Religious Left

The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy. This is the byline of a popular movie which shares its’ name with this holiday. Sadly, it could also be an American Indian statement. Uttered upon the invasion of their land. Oddly enough, those who came to America were fleeing oppression. Yet, they oppressed the American Indian. Since the country was founded on hypocrisy it should be no surprise to see hypocrisy flourish as it does in current times. Oppression via hypocrisy has become a fine tuned machine. Oh, happy Independence Day.

Recently I read an article on how the "powers that be" in the Presbyterian religion cleared up confusion in regards to gay clergy. The largest Presbyterian body in the country, the PC(USA) has been wracked with confusion and debates over gay ordination since the 2006 General Assembly adopted an "authoritative interpretation" of the ordination standard. Some felt the decision gave leeway to local and regional governing bodies to ordain practicing gay ministers. Last month's rulings upheld the denomination's fidelity and chastity requirement – fidelity within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman, or chastity in singleness" – and were praised by conservatives. "I commend the church court for making clear and final what ought to have been obvious all along: Our constitution appropriately forbids the ordination of persons unrepentantly remaining in sinful practices," said Jim Berkley, director of the Institute on Religion and Democrac...