"Sanctity is made up of heroic acts. Therefore, in our work we are asked for the heroism of finishing properly the tasks committed to us, day after day, even though they are the same tasks."
--Saint Josemaria Escriva, founder of OPUS DEI
I am ever impressed by the humanitarian emphasis of the U.S. Whereas other nations rape and pillage, when we 'go to war' we do not seek to conquer, only to destabilize a region into them not attacking. This is more or less a 'just-war' from Christian standards, but Christian just-war doctrine prohibits the George W. Bush/Dickie Cheney style 'regime change' emphasis of 'first-strike.'
What impresses me more about the American people (something also noted by Bono, lead singer of the rock group U2) is our propensity to give.
When we people are in need, it is the U.S. (along with Great Britain, Australia, etc.) who actually donate time and money. It is NOT India with its unofficial caste system. It is NOT communist China. No, it is the good old United States of America.
Could it have something to do with our nation's Christian heritage?
Well, the answer is of course YES! Whether it was Asuza Street Pentecostal Revival at the turn of the 20th century out in Los Angeles, California, or whether it was the early Revival frontier religion, or whether it is now the Anointed Preaching and outreach to the poor of Rod Parsley a man who commits his life to setting prisoners free in the Sudan while also feeding the working poor in Ohio, we are a Christian People. And ONLY as a Christian People do we serve others. When India becomes our 'economic partner' what we have is evil corporate 'out-sourcing' to corrupt telemarketers in Bombay who lie, steal and cheat and undercut our wage structure. When we buy too many items from China (usually out of necessity since our bankers and CEO's hoard the cash!), then we are sending our hard-earned U.S. dollars to the communist megalith called Chinese imperialism.
Well, friends, if we do not want to see people starving Sudanese-style in the streets of Los Angeles or South Bend, Indiana, THEN we must COLLECTIVELY return to Jesus Christ!
Love always in Jesus Christ,
Rob J. King, concerned U.S. Citizen for a better future
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Some interesting statistics here:
http://www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/Debt/USAid.asp
I will leave alone your conclusion that the Christian Faith is the source of our generosity. Some things just don't matter, and this is certainly one of them. The money is being given by the US government and our people through the inherent goodness in our hearts. If that is Christian, so be it. I consider it American.
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