Hello, Bangladesh!

Hello, Bangladesh!  Welcome to the group of readers from one hundred and six other countries who also visit this blog.  I hope you find some of the posts useful or meaningful.

The “Translate This Page” gadget directly above the “Total Pageviews” Counter has the capability of translating the English text of this blog directly into numerous other languages, but sadly, not Bengali.

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Show Your Faith

The political race for governor, and numerous other political positions, in Alabama is about to get hot and heavy. In an article in The Birmingham News, Rabbi Jonathan Miller of Temple Emanuel in Birmingham decries the tendency of the local politicians to "out-Jesus" one another. Here in the Bible Belt, that can be important.

Miller's criticism reflects the tension between "talk" and "do." He uses the Christians in Muslim Bangladesh as an example of Christians who are "doing."

"I wish our politicians would act on their Christian faith. Christians are a blessing to the world. ... do what Jesus would do if Jesus were in office. ... Put away the rhetoric. Don't talk for Jesus. Instead, be like Jesus. Serve like Jesus. Show us your faith."

Miller, Jonathan, "Politicians should act like Jesus," The Birmingham News, 8 Aug 2010, pp. 2F, 4F.