tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post9120464385290733446..comments2023-10-23T12:23:54.134-05:00Comments on Larry James' Urban Daily: The children. . .Larry Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-74414850538425854072011-04-26T09:43:00.755-05:002011-04-26T09:43:00.755-05:00Why stop at redistributing wealth? Maybe we should...Why stop at redistributing wealth? Maybe we should consider a variety of other advantages some people have over others and redistribute resources and outcomes to create as much equality as possible. For example, see<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOyaJ2UI7Ss&feature=shareAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-30318589349975434602011-04-25T11:24:06.255-05:002011-04-25T11:24:06.255-05:00"Ideologies are systems of abstract thought a..."Ideologies are systems of abstract thought applied to public matters." The problem is when one continues to apply an "abstract thought" to the real world even when it clearly does not work out well. But a pure ideology - that is, one held as an absolute, no matter what the real world consequences - is the most dangerous. The most recent, best example of this was Russian and Chinese Communism. It was a disaster, but the purist ideologues in Moscow and Beijing would not let up. But similar ideological rigidity on the right could have similarly bad results. <br /><br />So, what I was saying is, be pragmatic. Take what works, stop what doesn't. If some abstract thought you've applied to the real world isn't working, drop it. Try something else. Practiced within the bounds of our free democratic system of government, I think we'd get the best possible results. Not pure capitalism or pure socialism or pure anything. Just what works. What can show results.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-57668413394016950152011-04-25T10:34:05.171-05:002011-04-25T10:34:05.171-05:00I'm not sure what a pure ideology is, but I th...I'm not sure what a pure ideology is, but I think contamination of a Christian belief system with the Marxism of liberation theology is an abomination.<br />As far as your 40% tax bracket - one of the problems with our tax system is that 50% pay no income taxes, and yet they have a loud voice in determining what the remaining 50% pays. Its representation without taxation - so to speak. of course the greater danger is that the non taxed citizens continue to receive tax credit payments in excess of anything contributed, and that these same citizens can vote themselves larger tax credits through their selection of representation. I am opposed to the theft inherent in the system through involuntary income redistribution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-80881444910465772052011-04-24T23:28:46.478-05:002011-04-24T23:28:46.478-05:00There is no greater scourge than a pure ideology. ...There is no greater scourge than a pure ideology. Nazism leads to death camps. Communism leads to lowest common denominator subsistence. (Pure) Capitalism leads to gross inequalities of wealth and income. Pragmatism is the answer. Take what works and put it to work- whoever came up with it. If its capitalism plus 40% taxes on the wealthiest, so be it. They'll be fine on their 60% and contribute to the rest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-69574363113528552732011-04-24T14:55:18.727-05:002011-04-24T14:55:18.727-05:00Oh man. I haven't seen a thread like this in ...Oh man. I haven't seen a thread like this in years... actually kind of sad how something starts out about helping people in need, and the next thing people want to know is whether or not CitySquare has mandatory Bible studies. I think what people are really wanting to know is, does CitySquare instruct its neighbors in the evils of instrumental worship? Of course that's what the resurrection is about: straining out the finer points of scripture while ignoring the overwhelming call to participate in a new world order.<br /><br />Hallelujah! He is Risen, Indeed!Daniel Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00222247788683568388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-9554190410880468792011-04-24T10:22:44.836-05:002011-04-24T10:22:44.836-05:00One more time: everyone please read the original ...One more time: everyone please read the original post that set off this string. I was commenting on reduced resources to provide adequate nutrition for very low-income children. Where this string has taken us displays clearly the challenge we have today as a people.Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-75662560999962188032011-04-24T10:20:01.400-05:002011-04-24T10:20:01.400-05:00Anon 9:46, how can you read what I've written ...Anon 9:46, how can you read what I've written and reach that conclusion? We offer bible study, transport to church, and whatever else our residents want to enjoy. I am about to kick off a bible study in the building for residents and any interested staff on the Book of James. We provide spiritual resources for our residents. As badly as this will disappoint you, we are faith-based, God fearing, bible studying people and organization. We do what we do because of our faith after the manner of Jesus.Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-15401923651564246442011-04-24T09:46:17.328-05:002011-04-24T09:46:17.328-05:00Larry - So you minister to your flock's physic...Larry - So you minister to your flock's physical needs but do not provide spiritual nourishment?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-79557980761559129402011-04-24T09:42:29.806-05:002011-04-24T09:42:29.806-05:00Never have watched Rachel Maddow nor Sean Hannity....Never have watched Rachel Maddow nor Sean Hannity. They represent the far ends of the spectrum. They are commentators, I am looking for sources that provide actual news.