From Andrew Greeley in the Chicago Sun-Times:
Are the American people guilty of a war crime because of the Iraq war? Surely the leaders who cooked up the excuses for the war are. So, too, are the national media that allowed patriotism to silence them. So, too, are those ordinary Americans who almost insisted on some kind of patriotic gore. On this weekend in which we glorify -- with good reason -- our patriotism, we might examine our conscience about what phony patriotism has caused us to do. A third of the American population supported the war and has now changed its mind. It might be wise for such folk to prepare answers to the kinds of questions God might ask about phony patriotism.
Happy Birthday USA! We are 232 years old - young compared to many other countries. We've seen better times in our history, and we've seen worse times. Raise a glass of whatever you're drinking today to better times.
Photo from Liz Condo/The Advocate.
Thank God for people like Andrew Greeley and you.
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Happy 4th Mimi!
ReplyDeletePlease know that what we discussed the other day is imprinted upon my heart.
Happy 4rth, Mimi. Only water here, straight out of the tap! Not bragging, just matter of fact.
ReplyDeleteRuth and Fran, thank you.
ReplyDeleteSusan, water's good.
Oh, Independence DAY! I saw the name on the Ordo calendar and thought it was a saint day. Well, I wrote a hagiography anyway.
ReplyDeleteYa know, it's just Friday here.
Grandmère Mimi...happy 4th to you! Thank you so much for all your prayers. I'm going to a party this afternoon!! My friends have promised me a quiet place to sit down or a bed for a nap if I need it. I will meet my great-godson for the first time. He lives in Oregon so it will be such a gift to see him. Prayer works! Much love to you. Dorothy (aka Roseann, BeingPeace)
ReplyDeletePadre Mickey, bless your heart. I will go read your hagiography. It's pretty much just Friday here, too.
ReplyDeleteBeing Peace, have a lovely day. What a joy to meet your great-godson. Prayer does work, love. The added bonus is that it comes back to bless the pray-er.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this straight-forward shot from the hip. Amen!
ReplyDeleteHappy Fourth Grandmere. And here's to better days (lifting my water).
How did I come to be hanging out with a bunch of water-drinkers on the Fourth of July? Well, Fran and Padre Mickey are well-known for not letting a drop of water pass their lips.
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