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September 02, 2010
Thanks for a good letter, Dan. I think a problem is a public that seems only capable (or willing) of listening in 20 second sound bites... also, when candidates give thoughtful, complex answers (Obama) that get tarred as "elites" while those who twitter comments "u R the real Americans" have leagues of adoring fans. I shudder for the nation that looses its taste for true, deep dialogue...
U.S. voter has the intellect to choose
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September 01, 2010
Huh? What exactly do you consider 'false' in the news you cite, Terry?
John - John Calvin taught that we (even those of us in the church) cannot be sure that we are among the 'elect.' Leading the good Christian life, what Calvin called "sanctification" helps to reassure, but...
False information shouldn’t be on TV
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August 24, 2010
Definition: "activist judge": a judge who makes a decision with which the speaker strongly disagrees.
As to Prop 8 - the supporters of that measure failed to prove that gay marriage in fact harms "traditional marriage" - that was their claim and they could not prove it. While being against gay marriage on religious grounds is fine, that is not sufficient in a civil court of law.
Perhaps those of us concerned about the well-being of "traditional marriage" should focus on causes of divorce, the need for marriage preparation (beyond wedding planning), and how to keep all marriages healthy and thriving over the long term?
Deport activist judges, tyranny
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August 20, 2010
Thanks for a balanced letter, Terry. It seems to me that letting the Bush tax cuts expire on the wealthiest tax payers along with tax breaks for small business owners is a start. It also seems that we need to be proactive about job creation, i.e., that we can no longer simply wait for 'the market' to recover and start creating jobs.
Discussions about the deficit seem to assume that we will have to take draconian measures to 'pay it down.' However, although some intentional work on it will be necessary, in a recovering/recovered economy it will also shrink as revenue streams improve.
All that said, I agree - there are no easy answers.
Answers to economic recovery not simple
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August 18, 2010
Cute. I'm assuming that the likes of Bonheur will also be cowering, since they are part of the establishment and will certainly be in the walled city? (BTW: archeology shows that Jericho likely had no walls during the relevant time period - good story, though).
Bring down the walls of Washington
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August 07, 2010
Reasones: 1) The right wing happily cites Leviticus on homosexual behavior everytime the discussion comes up. I am merely pointing out that the bible says many things; 2) How about jesus' teaching that a second marriage after divorce is adultery? Certainly what Jesus said passes muster with you? (Note that Jesus does NOT say that divorce is he problem, so the usual rejoinder that "we regret the divorce" does not hold water). Many who decry homosexual relationships as sin because "the Bible says so," dance at second weddings...
Scripture has final word on tolerance
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August 06, 2010
Bible also says that if a virgin who is engaged has sex with a man (not her fiance) within the city limits and no one hears her cry out she is to be stoned along with him (in other words, if she is raped she can be stoned if she is too frightened to cry out or if her attacker keeps her from doing it) (Deut 22:23ff)
AND it says that if a non-engaged virgin is seized by a man and he lies with her, he pays her father some silver and marries her for life (she HAS TO marry her rapist and stay married for life) Deut 22:28ff.
Do you hold those up because they are in Scripture as invoilable rules to be followed eternally? OR do you have some way of dismissing those? I really get tired of people who claim that what is in the Bible cannot be reinterpreted over time and with new understanding, but pick and choose which pieces they hold is such eternal esteem.
Scripture has final word on tolerance
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August 05, 2010
According to your logic, one wrong nullifies another wrong? The situations you equate are very different. Mr. Limbaugh did indeed wish Mr. Obama to fail in a very broad sense - the fact that he named off all the things he hoped Mr. Obama to fail at does not somehow negate the bare wish.
The blogger in question intentionally took a small piece of a long talk in order to paint someone as a white hater and racist when in fact her talk and her actions showed just the opposite.
Was the reaction too swift and the failure to check further unacceptable? Sure. They should have taking what a right wing blogger puts up with a grain of salt (at best) and spoken with the woman - but that does not mean that that blogger was not trying to tar and feather a fine and innocent woman for a bit of cheap political gain - he was. I hope she sues the pants off him.
Liberals guilty of hypocrisy in Sherrod incident
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August 02, 2010
Many progressives call themselves liberals as well and without any fear. "Leftists, liars, and socialists" are simply foolish name calling by the other side, so only a fool would claim such monikers for himself.
Your comment about babies makes no sense. Under health care reform more babies and children will have decent (life-sustaing)coverage. Their parents will more easily be able to get coverage they can afford, which is also better for those babies. AND when those babies are in their early 20s they will be able to stay on their parents insurance a bit longer so that if they have an unexpected illness or injury they will be able to get adequate life saving and life preserving care...
Voters should sweep out liberals
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