Just when I thought that I could not get more depressed about humanity, Fortune Magazine released its second annual list of the “extraordinary men and women.” The greatest female leader? Taylor Swift. Not German Chancellor Andrea Merkel. Taylor Swift. She was just two below Pope Francis.
Fortune Magazine selected those people who “are transforming business, government, philanthropy, and so much more.” The list was (1) Apple C.E.O. Tim Cook, (2) European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, (3) People’s Republic of China president Xi Jinping, (4) Pope Francis, and (5)India prime minister Narendra Modi. Then at 6 comes Taylor Swift according to Fortune.
Fortune based its ranking on the fact that Swift “the highest-paid woman in the music business.” After all what has Merkel done? She does not have a single POPS song to her credit.
Max, it’s pretty clear that only two forms of Christianity are being accepted as legitimate here, that is fundamentalism and dominionism. Glenn Beck said, Run, run away from social justice churches”. People of America are now recognizing what has happened to our government, the prohibition against merging church and state is under attack.
Trooper,
I you support the right of bakers to pick and choose who to serve…
… Then I hope you support them doing that in the privacy of their own home and NOT in the public market where the US Supreme Court has regularly held that public business MUST comply to Federal standards. Many States have seen how the Federal standards are lacking protections for others targeted by business owners over political reasons couched in the idea it’s about religion and enacted farther protections for Americans.
Maybe Pence will see the day he signs an LGBT Civil Rights bill into Law for his State before the Federal Government does… or is forced to by the US Supreme Court (June, 2015).
Happy, that’s pretty darn scary. UU churches have also been receiving written threats written in all caps for several years now, one church had its windows shot out. I guess we are back in the bad old days when churches were threatened for promoting social justice causes.
I liked the letter. I thought it was thought provoking – Maybe someone would read it that needs to that says they have Christian Principles but doesn’t practice them
Happy, I like the letter too, it’s the threats against the church that is scary, NOT the letter you posted.
Ingannie lol stop confusing me and twisting my words 😉
Satanists “on the government dole”, Happy? LOL, why? They could make a deal with the Devil for riches and power! Nah I don’t see it
Squeekers…
If a 60 year old “Christian” lady refuses to serve others the way Jesus asked of her… Then I don’t understand HOW she or others can call her a “Christian”.
Yet not one person can name a lawsuit oppressing a religion…
Squeeky (kill the gays) said what???
Way to take it to the most illogical extreme there trooper.
No one is asking people to do things outside the scope of their business. No one ever has and this has nothing to do with that.
If your business is serving lunch in your restaurant and you enjoy the same public access, protection, and services provided by the community, then you damn well have to serve everyone at the lunch counter. Like it or not.
Period.
I’m surprised that no one caught on to what Taylor Swift has done for the music industry and COPYRIGHTS business wide? And how trademarking words and phrases that make it into daily vernacular are the authors property??? No one get’s this or has been paying attention to her clamping down on streaming sites like Spotify and YouTube playing her music??? Buhler? Buhler? Buhler?
@Max-1
If people had blindly held onto their principles, then gay people would still be in the closet because there are some pretty old principles which are not the gays’ friend.
It all comes down to whether or not gay people should bully a little old 60 year old Christian lady into baking you a cake when she doesn’t want to, or you walking down the street to another baker.
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
Jimm22
Public commerce can be discriminatory? Tell THAT to the US Supreme Court…
So, in the public sector, employees and customers alike… Are subject to a business owner’s personal religion???
Really?
How did that work out, again?
http://civilrights.findlaw.com/discrimination/gender-discrimination-u-s-supreme-court-cases.html
http://civilrights.findlaw.com/discrimination/race-discrimination-u-s-supreme-court-cases.html
Jimm22… How are LGBT any different when I’m, buying from you?
Is my money not good enough for you? Did Jesus say as much?
Oh, sorry… I’m supposed to keep my religion private, like the rest of my life while bigots can oppress me with their public religion of hate?
Here is a logical reason. It is not logical to expect someone who has religious objections to an activity will be forced to participate in rites that violate their religion under force of law.
You can not go into a kosher deli and demand a ham and cheese sandwich.
There are many forms of deviant sexuality that might approach a business to utilize their services. There are furries, sado masochists, necrophiliacs and people who enjoy coprophilia. Should a photographer be forced to document someone giving their “life partner” a Cleveland Steamer? Should a baker be forced to decorate a cake with feces? Should a catering hall be forced to book a Black Mass where sado/masochism replaces the first dance?
The person who makes the distinction should be the provider not you. Not the Government. Not the guy who owns Apple. You should be the one who decides if you want to participate in a celebration of sodomy.
Editorial: Threats to some churches a threat to all churches
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Anyone who uses a Bible scripture to condone violent threats against churches clearly needs to study the New Testament and the United States Constitution.
