I was searching for information about the seven deadly sins and happened across
Ghandi’s list. I think the Catholic Church would agree with them all. I do.
* Wealth without Work
* Pleasure without Conscience
* Science without Humanity
* Knowledge without Character
* Politics without Principle
* Commerce without Morality
* Worship without Sacrifice
Do we hate the sin of sodomy? Absolutely. We also hate other sins like pride, greed, envy, wrath, gluttony, and sloth. Will it soon be illegal to call something what it is? Will future Canadians be unable to call a drunkard a drunkard? a murderer a murderer? a corrupt leader corrupt?
Canadian Parliament passes homosexual hate crime bill
"Ottawa, Apr. 29 (LifesiteNews.com/CWN) – On Wednesday the Canadian Senate voted 59-11 for final passage of homosexual hate crime bill C-250 which places the undefined term ‘sexual orientation’ into Canada’s already contentious hate crime legislation. The new provision in the criminal code could readily open up prosecution of individuals and groups who express views considered by courts to be ‘publicly inciting hatred.’"
The
Politics of Partisan Neutrality
Louis Bolce and Gerald De Maio
Copyright (c) 2004 First Things 143 (May 2004): 9-12.
“Americans who want to understand conflicts between Democrats and Republicans
during the election season have received precious little help from the media. While
reporters usually recognize that there is some sort of problem about ‘values’ and
about ‘faith-based’ principles, and that the Democrats and Republicans are often
on opposite sides, writers and editors tend to publish news and analysis as if the
situation were as follows: The Christian right, having infiltrated the Republican
Party, is importing its divisive religious ideas into our public life, whereas the
Democratic Party is the neutral camp of tolerant and pluralistic Americans.”
This gives me some insight into what’s happened to the Democratic Party. I was raised
by staunch Democrats and I voted as a Democrat for 7 years. Now I’m independent
and I register either Republican or Democrat depending on which primary is more
crucial to my beliefs (such as the Toomy vs. Specter race). I used to the think
Republican party was just a bunch of redneck Evangelical yahoos. I’m starting to
understand why so many of my Christian brethren vote Republican. The party still
does things that disgust me, so I won’t declare myself a Republican anytime soon,
but I’m more open to their point of view.
Kudos on the Patriot Act authors for this little bit of sneakiness. If it wasn't so despicable, I'd be rather amused by its genius.
Patriot Act Suppresses News Of Challenge to Patriot Act
By Dan Eggen, Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, April 29, 2004; Page A17
"The American Civil Liberties Union disclosed yesterday that it filed a lawsuit three weeks ago challenging the FBI's methods of obtaining many business records, but the group was barred from revealing even the existence of the case until now."
What happens when the government wages a war that did not derive from a mandate of the people? The approval rating for this war is probably about 50%. Should that half of the country bear the burden of a war the other half wanted? Should they be pressed into service if the volunteers run out? Hmm…
Military Expert Says No Draft Necessary; Bush Should Call for Volunteers
By Chad Groening
April 29, 2004
"(AgapePress) – A military readiness watchdog says despite recent suggestions by a Senate Foreign Relations Committee member, America has not yet reached the point where it is necessary to reinstate the draft."