*Blandest* -Nirvana
You're my favorite
Of my saviours
You're my favorite
Oh no
Yes you're my favorite
Of my favors
You're my razor
Oh no
Hey!
And the situation wasn't quite
As intense as I thought
I need you around
To remind me what not to become
And the situation wasn't quite
As intense as I thought
I need you around
To remind me when not to be calm
Calm, calm, calm
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Monday, September 26, 2005
saturn in leo and the "fixed" signs
this weekend i went to see the movie "Lord of War" starring Nicolas Cage. serious movie, very intelligent. i highly recommend it.
when the movie began the opening production company credits included saturn pictures which i guess helped produce this film.
i'd never seen this production company before. i guess its a sign of the times, now that saturn is in leo for 2 yrs. leo rules all sorts of thespian endeavors, actors of stage, tv, and screen are all covered until leo's rulership. although california is a virgo, hollywood, according to most astrologers, is definitely all leo, much to virgo california's chagrin.
the acting ability of those endowed with leo energy is legendary. people with lots of leo energy are dramatic in their communication style, and like movie stars, expect the floodlights always to be pointed at them, no matter what environment--family, career, friends, etc.
leo is all about chisling the individual out from the crowd. focusing on EGO, leo energy enhances our experiences with developing our own self-love, self-esteem, and selfishness. it is a necessary energy that everyone experiences at some time during their teens--you feel invincible, like your shit don't stink, that you're just better than everyone else, and deserve the "lion's share" of compliments, attention, and stroking from others. you "deserve" more, not because you've earned it, but because you really believe you're just better.
this feeling of entitlement is sometimes pronounced in actors and musicians. madonna is a good example of sun in leo energy. her belief in herself gave her the courage to focus on stardom, seeing only her good parts, she was able to overcome rampant criticism of her art to become an iconic pop music star. however, like all leos, madonna's sometimes overinflated ego also convinced her that she was academy-award material, as she went on to star in many films that were completely trashed by critics. still, leo energy is necessary, just like the energies of all 12 signs--used wisely and in moderation, it can get you far. pushed too far and foolishness or disaster can manifest.
like the teenager it represents, leo energy likes to have FUN! anything involving entertainment that results in fun is leo territory. fun, good times, 'dancing in the streets' parties--all leo. david lee roth, another famous sun in leo singer embodies this sort of "party" attitude--roth doesn't sing songs that make you want to cry--with him, its all about having a good time.
and that's why the saturn in leo transit is interesting. saturn is all about squashing fun. duty, drudgery, routine--saturn is conservative, old school. saturn is father time, and the restrictions that the dimension of time places on people, their relationships, and environment. saturn is a wet blanket for sure.
but saturn isn't just about misery, per say, its about learning the lessons necessary for improvement and survival. saturn is the professor you hated in high school or college--the one who gave extra homework, too many exams, never smiled, and wore the same gray suit everyday for the whole semester. you hated him, but admit years later that you learned more from that class than all the others combined--the challenges provided ended up benefitting you whether you wanted it or not. saturn places the steel bar in backbones, provides the naked truth in all its ugliness.
when saturn and leo combine, and helped along by another aspect, like uranus in pisces, you get the week of CNN's Katrina coverage we just had--all the misery, suffering, and ugliness [saturn] broadcast in dramatic fashion [leo] for all the world to see, courtesy of a failure of technology [uranus] and erosion of boundaries which caused the intense flooding [pisces]. the powerful images on CNN, FOX, MSNBC, etc caused dramatic reaction from the public.
and now where are we? we're learning heavy lessons about our security, disaster response, social inequities, racism--and if we really do learn these lessons, we'll all be better off for it in the end.
another aspect of leo is that it's a 'fixed' sign. one of 4 in the zodiac. taurus, scorpio, and aquarius along with leo make up the 'fixed organizer' square. fixed-organization is one of three modalities in the zodiac, the other two being cardinal-leaders and mutable-communicators. modality is the form an energy takes--does it take charge like a cardinal aries? disseminate ideas like a mutable pisces? or consistently perservere like a taurus? each of the fixed signs applies the energy differently--taurus for mundane things, scorpio for fermenting emotions and desires, aquarius for consistently pushing the future, and leo for bold consistent inspiration.
