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Christian Compassion is Out?

Christian Compassion is Out?

Among some Americans who call themselves christians, compassion is out. It’s not a big surprise, in a way, since there has been less and less evidence for it being valued among many of the conservative rightwingers. I have to admit, however, that I’m more than a little taken aback by the seeming actual fact of compassion having being cast out of consideration as a Christian virtue among some communities. Humility seems to be gone too. Now, I’ve given up hope…

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By their words

By their words

“Not that I have anything against lawyers. Looking around the room, I’d guess that a year ago, about half of you were down in Florida.” Dick Cheney, Nov 2001, to The Federalist Society “You can fool some of the people all the time, and those are the ones you want to concentrate on.” George W. Bush, speech at a Washington dinner, 3/2001 “I am the federal government. I am not a federal employee. I am a constitutional officer. My job…

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