A Show Without Popcorn?!

I just got in from our annual church business meeting. Over the past six weeks, our senior pastor has been alluding to coming changes. And tonight was the big parliamentary meeting, complete with Robert's Rules of Order and voting... on some things.

Not all items were allowed to be voted on. In fact, sweeping changes were basically presented as fact.

And then the "show" began. They should have served popcorn. The questions from the congregation were valid. The answers from the elders were verbal dances.

I left after being there for two hours, as I saw the lines at the microphones were many people deep and this was sure to go on for a long while. It will be interesting to see what happens next.

Myopic America

Image by Stitch via FlickrI'm amazed at the shallowness of people today. It appears that they sling mud on people with views that are opposing to theirs for the sake of slinging mud. But is anyone really looking at the big picture? Why are people being so myopic?

I'm talking about the current mud-sling du jour between the Democrats, Republicans and media regarding the call for Representative Anthony Weiner and the responsive recount of Senator David Vitter's misconduct. Really folks? Are you that shallow that you cannot look beyond and see the deeper meaning?

What bothers me more than who is doing what in which party is the basic lack of morals and values on any side. We elect these officials to act in the best interests of our country. We elect them to lead. This type of immoral behavior has existed for centuries in various levels and ways; typically behind closed doors or hidden by pay-offs. 

Today social media is shedding light on the true character - or lack thereof - with people in our society. With this new outlet, nobody is immune to the discovery about who they really are inside. 

Think about it. If our elected officials are so naive to think they can get away with their "indiscretions," what else are they trying to get away with as they "lead" or "represent" this country?!

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