From: "Al" <addicted to power and making more money> Their arrogance and greed are also forms of suffering. If they truly feel they are better than most others and that their wealth and power is proof of their superiority (and they do feel that), then they are not at peace. We should feel compassion for them. However, compassion does not mean we have to condone their behavior.
I think what I'm going to do is move to Texas and work with Kinky Freedman on his campaign for Governor. I always liked Kinky, but now I see he has an animal shelter on his property - what a guy! Kathy ------------------------------------------------------------------ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Al Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 10:28 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Zen] Re: Can we love our enemies? From: "dkotschessa" <"The angry person suffers." We have a lot of angry, ignorant people in government and as religious leaders. Realize that these people are suffering from an affliction and we should feel compassion for them. > I think that these are greedy, cynical people who are all profiting massively from their actions. GW Bush's family owns massive amounts of Oil stocks, and Cheney & his friends own a ton of Halliburton. The war has pushed Oil stocks through the roof, and Halliburton has earned billions from the Bush award of contracts for civilian services in Iraq (and New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina). It is not anger, IMHO. It is corruption and betrayal of the American taxpayer. Meanwhile Pat Robertson is catering to his audience, and he believes that his crazy remarks will increase donations, so he keeps making them. No doubt if his supporters stopped sending money then Robertson would change his tune. None of those folks is angry. They are all billionaires, and they seem to be addicted to power and making more money. Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today! Yahoo! Groups Links ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/S27xlB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today! Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
