I think part of the problem is the definition of what being Christ-like means. It has become soft and wimpy, but Jesus wasn’t. Here’s 3 situations where He was far from “meek and mild.”

1. Jesus frequently criticized the Pharisees and Sadducees as a “brood of vipers,” “hypocrits”, etc., even though He knew He was signing his own death sentence in doing so. Christ often answered the Jewish “leadership” questions that were meant to entrap Him in such a way as to frustrate them to the point of wanting to kill him, because He made them look foolish in front of the people.

2. When Jesus saw the money changers cheating the people and those selling sacrificial animals making a carnival out of the process, Jesus turned over the tables, spilling money and animals/cages all over the temple, then chased them out.

3. When Christ’s disciples pushed the children away, He was “indignant” and told them unless they have faith as a child, they would not be welcome in heaven.

What do these 3 have in common? They all involve small numbers of people over-extending their authority to take advantage of a larger group, in one way or another. In contrast, when a large number of people were about to punish a prostitute by stoning her to death in accordance with Jewish Law, He calmly pointed out their error and they walked away. Therefore, Christ taught it is not only allowed, but proper, to be angry in some circumstances, as long as we don’t sin while angry.

Ephesians 4:26 — “Be angry but do not sin.”

When I travel the world I find Germans in Germany, Japanese in Japan and Haitians in Haiti but for some reason I cannot find an American in America. I can find “African-Americans” or “Hispanic Americans” even “Native Americans.” On the 2000 Census form you were asked for your “nationality” and there were no blocks for “American.” This is what we have come too.

This is necessary, because if the courts required both sides to be “nice”, one side would take advantage of the other and produce an outcome less than fair.

There are rules they have to follow, but the rules are minimal, on the order of boxing rules, no punching the back of the head, genital area, or biting (ala Mike Tyson).

In other words, they are just doing their job. But if you have a good lawyer joke, I’m open!

Not true. In the recent past:

Ronald Reagan was a economics/sociology major.

George H.W. Bush also an economics major.

George W. Bush was a history major, and first President to have an MBA.

John McCain graduated from the US Naval Academy and later the War College, I couldn’t find his major but doubt he is a lawyer. We can only hope the neither of the other 2 clowns gets elected. By the way, they are both lawyers, just like the guy who made the word “lewinsky” mean something very different than a last name. I’m sure her parents and all others with that last name are VERY proud.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=lewinsky

Even Jimmy Carter was a physics major.

I am in agreement with you as it relates to the issues and information posted in this blog.

Why don’t high quality, thoughtful, and intelligent people like you run for President?

I would vote for you in a heartbeat.

The issue with Reverend Wright is forgiveness, but moreover its self-reflection, correction and a new direction. Reverend Wright is angry as is his entire congregation and others like it because the black community after the Civil Rights movement banked on white guilt and kindness to make-up for all the injustices. This is where we get two generations of entitlements from. We are the only community who insists our kids continue to be educated in inadequate schools run by people who don’t live in these kids neighborhoods, understand these kids life direction or plight AND DON’T care because their kids are safely tucked away in a suburban or private school. We let our “salvation” rest on the backs of whites (liberals) because they promised to take care of us. And now that they aren’t interested anymore, Reverend Wright and others are angry. Rightfully so, we were duped in the 1960’s and 1970’s into thinking the good times would last forever. We had to actually make our own way in the 1980’s but then Clinton “the first black president” made the plantation rich and fertile and welcomed us back to the white father (government) and we went. Being angry at white people or America is a lazy way to run your life. Historically no government has taken care of their people like this government has, AND frankly its not their job. We are the only community with our hands constantly out YET doing each other dirty on the side. Is it any wonder there hasn’t been another Martin Luther King Jr.? HE actually led us as a group to be self-sufficient, not beg for scraps from guilty liberals.
Obama messed this up royally. His answer from the beginning should have been, “Yes, I know this man and at one time in my life I felt like this man. I understand why he’s angry and even though I’m not angry anymore, I get it. There are a lot of people who see America the way he does and I’m the only candidate whose been where he is and come out on top. I’m also the only candidate who can handle people who are angry like this…Clinton and McCain haven’t a clue as to how to deal with these people who feel American has forgotten and slighted them. INow if I can handle American’s inner hidden anger, don’t you think I can take on our enemies in other countries? How’s THAT for experience?” But no, he threw the man under the bus and ran away from him. What does that say about the black community? We can be and are divided against ourselves. Sad, sad, sad.