fixed energy is also referred to as "coiled" energy. like a loaded spring, fixed energy remains dormant most of the time. when called upon, its concentrated energy is released. the energy is not sustainable for long periods, and the spring must be reloaded to act again. fixed energy spends alot of its time just "being" itself. fixed energy is potent, but slow. it needs "buildup time" and never acts or reacts impulsively. every quality has two sides. those with fixed energy in their charts can be perservering--seeing things thru that others give up on. but this same quality can also become incredible stubbornness and avoidance of change. people with fixed energy can become stuck in a rut of their making. it may be a comfortable rut, but it stops the person from changing themselves for the better.
fixed energy is also related to a person's will. taurus, scorpio, leo and aquarius energy all contains tremendous will, and "won't" power. again, some things need tremendous will [or won't] power to be accomplished, but a tremendous will [or won't] power can also prevent these natives from doing things that are actually good for them. no one can make these sorts do anything they don't want to do. they cannot be coerced, charmed, pushed, if they do take action, it has to be because they will it to be so.
saturn causes actions to take place. it is an 'irrisistable force' sort of, and pushes and pushes or corners or pulls whatever it is attached to thru a series of uncomfortable circumstances all in the name of learning lessons and producing necessary changes.
the fixed sign dilemma is knowing when to "hold 'em" and when to "fold 'em". when to become flexible and invite change [as scary as it can be], and when to hold fast and dig heels in to wait it out. fixed types who refuse to acknowledge this and use it to their betterment are in for some poisonous karma. fixed sign experiences can produce the worst and most long lasting bad karma, of all the modalities and signs. so if you have much energy in one of the four [taurus, scorpio, leo, aquarius] you should choose to use your stubborn streak wisely.
although leo is the main focus of saturn's transit, the other three fixed signs will be called to take part as well. all four fixed signs will be challenged, pushed, pulled along for the next 2 yrs, and with all that fixed energy, saturn certainly has its work cut out for it. watch for many leo-ish dramatic stuff to play out in the public spector over the next two years.
i wonder what film that saturn production company will produce next.
when the movie began the opening production company credits included saturn pictures which i guess helped produce this film.
i'd never seen this production company before. i guess its a sign of the times, now that saturn is in leo for 2 yrs. leo rules all sorts of thespian endeavors, actors of stage, tv, and screen are all covered until leo's rulership. although california is a virgo, hollywood, according to most astrologers, is definitely all leo, much to virgo california's chagrin.
the acting ability of those endowed with leo energy is legendary. people with lots of leo energy are dramatic in their communication style, and like movie stars, expect the floodlights always to be pointed at them, no matter what environment--family, career, friends, etc.
leo is all about chisling the individual out from the crowd. focusing on EGO, leo energy enhances our experiences with developing our own self-love, self-esteem, and selfishness. it is a necessary energy that everyone experiences at some time during their teens--you feel invincible, like your shit don't stink, that you're just better than everyone else, and deserve the "lion's share" of compliments, attention, and stroking from others. you "deserve" more, not because you've earned it, but because you really believe you're just better.
this feeling of entitlement is sometimes pronounced in actors and musicians. madonna is a good example of sun in leo energy. her belief in herself gave her the courage to focus on stardom, seeing only her good parts, she was able to overcome rampant criticism of her art to become an iconic pop music star. however, like all leos, madonna's sometimes overinflated ego also convinced her that she was academy-award material, as she went on to star in many films that were completely trashed by critics. still, leo energy is necessary, just like the energies of all 12 signs--used wisely and in moderation, it can get you far. pushed too far and foolishness or disaster can manifest.
like the teenager it represents, leo energy likes to have FUN! anything involving entertainment that results in fun is leo territory. fun, good times, 'dancing in the streets' parties--all leo. david lee roth, another famous sun in leo singer embodies this sort of "party" attitude--roth doesn't sing songs that make you want to cry--with him, its all about having a good time.
and that's why the saturn in leo transit is interesting. saturn is all about squashing fun. duty, drudgery, routine--saturn is conservative, old school. saturn is father time, and the restrictions that the dimension of time places on people, their relationships, and environment. saturn is a wet blanket for sure.