<br /><br />Obviously, we will never agree. But actual studies done by independent sources disagree with your assumption that all news is liberal. Further, I think the terms liberal and conservative have been scewed beyond all recognition.Lorleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637942889958085683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-44942726861046388462011-04-24T08:05:44.612-05:002011-04-24T08:05:44.612-05:00Anon 10:13, the Central Dallas Church has been ass...Anon 10:13, the Central Dallas Church has been associated with our work since 1992 when it was planted by the same folks who began our work. As to "religious services for the homeless we tend," our residents and friends in our housing programs are offered a wide range of faith building choices. Several church groups are in CityWalk every week for scheduled bible classes and transportation is arranged and provided to a number of congregations in the city who are very welcoming to our residents. While we don't have a church in the building or at our other community housing initiative (Destination Home), everyone who is intereted is able to choose a church or small group for themselves. Of course, non are mandatory. Lots of great stuff going on in this regard.Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-30604679783948634772011-04-24T02:04:32.104-05:002011-04-24T02:04:32.104-05:00Lorlee, if Canada had any standards of truth for t...Lorlee, if Canada had any standards of truth for the media they would never tolerate MSNBC! Unless, of course, you think Rachel Maddow is fair and balanced. The reason Juan Williams was fired from NPR was that he was a contributor to Fox News and went against the liberal line of sucking up to Muslims.<br /><br />Truth is, the media is almost all liberal, with a few exceptions. Can you not see the way they have given Obama a pass on things they would never give George Bush the benefit of the doubt? One example, among many, is the gas prices. The story line on todays prices is that "of course it is not under Obama's control." When the prices were high under Bush, he was bashed to high heaven, and he was blamed for it. In fact there was a special this week on the difference in treatment of Obama and his administration and the previous one. No, not everyone is paranoid because it has basis in fact.<br /><br />Since NPR is way liberal, conservatives do not think it should be supported by government grants which is our tax dollars.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-43904553165515574712011-04-23T22:32:39.579-05:002011-04-23T22:32:39.579-05:00Lorlee, so you use labels when its convenient, and...Lorlee, so you use labels when its convenient, and use "I don't believe much in labels" when you don't want to answer the question?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-36556088235319054002011-04-23T22:24:50.231-05:002011-04-23T22:24:50.231-05:00as someone who has been involved politically at al...as someone who has been involved politically at all levels for going on 50 years, I really don't believe much in labels. Too often used to demonize. I used the right wing appellation because I simply recognized most of your arguments as coming from Fox News which most will agree is not center or left. By the way, did you know that Canada will not allow Fox News because they have standards of truth for the news?Lorleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637942889958085683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-41823315874029489862011-04-23T22:13:49.615-05:002011-04-23T22:13:49.615-05:00Larry, do you hold organized church services for t...Larry, do you hold organized church services for those homeless you tend to, or does the secular nature of your outreach (large federal funding) prohibit it? I doubt seriously that many of these downtrodden would attend a regular church as it would be outside their comfort zone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-5534057238092529242011-04-23T22:08:28.465-05:002011-04-23T22:08:28.465-05:00Lorlee, you dont believe in labels (cop-out) Didn&...Lorlee, you dont believe in labels (cop-out) Didn't one of your rants contain "And I think I recognize the arguments as coming from right wing outlets."<br /><br />To my way of thinking "right wing" is a label, unless of course you are referring to Thanksgiving.<br />Labels help us to clarify and categorize - sort of like an Earth Day without any earth or bs ( Barbara Streisand)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-55403667875026084112011-04-23T21:40:08.568-05:002011-04-23T21:40:08.568-05:00Chris, why would large corporations support libera...Chris, why would large corporations support liberal media??? Your paranoia makes no sense. . .but that's part of the definition, huh?<br /><br />Anon, yes, I believe in sep of church and state, but not in sep of Christian values and my own engagement in a democratic society.Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-37994724127125036642011-04-23T21:36:31.668-05:002011-04-23T21:36:31.668-05:00Here's what Anon put up earlier that somehow d...Here's what Anon put up earlier that somehow disappeared. . .wanted all to see; never want these to be trashed"<br /><br />Larry, you're more than welcome to repost my text, if you have it. I don't recall every word. The text I posted showed up on your blog for about 5 minutes. Then disappeared. <br /><br />Here are the sparkle notes from my missing post:<br /><br />Jeremy's namelink takes you to an anonymous profile. He started the whole thread of angst by trying to make hypocrites out of those (of us) who hate abortion but don't gladly pay for any program to feed poor children.