HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Hi There!
I have no idea where this journey will take me. I only know I had to begin it. I am so tired of being forced to swallow the rhetoric being spewed by politicians, conservatives, christians, loyalists and anyone else that is merely perpetuating fear, ignorance, and hatred in this world. The age of political correctness is obviously over and the election(hmm) of W was the first indication of this and a harbinger of things to come. Now intolerance is the theme of the times and it is being justified with reference to the bible. The so called word of god gives some permission to condemn others while exalting themselves. What we seem to forget is that the bible was written by men. A book, some say a work of fiction, written by mere mortals like you and me. Just as the Quran and the Torah, the bible is merely written by men inspired by their faith. Did any of these men have a direct line to a higher power? Would you believe someone today who wrote these same books? Better yet, would you agree to follow blindly a man who suggested you forsake your material possesions, your SUV's, your cell phones, and credit cards to join with him and live a simple life of service to those afflicted with disease, to those whom society rejects, to the misguided lost in addiction? Forgive my cynicism, but I think most of you would think such a person insane and turn the other way rather than the other cheek. I think it is time to address the real social issues with which we are plagued: millions of people living without adequate healthcare in what is called the richest country in the world, children left to fend for themselves while their parents are forced to work jobs which leave them barely making ends meet, and a society riddled with addiction to fill the void left by parents themselves riddled with addiction. Instead of these dilemmas the Republicans would have us believe gay marriages, abortion and abortion rights activists, and any anti-war sentiment are the cause of the woes in this country. They suggest the bible be your guide in decision making and the basis for your relationships. I think if you want to use the bible as your compass in your life and human relations you revisit the passage in which Jesus says, "Let ye with no sin cast the first stone."