Why is it that so many in the atheist community cannot bring themselves to get past their anger whenever they engage in discussions? The language of many of their contributions in public debate is laced with invective and dripping with sarcasm and bile. There are exceptions of course, but they tend to fall more into the category of being the 'exception that proves the rule' when compared to the hostility of many of today's atheist posters. Comment offered by the theists in the public square is often depicted as being 'malicious' or 'venomous' and intended to enslave the 'feeble minded and weak' by those who post. Nothing could be further from the truth. Venom is something that is oriented to death. Christians are oriented in a 180 degree different direction. We speak not to the culture of death that grips our world but rather for the culture of life and light which ends with the gift of eternal life. For example, the Catholic Church in its hum...
While it is true that all power now dwells with the House Ethics Committee (HEC) it does not mean that members will get a free pass on any hint of wrong-doing as seems to be Pelosi's argument-which coming from her is actually funny-Individual cases have been and still can be referred to the FBI,Justice and State Justice depts.I agree it would seem that the old method might still survive with Trump.We'll see .But this is not a major downer for justice for congressional members
ReplyDeleteUPdate. I see where the Republicans have pulled the idea of 'gutting' the ethics committee on the strong advice of President-elect Trump..all is well.
ReplyDeleteTrump didn't say they shouldn't gut the ethics committee, only that they should reduce taxes on the rich and remove healthcare on the poor first. With hos ethical challenges in his position I doubt he has a problem with them getting rid of ethical oversight.
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