tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934722593145519386.post2149376699450669828..comments2023-05-03T01:40:40.011-06:00Comments on City Grace: Love for corrupt politicians?Joel Hamernickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01400640434055859385noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934722593145519386.post-134148509089140022009-02-04T16:34:00.000-06:002009-02-04T16:34:00.000-06:00hey judy, I don't for a minute think that blago or...hey judy, <BR/><BR/>I don't for a minute think that blago or others do all of this out of the goodness of their hearts, as he is arguing through his media blitz. But that doesn't mean that (a) he is all bad -- this was my main point nor (b) that all such policies are necessarily bad. <BR/><BR/>I for one think that allowing low income seniors free access to public transportation is a really good idea -- over against the actual policy that allows all seniors the privilege. Or it could be all citizens who are low income and have serious health issues. . . this would be a good thing I think. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, my main point was that he's an easy target for all of us and unleashing pure scorn for any Christian is necessarily an exercise in hypocrisy.Joel Hamernickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01400640434055859385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934722593145519386.post-80476520237964230252009-01-24T16:37:00.000-06:002009-01-24T16:37:00.000-06:00I have a bit of a different take on this. Well, a...I have a bit of a different take on this. Well, and entirely different take.<BR/><BR/>I believe the poor are used to keep politicians in power more than the government actually doing good and helping people. Politicians like this know that if people are dependent on the government and see them as a benevolent provider, they can give them enough to keep them a loyal voter while they stay in power and become more and more corrupt. <BR/><BR/>How is this different than what Chavez does in Venezuela to stay in power or the welfare Hamas provides in Palestine to keep their power?<BR/><BR/>I can not judge someone who is in need voting because of their immediate needs, but I think it's a bit naive to think politicians are doing this out of the good of their hearts.JudyBrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04319484965281283580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7934722593145519386.post-31246455955467917642009-01-23T22:01:00.000-06:002009-01-23T22:01:00.000-06:00Amen Joel. I have read a few blogger entries on th...Amen Joel. I have read a few blogger entries on the corrupt Rod B. issue, but none have really put it in such simple understandable human terms. We certainly are quick to forget the good that people do for us as soon as sin creeps into their lives. <BR/><BR/>Today it was announced that our pastor had officially resigned, effective immediately. He resigned because of sexual impurity in his private life. I know that as a pastor he has probably done a lot in the realm of pastoral care. Those in our congregation certainly seem to look up to him or at least did (for the most part). <BR/><BR/>How will those that have been ministered by him respond once they hear this announced this weekend? <BR/><BR/>How will I find myself responding when I am approached about the issue?b_wongkamalasaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110304227106442037noreply@blogger.com