When the murders in Newton, Connecticut occurred, FOX rightwing "Christian" talking head, Mike Huckabee went on a rant about how it was due to "taking God out of schools" and our terrible society. I blogged about this last month. But, where is Huckabee now that a 15 year old "Christian" homeschooler shot and killed four family members--and allegedly actually waited for his dad, a pastor, to murder him?
Huckabee is nowhere around because it doesn't fit the rightwing mantra or help gun manufacturers to sell weapons that are only meant to kill other humans in large numbers.
Huckabee doesn't dare do that or delve into this matter, that maybe this "Church" and "pastor" were abusive and not really Christian. Because for Huckabee to do either, in which both would be correct, he would lose some of his nutwing support and for someone who may run for President, and as an alleged Christian, there is one thing Mike Huckabee can't do and that is the right thing.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Monday, January 14, 2013
Dobson--an Immoral money grubbing grifter
I have written in the past about Focus on the Family as an organization that is in the "God business" to make money. So, they are a bunch of grifters. I wrote about Dobson's projected lies about President Obama and that he should apologize. Because one of things that a good Christian would do is apologize. Well, actually the first one would be not to make up stuff about someone else and then continually promote it to your audience all to gin up fear and hatred and to have them send you money so you will "defend them".
Once again, Dobson goes on a screed about how terrible the country is--because of Obama and the Democrats. Abortion is a last resort action and a political hot potato. But, you know under whom abortion rates dropped? President Obama. Yet, you won't hear that from Dobson because he wants your cash. Oh. BTW, how come the GOP hasn't brought up a case to the Republican Supreme Court to once and for all outlaw abortion? Because then they wouldn't have it as a campaign issue and all the poor and middle class people who have been voting against their interests over this one issue would vote Democratic.
This is a pretty good piece that lays out Dobson's insanity. Dobson is catering to a group that is increasingly become more fearful and paranoid and I would say more violent. But as long as Dobson can keep those checks coming in, he don't care. And there is something in the Bible that says (and I paraphrase) that you either will love God or money. Dobson made his choice and it is money. Don't be fooled.
Once again, Dobson goes on a screed about how terrible the country is--because of Obama and the Democrats. Abortion is a last resort action and a political hot potato. But, you know under whom abortion rates dropped? President Obama. Yet, you won't hear that from Dobson because he wants your cash. Oh. BTW, how come the GOP hasn't brought up a case to the Republican Supreme Court to once and for all outlaw abortion? Because then they wouldn't have it as a campaign issue and all the poor and middle class people who have been voting against their interests over this one issue would vote Democratic.
This is a pretty good piece that lays out Dobson's insanity. Dobson is catering to a group that is increasingly become more fearful and paranoid and I would say more violent. But as long as Dobson can keep those checks coming in, he don't care. And there is something in the Bible that says (and I paraphrase) that you either will love God or money. Dobson made his choice and it is money. Don't be fooled.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Rich Republicans and donating
I think former Republican Press Secretary, Ari Fleischer, speaks for a lot of rich Republicans when he says if he can't get a tax deduction, he won't donate. Fleischer claims that since his taxes will go up, he will have less money to donate. This from a guy who basically admitted he and his wife make over $450,000 per year. You mean you will only donate money if you get a tax credit when you are making that amount of money? Just ridiculous reasoning.
Anyway, Fleischer is a Jew, which is fine. But, he should be held to the Old Testament standard of tithing which is 10% of all you make in a year regardless if you get a tax credit or not. Fleischer was President George W. Bush's Press Secretary and gave a lot of cover to the destruction of America under the worst President in our history. Fleischer forte is to lie and lie again and a lot.
I understand how getting tax credits do help donate monies to Churches and other organizations and that is a good thing. However, I think credits should stop at a much lower rate. It is people truly in the middle class that donate a higher percentage of their income than what we call the "rich".
From the article:
"The study, conducted by the Chronicle of Philanthropy using tax-deduction data from the Internal Revenue Service, showed that households earning between $50,000 and $75,000 year give an average of 7.6 percent of their discretionary income to charity. That compares to 4.2 percent for people who make $100,000 or more. In some of the wealthiest neighborhoods, with a large share of people making $200,000 or more a year, the average giving rate was 2.8 percent."
