What an oversight! Last month I posted a piece in which I argued that if, as the religious right insists, we are a Christian nation it would be nice if we started acting like one by feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, caring for the sick and (Gasp!) loving our enemies.
I just realized that I left out the most important characteristic of a Christian nation, and that is to follow Christ’s example by driving the moneychangers out of the temple of democracy.
Then I remembered—we worship Calvin, not Christ. And to Calvin wealth is a sign of God’s favor and grace. Maybe Golden Sachs’ Lloyd Blankenfeld is right when he says he’s doing God’s work.
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- Case Wagenvoord
- Leonardo, New Jersey, United States
- Case Wagenvoord's articles have been posted at "The Smirking Chimp", "Countercurrents" and "Dissident Voice". When he's not writing or brooding, he is carving hardwood bowls that have been displayed in galleries and shows across the country. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two cats. His book, "Open Letters to George W. Bush" is available at Amazon.com.
3 comments:
Golden Sachs? Good
Golden Sacks? Better
Golden Socks? Jury is still out
Probably the biggest theft ring in the history of the world. We might find that their "haul" exceeds that of all thefts, combined, in the history of the world. After all, they were involved in the EpicFail that brought on the Great Depression! And in every other Fail from then til now...
You left out Golden Sucks.
You are right, Case. Musta been my struggle over Golden Sex v Golden Sects that distracted me.
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