Updated Putting the cart before the horse

I have heard that one of the reasons Sheldon Adelson is so involved in contributing to candidates is because he is very pro Israel, wants to ensure their existence etc... I haven't heard it from him directly, but from various press stories. Yet I am going to use him as the example here because, well it is always fun picking on the super rich. And I do like his Casinos, visited one a couple of times, not stayed, but visited, it is definitely something extraordinaire.

Anyway,when you believe the Jewish people are the chosen people it would make sense to be pro Israeli state. Which is first though? Being chosen by God or choosing yourself. Just because you are supporting something that comes from God are you truly supporting God?

And you see this all the time with religion. Many people want to bend the word of God to fit their view. Unfortunately these views get mixed up with religion and people tend to be misled. Somewhat frustrating whenever a person tries to discern the true word of God. And I don't like to post about God. I am not a theologian and on the saint to sinner line I tend to fall way to the sinner side, yet every now and then I feel a need to say something. I try to keep my ideas positive and reflect my believe in the dignity of life (make some mistakes occasionally) yet I try to reflect a positive approach to our politics etc... I do want to let people know we can do better.

So as you go through the season of Lent, Passover, and Easter and if you are in the cart of a religion or are thinking of checking out a ride please look up and make sure the horse is pulling the cart and the people in the cart aren't trying to pull the horse in their direction.


Another take would be to question questionable facts. I work as a volunteer teaching 7th graders once a week. I have stressed to them this point. The other night I said it is going to snow on Easter. They all said no, no way etc.. Not one of them asked if I meant here. I told them again it was going to snow, again I was swamped with disbelief. They still haven't figured it out and some wanted to bet me an ice cream party. Lesson I was hoping to teach never materialized. I can't wait to see if they remember and what is the reaction. We have next week off. You can have 100% faith, but don't be afraid to ask when,things don't line up. You maybe pleasantly surprised or you may have a rude awakening.




Go Mavs, it is crunch time.