Last week, several Presbyterian churches in the Southeast Missouri region received anonymous threats.
The letter, typed in all caps with numerous misspellings and citing scripture from Leviticus, said any church that accepts homosexuality should be burned to the ground.
“The above action could happen to any church that preforms [sic] this action … you have been warned churches”
We hope and pray that the person who wrote this letter has a change of heart, and will find peace. We also hope the letter writer is found and prosecuted.
There is no room for such threats and actions against churches in the United States of America.
Many Christians believe practicing homosexuality is a sin, and there is a huge societal debate about whether the marriage of gay couples should be allowed. The issue is a tricky one, one that is intertwined with religious freedoms but also the rights and benefits authorized by the government, a government that allows for the freedom of religion, and also the freedom from it.
But regardless of one’s feelings on gay marriage, threats such as the one received by area churches are repugnant to both religious and American institutions.
First, it’s an insult to Christianity. The Bible teaches that Christ came to Earth to atone for all sinners. Jesus, the Bible teaches, took the burden of sin on the cross for everyone. Scripture says each person may find eternal life through Christ. Jesus repeatedly reached out to sinners. He loved. He taught to embrace your enemies. Love, love, love. It is Jesus’ theme. The author or authors of such a letter are living the opposite of Jesus’ example. Even if one does believe that homosexuality is a sin, Jesus would never condone threats such as this. And the letter writer is acting as God himself. If you believe the Bible, you believe God, not man, holds judgment over spiritual matters. Moreover, the threats are using physical measures to try to change spiritual beliefs. While other leaders of his day were executing children for fear of losing power, the scriptures say that Jesus offered an open door to salvation. Jesus rolled out a welcome mat; he did not teach that the way to grow the church was to burn down the buildings where others worshipped.
Second, the threat is wholly un-American and a threat to our country’s principles. No one who uses a threat to burn down a house of worship can believe in the concept of freedom. The same First Amendment that protects Baptists and Catholics also protects Muslims and Scientologists. By living and being a citizen in this country we have to understand a simple equation. Freedom of religion must apply to all, or it is applied to none. Freedom does not bend to the fickle majority or even a lone vigilante. Freedom must stand at all times. The second that an American uses the threat of force to acquire the submission of others is the moment that he fractures our nation’s most basic foundation. Presbyterians have the right to worship as they choose and without fear.
This person wrote words of bravado backed by religious delusions. There was nothing spiritual behind it. Only anger, bitterness and hate.
Indeed, this is not an act of God’s will. It is not an act of courage or bravery or righteousness.
Let’s call it for what it is.
It is an act of terrorism.
http://www.semissourian.com/story/2179893.html
Max-1 – “I’m not hearing logical reasoning to allow BUSINESS to openly discriminate like they did 50+ years ago.”
It’s called personal freedom/liberty. I know you do not agree though. You have a need to force others into your rules and fear the free market.
Airdog
Duh… It’s 2015 not 1965.
Again, why the need to hang onto principles from 1965 that reasoned it perfectly logical to discriminate? Progress is moving forward… And Indiana and now Arkansas are regressing.
I’m not hearing logical reasoning to allow BUSINESS to openly discriminate like they did 50+ years ago. Again, since then PROGRESS has been made to allow opportunities for ALL people equal accommodations in the public square and when they engage in commerce.
Perry
How was Catalina? Did you manage to relax?
@PaulCS
Kunstler puts out a weekly blog post, and a lot of podcasts. Plus, he is still writing books. I don’t agree with everything he says by any means, but he is such a snarky curmudgeon I can’t help but like him,. Kind of like an old timey person named H. L.Mencken. My father had a book with stuff called A Mencken Chrysanthemum or something like that which I used to read his stuff. It was hilarious because he didn’t like anybody. Plus he wrote a Bum Christmas book, too which I am going to steal from my father next chance I get.
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
Squeeky – it is true then, only the good die young.
http://youtu.be/hjxd1CgFU7o
I recall the many times Professor Turley appeared on Keith Olberman’s show. This was a particularily good segment.
Yes, he’s sounds like a certain libertarian commenter who comments here daily.
LOL. I thought Keith Olbermnann was dead. Apparently he is alive on ESPN 8, “The Ocho.” He is crazy, you all know, don’t you? Borderline personality disorder. That’s why he has no friends, can’t keep a job, and revels in creating conflict. Sound familiar?
DBQ, Thanks for the image. Very cool. I have a 69 C10 Short bed step side. I drive it every day ~40 miles. I also have a 69 Fastback Mustang. I totally agree about NAPA. They are the Radio Shack (a shell of a store that it used to be) of car parts.
I agree with your principle but I just take it a step further I guess.
When people bring up Jim Crow laws I always wonder, who asked for it? Did the people or did the govt.? If it was the govt. then don’t blame the public.