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Aaron Jefferson

Minneapolis, MN
Commenter for
2 years 26 weeks

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Posted on 03/22/11 at 09:41 am in response to Haiti elects new president for Herculean task

"Polling stations opened late due to lack of supplies. Voters' names didn’t appear on registration rolls. In other cases, citizens were even unsure of where to vote."

Funny, this paragraph could be said of a lot of MN counties, as well.

Posted on 01/13/11 at 11:25 am in response to Hot meals for the poor: Salvation Army in St. Paul dispenses nutrition for body and soul

Rolf, I'm not of the camp that believes the Pope is infallible. In my estimation, much of the Catholic hierarchy is not mandated in the Bible, thus making it a 'man-made' structure, often abused for power and manipulation.

I recommend that you read the Bible for yourself... you will see that unfortunately, often times, people acting on behalf of Christianity have departed from true Biblical values.

Posted on 01/12/11 at 04:37 pm in response to Hot meals for the poor: Salvation Army in St. Paul dispenses nutrition for body and soul

Rolf, you are wrong on your last point. The Crusades had nothing to do with Christ's call to charity, and everything to do with man's greed for money and power.

Never judge a worldview (in this case the Christian worldview) by that actions of those that abuse it for their own gain.

Posted on 01/12/11 at 10:38 am in response to Hot meals for the poor: Salvation Army in St. Paul dispenses nutrition for body and soul

That's a valid concern, Rolf.

However, it's precisely because of the Christian call to charity that an organization such as the Salvation Army is as consistent and unfailing as it is. With as much good work as secular charities have done (and they've done a lot), few have matched the longetivity and trustworthiness of the Salvation Army.

I'd like to offer my heartfelt thanks to those who show up every day to programs like this. Even in times like these, do not be discouraged....

Posted on 12/16/10 at 12:47 pm in response to Two films about AIDS, and a national controversy, come to the Walker

"Walker director Olga Viso explained her reasoning on the Walker website: 'As stewards and supporters of our cultural legacy, it is essential for institutions like the Walker and, indeed all citizens, to support the independent voices of artists and the value of creative and artistic freedom. It has never been more important to speak out and openly for the freedom of expression.'"

"Freedom of expression", as a principle in and of itself, is no excuse to ignore "wisdom of expression"....