Re: MD Moral values in the election and in the Bible

From: Ascmjk@aol.com
Date: Sat Nov 06 2004 - 16:46:40 GMT

  • Next message: Arlo J. Bensinger: "Re: MD Moral values in the election and in the Bible"

    In a message dated 11/6/2004 9:10:16 AM Central Standard Time,
    us@divadeus.freeserve.co.uk writes:
    Maybe, but nor would he applaud those with riches
    who did not put them to good use. I think the
    rich generally lacking in imagination and love, bit
    like the rest of us mind you. Though apparently the poor
    give more away proportionately than the rich.
    JON:

    It's all proportionate. Some do indeed take issue with the rich not using
    their riches for good use. But it should also be said that some take issue with
    the poor not using their lack of riches as incentive to move up the ladder. And
    then some take issue with the very concept of the ladder. If it is moral to
    tell the rich how to use their richness, it must also be moral to tell the poor
    how to use their poorness.

    Many take issue with the Patriot Act in the United States as violating
    people's privacy. Certainly, the Democrats have made this argument. But if it is
    wrong for the government to intrude on people's lives through the Patriot Act,
    could the case also be made that it is wrong for the government to intrude on
    people's lives via the tax code?

    I think this election reflects something we should be proud of, not worried
    about. America truly is the land of Free Thought. The highest Quality. We can
    reside on either side of the fence. Or on the fence itself. Both places,
    despite the petty rhetoric, are essentially protected ground in America. The melting
    pot is not just meant to reflect different races. It also reflects different
    patterns of thought. And most of all, the nearly 50/50 slit in the election
    reflects EQUALITY!

    Jon

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