So Mike Coffman and a whole slew of Republicans think there isn't enough God in our discourse:Republican Rep. Mike Coffman is a co-sponsor of a resolution in the U.S. House that would reaffirm "In God We Trust" as the national motto and encourage the posting of the motto on government buildings and in public schools. The resolution has raised the ire of secular groups who say the resolution is unnecessary and that it is discriminatory against non-believers as well as faithful Americans whose religious traditions do not involve a Judeo-Christian god.
The resolution reads in part, "Whereas the sentiment, 'In God We Trust', has been an integral part of United States society since its founding; Whereas if religion and morality are taken out of the marketplace of ideas, the very freedom on which the United States was founded cannot be secured; Whereas in times of national challenge or tragedy, the people of the United States have turned to God as their source for sustenance, protection, wisdom, strength, and direction." Ummmmm, first, "In God We Trust" was put on our MONEY during the McCarthy era, which says enough about both the location and the sentiment.
How about some sustenance and protection:
Luke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice.
Here's Mike Coffman's selfish idea of same:
Coffman broke his ankle Christmas morning while jogging at Meadow Hills Golf Course with his dog Buckley. The congressman hit an unknown object buried under the snow and fell.
"I successfully tested our health care system," he said, with a laugh. "It works."
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Coffman rushed to an urgent-care center in a strip mall where X-rays showed he had, for the first time in his 54 years, broken a bone. He received a temporary cast and drugs for the pain, and he ponied up his $30 co-pay. There surely are many more examples like that. Republicans love to play these issues for the pure theater, but like Mario keeps highlighting, they'll probably do nothing to adhere to the true philosophy of Jesus and God. But they don't need to worry, because it's OK if you're a Republican to be a major hypocrite about morals, laws, and the founding philosophy of this country. |