So, this is when there was no tax credit reduction on donations and Ari Fleischer thinks it will impact donations? It didn't seem to stop the ultra rich conservatives to donate hundreds of millions in political campaigns. Just think if they donated that to good causes--we would be a much better planet. Although there are wealthy members of society who donate a lot and freely, unfortunately many of the wealthy are truly discompassionate and only do it to serve their self interests and that is not Biblical.
Anyway, Fleischer is a Jew, which is fine. But, he should be held to the Old Testament standard of tithing which is 10% of all you make in a year regardless if you get a tax credit or not. Fleischer was President George W. Bush's Press Secretary and gave a lot of cover to the destruction of America under the worst President in our history. Fleischer forte is to lie and lie again and a lot.
I understand how getting tax credits do help donate monies to Churches and other organizations and that is a good thing. However, I think credits should stop at a much lower rate. It is people truly in the middle class that donate a higher percentage of their income than what we call the "rich".
From the article:
"The study, conducted by the Chronicle of Philanthropy using tax-deduction data from the Internal Revenue Service, showed that households earning between $50,000 and $75,000 year give an average of 7.6 percent of their discretionary income to charity. That compares to 4.2 percent for people who make $100,000 or more. In some of the wealthiest neighborhoods, with a large share of people making $200,000 or more a year, the average giving rate was 2.8 percent."
So, this is when there was no tax credit reduction on donations and Ari Fleischer thinks it will impact donations? It didn't seem to stop the ultra rich conservatives to donate hundreds of millions in political campaigns. Just think if they donated that to good causes--we would be a much better planet. Although there are wealthy members of society who donate a lot and freely, unfortunately many of the wealthy are truly discompassionate and only do it to serve their self interests and that is not Biblical.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Obama the "Conceder-in-Chief"
I was thinking about President Obama and his negotiating style with the GOP because of the latest manufactured crisis by the GOP--the alleged "fiscal cliff". In the end, it probably would just mean the Bush tax cuts that helped to destroy the US economy would be increased and there would be some kind of financial stabilization.
Yet, it seems once again that President Obama conceded or caved to the GOP. But, I am starting to think differently of the President. He is not the usual Washington DC politician and does things that appear to be unusual. But, if you look, it appears Obama always bends not just to the GOP but to help the poor and unemployed. In this deal, the unemployed will get another year long extension in benefits while low income tax credits are extended for five years.
Of course, the GOP and some Democrats got their wealthy benefactors some goodies, too. And, I am sure the math is accurate that it is a lot more money than what was done for the poor and unemployed. However, I think many are missing the big picture and that is how does God view what happened? And I think we can get a good sense from Matthew 25:31-46.
31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ 41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ 44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ 45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ 46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”
I view what President Obama is doing and has done is relevant to Matthew 25:31-40 and what the GOP and some Democrats have done is relevant to Matthew 25:41-46. And I think it is rather clear cut that the GOP and some Dems are truly working to benefit and support the extremely and obscenely rich in this country--and they are rewarded by their patrons quite handsomely. While Obama is trying to help out those who truly need it.
Yet, it seems once again that President Obama conceded or caved to the GOP. But, I am starting to think differently of the President. He is not the usual Washington DC politician and does things that appear to be unusual. But, if you look, it appears Obama always bends not just to the GOP but to help the poor and unemployed. In this deal, the unemployed will get another year long extension in benefits while low income tax credits are extended for five years.
Of course, the GOP and some Democrats got their wealthy benefactors some goodies, too. And, I am sure the math is accurate that it is a lot more money than what was done for the poor and unemployed. However, I think many are missing the big picture and that is how does God view what happened? And I think we can get a good sense from Matthew 25:31-46.
31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ 41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ 44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ 45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ 46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”
I view what President Obama is doing and has done is relevant to Matthew 25:31-40 and what the GOP and some Democrats have done is relevant to Matthew 25:41-46. And I think it is rather clear cut that the GOP and some Dems are truly working to benefit and support the extremely and obscenely rich in this country--and they are rewarded by their patrons quite handsomely. While Obama is trying to help out those who truly need it.
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