I was going to bed last night and happened to turn on the TV and was confused when I saw a special on "Remembering Tim Russert." It took me about a half hour to comprehend that he had passed away. I couldn't believe it.
In fact, I woke up this morning and had to verify it. I saw on CNN that he had in fact passed away. I still can't believe it. I am very saddened by this because I think he was an amazing journalist. He didn't hold back! He asked the hard questions and I liked that he would let people know he wanted an answer. He seemed so full of energy and passion.
Even though he wasn't an anchor like Tom Brokaw or known for his international reporting, I think he made a difference in his own way by making American politics important. He tried to hold our political candidates and representatives accountable and make them be transparent to the people they represent. He didn't make their personal lives an issue, it was about how they do their job, and how they said they would do their job.
I think he will sincerely be missed. He helped me better understand politics and the importance of asking questions of our political leaders.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
Who would come to aid the USA?
There are so many disasters in the world. The Tsunami, the Earthquake in China, the current conditions in Myramar.
There are countries and volunteers lined up to go in and help, even when that help is turned away. The USA drops food, send people to help, and is always there.
Now some people may think we are poking our nose in other's business, but I think that people truly want to help.
My question is, what would happen if something that devastating, that horrific happened here in the USA? Would anyone come to help us? Or would people think we get our due because we parade our wealth and power around the world.
We have had these events, Hurricane Katrina and the attack on 9/11. I don't remember much help from other places. Maybe I just didn't hear about it... but it makes me wonder.
Who would help us if our country and way of life was about to fall apart? Maybe that is why people are so paranoid and that is why there is so much fear in our country. This is starting to frustrate me.
There are countries and volunteers lined up to go in and help, even when that help is turned away. The USA drops food, send people to help, and is always there.
Now some people may think we are poking our nose in other's business, but I think that people truly want to help.
My question is, what would happen if something that devastating, that horrific happened here in the USA? Would anyone come to help us? Or would people think we get our due because we parade our wealth and power around the world.
We have had these events, Hurricane Katrina and the attack on 9/11. I don't remember much help from other places. Maybe I just didn't hear about it... but it makes me wonder.
Who would help us if our country and way of life was about to fall apart? Maybe that is why people are so paranoid and that is why there is so much fear in our country. This is starting to frustrate me.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
The Catholic Church - Holding "Communion" hostage
I went to church memorial day weekend, and I was once again reminded why I get so frustrated. The priest was doing the homily and how the Catholic Church had decided it was up to individual bishops whether they would like to withhold communion from public figures (politicians) who's platforms did not align with the Catholic Church (abortion, gay rights, etc.).
He even provided examples of instances where this had occured. I am not even going to touch how wrong this is based on the separation of church and state that exists in our country... but from a point that shows how hypocritical representatives of the Catholic Church are and therefore make the Catholic Church look.
Going to church my whole life... all I was told is Judas betrayed Jesus. Well, mister bishop, if Jesus did not deny Judas a seat at the table when he broke the break and drank the wine, who are YOU to deny someone else communion? Jesus looked the man, whom he knew was a non-believer, who he knew he could not trust, who he knew was the "betrayer" and instead of denying him communion, he broke the bread and gave it to his diciples, all of them!
The entire time I went to church, all my schooling, was how Jesus came and befriended those no one would befriend. What do you think? Is it up to the church to decide?
Didn't Jesus also say, "Let he without sin cast the first stone." I don't think bishops are without sin.
He even provided examples of instances where this had occured. I am not even going to touch how wrong this is based on the separation of church and state that exists in our country... but from a point that shows how hypocritical representatives of the Catholic Church are and therefore make the Catholic Church look.
Going to church my whole life... all I was told is Judas betrayed Jesus. Well, mister bishop, if Jesus did not deny Judas a seat at the table when he broke the break and drank the wine, who are YOU to deny someone else communion? Jesus looked the man, whom he knew was a non-believer, who he knew he could not trust, who he knew was the "betrayer" and instead of denying him communion, he broke the bread and gave it to his diciples, all of them!
The entire time I went to church, all my schooling, was how Jesus came and befriended those no one would befriend. What do you think? Is it up to the church to decide?
Didn't Jesus also say, "Let he without sin cast the first stone." I don't think bishops are without sin.
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