Immoral Budget

Miguel De La Torre has an excellent article at EthicsDaily.com. He articulates well why the current budget proposal is immoral. Here's a couple lines:

I am left to conclude that this budget is immoral and unethical, because Bush is selling the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of sandals.

Cringing in My Seat

I watched a good bit of the funeral for Coretta Scott King yesterday. I taped it on CSPAN in order to be able to watch the whole thing. While sitting in a cafe yesterday eating lunch I looked up to see George Bush speaking. I know that this was not a typical funeral by any means and that there are probably a number of reasons he was standing there, but I really feel like it was an obscene few minutes. At a time when family, friends, and the nation are mourning her passing, I think that Bush speaking anything but words of repentance at her funeral was appalling. Having to sit and listen to the man who is working against the King vision and philosophy in his actions, leadership, and policies at every level of his presidency is just obscene. This is the person who is building a legacy daily of disdain for nonviolent or negotiated resolution to conflct. He PREFERS using violence to achieve his ends. Read the 6 Principles of Nonviolence and the 6 Steps of Nonviolence at The King Center. King advocated a war on poverty- Bush is leading a war on the poor. The most honest, honorable thing for him to have said would have been, "I must respectfully refuse. I represent all that Mrs. King devoted her life to change. It would disrespect her memory for me to say anything more."

What the world needs now......

I've been off of the blog for a while. Circumstances haven't allowed much posting other than posting comments on some other blogs. I do read quite a bit but just haven't wanted to take the time to form much into coherent thoughts. Anyway, the more of us reading and letting each other in on our findings the better off we are. That said, here's a sobering article from the Jerusalem Post courtesy of Guerrilla News' entitled "U.S Evangelicals to launch 'Christian AIPAC". These people aren't kidding around, and their influence will be felt. Here's an exerpt:

"Every state in the Union, every congressional district" will be accounted for, Hagee says. Board members comprise an evangelical who's who, including Jerry Falwell, Benny Hinn, Jack Hayford, George Morrison, Rod Parsley and Steven Strang. Televangelist Pat Robertson is to attend the summit, but is not on the board.

Please see my previous post for more details on the "theology" and strategy that this reflects. These groups are NOT pro-Jewish or pro-Israel in any benevolent sense. They see Israel as a key piece on the chessboard as they maneuver world events toward what they believe will be the necessary conditions for the rapture, second coming of Christ, etc.... They are NOT pro-peace. Quite the opposite. They are well funded (wouldn't THAT be an interesting paper trail!) This has the potential for lots of discussion. As time allows......