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Rev. Jeremiah Wright isn't the problem
The hysteria over Obama's former pastor's attacks on America shows we're still in thrall to knee-jerk patriotism.
By Gary Kamiya [2008-03-25]

  • Does God bless us when we do evil?

    The Old Testament prophets essentially said, God damn Israel for not living up to her ideals of justice and compassion. I guess it's OK if words like these were spoken a few thousand years ago, but not OK if they are spoken now. Though I love the United States and claim it as home, I am fully aware that our country has at times done evil things deserving of God's wrath. We have supported genocide in Central America. We are responsible for 5 million Iraqis losing their homes and becoming refugees. We are responsible for the deaths of perhaps a million Iraqis. Our Congress has on numerous occasions cut off funding for needy children. Who could argue that God would bless America for these actions?

    -- Basho
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    Tuesday, March 25, 2008 06:38 AM
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