I thought this was funny.
Peace,
Chris
Friday, May 14, 2004
Thursday, May 13, 2004
The Pope vs. the President
Mind you, as a Lutheran I believe myself to be my own "Priest, Bishop, and Pope," so "the Pope" has been critiquing Bush's policy for a time now. That said here is the article.
Pope John Paul II is expected to warn President George W. Bush when the two men meet on June 4 that his policy in Iraq is wrong and the actions of US troops are damaging efforts to bring religions closer together, a senior Vatican official said Thursday.
Cardinal Pio Laghi said the US-led occupation force in Iraq should be replaced by "a multinational presence which is not dominated by those who wanted and fought the war".
It was not enough for a military force in Iraq not to be under US command, "it must not even give the impression that it is", he said.
Pope John Paul II is expected to warn President George W. Bush when the two men meet on June 4 that his policy in Iraq is wrong and the actions of US troops are damaging efforts to bring religions closer together, a senior Vatican official said Thursday.
Cardinal Pio Laghi said the US-led occupation force in Iraq should be replaced by "a multinational presence which is not dominated by those who wanted and fought the war".
It was not enough for a military force in Iraq not to be under US command, "it must not even give the impression that it is", he said.
The secret of a long and happy marriage appears to be not to expect too much from it.
US researchers say that, unless you have superior relationship skills, your hopes of cosy coupledom are likely to be dashed.
Far better, they say, to aim low to ensure you are not disappointed.
The key to keeping that newlywed glow appears to be forgiveness and communication.
Check out the link. The story goes on.
Far better, they say, to aim low to ensure you are not disappointed.
The key to keeping that newlywed glow appears to be forgiveness and communication.
Check out the link. The story goes on.
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
The Questions
The Questions
1. Did Jesus ever get jaded? Nihilistic? Sexually aroused? Angry? Passive? Emotionally hurt?
2. Is suicide the ultimate sin? Is it “blaspheming the spirit?”
3. We all have heard that the Hebrew Scriptures pre-figure the New Testament. My question is, how do some of the histories fit into that?
4. Is there a spoon? (Yeah, crappie reference, but such is life)
5. Is there such a thing as a “safe” spirituality? Or is following a greater will in and of itself always dangerous?
6. Can/should Christians be sceptics?
1. Did Jesus ever get jaded? Nihilistic? Sexually aroused? Angry? Passive? Emotionally hurt?
2. Is suicide the ultimate sin? Is it “blaspheming the spirit?”
3. We all have heard that the Hebrew Scriptures pre-figure the New Testament. My question is, how do some of the histories fit into that?
4. Is there a spoon? (Yeah, crappie reference, but such is life)
5. Is there such a thing as a “safe” spirituality? Or is following a greater will in and of itself always dangerous?
6. Can/should Christians be sceptics?
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
My music
I think I've posted this link before. This is my online radio station, it plays only the songs I tell it to (in theory).
My top five artists are:
1. KRS-One
2. Enya
3. Tracy Chapman
4. Peter, Paul & Mary
5. David Sanborn
I'm sure my parents will get a kick out of the fact that I listen to PP&M. For that matter I'm sure my Dad will be pleased that I listen to The Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin.
Yeah, just another side of me.
Peace,
Chris
My top five artists are:
1. KRS-One
2. Enya
3. Tracy Chapman
4. Peter, Paul & Mary
5. David Sanborn
I'm sure my parents will get a kick out of the fact that I listen to PP&M. For that matter I'm sure my Dad will be pleased that I listen to The Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin.
Yeah, just another side of me.
Peace,
Chris
neo-economists
Here is a pretty good article about the Neo-economists in the Bush Administration.While neoconservatives in the Bush administration remake American foreign policy, another cadre of ideologues—call them the neoconomists—is busy attempting to transform American society.
The revolution in economic policy is not being televised. There was no big speech by President Bush to mark its birth, no "Axis of Evil" catchphrase designed to capture headlines. Yet it is every bit as dramatic and risky a change.
The neoconomists have one goal: to increase the rate at which the economy grows by changing how the nation uses its resources. It is a worthy goal, too. Following such as path could lead to a period of untold prosperity, with living standards rising faster than ever before. Or it might not. But even if the plan works, it might just lead to the collapse of the capitalist system.
Wealthier people derive more of their income from returns on saving—both in dollar terms and as a proportion of income—than poor people do. When taxes on the return from savings suddenly disappear, the wealthy benefit the most. It may be that people who depend on their jobs for income will benefit, too, in the long run, thanks to an expanding economy and rising wages. But for several years, in all likelihood, the income gap will continue to widen.
That income gap poses some real dangers to the economy and even to the earnings of the wealthy. With rising inequality, it's harder for poor people to obtain economic opportunities, because chances to get education and training, or to bring ideas to market, depend on money as well as talent, and because the number of these opportunities is limited.
The revolution in economic policy is not being televised. There was no big speech by President Bush to mark its birth, no "Axis of Evil" catchphrase designed to capture headlines. Yet it is every bit as dramatic and risky a change.
The neoconomists have one goal: to increase the rate at which the economy grows by changing how the nation uses its resources. It is a worthy goal, too. Following such as path could lead to a period of untold prosperity, with living standards rising faster than ever before. Or it might not. But even if the plan works, it might just lead to the collapse of the capitalist system.
Wealthier people derive more of their income from returns on saving—both in dollar terms and as a proportion of income—than poor people do. When taxes on the return from savings suddenly disappear, the wealthy benefit the most. It may be that people who depend on their jobs for income will benefit, too, in the long run, thanks to an expanding economy and rising wages. But for several years, in all likelihood, the income gap will continue to widen.
That income gap poses some real dangers to the economy and even to the earnings of the wealthy. With rising inequality, it's harder for poor people to obtain economic opportunities, because chances to get education and training, or to bring ideas to market, depend on money as well as talent, and because the number of these opportunities is limited.
Monday, May 10, 2004
Remember Right after september 11th. Everyone stood by us.
Here are some links so we do't forget.
http://www.september11news.com/InternationalImages.htm
http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/news/news_stories/pentstruck19.html
My question is what happened to all that support. Is it simply that Bush's policies destroyed all the support? Or is it instead that all this support was simply a cloud of dust, like the debri from the trade center, that blew away in the wind?
Here are some links so we do't forget.
http://www.september11news.com/InternationalImages.htm
http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/news/news_stories/pentstruck19.html
My question is what happened to all that support. Is it simply that Bush's policies destroyed all the support? Or is it instead that all this support was simply a cloud of dust, like the debri from the trade center, that blew away in the wind?
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