He exclaims: “I see lies being told, I see fears being raised, and I see violence even being threatened at these mob sessions.” He is, of course, talking about the many ordinary American citizens who had the temerity to “speak truth to power” at recent Townhall Meetings hosted by assorted members of Congress over the past couple of weeks.
Also, why the passive voice? The Rev. Wallis saw “lies being told,” but did he see people telling lies? He saw “fears being raised,” but did he see people raising fears? He saw “violence being threatened,” but he did see people threatening violence? At some point, the Rev. Wallis should assert what he thinks and believes rather using language that allows him to accuse without making accusations.
Or perhaps he didn’t see anything. Perhaps he was just being appeared to.
August 13th, 2009 | 2:41 pm
Jim Wallis is to the Religious Left what Pat Robertson is to the Religious Right: the thing that wouldn’t leave!
August 13th, 2009 | 4:51 pm
The only actual violence I’ve seen is on Jim Wallis’s side of the argument–and carried out by SEIU “debaters.”
August 14th, 2009 | 6:09 am
““Christians and Jews believe that healthcare is important to God,” Hamilton said, citing the Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan binding up the wounds of the stranger.”
Christ did not do this because of a government mandate or reimbursement.
We should not give up to the government that which Christians are called to do – it is a mistake for the Church to support a government solution. Doing so weakens the Church and lets Christians off the hook from their duty
Think of the great good we could do if all of us tithed.
August 14th, 2009 | 1:41 pm
I agree with you Mark. I don’t see the social contract welfare state started by LBJ, and furthered by anyone else using pseudo-socialist principles as a Biblical concept.
Some may argue social security, medicaid, and medicare are socialist in nature, however, the Apostle Paul said, if a person doesn’t work, they shouldn’t eat.
August 14th, 2009 | 4:06 pm
Yes, he’s being appeared to “liesbeingtold-ly.” Brilliant.
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