"Why do you see the speck in your neighbour’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? " https://goo.gl/AosWlq Something we should all be mindful of when we find ourselves expounding on the wickedness of the various political candidates....
Category: Politics
How much does Trump really know about hi …
How much does Trump really know about his "favorite book," the Bible? And how do conservative Christians feel about his praise of Planned Parenthood, or his three marriages? Our guest answers these questions and introduces us to a new voting base: Trumpvangelicals......http://goo.gl/Czcblq Evangelicals who support or endorse Donald Trump are either stupid or hyper hypocritical … Continue reading How much does Trump really know about hi …
Not a Christian Nation
America is not and cannit be a Christian Nation http://goo.gl/iiWQxi
How the South skews America….https://g …
How the South skews America....https://goo.gl/3Y8P This article makes a good case that the United States would be better off without the South. I suspect we probably should have kept up the occupation after the Civil War much longer than we did...
Catholic or Libertarian, choose one or the other….
Catholic or Libertarian, choose one or the other.... The article asserts that Libertarianism is not compatible with the teachings of Christ. I agree and I would also say that it is at odds with Mohammad, Buddha and most other religions as well.....
Cato Institute
Cato Institute I am no Libertarian, in fact I lean well leftwards but I am glad we have groups such as Cato just to keep things from going to far to the left....
The Political Compass | A test to measur …
The Political Compass | A test to measure where you stand in the political spectrum. The graph has a left-right axis for socialism vs free market economics and an up-down axis for authoritarian vs libertarian social views. I took the test.... Here is my graph....
Is Banking Bad? – NYTimes.com | Good art …
Is Banking Bad? - NYTimes.com | Good article to bring some balance to the current outcry against banks and capitalism. I tend to lean to the left but “moderation in all things” is not a bad idea to follow…..
An article from the blog Experimental Theology…..
Experimental Theology: The Slavery of Death: Part 16, To Destroy the Devil's Work | The author notes here that human institutions and organizations tend to take on a life of their own(like demonic forces....). I would give as an example how corporations are composed of real live people but together they become enslaved by the … Continue reading An article from the blog Experimental Theology…..
Corporations are not persons….
I fully support this idea ! Sen. Bernie Sanders has proposed a constitutional amendment that would overturn the Supreme Court decision in a case called Citizens United vs. FEC. The Saving American Democracy Amendment states that: Corporations are not persons with constitutional rights equal to real people. Corporations are subject to regulation by the people. Corporations … Continue reading Corporations are not persons….
Some good ideas…..
Lengthy article with many practical ideas for living better..... Many ordinary people would like to show their support but often cannot physically come out and ‘Occupy’ because we are busy working long hours to support our families and dependents, providing vital services to our citizens, and keeping our country running. http://goo.gl/14wBt
Too late already ?
Is it too late already ? I just watched this rather unnerving video about the current turmoil we're in......
Scott Olsen interview…..
+Scott Olsen, two-time Iraq War Veteran whose skulls was fractured at an Occupy Oakland protest, struggles through his damaged speech abilities for his interview on MSNBC.
President Obama keeps the Christ in Christmas
President Obama Keeps the “Christ” in Christmas | Carrie Adams | God's Politics Blog | Sojourners: Celebrating 40 Years of Faith in Action for Social Justice | Excellent !
Review of a book that details how the Christian right has infiltrated our government…
The Secret Political Reach Of 'The Family' : NPR
OWS Protests….
How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the OWS Protests | Politics News | Rolling Stone Excellent article !
Capitalism vs Democracy
The growing tension between capitalism and democracy - The Washington Post | The future looks bleak if the corporations are not brought to heel..... I found the link on Jim Philips - Google+
The Challenge of 911
A word to the wise and food for thought | MercatorNet: The challenge of 9/11 The West needs to re-moralise itself, or it will continue down a path of cultural weakness and decline.
Bad religion…
When Religion Kills: The Narco-Traffickers of the Borderlands | (A)theologies | Religion Dispatches In Mexico a group of narco-traffickers now identify themselves in the Christian tradition, calling themselves the Knights Templar of Michoacan (KTM), an organization that morphed from the fragments of an earlier incarnation, La Familia Michoacana (LFM). This born-again gang (members were initiated as if … Continue reading Bad religion…
The Christian Left…
The Christian Left Welcomes You - TheChristianLeft.org
dennis' notes.... 