Whew! I read most of Rev. Billy's site and it doesn't give me a good feeling. Seems like a poor way to make a point, licking all the surfaces in a Starbucks! Not good. Brings potential for violence with employees that haven't a clue of what these people are trying to do. I agree with their points and hate to see our jobs shipped outside the US but I have never liked anarchy. I would look for different ways to support the effort. Dad
Turning the tables over in the market....wow that puts the blade on the ax doesn't it. I would like to ponder that for a while. What would Jesus do...what does He think of all those products with China stamped on them? What does He think about me living in cheap luxury at the expense of the sweat and hunger of the poor? It starts to make me sick to my fat and bloated stomach. I am going to have a whole hell of a lot of explaning to do when I sit next to Amos, Micah and Job.
It is hard to imagine anyone would disagree with most all that is said on this subject. I have no disagreement but I do have opinions on the methods used to educate the public. I am against unlawful demonstrations, whether its against abortions, gay rights, WTO demonstrations or whatever. The problems that I have seen where unlawful methods are used is situations escalate into violence. Usually some innocent bystander without a clue what's going on. Someones child working in a shop for their first employment. So, my approach would be to look to the groups that are active in a cause that uses legal means. Become politicaly involved with others seeking the same goals. Use picketing and demonstrations that are legal. Use video, photos etc. to tell the story. Support in prayer and finances associations that are making progress in the cause you like. Start a blog, tell a friend, vote, join, do all you feel led to do inside the law. That's all I'm saying. If every protester for every cause that they deem worthy takes to illegal tactics it would be chaos. I will add, make sure the facts are accurate, it is humiliating to support a cause only later to find out the facts were in err.
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Whew! I read most of Rev. Billy's site and it doesn't give me a good feeling. Seems like a poor way to make a point, licking all the surfaces in a Starbucks! Not good. Brings potential for violence with employees that haven't a clue of what these people are trying to do.
I agree with their points and hate to see our jobs shipped outside the US but I have never liked anarchy.
I would look for different ways to support the effort.
Dad
Turning the tables over in the market....wow that puts the blade on the ax doesn't it.
I would like to ponder that for a while. What would Jesus do...what does He think of all those products with China stamped on them? What does He think about me living in cheap luxury at the expense of the sweat and hunger of the poor? It starts to make me sick to my fat and bloated stomach. I am going to have a whole hell of a lot of explaning to do when I sit next to Amos, Micah and Job.
It is hard to imagine anyone would disagree with most all that is said on this subject. I have no disagreement but I do have opinions on the methods used to educate the public. I am against unlawful demonstrations, whether its against abortions, gay rights, WTO demonstrations or whatever. The problems that I have seen where unlawful methods are used is situations escalate into violence. Usually some innocent bystander without a clue what's going on. Someones child working in a shop for their first employment.
So, my approach would be to look to the groups that are active in a cause that uses legal means. Become politicaly involved with others seeking the same goals.
Use picketing and demonstrations that are legal. Use video, photos etc. to tell the story. Support in prayer and finances associations that are making progress in the cause you like. Start a blog, tell a friend, vote, join, do all you feel led to do inside the law. That's all I'm saying. If every protester for every cause that they deem worthy takes to illegal tactics it would be chaos.
I will add, make sure the facts are accurate, it is humiliating to support a cause only later to find out the facts were in err.
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