Comments on: A Christian Perspective on Financial Reform http://turningpoints.iomaire.com/index.php/2010/02/14/a-christian-perspective-on-financial-reform/ Ruminations on life, art, politics, and whatever else catches my fancy. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:09:41 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff http://turningpoints.iomaire.com/index.php/2010/02/14/a-christian-perspective-on-financial-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1696 Jeff Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:46:46 +0000 http://turningpoints.iomaire.com/?p=1787#comment-1696 Hi Mark, Time do fly! I visited the Libertarian Christian website and I wish him all the luck in the world trying "to drive a wedge between Christians and the religious right's support of war." Ain't gonna happen. I listened to the podcast entitled "Are You a Christian Warmonger" and what was clear to me is that Lawrence Vance is writing about authoritarians. By no means are all (or even most) Christians authoritarians - there are a substantial number of social justice Christians out there - just visit some of the links here under the Christianity category. It would be so nice if Christians opposed to war could unite and act as a counterweight to the religious right, but I think the likelihood of that happening is about the same as the likelihood of progressives uniting to achieve the same purpose. Still, if Glenn Beck keeps flapping his jaws about <a>social justice</a>, at least the social justice Christians will have a bigger platform to speak from. Hi Mark,

Time do fly! I visited the Libertarian Christian website and I wish him all the luck in the world trying “to drive a wedge between Christians and the religious right’s support of war.” Ain’t gonna happen. I listened to the podcast entitled “Are You a Christian Warmonger” and what was clear to me is that Lawrence Vance is writing about authoritarians. By no means are all (or even most) Christians authoritarians – there are a substantial number of social justice Christians out there – just visit some of the links here under the Christianity category. It would be so nice if Christians opposed to war could unite and act as a counterweight to the religious right, but I think the likelihood of that happening is about the same as the likelihood of progressives uniting to achieve the same purpose. Still, if Glenn Beck keeps flapping his jaws about social justice, at least the social justice Christians will have a bigger platform to speak from.

]]> By: Mark Thomas http://turningpoints.iomaire.com/index.php/2010/02/14/a-christian-perspective-on-financial-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1690 Mark Thomas Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:22:21 +0000 http://turningpoints.iomaire.com/?p=1787#comment-1690 Hi Jeff, I'm in Alabama for a few days attending the Austrian Scholars Conference (www.mises.org/events/114). I spent some time speaking with Norman Horn, a young guy from Austin, TX, who runs the Libertarian Christians website (http://libertarianchristians.com/). He says his mission is to drive a wedge between Christians and the religious right's support of war. Since he is a student of Austrian Economics, a Christian, and a Libertarian, you might enjoy his perspective. Mark Hi Jeff,

I’m in Alabama for a few days attending the Austrian Scholars Conference (www.mises.org/events/114).

I spent some time speaking with Norman Horn, a young guy from Austin, TX, who runs the Libertarian Christians website (http://libertarianchristians.com/). He says his mission is to drive a wedge between Christians and the religious right’s support of war.

Since he is a student of Austrian Economics, a Christian, and a Libertarian, you might enjoy his perspective.

Mark

]]> By: Beth http://turningpoints.iomaire.com/index.php/2010/02/14/a-christian-perspective-on-financial-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-1685 Beth Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:54:28 +0000 http://turningpoints.iomaire.com/?p=1787#comment-1685 Thanks for posting this, Jeff. I actually had no idea there was a financial reform bill going through Congress right now. It's certainly no surprise that the banks are fighting it. I think we've all experienced the tricks the banks use to confuse us and deceive us. Every time we've gotten a mortgage loan, we've had various bogus "fees" added on at the last minute that have vague explanations. It amazes me that they've been allowed to do this, unchecked. And last year, my credit card (through AAA) was changed to a different bank (a large, well-known bank that received a bailout). My statements began to arrive so late that, even though I sent the payment immediately, it didn't arrive in time and I was charged fees. It was clearly intentional and an effort to squeeze even more money out of their customers. They're sending them earlier now (due to new regulations passed last year, I think), but I'm still looking for a different credit card now. Not easy to find one, though, that doesn't use the same tricks... Thanks for posting this, Jeff. I actually had no idea there was a financial reform bill going through Congress right now. It’s certainly no surprise that the banks are fighting it. I think we’ve all experienced the tricks the banks use to confuse us and deceive us. Every time we’ve gotten a mortgage loan, we’ve had various bogus “fees” added on at the last minute that have vague explanations. It amazes me that they’ve been allowed to do this, unchecked. And last year, my credit card (through AAA) was changed to a different bank (a large, well-known bank that received a bailout). My statements began to arrive so late that, even though I sent the payment immediately, it didn’t arrive in time and I was charged fees. It was clearly intentional and an effort to squeeze even more money out of their customers. They’re sending them earlier now (due to new regulations passed last year, I think), but I’m still looking for a different credit card now. Not easy to find one, though, that doesn’t use the same tricks…

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