Jesus on the Profit Motive

A. Unabashed Pacifist:

I read that the pentagon plans to hire 20,000 more people to procure more weapons. I think I see the double “benefit” in this plan: (1) reduce unemployment in the US; (2) reduce foreign competition for jobs by killing foreigners. Brilliant!

B. Unabashed Christian:

Holy One,

Your justice rolls down to restore wholeness to the community. Let it roll over injustice, wash away oppression and clean out inhuman conditions.
Your justice rolls down to accuse the mighty and bring mercy to the humble. Let it roll over violence and war, bringing the chance for a fresh start.
Your justice rolls down to scatter the proud in the prisons of their complacency. Let it roll over apathy and self-satisfaction and bring hope for the downtrodden.
Your justice rolls down to drown the greedy and bring good things to the hungry. Let it roll voer dishonesty for the sake of gain and restore confidence in financial institutions.
Your justice rolls. Let us rock in its security.
Amen

C. Un-quoting Jesus:

“Sure Judas, profit is a worthy motive for your actions.”

[He never said it, and Judas apparently learned otherwise, too.]

D. Blog: Tuesday Haiku

No clouds hide the morning sun.
No cares cloud my mind.
Blessing – evermore.