but saturn isn't just about misery, per say, its about learning the lessons necessary for improvement and survival. saturn is the professor you hated in high school or college--the one who gave extra homework, too many exams, never smiled, and wore the same gray suit everyday for the whole semester. you hated him, but admit years later that you learned more from that class than all the others combined--the challenges provided ended up benefitting you whether you wanted it or not. saturn places the steel bar in backbones, provides the naked truth in all its ugliness.
when saturn and leo combine, and helped along by another aspect, like uranus in pisces, you get the week of CNN's Katrina coverage we just had--all the misery, suffering, and ugliness [saturn] broadcast in dramatic fashion [leo] for all the world to see, courtesy of a failure of technology [uranus] and erosion of boundaries which caused the intense flooding [pisces]. the powerful images on CNN, FOX, MSNBC, etc caused dramatic reaction from the public.
and now where are we? we're learning heavy lessons about our security, disaster response, social inequities, racism--and if we really do learn these lessons, we'll all be better off for it in the end.
another aspect of leo is that it's a 'fixed' sign. one of 4 in the zodiac. taurus, scorpio, and aquarius along with leo make up the 'fixed organizer' square. fixed-organization is one of three modalities in the zodiac, the other two being cardinal-leaders and mutable-communicators. modality is the form an energy takes--does it take charge like a cardinal aries? disseminate ideas like a mutable pisces? or consistently perservere like a taurus? each of the fixed signs applies the energy differently--taurus for mundane things, scorpio for fermenting emotions and desires, aquarius for consistently pushing the future, and leo for bold consistent inspiration.
fixed energy is also referred to as "coiled" energy. like a loaded spring, fixed energy remains dormant most of the time. when called upon, its concentrated energy is released. the energy is not sustainable for long periods, and the spring must be reloaded to act again. fixed energy spends alot of its time just "being" itself. fixed energy is potent, but slow. it needs "buildup time" and never acts or reacts impulsively. every quality has two sides. those with fixed energy in their charts can be perservering--seeing things thru that others give up on. but this same quality can also become incredible stubbornness and avoidance of change. people with fixed energy can become stuck in a rut of their making. it may be a comfortable rut, but it stops the person from changing themselves for the better.
fixed energy is also related to a person's will. taurus, scorpio, leo and aquarius energy all contains tremendous will, and "won't" power. again, some things need tremendous will [or won't] power to be accomplished, but a tremendous will [or won't] power can also prevent these natives from doing things that are actually good for them. no one can make these sorts do anything they don't want to do. they cannot be coerced, charmed, pushed, if they do take action, it has to be because they will it to be so.
saturn causes actions to take place. it is an 'irrisistable force' sort of, and pushes and pushes or corners or pulls whatever it is attached to thru a series of uncomfortable circumstances all in the name of learning lessons and producing necessary changes.
the fixed sign dilemma is knowing when to "hold 'em" and when to "fold 'em". when to become flexible and invite change [as scary as it can be], and when to hold fast and dig heels in to wait it out. fixed types who refuse to acknowledge this and use it to their betterment are in for some poisonous karma. fixed sign experiences can produce the worst and most long lasting bad karma, of all the modalities and signs. so if you have much energy in one of the four [taurus, scorpio, leo, aquarius] you should choose to use your stubborn streak wisely.
although leo is the main focus of saturn's transit, the other three fixed signs will be called to take part as well. all four fixed signs will be challenged, pushed, pulled along for the next 2 yrs, and with all that fixed energy, saturn certainly has its work cut out for it. watch for many leo-ish dramatic stuff to play out in the public spector over the next two years.
i wonder what film that saturn production company will produce next.
Thursday, September 15, 2005
are we not men?
itunes music store is great. one of the best things is that you can find obscure stuff you thought you'd never hear again. recently while browsing i ran across itune's partial DEVO catalog. yes, DEVO. one of my favorite bands. most only know them for their one "hit" -- 'Whip It' --which came late in their career. DEVO wrote plenty of other great songs, along with alot of crap. once you sift thru the silly crap [like Speed Racer], listeners discover that DEVO was sarcastic, ironic, and very cerebral, in an mutant sort of way. the perfect answer to Reaganomics and the Moral Majority [remember them?]. judging by the daily press, its like 1980-88 all over again. God help us.
in tribute to the current stifling moronic conservative political atmosphere, here are some of my favorite DEVO lyrics ~
JOCKO HOMO
They tell us that
We lost our tails
Evolving up
From little snails
I say it’s all
Just wind in sails
Are we not men?
