I have enjoyed reading the above article and subsequent responses. With your permission, I would endeavor to join the discussion (debate). To lay things out simply, I disagree with the ideas put forth by Luke, and so far (generally) agree with the responses of Everett.

I cannot speak to the Scripture, but I have written a response to the article. Luke – man is not evil. America is not pure Capitalist. Capitalistic Socialism is the economic ideal, and the current problem with American Capitalism is the distorted mindset that money is the goal. The mindset of the people needs to be shifted towards giving (producing) as the goal. You can read a more complete explanation on my website.

Please feel free to comment, respond, disagree, and discuss. I look forward to joining the discussion.

Regards,
Kuno

the government has hijacked the entire financial sector and is proposing to further violate the very ideas we hold to be essential american values.

we watched wall street as we’ve known it end this week. no longer is there such thing as an independent investment bank. as the government has bailed out (read, bought control over) nearly every aspect of financial transactions – mortgages, mortgage backed securities, loans, investments, business to business loans and all the insurance on these transactions – there is no longer financial independence from this overreaching, unscrupulous government.

think this only effects large, corporate institutions? think again. this will effect your very business, home, and pocketbook.

ben franklin famously wrote, ‘those who would sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.’ well friends, according to mr. franklin, we deserve (and consequently have) neither.

the idea of capitalism (and economic and social darwinism for that matter) requires that bad ideas fall away and those with the bad ideas find new and better ones or fall away as well. this generation has forgotten good things come with hard work and discipline. no one enjoys hard times, but it is essential to allow the process to work.

we are witnessing one of the most dramatic and historically significant periods in american history. we are on the cusp of leaving behind our proud and fiercely beloved past for a new and socialist beginning. if we allow the government to have control over nearly every aspect of our country’s finances we will have effectively and completely moved into a new era of american history; the socialist state of america.

this simply cannot stand. another plan must be proposed and enacted if we hope to save our country. we cannot allow this ‘bail out’ plan to pass. yes, it may lead to struggle. yes, it may lead to recession. yes, it may lead to hardship. but what in our history has come without cost?

the country i was born into is already dead, and that is merely in the last 30 years. lets ban together and save the last vestiges of the nation which was worth dying for. do not let fear stand in the way of freedom.

Sweet picture. I’m glad your blogging again!

_jonathan