Today’s Topic: I used to be livid concerning the matter of Chris Rodda’s diary yesterday, It’s time for this yr’s National Desecrate a Non-Christian Veteran’s Grave Day. What a part of “not your faith” do they not perceive? Apparently fairly a bit. A nonprofit locations “Christmas wreaths” on veterans’ graves with out asking first whether or not or not their family members need them there. Some would possibly do that in a spirit of “welcome to our world,” however nonetheless, non-Christians don’t essentially need our welcome. For that matter, I wouldn’t need a wreath from a conservative “Christian” group. I wouldn’t need them to incorporate me; they will hold their hateful fingers and symbols to themselves. Also, wreaths aren’t actually all that Christian, having had rather more historic origins, however that doesn’t matter on this context — they’re nonetheless getting used as an appropriated Christian image to beat individuals over the top with their Christianity — individuals who aren’t right here to defend themselves.
And then, as with so many issues proper wing, it seems it’s all a grift: The “nonprofit” that takes donations to offer wreaths turns round and buys them from the for-profit wreath firm owned by the identical individuals answerable for the nonprofit! So the extra wreaths they lay on graves, the extra money they make. And that, most likely greater than any non secular perception system, is why they lay wreaths on each grave whether or not you prefer it or not. If you throw it away later, meh, they (really we, by way of tax breaks, along with others by way of donations!) already paid for it.
Furstration
Chris and Mikey Weinstein and MRFF combat this combat yearly and get wreaths faraway from those that complain, however why this isn’t leading to the whole lot from prevention to self-discipline to lack of nonprofit standing to felony prosecution, I don’t know. Except, after all, right-wing “Christians” handle to be a power nobody desires to combat, with even judges solely going up to now to restrict their hateful actions.
So you most likely received’t see progressive Christians laying wreaths with out permissions, and right here’s why: We don’t consider within the primacy of Christianity above another religions or non-religions. For instance, from Core (non-dogmatic) Values at progressivechristianity.org: We:
… acknowledge that the Spirit strikes in useful methods in lots of religion traditions.
…. Seek group that’s inclusive of all individuals, honoring variations in theological perspective….
… believ[e] there may be extra worth in questioning than in absolutes.
Amongst many, many essays on the identical weblog, author Walt Shelton in We Need to Listen to Care About Others, quotes Buddhist Thich Nhat Hanh, who adopts insights from Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism and Islam. He is quoted as saying:
“When individuals are prepared to be taught from one another, dialogue takes place simply by their being collectively…. For dialogue to be fruitful, we have to dwell deeply our personal custom and, on the similar time, pay attention deeply to others. Through the apply of deep trying and deep listening, we grow to be free, in a position to see… values in our personal and others’ custom.”
Hanh’s knowledge applies properly past purely non secular contexts.
Indeed, I might say it applies to different religions, those that want no faith, and these whose insights are nontraditional in addition to conventional. To suppose that our faith is healthier than others is egotistical conceitedness. To suppose that faith is healthier than non-religion, the identical. To suppose that previous traditions are higher than fashionable insights simply because we want custom, additionally egotistical conceitedness. We must take off our blinders that how we had been raised is the one “correct” solution to be raised. We ought to definitely be capable of debate all these items, however want to come back at them from a place of humility: No single particular person has all of the solutions. And respect: FFS, if somebody doesn’t need you leaping on them about or with symbols of your faith, again off and depart them in peace. Better but, lengthen an invite and wait for his or her response, as an alternative of inserting your self the place you don’t belong within the first place.
Watch out, wingers, or I’ll proselytize you for Ceiling Cat!
Finally as all the time, let’s elevate our Community Cred and repost The Needs List! From Aashirs nani (with permission) on Helping Humpday:
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morgansmom—wants assist in the direction of main automotive repairs and transferring to a greater atmosphere. $8000 7950 7900 7850 7750 7725 7615 7605 7565 7465 7415 7375 7275 7175 7025 6920 6820 6570 6470 6360 6350 6150 Turns out the automotive wants a entrance finish rebuild, so repairs are on maintain, til extra $ is raised. 🙂 • Visit the KoFi web page to see some cool art work & donate! • PayPal: wingednag at gmail dot com.
