Re: Katrina Disaster
I, too, have a knee-jerk gut reaction to the inclusion of religion in things I associate with. However, I believe the e-mail's author simply recognizes that accepting Americans who, unfortunately are not independent minded enough to feel compelled to deviate from the religious culture of their roots, and utilize prayer when they feel they can't handle things alone, does not preclude them from wanting to constructively improve government through discourse and action. If someone who prays to Jesus every night or to Allah several times a day wants to participate in the effort to prevent future tragedy, more power to them.
The relevance of so many facets of our society which allow Mother Nature, still, to rule us so completely, even in the 21st century, must be explored and people must become willing to change. Those of us who are most tied to the past through culture, dogma, and fear are exactly the people who need to start thinking more independently, more creatively, and more compassionately toward those who are different from them. That IS the audience that a liberal, modern, forward-thinking organization should target. Or, at the very least, give recognition and inclusion to.
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