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sharp

I know a lot of conservatives.  Some are selfish and greedy, some are not.  I know some very liberal folks.  Some are selfish and greedy, some are not. 

Having set the generalizations aside, then, here is the difference in the compassion of the two that I have observed.

Liberals see inequality and poverty and place the blame on those who are successful specifically and on society as a whole, generally.  They believe everyone should sacrifice for the common good and that government must force that sacrifice.

Conservatives see inequality and poverty and place the blame on failed government programs, a poor educational system, on bad choices and, to a lesser degree, society's inequalities.  They believe they should sacrifice individually to improve the plight of the poor, but don't believe they have the right to determine what someone else gives or doesn't give.  And they believe government programs are inefficient at best and create dependency, at worst.

The conservative giving is borne out in tax records in a dramtic fashion.  Liberals seem to give more of their time and energy to causes they believe in.

One believes in compulsory giving and the other in voluntary giving.  But both give.

Neither is evil.

sharp

I have a friend who brought to my attention that the first miracle of Jesus had a very important, but sometimes overlooked detail. He told his disciples to take six water jars and fill them "to the brim".

To the brim.

This is how He fills us with His Spirit.

It's important because it leaves no room for anything else. It's precisely when I am being "me" that I am the worst. But with His Spirit completely filling me, I can be all those things written in Matthew 5.  Otherwise, I'm the opposite - and any "self" contaminates the wine. 

So my charge is to empty myself of self and he will do the rest and fill me to the brim.

What a great recognition by my friend. I thought I would share it with whoever was interested.

sharp

I'm not quite sure how that's news, but I know it will make my liberal friends heads explode. I can hear it now: "Fox News is a bunch of ......." "Rush Lim........" "Sean Hann......."

Lol.

Two words:  Fairness Doctrine.

I hear Newt's available.

News tilting left

sharp

It is unequivocally true that when you are most convinced you are right....you are wrong.

It was the Republicans in 2004 and its the Democrats now. 

But God has a sense of humor and brings us all to our knees. Whether we believe in Him or not.

For the record, I am a follower of Jesus Christ, His only son.  And I am continually humbled by Him.  Ah, it's not the glorious path it looks like.  Lol.

sharp