tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post3869427194895986343..comments2024-03-23T14:04:57.635-05:00Comments on Father Hollywood: Political RalliesRev. Larry Beanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06705910892752648940noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-50202616983214908872009-09-16T18:38:23.889-05:002009-09-16T18:38:23.889-05:00On a local level, in Nashville, Tennessee earlier ...On a local level, in Nashville, Tennessee earlier this week I'm told the county government had its third and final hearing on whether or not include sexual orientation in its list of protected sacred cows. There were a grand total of four (4) pastors present, all Baptist. Granted, Nashville is the hub of the Southern Baptist universe, but where were the LCMS faithful? Go to Washington by all means, but don't neglect the local city either.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350908137437557142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-62279826019447150802009-09-15T21:28:30.668-05:002009-09-15T21:28:30.668-05:00Dear Paul:
I don't disagree with you at all. ...Dear Paul:<br /><br />I don't disagree with you at all. I think we need to send a message - even if that message is ignored.<br /><br />I just hope people don't become discouraged when the tax-parasites ignore them - as they will, at least for a while. I hope people have the stamina to go the long haul. Things are going to get worse - and I believe third-world-country worse - before they get better.<br /><br />Personally, I'd rather see people engaged and angry than defeated and beaten into submission.<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts! They are much appreciated as always!Rev. Larry Beanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06705910892752648940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22781533.post-27148901330661330642009-09-15T21:19:40.506-05:002009-09-15T21:19:40.506-05:00I don't know--I think you may play too much th...I don't know--I think you may play too much the cynic in this case. Though these rallies can be overplayed, they give people some feeling of camaraderie. Sitting at home by oneself, one can get the feeling that he is the only one who thinks a certain way, with no power to do anything about it. There is a feeling of "strength in numbers." Do they accomplish much? Probably not a whole lot. But I do think that they may have the effect of striking a little fear into the powers that be. Who knows?Rev. Paul Beiselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678751687495292703noreply@blogger.com