Comments on: The Actuality of Hope http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/the-actuality-of-hope/ A Catholic Social Commentary Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sarah Carter http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/the-actuality-of-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Sarah Carter Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:04:11 +0000 http://www.fallibleblogma.com/?p=141#comment-150 Thank you for this post! It is beautiful and if even half of what you hope for comes true, what a wonderful thing for our country that would be. Thank you for this post! It is beautiful and if even half of what you hope for comes true, what a wonderful thing for our country that would be.

]]> By: Joe Henzler http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/the-actuality-of-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Joe Henzler Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:15:55 +0000 http://www.fallibleblogma.com/?p=141#comment-80 "He who has hope lives differently." -Benedict XVI “He who has hope lives differently.” -Benedict XVI

]]> By: Jim B http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/the-actuality-of-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Jim B Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:33:26 +0000 http://www.fallibleblogma.com/?p=141#comment-79 I hope that people understand that change starts with each of us. We cannot depend on one person to solve all our problems. It would take a dictator to have the authority to do so. But even with authority, there is too much for one person. The Bible calls upon all of us to help one another. Nations lack souls, but the people have souls. The best solution involves personal acts of charity, where we expect nothing in return. Governments that implement social programs pay people to do what we are all called to do, only they expect a paycheck. I hope people recognize the inefficiency of government and the benefits of personal acts of charity, and not just the monetary benefits. I normally wouldn't quote a Michael Jackson song, but the song gets it right when it says, "If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place Take A Look At Yourself, And Then Make A Change." I hope that people understand that change starts with each of us. We cannot depend on one person to solve all our problems. It would take a dictator to have the authority to do so. But even with authority, there is too much for one person.

The Bible calls upon all of us to help one another. Nations lack souls, but the people have souls. The best solution involves personal acts of charity, where we expect nothing in return. Governments that implement social programs pay people to do what we are all called to do, only they expect a paycheck. I hope people recognize the inefficiency of government and the benefits of personal acts of charity, and not just the monetary benefits.

I normally wouldn’t quote a Michael Jackson song, but the song gets it right when it says,
“If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place
Take A Look At Yourself, And Then Make A Change.”

]]> By: Lauren http://fallibleblogma.com/index.php/the-actuality-of-hope/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Lauren Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:57:16 +0000 http://www.fallibleblogma.com/?p=141#comment-78 Well said, Fred. There's nothing we can do about the past - we must simply learn from it, and move forward. Appreciate your optimism! Well said, Fred. There’s nothing we can do about the past – we must simply learn from it, and move forward. Appreciate your optimism!

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