We are DEVO!
We’re pinheads now
We are not whole
We’re pinheads all
Jocko homo
Are we not men?
D-E-V-O
Monkey men all
In business suit
Teachers and critics
All dance the poot
Are we not men?
We are devo!
Are we not men?
D-E-V-O
God made man
But he used the monkey to do it
Apes in the plan
We’re all here to prove it
I can walk like an ape
Talk like an ape
I can do what a monkey can do
God made man
But a monkey supplied the glue
We must repeat
O.k. let’s go!
FREEDOM OF CHOICE
a victim of collision on the open sea
nobody ever said that life was free
sank, swam, go down with the ship
but use your freedom of choice
i'll say it again in the land of the free
use your freedom of choice
your freedom of choice
in ancient rome there was a poem
about a dog who found two bones
he picked at one
he licked the other
he went in circles
he dropped dead
freedom of choice
is what you got
freedom of choice!
then if you got it you don't want it
seems to be the rule of thumb
don't be tricked by what you see
you got two ways to go
i'll say it again in the land of the free
use your freedom of choice
freedom of choice
freedom of choice
is what you got
freedom of choice!
in ancient rome
there was a poem
about a dog
who found two bones
he picked at one
he licked the other
he went in circles
he dropped dead
freedom of choice
is what you got
freedom from choice
is what you want
(repeat)
BEAUTIFUL WORLD
it's a beautiful world we live in
a sweet romantic place
beautiful people everywhere
the way they show they care
makes me want to say
it's a beautiful world
for you
it's a wonderful time to be here
it's nice to be alive
wonderful people everywhere
the way they comb their hair
makes me want to say
it's a wonderful place
for you
hey
tell me what i say
boy 'n' girl with the new clothes on
you can shake it to me all night long
hey hey
it's not for me
LOVE WITHOUT ANGER
love without anger
he picked up the phone and took the call
a long distance voice just started to bawl
i don't care if you feel small
love without anger isn't love at all
why can't you have your cake and eat it too
why believe in things that make it tough on you
why scream and cry when you know it's through
why fall in love when there's better things to do
barbie and ken in a great big fight
seems ken forgot to make it home one night
you know what you are seeing simply can't be right
looks like love's bark is worse than its bite
he was young and in love
so he just couldn't see
and it compelled him to ask
are you kidding me?
you must be kidding me!
love without teardrops isn't the same
he asked to be counted out of her game
she thought it him who was so insane
love is what it does by any other name
ENOUGH SAID
none of you would help me when i baked by bread
now all of you would help me eat it
i can see that you are very well fed
this indicates that you don't need it
enough said
stop and let me tell you what tomorrow holds for you
stop and let me tell you 'bout a plan i have for you
take all the leaders from around the world
put them together in a great big ring
televise it as the lowest show on earth
and let them fight like hell to see who's king
gather up the pieces when the fight is done
then you'll find out living really can be fun
you wanted a world you could figure out
but something happened while you were asleep
you wanted a good life you could brag about
too bad they took the parts you wanted to keep
DEVO HAS FEELINGS TOO
young hunks
cyberpunks
and sweet things
trying hard to change your luck
baby thugs
bad spuds
and mean things
living for today or maybe even yesterday
look around
shakey ground
do the right thing
in this world you're just a guest
do it now
time's run out for the pig thing
living for today stealing from tomorrow
law and order puppets remote-controlled by greed
and tv preacher robots won't give you what you need
use your head
sidestep the traps
snake through the chaos with a smooth noodle map
besides the king's been dead
they blew off his head in '63
big bucks
energy sucks
and dumb things
make it hard to live and breathe
add it up
no matter what
there's one thing
living for today there's maybe no tomorrow
subhuman bloodless leaders fed on lies and fear
and tv anchor news teams trim all we see and hear
use your head
sidestep the traps
snake through the chaos with a smooth noodle map
besides god isn't dead
he's in your head
right where he ought to be
in tribute to the current stifling moronic conservative political atmosphere, here are some of my favorite DEVO lyrics ~
JOCKO HOMO
They tell us that
We lost our tails
Evolving up
From little snails
I say it’s all
Just wind in sails
Are we not men?
