Displaying 15,871 To 15,900 Of 18,974 Comments A Coalition of Church and State – Introduction That is creeeepy! » Posted By Kalima On March 9, 2010 @ 6:37 pm No, not for the last 100 years and I’m not quite at 100 yet, but halfway there. 🙂 » Posted By Kalima On March 9, 2010 @ 6:36 pm The majority of Catholics the world over haven’t either Pepe. » Posted By Kalima On March 9, 2010 @ 6:20 pm We’ve been having a bit of a problem with comments going “poof” in the last few days but I believe that AdLib had fixed it. » Posted By Kalima On March 9, 2010 @ 5:02 pm Exactly javaz, people choose to forget that Jesus was a Jew, amazing really. I never heard one word of hate about Jews or in fact people of any religion different to ours. I was taught to respect everyone, regardless of colour or creed by my grandparents who were a struggling young Catholic couple who had just adopted my mother when WW11 broke out and by the nuns in my first school. It’s ridiculous to paint all Catholics with the same brush, it is dishonest. » Posted By Kalima On March 9, 2010 @ 4:53 pm A few of his henchmen did. He dismissed it. » Posted By Kalima On March 9, 2010 @ 4:45 pm He admired Luther’s teaching, a little bit of this, a little bit of that goes a long way. I’ve seen this mishmash of religious beliefs to try to give some false sense of respectability to actions that most people would believe to be evil or insane. The Aum Shinrikyo in Japan were led by such a man. They murdered people who openly criticized their cult. They stock piled weapons to overthow the government and eventually released sarin gas in the Tokyo subways and in a residential area in Nagano. My point is that the leader collected bits and bobs from various religions which would serve his purpose and his plans. I believe that Hitler did the same and there was always his inner fear about having Jewish blood. The man was mentally disturbed, you have your Pat Robinsons and his ilk just waiting in the wings, as evil as many truly evil people throughout history. I hope that they will remain contained for the sake of your country and your people. The German population was weak, tired and staving when Hitler made his promises to them, he preyed on this weakness, I hope and pray it will never happen again. » Posted By Kalima On March 9, 2010 @ 4:42 pm He might have said this but he followed the teaching of Martin Luther who hatred for Jews set the standard for Protestant Germany until WW11. I am still a Catholic even though I haven’t attended a Church for 23 years but there is a huge difference. I’m neither fanatical, hiding behind religion to make excuses for my actions nor insane. » Posted By Kalima On March 9, 2010 @ 4:11 pm Thank you Sue, I will no doubt learn a lot of things I might not have otherwise. Just to set the record straight about Hitler and his religious beliefs. He was raised a Catholic in Austria but became very influenced by the German Christian Social movement which was in direct conflict with the Catholic Church. This movement, remarkably, resembles the Christian Right movement in America today. We didn’t own a Bible, nor did we read from it. » Posted By Kalima On March 9, 2010 @ 3:13 pm I was taught by nuns until I was 9 and we moved to England. The only rule I remember in my grandparents house was that it didn’t matter how much of a hangover you had from the night before, everyone went to the first Mass at 6:30 in the morning on Sundays. We left the house together and walked the 30 minutes to the Church and lunch was at 11:30 sharp on that day because everyone walked back with grumbling tummies after forfeiting breakfast for Communion. No excuses. Oh I forgot, Fridays we didn’t eat meat. » Posted By Kalima On March 3, 2010 @ 5:39 pm No I have not read the Bible from cover to cover javaz, Catholics are not so much into Bible reading and growing up with my grandparents there was never a copy of the Bible in their house or in my parents house either. My father who was a Protestant, became a converted Catholic in the early 70’s and as many converts, threw himself into Catholicism much more than either my mother or myself. He volunteered at our local Church until his stroke in 99′ and a sister from the convent gives him Holy Communion every Wednesday at home. After my mother died, if he hadn’t had God to turn to, he would no longer be with us now, I’m grateful for his strong beliefs. » Posted By Kalima On March 3, 2010 @ 5:11 pm Yes javaz, I believe that a good and honest man walked this earth, trying to teach us the value of compassion, understanding, humility, patience, love of others, kindness and the dangers of greed and hate. How quickly some forgot but still shame him by calling themselves Christians. It makes me sad. Excuse me, I forgot to say good afternoon, bad habit. 