<br /><br />Lorlee wants us to sell everything we have and give it to the poor. I find it to be a crime against logic to claim that the heinous methods to achieve abortion can be considered not so bad (just a choice), while not wanting to pay for every federal or non-profit handout program cuts against the very fiber of Christianity (you shouldn't have a choice). If anything, we should easily unite against in-utero murder and be able to debate and even strongly disagree about how to care for those fortunate enough not to be aborted.<br /><br />Lot's of people on this blog are anonymous - even those with names associated with posts.<br /><br />What is interesting is the freaky way the leftists on this blog desperately need to know who is posting arguments against their lame-brained claims. (OK, this part was not in my original post). <br /><br />Some of us decline the request. The result is name calling, character assassination, and a wide range of defensive behavior. But that's just how liberals operate. <br /><br />My inner life: nothing like Angry Al Franken's seething attitude toward Christianity; not controlled by a Kennedy-esque commitment to Irish Whiskey and unbuttoned blouses; not greed-driven as represented by Democrat congressman William Jefferson's cold cash caper, not aligned with Jesse Jackson-Charlie Rangel quality of divisive politics, ...<br /><br />Basically, I just hate being lied to and I use this site to uncover some of those lies. <br /><br /><br />Posted by Anonymous to Larry James' Urban Daily at Saturday, April 23, 2011 3:51:00 PM CDTLarry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-65020060596904866222011-04-23T21:33:11.708-05:002011-04-23T21:33:11.708-05:00LJ, Nice Allinsky argument! BTW do you believe in ...LJ, Nice Allinsky argument! BTW do you believe in the separation of church and state?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-88754598939469573222011-04-23T21:20:27.233-05:002011-04-23T21:20:27.233-05:00"there really is no liberal media controlled ..."there really is no liberal media controlled by large corporations"<br /><br />Ever hear of CBS,NBC,ABC, New York Times,etc.,etcChrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-1745932508272217122011-04-23T21:01:58.415-05:002011-04-23T21:01:58.415-05:00Anon 5:26, again I received the email that contain...Anon 5:26, again I received the email that contained what you posted, but I did not see it on the comment page; not sure what is happening. I can assure you that I want people to see what you are putting up. Note to my staff, if anyone is removing these comments, please stop now.<br /><br />In your last comment you tried to justify and explain why you remain anonymous...somehow feeling superior to liberals who put up names w/o connection to real identity. While I prefer that all identify themselves, I don't see how what someone else does let's me or you off the hook about being above board.<br /><br />RE poor kids: read the Hebrew Bible and Luke, then get back to me?Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-47793272778875856872011-04-23T17:26:03.019-05:002011-04-23T17:26:03.019-05:00Hmmmm...
I reposted a summary and checked to see ...Hmmmm...<br /><br />I reposted a summary and checked to see if it was posted. It was. Then it disappeared. Again.<br /><br />I'm beginning to wonder whether Larry works for CBS News.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-66973471367475394302011-04-23T16:20:10.353-05:002011-04-23T16:20:10.353-05:00Acts Two still implies that the early Christians s...Acts Two still implies that the early Christians still retained private property and the means of production. Their example was one of Christian generosity and not of communism as we know it today. If you believe otherwise, suppose you sell your house, car and use the money for the common good.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-47394932057766013842011-04-23T08:48:37.972-05:002011-04-23T08:48:37.972-05:00Anon 9:31, I didn't pull your last post. I di...Anon 9:31, I didn't pull your last post. I did notice that while it came thru to my email, it didn't show up here. Please repost. I'll be glad to show it and to further display your attitude and inner life.<br /><br />Chris, Burton Coffman must not have read the Godpel of Luke. That early community did exactly what they had been hearing Jesus say. They didn't come to it on their own.Larry Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-64543739266293501722011-04-23T08:24:31.329-05:002011-04-23T08:24:31.329-05:00And I think I recognize the arguments as coming fr...And I think I recognize the arguments as coming from right wing outlets. There really is no liberal media -- controlled by large corporations.<br /><br />It isn't poor people who brought the country to its knees.<br /><br />I guess I worry about mountaintop mining, raping of our lands by mineral extraction, air pollution that kills millions. And we will rue fracking for is pollution and destruction of ground water.Lorleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10637942889958085683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-65058774884886760062011-04-23T00:39:09.613-05:002011-04-23T00:39:09.613-05:00Lorlee, If congress had been minus a few democrats...Lorlee, If congress had been minus a few democrats the housing market would not have collapsed which brought on the financial meltdown. And are you aware the founder of "earth day" by the name of Ira Einhorn made compose out of his girlfriend after killing her? You don't hear nearly as much about earth day now as a few years ago only because it's a joke.<br /><br />Millions of people are dying because of the outlawing of DDT in the name of the earth.<br /><br />We should take reasonable care of the earth but how about the idea of worshipping the creator more than the created?<br /><br />You sound like you have been brainwashed by the liberal media.Chrisnoreply@blogger.com