the church, raising it's ugly head

Once again Religion raises it's Ugly Head. 

But of course it's not religion in and of itself. 

Just as Stalin and his bully boys called themselves Communists, so do various groups of self serving, closed minded Cultists call themselves Christians. 

We can call ourselves anything we choose..  But that does not make it so. 

While the Bible is filled with accounts of strife and wars, it is also a Book with an underlying message of Love, Peace and Inclusiveness.  As a practicing Jew, Jesus grew up with all of the stories of His People's tribulations.  But He chose to talk about caring for the People, not excluding them or butchering them, or even forcing them to bend their knee to His God.  Just go forth and do to the least of these, etc. 

So it's time we called these liars out.  They need to be told in public that they are not Christians, or Believers in anything but their own selfish beliefs. 

Jesus reminded his followers that all who cried, Lord, Lord would not enter the Kingdom of God. 

Jesus was a man who was self contained.  He knew who he was and was not intimidated by others.  He was into giving, not denying.  His hands reached out to lift up the down trodden, not to batter them deeper into the mire. 

Most religions have become institutions, and as such they spend their energy defending themselves.  I have very little respect for most religions, but I have great respect for Spiritual People. 

Carl Jarvis

 

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From: joe harcz Comcast

To: blind democracy List

Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 4:03 AM

Subject: the church of hobby, lobby and martel?

Supreme court justice says company must follow morning-after pill rule Associated Press WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday

denied a request to block part of the federal health care law that requires employee health-care plans to provide insurance coverage for the morning-after

pill and similar emergency contraception pills. Hobby Lobby Stores and a sister company, Mardel Inc., sued the government, claiming the mandate violates

the religious beliefs of its owners. In an opinion, Sotomayor said the stores fail to satisfy the demanding legal standard for blocking the requirement

on an emergency basis. She said the companies may continue their challenge to the regulations in the lower courts. Company officials say they must decide

whether to violate their faith or face a daily $1.3 million fine beginning Jan. 1 if they ignore the law. Attorneys for the government have said the drugs

do not cause abortions and that the U.S. has a compelling interest in mandating insurance coverage for them. In ruling against the companies last month,

U.S. District Judge Joe Heaton said churches and other religious organizations have been granted constitutional protection from the birth-control provisions

but that "Hobby Lobby and Mardel are not religious organizations.

 

 

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