My employer circulated a memo this week saying that the company broadcast network will be airing the coronation tomorrow, so that any employee who wishes to view it can do so during their break or lunch. I have been informed by a number of people that Obama’s election means that the United States is now much more liked and respected around the world. That “almost everybody” that wasn’t proud to be an American the last eight years is NOW proud to be one. Obviously, they didn’t hear this speech by Hugo Chavez, who says that Obama has the “stench of Bush.”I’ve been told that Obama will be solving the economic crisis (most likely by Tuesday), that folks will feel so secure with an Obama presidency they will immediately go out and spend money, thus invigorating the economy and restoring equilibrium. One of my customers told me that he will be glad if he has to pay more taxes, nay, delighted, because of all the benefits he’ll receive in the way of healthcare, social security, gas prices, greenhouse reductions, free Viagra, and world peace (okay, I’m making the world peace part up).
I feel a little like the child in “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” I keep telling folks; He hasn’t done anything yet! He is a politician, not the Messiah. Where do you see this beautiful raiment?
Let’s see what he does his first 100 days in office. Will he establish and maintain laws that give dignity to life, or establish such laws as The Prevention First Act, which would greatly expand government funding of abortion laws (among other things.) Will he recognize Ahmadinejad and Hamas as terrorists, or invite them over for tea? Will personal freedoms be enlarged, or taken away? I will wait and see.
One day soon, however, a King will come who will restore the world to its proper order and who will establish justice and peace.
“He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies which are in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, were following Him on white horses. From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty. And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
Maranatha, come quickly.
Illustration by Gustav Hjortlund from
The Little Mermaid and other fairy tales by
Hans Christian Anderson
2 comments:
You got that right! Obama has never caused me as much concern as does his followers. They're just so dazzled by...by...words.
I heard segments of a speech he gave to Planned Parenthood stating the first thing he'd do as president would be to sign the Freedom of Choice Act. How did I not hear about this before? This would basically overturn any restriction on abortion including partial birth abortion. Let me get this straight: He want to close Gitmo because it's cruel to torture terrorists to get vital information that could save lives but it's ok to jam a pair of scissors into the skull of a baby because of choice? Thanks Mr. President. I feel safer knowing this.
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