June 2006



I don't hate the church

Friday, 30 June 2006 5:54 A GMT-06
Some folks worry about me.  Good church folks worry about me sometimes and maybe with good reason.  But I need to clarify. I don't hate the church, I hate how we do church. I believe that church, a worshipping community or whatever we call
Comments/Trackback (8-0)
Pat Spelling

Nero Fiddles while Rome burns-- the state of the Christian Church today...

Wednesday, 28 June 2006 5:34 A GMT-06
Of course, there are healthy active churches today.  Somewhere..... I see large buildings but I am not so sure of church health in those cases. But hey, people attend. But in the rest of the world ( the United States anyhow), Christianity is rap
Comments/Trackback (1-0)
Pat Spelling

Patriotism and Christianity, who can beat a flag and God?

Saturday, 17 June 2006 9:05 A GMT-06
Well, those of you who know me know that I am a cynic.  I am careful of the use of the flag mixed with Christianity. However, one appropriate venue for such things is the U.S. Military.  I am now working in a VA Hospital and that Hospital h
Pat Spelling

Wal-Mart and Fair Trade

Monday, 12 June 2006 5:32 A GMT-06
Fair trade has been a pet project of mine since I met a columbian farmer about to illegally cross into the U.S. from Mexico with his family because the "big guys" forced his family's coffee farm out of production.  Many
Pat Spelling

Bush says immigrants must obtain American values? Like what? Welfare? Warmongering? Consumerism?

Thursday, 8 June 2006 5:27 A GMT-06
"One aspect of making sure we have an immigration system that works, that's orderly and fair, is to actively reach out and help people assimilate into our country," Bush said in a speech at a local community college. "That means to lea
Pat Spelling