds like Freder did.
I need the love and encouragement to make it happen. I have the
connections. I just need those who have faith enough in my idea to
make it happen.
When
I saw this particular clip of Metropolis with Pat Benatar's song
Here's My Heart, it struck me. I think it shows how true love
can truly bring understanding and lasting peace between opposing
groups. The groups aren't opposing in reality but need each
other to exist. It's just that both groups have forgotten that they
need each other and need to be compassionate toward one another.
I
have seen the tensions forming on both sides. It's like a
repeat of the movie Metropolis. Both sides seem to be warring
with each other and it is about to become a revolution that could
destroy everything on earth. Deep down, the rich know that it's
not right to hoard everything and starve the workers who made their
riches and machinery possible.
Proverbs 11:26 King James Version (KJV)
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
Isaiah 23:18 King James Version (KJV)
18 And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the Lord: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the Lord, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.
Proverbs 28:27 King James Version (KJV)
27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Deep down, the poor know that
it's not right to kill the rich and to destroy everything that they
created which also supports them and their lifestyle. Instead
of a warring revolution with possible nuclear implications, what is
needed is a meeting of the hearts. Rather than revolution we
need conflict resolution. Though the following song is dated,
its message is what the world really needs right now... not war, not
revolutions, but true love.
James 3:13-18 King James Version (KJV)
13 Who
is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a
good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But
the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle,
and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without
partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Proverbs 13:4 King James Version (KJV)
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 6:34 King James Version (KJV)
34 For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
Jackie DeShannon - What the World Needs Now (with
lyrics)
Now,
it's true that at this point, the technology exists to tell the
corporate masters to go to hell. What people of those groups
don't realize is that it's not something that would happen
overnight. Some people can't afford completely self-sustainable
quarters and don't have the health to go out in search of their own
food. Not everyone can afford to relocate. There are
people living on the streets with no food and no housing. They
have no source of income and there are no jobs out there that they
are capable of performing. The
Venus Project has some great ideas but these ideas take money and
time to implement. If none of the people who support the ideas
have the money to make it happen, the ideas are irrelevant.
Still, a more compassionate view between the working class and the
management class could acheive similar results and there would be no
need for the wars and destruction that are likely to take place in
the very near future if something doesn't change. Don't be
fooled. The working class now has very powerful weapons at its
disposal. They have been stockpiling guns, grenades, missile
launchers, and have even obtained nuclear weapons and support.
Spending your life hiding in an underground bunker, no matter how
elaborate, is no substitute for living among others in a peaceful,
compassionate fashion. Shouldn't we find a way to make peace
rather than revolt? This was Jesus' vision. It was God's
message to mankind. It was why God sent Jesus to the Jews and
to all mankind. Let's make the following verse a reality
everyday as He intended.
Luke
2:14King James Version (KJV)
14 Glory
to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Sometimes,
I don't think women realize what an inspiration a woman can be to a
man. She can wake all his hidden talents even if they've lain dormant
for decades. Ladies, don't fear your man's talents and abilities.
Don't suppress them. Help nurture and guide them so that he can make
the most of them and you... And maybe the rest of the world... Will
reap the rewards. The reverse is true as well. Support
your women in their talents and dreams.
John 16:33 New International Version (NIV)
33 “I
have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this
world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the
world.”
True
love can overcome any barrier whether it be social class, race, sex,
or great distance. As long as we truly open our hearts to one
another, we will be surprised at how much more compatible we are than
we previously thought. I owe this to someone whom I truly
admire, and yes, love.
John 16:33
King James Version (KJV)
33 These
things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the
world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have
overcome the world.
I
don't fear the world or what it can do to me. I know that He who is
in me is greater than he who is in the world. I am quite comfortable
being of good cheer in dangerous times because I've been through
dangerous times and I know that He shall see me through until the
end.
1
John 4:4 King James Version (KJV)
4 Ye are of God, little children,
and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he
that is in the world.
We
should not be afraid of others. We should especially not be afraid
of those who would keep us from doing God's will through threats of
harm. These things will come and these things will pass.
Matthew
24:8-14 King James Version (KJV)
8 All these are the beginning of
sorrows. 9 Then shall they deliver you up
to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all
nations for my name's sake. 10 And then shall many be
offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11 And many false prophets shall
rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall
abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto
the end, the same shall be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom
shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations;
and then shall the end come.
I
know that tougher times are coming, but I've been there too and know
that God will give me the words to say when it is time to say them.
I shall endure unto the end. I shall be here until God calls me
home.
Luke
12:11-12 King James Version (KJV)
11 And when they bring you unto
the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought
how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 12 For the Holy Ghost shall teach
you in the same hour what ye ought to say.
