Keynes on Capitalism

A. Unabashed Pacifist:

The peace of God does not distinguish between religions.

B. Unabashed Christian:

Holy One,

When we ask for bread, will you give us a stone?
When we ask for happiness, will you give us misery?
When we ask for love, will you give us indifference?
When we ask for peace, will you give us war?
When we ask for security, will you give us disaster?
When we ask for hope, will you give us despair?
When we ask for answers, will you give us questions?
Sometimes we are confused by your responses, but in Jesus you spoke more clearly than ever, if only we will listen.
Amen

C. Un-quoting Jesus:

“John, take care of my mother. You know my old man can’t provide for her.”

[Not exactly what He said from the cross. Or maybe it wasn’t recorded correctly…]

D. Blog: Bumper Reading to Provoke

- Capitalism is the extraordinary belief that the nastiest of men, for the nastiest of reasons, will somehow work for the benefit of us all. – John Maynard Keynes

- Doing my part to piss off the religious right

- Jesus is coming. Look busy!

- In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act