A Growing Uneasiness

While there was plenty in the news this week, I figure most of it had pretty broad exposure and that you have been able to track the most egregious day-to-day developments. Here are some articles that I thought I should bring to your attention just in case you missed them.

The first three links reveal a growing uneasiness with patterns in President Obama's practices. I think you'll find them useful as catalogs of things that are troubling to you as well. The fourth link illustrates my growing concern about the Obama administration's embrace of the UN. The Reason piece, http://www.reason.com/news/show/132541.html, lists a number of instances of the President's willingness to overlook his campaign promises when it suits his purpose. This link to an article by Camille Paglia, http://www.salon.com/opinion/paglia/2009/03/11/mercury/, certainly no conservative voice, was published last month. When you read it, you'll want to make a mental note to add the President's recent bow to the King of Saudi Arabia and the incident with the Queen of England to the list Paglia offers. I included the article so you can have the context to her recent response to a reader, http://www.salon.com/opinion/paglia/2009/04/08/bow/index.html.

This link, http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YTM3N2FhODVlMDM5NDM0MjE4ZmNlMjEzMjViZmY4ZGU=, is an article about the UN Human Rights Council. The Obama administration has decided to seek a seat on it, though, as Bayefsky points out, the Council is a sham. Some are hopeful the US will be able to prevent some of the Council's worst abuses, but I think the US presence on the Council will just provide the group with the appearance of legitimacy, which it will exploit to the fullest. I am grateful that our joy does not depend on human events. God is our joy and strength and ever-present help. As you prepare to celebrate the resurrection tomorrow, may God fill you with all the hope that great event instills.

Best regards in Jesus,

Barrett