Was it in the greater interest that Smith go out in such a blaze of glory, or by hurting his parent company, does he inflict other forms of collateral damage?
Tithing is generally understood as giving back for God’s work ten percent of one’s income? But what counts as income? The IRS has tons of rules about that. But not the Mormons. Instead, they ask a simple question: “am I cheating God?”
Mitt Romney recent quote that he is “not concerned about the very poor” has already been used in all sorts of ways, sometimes unfairly. The
UPDATE: St. Paul’s joins effort to oust protesters while others form ring of prayer. From
These concerns go far further than individual or even corporate responsibility and greed, raising questions about the whole structure of the global economy, together with the practical ethical and theological responsibilities of churches and Christian communities
He resigned because “I couldn’t survive at this place if we went along with an injunction to kick the protesters out”. What he said at the time was that he did not want to see “Dale Farm on the steps of St Paul’s”.
They never intended to connect, listen to and support this movement in any real way. It is a re hash of their 9/11 record and as many know all too well, locally in times of social crisis, they do the right thing only if self preservation (image) requires it and even then only haltingly.
“We need more; you have more,” one protester, Amin Husain, 36, told a Trinity official on Thursday, during an impromptu sidewalk exchange between clergy members and demonstrators. “We are coming to you for sanctuary.”
by Bill Carroll Part 3: Christ the King (November 20, 2011) The lessons appointed are Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens, Ohio. His parish
by Bill Carroll Part 2: The Sunday After All Saints’ Day (November 6, 2011) The lessons appointed are