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J Graham—”Your youngster has psychological well being points.” But you are a fighter. “It’s most cancers.” But you are a fighter… • She’s sleeping in a tent! (Cats, music, and an opportunity to assist a deserving Daily Kos member). The aim is $14,000 9944 9534 8884 8859 8709 8684 4448 4348 4323 4223 4213 3913 to cowl first and final month hire, safety deposit, some medical bills, utility payments, and transferring prices. She has a Mighty Cause fundraiser, and PayPal at: jgraham4healthcare at gmail dot com
michelewln—targets met.
Wired Wolf—wants about $3000 2960 2800 2600 2200. Helping assist Mom “…on one full time retail wage…and residing on bank cards by way of Covid have instantly caught up with us bigtime–I’m in approach over my head proper now…we’re nonetheless ready for our utility-assistance attraction and my pupil mortgage servicer by no means paused IBR funds. Paypal is paypal dot me/WiredWolf
anotherdemocrat—has a diary up: Anyone know the place I can discover a 2nd job? She’s in Austin and is instantly $24000 in debt, primarily as a consequence of an HOA evaluation! From the diary: “So, $24,000 is extra money than I can ask even an enormous group like Daily Kos to donate. I’ve a venmo: at Becky-Helton, Cashapp: $B3ckyHelt0n, and GoFundMe, if anybody desires to assist with subsequent month’s funds however for an enormous complete like that, I would like a 2nd job. My day job is M-F from 8-5, so it must be evenings & weekends.” and “Skills: writing, 20+ years of customer support work, tremendous dependable…” anotherdemocrat has funds lined for a few months (thanks, donors and desires to pause donations. She does ask for assist updating her resume. “There are part-time distant jobs that look good. Just want an up to date resume to add.” Kosmail, if you happen to will help.
gtghawaii—Needs $550 315 65 to get the automotive out of the store. Diary The work has been carried out and it nonetheless has issues. The invoice must be paid so it may be taken for additional prognosis. venmo.com/… • paypal @SCarpio
Kos Katalogue 2022 is right here—please Kosmail CathyM or BeadLady if in case you have corrections or additions.
Update: Added from the Comments: From Falcon Hawke:
I’ve been for sophisticated causes staying in my truck since July. I used to be hospitalised over Halloween for every week as a consequence of coronary heart sicknesses, second time in 23 months. I’ve extreme arthritis in my knees making strolling a bit powerful. On Thanksgiving Day my water pump exploded which took extra money, together with just a few nights lodging, than I had. One good particular person right here paid for a part of it. I’m attempting to not be on the streets or in a shelter taking a mattress from somebody with out a automobile. Last week my backpack was taken with a truck key and distant, all my toiletries had been misplaced and I can’t spend fuel cash on replacements. I’m limiting my meals consumption. It has been troublesome and my small household is just not serving to a lot in any respect, sigh…
I may use some assist for just a few issues right now, primarily fuel as a result of it’s fairly frigid and snowy right here now, somewhat meals, staying clear utilizing a reduced metropolis pool membership, and I’m on the finish of my skill to take care of this collection of unlucky occasions. I’ve by no means carried out this earlier than, I’m uncomfortable asking for help, however that’s the scenario, and I discovered this so right here I’m. I arrange a PayPal Account at: [email protected] and I even have a Venmo Account at: [email protected] I do know there are a lot of good of us in my space, and right here at Kos now we have many extra. Thanks for any provide help to determine to present…”
Yay, Michele’s targets are met! Great job, fellow Kossack donors. Accept a spherical of applause!
I’m in for a mickle every week towards quite a lot of DKos members on the Needs List. I hope you’ll be part of me. Always glad to see the wanted quantities step by step reducing!
I’ll most likely give Falcon Hawke somewhat increase this week to get issues began for them. Falcon, please think about using the shelters. “Frigid and snowy” can flip tragic too simply!
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Please observe: I deal with my 90ish-year-old Mom and one thing may come up, so I’m scheduling this to auto-publish. If attainable, I’ll be right here to interact in Comments. However, if I’m not right here, please chat amongst yourselves, take a espresso break, publish aminal images, meals/drink and tunes, unfold the phrase and invite your pals, and so forth.! Thanks to all!
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