🙁 » Posted By Kalima On March 3, 2010 @ 4:39 pm We all do at certain points in our lives javaz, after all, she was only human and her life’s work was dealing with the poorest of the poor. She must have questioned why there was no end to the suffering around her. I believe that it is normal for any Christian unless like your fundies, you get to write your own Bible. I wonder what Jesus would have to say about that, or rather what he would say about them, I can imagine. » Posted By Kalima On March 3, 2010 @ 4:23 pm Last Call on Healthcare Reform from White House K, I do so wish that I could sign for myself and all my friends who for so many years have desperately needed insurance. It is very important for me too and all I am able to do right now is hope and remember everyone in my prayers and to believe that everyone who has a vote, has the ability to do the right thing if they possess once ounce of compassion for the millions of Americans who are suffering and those who will suffer in the future if the bill is not passed. You are all constantly in my thoughts and in my heart. » Posted By Kalima On March 3, 2010 @ 4:52 pm HATE IN AMERICA, Part 4: What Can Be Done to Combat Hate A bit simplistic maybe, but I like Cesca, he calls it as he sees it and I see no real reason to try to analyze the teabaggers or their party, when they are such a mishmash of so called causes and anger, do you? » Posted By Kalima On March 4, 2010 @ 2:04 am I think that this interview was what Sue was referring to below in her reply to me. I hadn’t seen it but good job Ratigan for calling them out on their bigotry and hypocrisy. I just got this in my inbox, an article by Bob Cesca on HP and was pleased to read that he also thinks as I wrote here, that the Tea party is all about race. Sorry that I have to link to over “there” to read it, mea culpa. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-cesca/the-tea-party-is-all-abou_b_484229.html » Posted By Kalima On March 4, 2010 @ 12:13 am It can’t be denied either, it’s in your face on the tv and spewing out of the radio, yet the GOP don’t condemn it because it will work against them. They are afraid of one, overweight, hating, potty-mouthed ape. My apologies to all apes everywhere. No rush bito, I know that you have things on your mind. » Posted By Kalima On March 3, 2010 @ 6:42 pm Which in fact leads us back to the need of education for people to aspire to better paying jobs, not just in America but around the world. I believe that there would be less fighting if everyone had access to more information, If everyone, every child in the world had access to a computer to really understand the lives, the cultures and beliefs on a grand scale, why would there be the need for conflicts. I argue with my friend in NC often about the poorly educated, he feels compassion because of the circumstances of where they live and how they live. I believe that if you want to, you can start by reading books, if you can’t read, ask someone to teach you. We can change our circumstances sometimes if we want to, it depends on the individual need to learn and to improve. If I had stayed in our small town in middle England instead of dropping out of art college and feeling a strong need to move away to London, maybe I would have 10 kids by now, be in a boring loveless marriage and be excited about a Saturday treat of fish & chips. Would I be happy, I doubt it, then again it would be all I have ever known. Would I blame others, of course not, it would have been my decision. » Posted By Kalima On March 3, 2010 @ 6:36 pm Good evening bito, everything is plodding along here, myself included. Hope you enjoyed the picture of Coco> Obama being elected was the final accelerant to push them over the top, without a doubt. Now because of the Lush. Becky and the rest of the sickos, they show their true colours and it’s hard to miss or make excuses for. » Posted By Kalima On March 3, 2010 @ 6:04 pm I still feel that the election of President Obama was the fuel for this final insanity and what has been lurking under the surface since he’s been in office. If their idols can scream it on the tv and the radio without repercussions, it’s a free for all for the rest of the haters, it makes them feel legit, it empowers them to show their real faces, to express the depth of their hate. No Repug has the guts to stand up and criticize them, why should they, it means more votes if they don’t take a stand. Bunch of mealy-mouthed cowards. » Posted By Kalima On March 3, 2010 @ 5:29 pm I would imagine they don’t but it was a reference to the increase in the militias when he was elected. » Posted By Kalima On March 3, 2010 @ 5:21 pm Well wasn’t Clinton once described as the first “black” President? » Posted By Kalima On March 3, 2010 @ 5:14 pm The increase in hate groups that you mention is in my opinion still all about race. They are still foaming at the mouth about your first black President, some are still in shock, it fuels their anger. They can say it’s about government, they can scream it’s about taxes or about anything else but once they try to make their excuses, tie it up with a fancy bow, with a fancy name, it is still ugly and it is still at it’s very core, about race. » Posted By Kalima On March 3, 2010 @ 5:00 pm Well in case I should miss you before you leave for the night, take care and rest well. Thank you for your kind words, I worry sometimes but I think it’s a side effect of having to rely on others for so many things that I was able to do before I got so dependent on the help of others. Although I appreciate it so very much, it has often robbed me of my dignity, something that is hard to regain when simple things become a challenge. I’m afraid that asking for help isn’t one of my strong points and I tend to just plod on by myself, foolish pride I suppose. It is my life’s work to keep hubby healthy, so far, so good. 🙂 » Posted By Kalima On March 2, 2010 @ 4:55 pm Good afternoon javaz, how are you feeling? I just needed to have my Wednesday morning vent. I’m worried about my friends over there. 