Samuel

“It has become apparent to me that religiously inclined people have a tendency to more support such approaches. They are less ashamed of America and generally more willing to be supportive of our Nations best interests. I think I understand now why Irving Kristol, the Godfather of the Neocons, when he says that the innate moralism that is embodied by Social Conservatives make them the most natural allies on issues of War and Peace, our nations interests and putting money where the mouth is on higher causes.”

Worth repeating! I’ve been realizing this more and more and am increasingly comforted by it.

I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned this but my father was a Lutheran minister. Yes, I’m a Preacher’s Kid with all the rebellion and contempt for authority that goes along with it. When my dad left the ministry and the church and turned in his ordination papers when I was a teenager, my first thought was ‘Great! Now I don’t have to get up early on Sunday to go to church anymore’

And I haven’t been inside one since except for my sister’s funeral.

And yet. And yet. Here I am feeling empty and left out and turning to those who still believe to give me hope and comfort and purpose.

And I believe there must be a power greater than myself, whatever that may be, because the alternative is too frightening to contemplate. If we are just an accident in this universe it leaves us totally alone and helpless with nothing but pro-creation to drive us. Nothing.

But then, on days when I’ve been totally depressed about the world, I’ve turned to the Country Music cable station and gotten comfort from that as well. Maybe I’m just nuts.