Occupy Churches!

 The Occupy Wall Street alliance is against greed and corruption and it is a wonderful thing to see people take  a stand  against evil. They are a swarm of people from a cross section of the country who are frustrated with  things like  bribery better known as “lobbying” in Washington. They want our leaders to put principles before  Party and party.  They are angry and yet they have held on to their principle of non-violence. These people  have decided that  ”something” has to be done and they are trying their best to send a message to Democrats  and Republicans alike. For  this I respect them and applaud their efforts but I can not join them. For although  they have made a good choice, I don’t believe it to the best choice available.

At the moment they are united and excited and fresh and new but they are organizing, creating brands and labels, raising money, establishing “solidarity” among the brotherhood. Soon, I fear, they will be as corrupt and as agenda driven as those they fighting against. It is what happens to many a politician. They start out with good ideas and a good heart, a love of GOD and country and then…The Fall!  I pray I am wrong.

In fact, I pray, believing prayer is the best choice. It is what our country needs. It is time to Occupy Our Churches and trust in the GOD that our money says we trust in!

 Greed is not a physical illness; it is an affliction of the soul. Corruption is not a materialistic  malady; it is  cancer of the heart. We must pray, not for the pockets of the rich to be emptied but, for  the hearts and souls of  the rich to be changed! They have  both the means and the intellect to do  much  good for our country.

For those of you who have dismissed me as a religious nut, please hear me out. I am not saying stop what you  are  doing. Take whatever stand you feel is moral and ethical and diligently guard your heart against the vices  of power and money. Encourage everyone you know to vote in the coming elections, not for charisma and  cliches, but for great character!

Let sexual misconduct no longer be tolerated, if a politician betrays his  marital vows betraying his consituents is not far behind. Do not be deceived, how a man or woman handles their private life is a strong indication of how they will handle the matters of state that affect our personal lives! Regardless of party, let the political slogan for 2012 be: Character Counts!

Make no mistake…the fight against greed and corruption is a spiritual one and we must fight darkness with Light.  If we want the blessing of Almighty GOD upon America, then we must acknowledge Almighty GOD as our forefathers did!  The best way you can rid America of the evils of greed and corruption is to take a stand…on our knees before GOD.

It is time to return to the altar of our Creator.  Let’s Occupy Our Churches!