Let's Get Personal.........

Oh, how I hate revealing personal information for all to see, but the time has come to share. My sharing is relative to my previous posts regarding militant fundamentalist Christians of today. By the way, I strongly recommend Jimmy Carter's new book, Our Endangered Values : America's Moral Crisis. But, seriously, I have an ex-husband who claims to be a Christian. However, he supports every action taken by George Bush. He believes the bible supports the concept of war and that in times of war we can use whatever means are necessary to prevail. Afterall, we are prevailing for a Christian nation, therefore, we are prevailing for Jesus. As time goes by and the US becomes more and more hated by people of all faiths around the world this good, God-fearing Christian, stands NOT with God, NOT with Jesus, but with George Bush. I have a news flash for all of you who think like him.... you are NOT Christians. You are fundamentalist nationalists. Period. God/Jesus would have no part in what you are doing to your brothers and sisters. Though it's convenient to forget such outdated ways of thinking, let's try for a moment to remember: Do Unto Others As You Would Have Others Do Unto You, Thou Shalt Not Kill, Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself, What Ye Do Unto These the Least of my Brethern ... Ye Do Also Unto Me (Jesus), and last, but not least, since it is the guiding principle of the Bush Administration, Thou Shalt Not Covet (as in OIL). Am I getting through here or is the ole' tummy still full of your last cup of communion Kool-Aid?!
And I have still more bad news for folks like the old ex. While God is forgiving, of course, I don't think he had in mind giving you carte blanche to do whatever "sins" you wanted, knowing that the next day you could ask forgiveness and all would be just fine. You'd still be getting that invitation to Heaven! I don't think God had in mind pre-planning your sins because you know you are saved. I think that little tidbit was added by the early Catholic Church in order to hold onto parishioners. You see, INTENTIONS do matter do God. I know that's a hard pill to swallow, but it's true. But you don't have to take my word for it. One day you will find out for yourself. Good Luck!!