Author: John Schultz

Thou Shalt Not Redistribute Wealth?

I would love to know what people think of this:
A Biblical Tax Policy? One Governor Says Yes
Alabama’s conservative Republican governor has created a new convergence of faith and politics. Citing his Christian faith, he’s calling for a $1.2 billion tax hike, largely on the backs of wealthier taxpayers, for the benefit of the poor.
It’s all adding up to the largest increase in the state’s history, and perhaps the first based on the Bible.
“Alabamians are a faithful people who believe that creating a better world for our children and helping our neighbors are both sacred duties,” Riley wrote in explaining his tax plan.

Congrats, Boston

Bishop Sean O’Malley named new Archbishop of Boston
I have met Bishop O’Malley several times as he is a great supporter of a community of Youth Ministers I used to be involved with, the Youth Apostles. I found him to be a very holy man. He speaks several languages. Squeaky clean. Possible Pope material, if I can be candid.
There are much, much better days coming for Boston.
This quote speaks volumes:
“The Rev. Richard McBrien, a liberal theologian at the University of Notre Dame, said despite all the kudos O’Malley has won for his response to clergy sex abuse, he is still a conservative priest who would be ‘uncritically loyal to the Holy See and would not veer one millimeter from its policies and teachings on anything.'”
Despite all the kudos?
It’s a wonderful vote of confidence when a liberal theologian calls another priest “uncritically loyal to the Holy See.”
Here’s the AP pic:

Sexual Abuse – not just the Church’s problem

Boy Scout Police Program Shocker
At least a dozen teenagers assigned to work with police departments as part of the Boy Scouts’ Law Enforcement Explorers program have allegedly been sexually abused by officers during the past year. In the past five years, such molestations number at least 25, according to criminologists’ research being released Wednesday.

Al Gore – unplugged, unglued and on hash-chowder

Report: Gore Looking to Start News Channel
Possible slogans:
“We Report – You Snooze”
“Because NBC, CBS and ABC Are Part of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy”
“A Desperate Cry for Help”
“Watch This Network or We’ll Go Back to Losing Elections”
“I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!”
Primetime Programming:
8:00pm Down and Dirty With Chuck Schumer
9:00pm Martha Stewart’s Wall Street Report
9:30pm The Special Interest Free-For-All Show
10:00pm Just Colmes
10:30pm The Phil Donahue Ratings Debacle
11:00pm Let’s Watch CNN Together