Volume 2 Issue 32

“I refuse to accept the idea that the “isness” of man’s present nature makes him morally incapable of reaching up for the “oughtness” that forever confronts him. –Martin Luther King, Jr. (from his speech when accepting the Nobel Peace Prize on December 11, 1964)
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For years, theologian Rosemary Radford Ruether has impressed me with her outstanding scholarship and theological integrity. And so it is with no little concern that I read her article in the current issue of “Witness” magazine, “Was the Bush Administration Complicit in 9/11?” I have posted it to the Bulletin Board so that you may read it for yourself. I wish there was more comfort in remembering that several of the sources she cites were already posted on GiC months ago.
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In this same vein, I’ve decided that if he’s good enough for Madonna, then he’s good enough for me. No doubt General Wesley Clark’s campaign will be equally thrilled to learn that I, too, am supporting his candidacy for President. If it seems inappropriate that a political endorsement should appear on this site, I repeat the equation from last week’s newsletter: POLITICS + MORALS + SCIENCE + RELIGION + EDUCATION = THEOLOGY. From the time that the United States Supreme Court gave the 2000 election to George W. Bush (the first time in the history of our nation that such a thing has happened) I have been gravely concerned that our democratic process may have been permanently usurped. If there is a person capable of restoring the control of this government to “we the people”, I am now convinced that it is General Clark.
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On a brighter note, today is daughter Rachel’s twentieth birthday! We are blessed with the whole family being together for this special weekend, and I’m sure she will welcome your good wishes sent to: jackrach84@aol.com
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I satisfied my own etymological curiosity by looking up the origin of the word ‘holy’ which is the root for ‘holiday’. Let it here suffice to say that it would be time well-spent to pause amid our other holiday activities to honor a great American by remembering the profound effect of his life, teachings and example. We have come such a long way, but have such a long way yet to go.
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Until next week…….Shalom!