After an extensive argument with my folks over Jesus and politics, I've come to the realization that people like to talk a lot but do very little. I call this politics of the self-esteem. Sometimes these politics jump out in various forms. Whether it be hate, fear, scape-goating, or mud slinging, the end result is the same--zero productivity.
People like to argue so that they don't ever have to do anything. It is a healthy alternative to looking in the mirror and saying "hey you, the only thing you don't suck at is fooling yourself into thinking you are useful."
Personally, If looking in the mirror motivates a person to live out their faith or their politics, I say look and be ashamed!
I'm just so tired of hearing people gripe and groan about the welfare system and how it just produces a bunch of baby makers and swindlers. Well, you'd think that every person who was poor was just a lazy turd who does nothing all day but cash in food stamps. Good thing that that's not the case.
Anyways, All I have to say is, if you want to critique the government for trying to help poor people with a flawed system, please go out and help the people living on the street yourself. Give them blankets, food, or a job! Maybe use that spare bedroom for a homeless family. After all, with the right amount of love and stability, anyone can get back on their feet.
Hey if enough of these churchy people did just that, maybe the government wouldn't need to cut checks every month.
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