We are DEVO!
We’re pinheads now
We are not whole
We’re pinheads all
Jocko homo
Are we not men?
D-E-V-O
Monkey men all
In business suit
Teachers and critics
All dance the poot
Are we not men?
We are devo!
Are we not men?
D-E-V-O
God made man
But he used the monkey to do it
Apes in the plan
We’re all here to prove it
I can walk like an ape
Talk like an ape
I can do what a monkey can do
God made man
But a monkey supplied the glue
We must repeat
O.k. let’s go!
FREEDOM OF CHOICE
a victim of collision on the open sea
nobody ever said that life was free
sank, swam, go down with the ship
but use your freedom of choice
i'll say it again in the land of the free
use your freedom of choice
your freedom of choice
in ancient rome there was a poem
about a dog who found two bones
he picked at one
he licked the other
he went in circles
he dropped dead
freedom of choice
is what you got
freedom of choice!
then if you got it you don't want it
seems to be the rule of thumb
don't be tricked by what you see
you got two ways to go
i'll say it again in the land of the free
use your freedom of choice
freedom of choice
freedom of choice
is what you got
freedom of choice!
in ancient rome
there was a poem
about a dog
who found two bones
he picked at one
he licked the other
he went in circles
he dropped dead
freedom of choice
is what you got
freedom from choice
is what you want
(repeat)
BEAUTIFUL WORLD
it's a beautiful world we live in
a sweet romantic place
beautiful people everywhere
the way they show they care
makes me want to say
it's a beautiful world
for you
it's a wonderful time to be here
it's nice to be alive
wonderful people everywhere
the way they comb their hair
makes me want to say
it's a wonderful place
for you
hey
tell me what i say
boy 'n' girl with the new clothes on
you can shake it to me all night long
hey hey
it's not for me
LOVE WITHOUT ANGER
love without anger
he picked up the phone and took the call
a long distance voice just started to bawl
i don't care if you feel small
love without anger isn't love at all
why can't you have your cake and eat it too
why believe in things that make it tough on you
why scream and cry when you know it's through
why fall in love when there's better things to do
barbie and ken in a great big fight
seems ken forgot to make it home one night
you know what you are seeing simply can't be right
looks like love's bark is worse than its bite
he was young and in love
so he just couldn't see
and it compelled him to ask
are you kidding me?
you must be kidding me!
love without teardrops isn't the same
he asked to be counted out of her game
she thought it him who was so insane
love is what it does by any other name
ENOUGH SAID
none of you would help me when i baked by bread
now all of you would help me eat it
i can see that you are very well fed
this indicates that you don't need it
enough said
stop and let me tell you what tomorrow holds for you
stop and let me tell you 'bout a plan i have for you
take all the leaders from around the world
put them together in a great big ring
televise it as the lowest show on earth
and let them fight like hell to see who's king
gather up the pieces when the fight is done
then you'll find out living really can be fun
you wanted a world you could figure out
but something happened while you were asleep
you wanted a good life you could brag about
too bad they took the parts you wanted to keep
DEVO HAS FEELINGS TOO
young hunks
cyberpunks
and sweet things
trying hard to change your luck
baby thugs
bad spuds
and mean things
living for today or maybe even yesterday
look around
shakey ground
do the right thing
in this world you're just a guest
do it now
time's run out for the pig thing
living for today stealing from tomorrow
law and order puppets remote-controlled by greed
and tv preacher robots won't give you what you need
use your head
sidestep the traps
snake through the chaos with a smooth noodle map
besides the king's been dead
they blew off his head in '63
big bucks
energy sucks
and dumb things
make it hard to live and breathe
add it up
no matter what
there's one thing
living for today there's maybe no tomorrow
subhuman bloodless leaders fed on lies and fear
and tv anchor news teams trim all we see and hear
use your head
sidestep the traps
snake through the chaos with a smooth noodle map
besides god isn't dead
he's in your head
right where he ought to be
Friday, September 09, 2005
living
Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff announced Friday that Michael Brown director of FEMA, is being taken off the hurrican katrina disaster. wow such decisive action. only a few months too late.
