Why is it that every single time Christianity is mentioned by our
information supply, it's in terms of "evangelicals" and the "religious
right"? Seems to me that if the Christian position on the ME has any
use whatsoever, that someone, anyone, might have the bright idea to ask
what the Pope or his counterparts in other denominations have to say,
and maybe talk about that instead of what the "TV evangelists" are
saying.
Do you know what the Pope's position is on Iraq? Did you hear about it
on TV? How about the other branches of Christianity? Betcha nobody even
knows if they have a Pope or who their leaders are. But we hear
continuously of the "evangelicals". That's at least curious, isn't it?
Personally, I have a very low regard for TV evangelists. I see them as
con artists who have discovered "sales opportunities" to fill the void
created by disappearing priests. Most people are born with an innate
need for religion (the "God image" in the collective unconscious), and
that sets them up as fodder for this ilk. There are only a handful of
them, not counting freaks like Jim Jones and David Koresh. It's the
publicity ("puff job") just makes them far more prominent and larger
then life.
And their "millions" of followers is another "puff job", as they include
anyone who ever sent a dollar intending to help the poor through their
various fund raisers, only to become a "member" forever. I know
something about this because back in the mainframe days I worked with a
company that had software installed at Jimmy Swaggert Industries, which
used a farm of mainframes to fleece the flock.
How about we take a look at what the world's major religions really are
saying about that invasion?
>From http://www.beliefnet.com/story/121/story_12194_1.html
Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
The ELCA opposes unilateral military action against Iraq
Eastern Orthodox Churches
A joint statement from leaders of several Orthodox churches urged peace
Episcopal Church
the council "opposes unilateral military action against Iraq for the
sole purpose of overthrowing the regime of Saddam Hussein
Mormons - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
As a Church, we must 'renounce war and proclaim peace.'
Presbyterian Church (USA)
"urges the United States government to exercise restraint in its
contemplated military action against Iraq."
Quakers - American Friends Service Committee
The AFSC has been actively antiwar and is a member of Win Without War
Southern Baptist Convention
a substantial majority of Southern Baptists support Bush's stance on
Iraq.
United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church has been very involved in antiwar activity
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The Pope has come out strongly against war with Iraq
United Church of Christ
"We firmly oppose this advance to war"
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Rabbi Eric Yoffie, wrote that his group would support unilateral U.S.
action if these four conditions were met ...
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations
"While it is preferable for this threat to be neutralized through
diplomacy, should these efforts fail, the United States has every right
and obligation under the United Nations Charter and International Law to
take firm and appropriate action."
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
The major Conservative Judaism body issued a short statement in November
supporting President Bush's policies on Iraq
Council on American-Islamic Relations
CAIR is against war in Iraq
Unitarian Universalist Association
Unitarian congregations have been active in antiwar protests
Bill
> You left out the influence the Religious Righters played both in
> bringing support to the Bush Administration to protect Israel, and in
> going to the poles on election day to keep the supporters of
> the war in
> office. The neocons may have been the primary force behind
> driving the
> country to war, but there success in large measure was a
> direct result
> of their ability to complete control the Religious Righter via
> manipulation. The Religious Righters turned the war into a struggle
> between right and wrong, Christian and Zionist versus Muslim;
> a present
> day Religious Crusade; a Religious war.
>
> Regards,
>
> LelandJ
>
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