A new post by Father Peter Bowes: Thanks to the people of America for coming through with a major statement that things have to change in the U.S. As a people, we have been duped into involvement in two major wars that seem to be unending. We have suffered the loss of at least 30% of our savings and retirement. Millions are without jobs and millions of people have their homes in foreclosure. Universal health care has not happened and our children are less educated than kids 20 years ago. Our new President has his work cut out for him as the legacy of the greedy, liars has stolen so much from the security of the American people. We need to pray that he has the help he needs to do a good job to fix all of these problems. We need to pray for the courage to tighten our belts and help make the sacrifices that need to be made to stop the hatred, the killing and the insane greed that has been cultivated by so many examples out of control. Without peace in one's heart, nothing will be accomplished that will actually change anything for the better. Anger and reaction will make matters worse. Hating people makes things worse. I was actually saddened and appalled that supporters of the opposition candidate actually booed the new president. That kind of hostility is so primitive and so mean. We are talking about a human being. No self-respecting person thinks the opposing candidate is a terrorist or a racist or crazy or lazy or stupid or evil. People's intentions are good, but their actions are sometimes deplorable. There is a human soul the God made, that is how we should look at another human being no matter whether we agree with them or not. They are made by God and loved by God the same as we are and deserve that intense consideration that we demand for ourselves. Can we please wake up? |
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New Leadershipposted Nov 10, 2008 6:25 PM by Rev William |