So,
be of good cheer. If you have accepted Jesus into your heart, fear
not. If you have not then I invite you to do it at this time. Here
is a simple prayer you can pray.
Dear
Jesus,
Come
into my heart and teach me the things I need to know. Teach me how
to love God with all of my heart and all of my soul. Teach me how to
love you and to love others as you did. Teach me your ways and teach
me of heavenly things that I might walk in your path until the end.
It's amazing how a seemingly unrelated post on Facebook can cause an epiphany!
I was reading a post about Pat Benatar's husband's birthday and someone commented that if her husband hadn't gotten her to change to rock she would still be just a lounge singer. JUST A LOUNGE SINGER? Well, as some of you know, I'm a fan of torch singers so I went on a search for Pat Benatar singing one of her "lounge singer" songs to see how she sounded. What I eventually found was this:
If you haven't seen the film Metropolis to understand what it's about, I recommend you do so. I haven't yet seen the 1984 version from which this was taken. I first saw the pieced together original version in River Oaks at a theater there. I recently saw it again. When I saw this clip, I realized what I had been wanting to say all along and how it fit into my idea of WORLDstock.
What is WORLDstock?
I have given my part of a shared vision, the idea of WORLDstock, to Aliza Hava who has a better location... Jerusalem. I feared that I might die before I could get the vision moving and I just hadn't anticipated running into anyone who would have access to the area and be able to put on a peace concert there before I met her. She was working on a similar peace project so she was perfect to share my part of the vision with. Anyway, onto the story.
I
always related to Freder because I came from part of both worlds and
had trouble resolving the conflict within when I stepped out of my life
of relative privilege and saw what it was to live and work amongst the
workers. There was a terrible dichotomy inside me. If only I could find someone
to stand by my side to support me into trying to bring a resolution
between the two worlds. I need the love and encouragement to make it
happen. I have the connections. I just need those who have faith
enough in my idea to make it happen.
When I saw this particular clip of Metropolis with Pat Benatar's song Here's My Heart, it struck me. I think it shows how true love can truly bring understanding and lasting peace between opposing groups. The
groups aren't opposing in reality but need each other to exist. It's
just that both groups have forgotten that they need each other and need
to be compassionate toward one another.
I have seen the tensions forming on both sides. It's like a repeat of the movie Metropolis. Both sides seem to be warring with each other and it is about to become a revolution that could destroy everything on earth. Deep down, the rich know that it's not right to hoard everything and starve the workers who made their riches and machinery possible. Deep down, the poor know that it's not right to kill the rich and to destroy everything that they created which also supports them and their lifestyle. Instead of a warring revolution with possible nuclear implications, what is needed is a meeting of the hearts. Rather than revolution we need conflict resolution. Though the following song is dated, its message is what the world really needs right now... not war, not revolutions, but true love.
Jackie DeShannon - What the World Needs Now (with lyrics)
Now, it's true that at this point, the technology exists to tell the corporate masters to go to hell. What people of those groups don't realize is that it's not something that would happen overnight. Some people can't afford completely self-sustainable quarters and don't have the health to go out in search of their own food. Not everyone can afford to relocate. There are people living on the streets with no food and no housing. They have no source of income and there are no jobs out there that they are capable of performing. The Venus Project has some great ideas but these ideas take money and time to implement. If none of the people who support the ideas have the money to make it happen, the ideas are irrelevant. Still, a more compassionate view between the working class and the management class could acheive similar results and there would be no need for the wars and destruction that are likely to take place in the very near future if something doesn't change. Don't be fooled. The working class now has very powerful weapons at its disposal. They have been stockpiling guns, grenades, missile launchers, and have even obtained nuclear weapons and support. Spending your life hiding in an underground bunker, no matter how elaborate, is no substitute for living among others in a peaceful, compassionate fashion. Shouldn't we find a way to make peace rather than revolt? This was Jesus' vision. It was God's message to mankind. It was why God sent Jesus to the Jews and to all mankind. Let's make the following verse a reality everyday as He intended.
Luke 2:14King James Version (KJV)
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Love, Hope, Peace, and Christ be with you,
Cal-el
P.S. Sometimes, I don't think women realize what an inspiration a woman can
be to a man. She can wake all his hidden talents even if they've lain
dormant for decades. Ladies, don't fear your man's talents and
abilities. Don't suppress them. Help nurture and guide them so that he
can make the most of them and you... And maybe the rest of the world...
Will reap the rewards. The reverse is true as well. Support your women in their talents and dreams.
P.P.S. True love can overcome any barrier whether it be social class, race, sex, or great distance. As long as we truly open our hearts to one another, we will be surprised at how much more compatible we are than we previously thought. I owe this to someone whom I truly admire, and yes, love.
