Mk.4:26-29
Jesus said,
"The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, and
would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does
not know how. The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then
the full grain in the head. But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with
his sickle, because the harvest has come."
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Others,
The community
of God is like a dream sown into reality. The seeds are scattered on the
ground; not so much planted as thrown around. Night falls. Sleep overcomes
awareness. Consciousness seeps into dreams. Seeds sprout and grow without being
watched.
The earth,
moisture, heat and light do the work. First comes the sprout that reaches
upward to support a head; then the plant grows to produce grain, fruit or
flower. We harvest that which is beneficial for us.
A couple
establishes a household. Households make a community. Communities make a state.
States united by agreement form alliance. Alliances make the international
community. The politics of providence makes the difference between
international harmony and strife.
When politics
are defined by the mechanics of destruction, the debate is over who does less
damage. When politics are defined by the industry of providence, the debate is
over what provides the best representation for human rights.
We had to
walk by faith alone for centuries. Cruelty in punishment and expansion by
military aggression were the mechanics for destruction. It was called civilization,
but it made larger criminals into leaders of the state; the state of
destruction. Now faith has found ground in the governance of society for
civilization with the provision against cruel and unusual punishment and the
provisions for human rights. The state is for creation with the design of
providence.
Voting is an
essential operation in democracy. Republicans manipulated the vote in Florida
with re-districting to obtain a “representation” that is close to a two to one
ratio. There are nearly two Republicans for every Democrat in the Florida
legislature. The ratio has been in effect for nearly ten years.
The current attempt
to purge the voting rolls was orchestrated to counter the correction of the
re-districting plan by the Florida Supreme Court. The SCOFL judged that the current proposal for
re-districting did not qualify as a correction. A US judge overturned the
decision.
The right to
vote has been compromised again. If the decision is not overruled by a higher
office, there will be another Republican majority in Florida. It will simply
not be as large. That is what they regard as a correction. It “favors”
democracy only insofar as the disadvantage to the people is not as large.
Governor
Scott’s purge only adds insult to injury. This re-districting plan plus the
purge affects Florida’s participation in national elections. Once again,
leading Republicans are turning democracy “upside down” to promote the unfair
advantage.
Politics of
Providence
for the People
Leadership is to be elected
for concept and character.
What is the plan
for the economy?
What is the stand
for education?
What is the strategy
for defense?
What are the programs
for the people?
How will the rights
of the people
be represented
by the rule of law?
May the
LEADER guide
and direct us in election.
Let providence with liberty
and justice serve as guide.
Let the glistening light
christen our leadership
with the oil of anointment.
Let safety
and health
be granted with power.
Let resources be shared
for prosperity.
Let the
offerings
of education and experience
be shown respect
Let power for the people
grow into a large tree
that provides shade and shelter
for residents of every kind.
Righteousness will flourish with fertility.
It will spread outward with mighty branches
for peace.
Let those who lay claim
to absolute power
be limited by law.
It is good to
give thanks;
to sing praises for providence
from the Most High.
We will sing
of your love in the morning.
Your faithfulness will be remembered at night.
We will
celebrate creativity
with music and art.
We have been
made glad by acts
that were made in accord with divine design.
We shout for joy for what has been established
with the will of God for the people!
Let those who
are planted firmly in truth
with liberty for justice flourish like plants
afforded soil, water, heat and light.
We will
produce good works
with the seniority of citizenship.
We will be youthful and vibrant
to the end of our days.
Let the
fullness of life
through the length of years
show the benefits of faith
in the LEADER;
the Rock in whom
there is no fault.
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The law was
recorded to protest injustice; to liberate us from the bonds to slavery; to
rejoice in healthy relationship. Representation for minorities was introduced
with stories in opposition to the stories told by the “leadership” of society.
Today, drama
still plays a role in the improvement of society through political
representation. The musical “HairSpray” is an American testimonial for improvement. It shows us that working together as people is a
social value of the highest order.
Lyrics
HairSpray
– You Can’t Stop the Beat
“Ever since we first saw the light
A man and woman liked to shake it
On a saturday night
And so i'm gonna shake and shimmy it
With all my might today…”
“'Cause you can't stop
The motion of the ocean
Or the rain from above
They can try to stop this paradise
We're dreaming of
But you cannot stop the rhythm
Of two hearts in love to stay!
“You can't stop the beat!”
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The battle
with oppression is far from over. Many within the largest group of the “majority
rule” are manipulated by the unfair advantage for the elite. Together with the
minorities who are also oppressed by the advantage, there are a large number of
people who stand to profit from making the correction.
Voting is an
important form of participation. We need to get out and vote even in situations
where it is obvious that the vote has been manipulated in the past. The harder
they have to work to manipulate the vote, the better it is for us. Campaign
contributions are important. Some media expression seeks to depict the larger
fundraiser as the greater candidate. They want us to believe that the election
is determined by fundraising.
Contributions
from grass roots organization mean more in effort justification than the contributions
that come from those who are exploiting the unfair advantage. If we have to
work harder for victory, our win means more for everybody.
Vote
for the correction. Rock on with Obama. Roll with the politics of providence.
Steve
Kidde
