By the time I got here and clicked on the link, it sent me to her article about Bill Clinton's new book.

I have to say, that I don't see any evidence of her acting "Christ-like" which is what Christian is supposed to mean. Gladly admitting that she hadn't read the book, she then completely trashes it. She also rips into Clinton with very nasty language. Her invective, her poisionous remarks, her complete lack of compassion or grace tell me all I need to know.

I have no respect for someone who is just plain mean because she can be. And she was mean in that article. Her pen drips with poison. And I read that and think, what would Jesus do? I study the Gospels, and I can tell you, Jesus called a spade a spade, but he helped sinners, befriended them, ate at their tables, and converted them by his example of love, grace, compassion, and humility. He lead by example.

I do not have to respect her, because she is mean. And it has nothing to do with my political beleifs. I respect Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother Theresa, Ghandi, Billy Graham, and other people who "spoke the truth and shamed the devil", and they did it without adding more hate and meanness into the mess.

The Pledge of Allegiance was written by a clergyman who wrote it without "under God" because he wanted it to be secular. They added that bit later. Our founding fathers didn't want religion in the public schools. I happen to agree with them. They wanted a seperation of church and state. I happen to agree with them. I also happen to beleive in God.

Protesting foreign policy isn't unpatriotic. It shows that you care enough about your country and what happens to your countrymen and to the world to say something about it. Liberals love this country just as much as conservatives do. Throwing around language like "liberals/conservatives are/aren't (fill in the blank)" is dangerous. The overgeneralizations are innaccurate and divisive. Like Coulter.

I even wear the flag. One is on a ballcap with the word "Pride" underneath it. I wear it gladly. Another is on a T Shirt that I wear proudly. But I also know that patriotism is more than waving a flag, much, much more.
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