It seems that everyone is trigger-happy these days. With the Christian Right arming itself to the teeth to “kill for Jesus,” even members of the Left are arming themselves in preparation for a battle. Those of us who are Centrists, who are walking the straight and narrow, or walking the razor's edge, are finding the razor getting thinner and thinner.
As a Christian myself, I do have weapons to defend my home, but I have no intention of attacking someone who does not attack me first. Unlike the masses who CALL themselves Christians, I try to live as Christ lived to the best of my ability. These other people who profess to “know Christ,” though, are going as far as carrying their guns to church. This preacher even had a church raffle to give away a handgun. A group called “Vision America” makes this statement:
Christian involvement in civil government is not optional. It is an essential part of our calling from God to be salt and light in a dying culture. God’s people in Christ must address the great moral issues now before the nation. The church has been entrusted by Almighty God with the tools necessary to reverse America’s moral decline and effect lasting change if only she will engage in this momentous struggle before it is too late!
Vision America exists to mobilize God’s pastors throughout this land to stand together as His faithful spokesmen once again.
There was a time when Christian preachers spoke out against direct involvement in politics and spoke out against greed. These days, though, they seem to be a part of the corporate mindset pushing hate, fear, and greed in the name of Jesus. The only thing they seem to address about morality and integrity is this:
Personal Decency and Moral Integrity
We believe God established human sexuality for the physical expression of love and commitment between a man and a woman in holy marriage. Apart from that divine intent, sexual activity becomes nothing more or less than the selfish manipulation of another human being for personal satisfaction or financial gain.
I guess as long as the greed doesn't involve sex, they consider it ok. Another group called Eagle Forum is pushing hatred of women and hatred of immigrants and other forms of bigotry thinly disguised as a pro-Constitutional group touting messages of God and a bible verse:
"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:31.
The “Tea Party” movement seems to have joined in with these pro-Republican groups and seem to think that Sarah Palin would be a great candidate for President of the United States. All of the aforementioned groups are against things like health care, immigration, and public education. They're playing right into the hands of the corporations who don't want any of their profits to go toward any of those things. It's all to do with greed and has nothing to do with the good of “The People.”
With the Supreme Court ruling that corporations can donate as much as they want, being considered “people” under the Constitution, there is no more “The People.” It's all “The Corporations.” Live for the corporations, die for the corporations, and maybe soon be jailed for speaking out against corporations or corporate products. After all, corporations will be able to buy the politicians who make whatever laws they want passed. Perhaps they will have prayer in schools for the almighty dollar. “In Money We Trust” or, especially with the Tea Party movement, “In Gold We Trust” should be their logo.
In stark contrast to these “Christian” ideas are the words of someone you think they would listen to. Who would that be? Christ.
Matthew 6:24 (New International Version)
"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.
Luke 18:18-22 (New International Version)
The Rich Ruler
A certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
"Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good—except God alone. You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.'"
"All these I have kept since I was a boy," he said.
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
When it comes to how you treat foreigners, and the health care issue, Christians should consider the parable of the Good Samaritan:
Luke 10:25-37 (New International Version)
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
"What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"
He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'[a]; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"
"You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."
But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"
In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.'
"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?"
The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him."
Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."
In these people purporting to be Christians, I see nothing of Christ. I can't really consider them brothers and sisters in Christ because they seem to go completely against all that Christ stood for. If they forced me to take up arms against them, I might, because as much as I'd like to think that sticking a flower in the barrel of their guns would change their hearts, they've already shown evidence that they have no hearts. People like Pat Robertson, Rush Limbaugh, and others who have spoken against a poor people who were devastated by an earthquake or people like Andre' Bauer, a member of Union United Methodist Church, speaking out against the poor saying things likening the poor to animals and saying not to feed them because, “they'll breed,” (I'm not making this up:)
are leading people astray as Christian representatives. If one of these so called Christians came to my door armed, I fear I would have to answer the door armed myself. These people aren't right and they surely aren't Christians. I would not entrust the safety of my family to them. You're being foolish if you do.
I don't see everything that Obama does as being right, but I certainly see him trying to do more good than anyone from the Republican side that I've seen in recent years. They are NOT the Republicans I used to admire in my youth. These are greedy, hateful, bigoted, power hungry zealots who are trying to pass themselves off as Christians in order to gain support from those who relate to Christianity because of their affiliation with particular churches or who admire the preachers on TV who spout that Jesus will make you rich. These people are no better than the Muslim extremists who carry out bombings in the name of God. These people are wanting to wipe out whole peoples in the name of God using Jesus as an excuse. They've even gone as far as putting scripture verses on the weapons to kill the Muslims. They are trying to start a “Holy War” that is anything BUT holy. If people don't wake up soon, the razor's edge is going to get much thinner and even the best of us might slip off.
