Amen!
Mack,
You honor me with the cross-post. Thank you for the nod.
After studying the Red Letters, it became clearer to me that Jesus was putting forth much of the same that was put forth by many great teachings: Salvation (or Enlightenment if you wish) must come from within. There is not a single appliance one can enlist (tithing, public confessions or demonstrations of "faith" or "piety", crying at the altar, big TV shows, ad nauseam) in order to achieve a chance at a quality afterlife.
In fact, Jesus was dead-set against mixing His business with that of the state. That alone should have settled any "separation of church and state" issues. HE said not to do it, full stop. Which leads me to believe that the BigBox version of "Christianity" resembles Christ's teachings none in the least.
Call it what it is: a political tool of an out-of-control regime whose goal is to destroy the Constitution. To write a theocratic basis of law into the Constitution requires writing out that which makes America America. It also crosses Jesus' very own line, the horror of which should shock any true Christian into speaking out.
If that abhorrent scenario arrives, the Constitution will differ from that of Iran only in choice of literature upon which to base bigotry, xenophobia and oppression.
Amanda, I keep hoping you will start your own blog...
{{Amanda}} Amen, Amen!
I keep hoping that Amanda will accept the invitation to blog here.
Nice post Mack!! Funny you should write about wolves. My daughter had to read a short story by Jean Craig George about wolves surviving in the Arctic.
I am off to blow the leaves with my family.
Even better, Lizzy McTizzy, my leaf blowing little buddy.
{{Bill}}
You know I have always been one of your biggest fans! (We may even be cousins, if you ever finish up your geneological work!)
)
Anyways, I think your article is worthy of a much greater audience. I would love to see you 'market'it around to some magazines or editorial pages !
all the best,
pam
I've wrestled every way I know but Blogspot refuses play square with me. I have the original email where I signed up some months back, but the ID never did work. If I retrieve the ID via email, it sends me a message with "we found you, click here"... then if I click it says "Nevah hoid o' ya."
Time being precious (for many personal reasons, including Rob's health) I'll be happy to read along with and rejoinder where I can.
Love y'all fierce,
Auntie 'Manda
Auntie Manda,
Are you using IE browser or Firefox??
Try accepting the invitation and making a new password and ID name! I love Auntie Manda!
Mack: Nearly blew away my little dog in the process. My back is killing me now from that backpack...jeez my husband thought he was giving me a treat when he bought me it.
Amanda, with your writing talent, you should be publishing somewhere! And, Lizzy's place is just a bunch of warm, happy individuals trying to change the world. You'd fit right in! And, getting back to the religion/political thing, this whole concept of religion in politics has changed my view on religion. In other words, I now connect Bush with religion and am running for the hills! I find myself searching for something that fits me a little better, whether it be Taoism or Neo-Pagan, or just my own brand of what's right or what's wrong. I think this administration has done more damage to Jesus Christ than Pontius Pilot.
My best to you and your better half! 
Astute businessman that I am, I have in my archives everything Amanda has ever "uttered" online. You may purchase the entire collection directly from me. Just send 169.95, plus 18.95 shipping and handling, and I will ship it to you in a plain brown envelope. Please allow 8-10 months for delivery...
(hey, a guy has to make ends meet, right?)
Mack: Is it autographed? Does it include musings by both Bill and Rob? Does it come with a money back guarantee? Is it shrink wrapped? Can I pay in 3 installments? Do you take MasterCard?
Yes, (sort of) yes. No. No. No. No.
LOL! Do we get our money back if there are no good pictures??
Lizzy: Just what do you mean by "good" pictures?????? I may be willing to pay extra...
What a refreshing posting!!!
Thank you so much!
I've printed it out, I'm folding it and keeping it in my wallet!!!
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