9/11 will be here again this sunday, and now we have a new disaster to sink into national depression over. but this time its different since we only have ourselves to blame. no infidels, darth vaders, or nationalistic ratfink terrorists to point the finger at, for "W" to get his white hat out of the closet for...no we as a nation are to blame for this one.
and there's no worse criticism than self criticism.
of course if you were stupid enough to re-elect "W" then you should be feeling worse than those of us who already knew what all those reporters in new orleans were saying last week: The Emperor Has No Clothes.
astonishing as it may be, our president is the same guy who was on the guard for 9/11/2001, the biggest terror attack on US soil EVER. now here it is 4 yrs later, and who does he have manning FEMA and Homeland Security? two apprentice lawyers with absolutely NO disaster recovery experience. brilliant leadership on "W"s part. really.
although this was a natural disaster, what if it was something more sinister, like a chemical or radiation attack from taliban extremists? purposeful destruction is just as effective as Mother Nature. what would those two inexperienced clowns have done? as it is now new orleans resembles the wreckage from a war, and the innocent victims suffered terribly. sort of like…hmmm…iraq!
it took a talented rap artist to say what everyone had been thinking all week, live on national tv.
"I hate the way they portray us in the media. If you see a black family, it says they're looting. See a white family, it says they're looking for food."
"…and they've given them permission to go down and shoot us."
"America is set up to help the poor, the black people, the less well-off as slow as possible."
and
"George Bush doesn't care about black people."
"…and they've given them permission to go down and shoot us."
"America is set up to help the poor, the black people, the less well-off as slow as possible."
and
"George Bush doesn't care about black people."
Yup. the naked truth.
well, actually "W" did care about black people when he was governor of Texas, he put them to death in record numbers, even when there were questions of innocence, using capital punishment. but other than that, i agree with west. "W" and all his pals couldn't give a shit about anyone, including black people, but themselves.
to make things more Orwellian, NBC censoredthe clip before its west coast broadcast. but kanye west prevailed, thanks to the web. people can now see that this administration's talk of "national security" is a big fucking lie. its all about the money. last week, bush, cheney, and all their greedy friends cleaned up at the pump. maybe the parasites running washington aren't dumb or incompetent, just fucking greedy.
last week was a cosmic home run of sorts, since it:
- uncovered the very ugly reality of the very large, very poor american population, exposed for all the world to see.
- reminded us that racism is alive and well in the USA, and it festers in the highest offices of government.
- reiterated this stark fact about the current corrupt administration: The Emperor Has No Clothes.
Friday, September 02, 2005
love one another
a quote from an MSNBC article on current conditions in New Orleans:
"An old man lay dead on a chaise longue as hungry babies wailed around him. Around the corner, an elderly woman lay dead in her wheelchair, covered with a blanket. Another body lay beside her wrapped in a sheet.
“I don’t treat my dog like that,” 47-year-old Daniel Edwards said as he pointed at the woman in the wheelchair. “I buried my dog.” He added: “You can do everything for other countries, but you can’t do nothing for your own people. You can go overseas with the military, but you can’t get them down here.”
The street outside the center, above the floodwaters, smelled of urine and feces and was choked with dirty diapers, old bottles and garbage."
where is the help? we're the greatest country in the world, we travel the globe helping other country's disasters, but why are we so slow to aid the desperate and suffering citizens of New Orleans?
president george w. bush says he's a Christian. well Jesus Christ himself said that his followers can be identified by the following:
"They will know you by your love for one another."
i haven't yet found a way to rectify this with GWB's assertion that he is a Christian. GWB's actions speak louder than his hollow words. its been 5 days since hurricane katrina laid waste to the gulf states. CNN and other news stations tell the tale in images of the horrible suffering and misery taking place. it is heartbreaking. and unbelievable that there is no national guard, no navy, no action taking place fast enough to save the desperate refugees filling up the TV screen.
