I've tried to remain semi neutral on this blog when it comes to my thoughts on the current President of the US. As a patriotic citizen I believe that it is important to honor the position. Yet, while I honor the position I find it hard to respect the man currently carrying the title.
With all that has gone on, it may seem inconsequential what has set me off, but I guess it is the straw that broke this camel's back. I just read 2 articles (on very different sites) about the same event, and I did my best to check for accuracy, and as far as I can figure out, this event is as true as 2-2=0.
Not long ago in Afghanistan 6 of our soldiers were killed. The President could not find time in his "busy" schedule to call and offer his condolences to the families (as I believe he should, being the Commander In Chief and all). What did he do instead? Was he busy working out further strategy for our war efforts? No. Was he busy working to figure out a solution to the economy? No. Was he meeting with heads of state? No.
In lieu of taking 5 minutes to call and offer condolences to 1 of the families, he put in a call to a head coach of an NFL team, and talked football! Now, I'm a HUGE football fan. I love it! But come on now, there have to be priorities! Football is a game, but the war is life and death! When our soldiers "give the last full measure of devotion." the least that the nation can do, that the President can do is to call up the family and say "On behalf of a grateful nation, we are truly sorry for your loss, but we appreciate how much your son loved our country."
Craziness. Priorities! Where are his?
As I think about it, it makes me pause and wonder, "What priorities do I need to shift in my life, so that I have them the way God would have them?"
-JP-
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