Once you get the point, and see what this is all about, you start to understand why the living often envy the dead; you begin to recognize the appeal of the long sleep.  Eckhart Tolle can’t save the day, and “The Secret” doesn’t provide any answers to the problem of sustainability and inequality. 

And then there’s the Christians:   

Most of them will readily admit that this is a very harsh life, a real cosmic shoot em up, a terminal jagged liaison with a nightmarish reality……..Agreed.  But why are they spending so much time lecturing about sanctity, instead of serving the poor?  We can’t count on the state to actively pursue finding solutions to the issue of poverty.  So why is the church still insisting that we all just hang on till death to wait for justice?!)))))  

Oscar Romero will you please return from the grave! 

I know that liberation theology makes people nervous, but damn, we need to start addressing present moment needs, in order to validate the dignity of every human life.  I have no doubt that Jesus is incredibly frustrated now.