i live near NYC and 9/11 was an up-close, very personal tragedy for me. i smelled the acrid smoke filled with the stench of the dead burnt victims on that horrible day. a tragedy now eclipsed by the natural disaster unfolding in the south. yet the day after 9/11, the government mobilized and order was restored quickly. national guards at every corner and train station. police everywhere.
but then again, most of 9/11's victims where white middle/upperclass. this new horror's victims are mostly minorities and the poor. is GWB dragging his feet, as well as the rest of the federal government, because of that fact? personally i think it has something to do with the paucity of immediate response, the lack of instant action to help the suffering victims of katrina.
i'm not the only one to think so. to me, this is enormously disturbing.
i don't know what idiotic, myopic Christianity GWB and his greedy oil-baron pals believe in. but its not the real deal. Jesus didn't differentiate one from another. He loved all the same, and told us to do as He did. He said "love one another."
Christian love is giving to others those things that you would want them to give you if you were in their situation -- and it's doing so even if they can't pay you back. In fact, it's doing so especially if they can't pay you back! Christian love is respect for others. It's mercy. It's charity.
i encourage you to show your love, compassion, and mercy for the suffering refugees of this great national tragedy. take 2 minutes right now and go donate -- $10, $20, $100 ~ whatever you can afford. but do it now. i did. then follow it up with a prayer to God that he help the refugees, and that God opens the barbed-wire, greedy hearts of the tyrants who are currently holding this greate nation hostage to their selfish and destructive agenda.
"An old man lay dead on a chaise longue as hungry babies wailed around him. Around the corner, an elderly woman lay dead in her wheelchair, covered with a blanket. Another body lay beside her wrapped in a sheet.
“I don’t treat my dog like that,” 47-year-old Daniel Edwards said as he pointed at the woman in the wheelchair. “I buried my dog.” He added: “You can do everything for other countries, but you can’t do nothing for your own people. You can go overseas with the military, but you can’t get them down here.”
The street outside the center, above the floodwaters, smelled of urine and feces and was choked with dirty diapers, old bottles and garbage."
where is the help? we're the greatest country in the world, we travel the globe helping other country's disasters, but why are we so slow to aid the desperate and suffering citizens of New Orleans?
president george w. bush says he's a Christian. well Jesus Christ himself said that his followers can be identified by the following:
"They will know you by your love for one another."
i haven't yet found a way to rectify this with GWB's assertion that he is a Christian. GWB's actions speak louder than his hollow words. its been 5 days since hurricane katrina laid waste to the gulf states. CNN and other news stations tell the tale in images of the horrible suffering and misery taking place. it is heartbreaking. and unbelievable that there is no national guard, no navy, no action taking place fast enough to save the desperate refugees filling up the TV screen.
i live near NYC and 9/11 was an up-close, very personal tragedy for me. i smelled the acrid smoke filled with the stench of the dead burnt victims on that horrible day. a tragedy now eclipsed by the natural disaster unfolding in the south. yet the day after 9/11, the government mobilized and order was restored quickly. national guards at every corner and train station. police everywhere.
but then again, most of 9/11's victims where white middle/upperclass. this new horror's victims are mostly minorities and the poor. is GWB dragging his feet, as well as the rest of the federal government, because of that fact? personally i think it has something to do with the paucity of immediate response, the lack of instant action to help the suffering victims of katrina.
i'm not the only one to think so. to me, this is enormously disturbing.
i don't know what idiotic, myopic Christianity GWB and his greedy oil-baron pals believe in. but its not the real deal. Jesus didn't differentiate one from another. He loved all the same, and told us to do as He did. He said "love one another."
Christian love is giving to others those things that you would want them to give you if you were in their situation -- and it's doing so even if they can't pay you back. In fact, it's doing so especially if they can't pay you back! Christian love is respect for others. It's mercy. It's charity.
i encourage you to show your love, compassion, and mercy for the suffering refugees of this great national tragedy. take 2 minutes right now and go donate -- $10, $20, $100 ~ whatever you can afford. but do it now. i did. then follow it up with a prayer to God that he help the refugees, and that God opens the barbed-wire, greedy hearts of the tyrants who are currently holding this greate nation hostage to their selfish and destructive agenda.
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