🙁 I have nightmares about the tax people coming to my house and taking half of everything in it, including my cats. Wake up it a cold sweat and remember what hubby tells me so often, that should something happen to him, I should take his money and run. Run where and how fast? I haven’t been able to do a thing at full speed since I got sick and quite honestly get a sinking feeling in my stomach every time I think about it. Last year the whole family gathered with our lawyers to start on our wills, I felt so sick and strangely alone, the feeling stayed for several days after. I was suddenly very scared. » Posted By Kalima On March 2, 2010 @ 4:24 pm Like the small tidal waves that unexpectedly flooded a small costal village in Japan overnight on Monday, these people can hold a whole country hostage. How can one person have the power to block the benefits of so many? How can one Senator have the power to block almost 80 Obama appointed nominees like Sen. Shelby did until the President had to threaten him? Something really need to be fixed, there are too many band-aids patching up the system. Too many “mini ” dictators in the Congress playing a deadly game of Russian roulette with the American people’s lives. It’s about time to tax the filthy rich, get them to pay for their idyllic life styles at the expense of the middle and working class. iI’s time to distribute the wealth as the President suggested. The taxes are quite high here and if something happened to my hubby, the tax people would be here in 24 hours, knocking on my door, freezing his bank account and proceed to steal half of what he has worked so hard for, and has already been taxed on in the last 30 years. The rich tax evaders here, when caught, can afford to pay what they earn, it’s pocket change to most of them, we on the other hand have to live from day to day for the remainder of our lives. The gap between rich and poor has widened so considerably over the last decade that the “middle” class all over the world will soon be as extinct as the wild life in many parts of our planet. Progress is a great thing in many cases but when progress destroys the very core of life for millions through greed, it becomes the beginning of the end of life on this once green planet, an end to humanity as we once knew it. The world needs a shake-up. » Posted By Kalima On March 2, 2010 @ 4:07 pm Rashomon 11: Twelve Views of the Healthcare Summit The London Times is owned by Rupert Murdoch, no surprise in the lie of the headline there. I watched the whole summit on C-Span and the only boring part were the Repubs who tried to dominate the “speak” but were very unsuccessful when your President swatted their talking points like an errant fly on his shoulder. Makes me wonder if we all watched the same summit or if the Murdoch lackeys were watching through their opened/closed fingers as Obama flattened and squashed their pointless and mindless drivel. What I came away with in those almost 8 hours of being lulled to sleep by the GOP members, is that not one of them has actually read the whole bill, if they had they could have stopped wasting everyone’s time with their suggestions which were already contained in the the bill and would have had more time to spout their remaining nonsense without complaining that their allotted time was less than the Dems there. How pathetic all round for the party of NO. » Posted By Kalima On February 27, 2010 @ 4:27 pm Health Care Summit Live Chat – WATCH LIVE HERE! Story of my life, “This live video event has concluded.” I tried to watch it on my iPod last night but C-Span doesn’t have a mobile version yet. Sounds as if I missed the RW funeral service. Will check C-Span now for a repeat. » Posted By Kalima On February 25, 2010 @ 3:48 pm START YOUR TALKING POINTS! “SUMMIT” IS HERE! Yes, that phrase about having the best healthcare system in the world used to make me grind my teeth, as well as “America is #1” or that an American President is the leader of the free world, none of which are true of course. Now I just shake my head and think that the two countries defeated in WW2 could and have provided better universal healthcare for it’s citizens by slight increases in everyone’s taxes and everyone has national health coverage paying only 30% with the government picking up the 70% slack. These old dinosaurs need to be put out to pasture or stuffed and mounted in a museum along with their outdated ideas which so far have never worked anyway. » Posted By Kalima On February 25, 2010 @ 11:35 pm I will watch Part 2 then, if only to relish when the President backs them into their “no ideas” corners, so I can see it with my own eyes before the Repubs and their lackey media outlets have a chance to distort it. Listening to those droning RW voices of sham and doom has literally worn me out. They have no idea how ridiculous they looked and sounded. This doctor Coburn was only there for himself, trying to cover his own arse, what a bunch of overripe bananas. » Posted By Kalima On February 25, 2010 @ 10:55 pmComments Posted By Kalima
My sick friend in NC, uninsured with 3 hospital stays since last May costing more than he can ever pay back. A mother with MS who risks her health every day to go to work to make ends meet, how are these and all the others going to live their lives if they are too sick to find work?
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