November 11, 2008
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So sad …
Really just commenting on the current state of things in the good o’l U.S. of A. Even as we remember our veterans today it’s amazing that post-WWII we’ve seen a decline in the country. I think I’ll go watch Saving Private Ryan to cheer me up.
- Watching the Nightly News lastnight there was a piece on how IndyMac through the FDIC were helping people in near foreclosure status. Basically their deal was to lower a 6.5% interest rate to 3% for five years and extending a 30 year loan to 40 years. No mention of any “strings” so for the one couple mentioned it lowered their monthly payment from $3,000 to $1,700. Pretty sweet for them. I should see if our lender is doing anything like this and if they are start defaulting on payments.
Gotta get some of this financial action! 
It’s not like this action surprises me (hey I’m happy people are getting helped – I’m not that _c_o_l_d_) But we see how today’s parents treat their kids and how they can do no wrong. We reward bad behavior because it doesn’t lower self-esteem. (No dodgeball for you!) These actions are just parents rewarding bad behavior for the majority of the folks in trouble. Like I said, it’s no surprise. An intelligent person would actually think that it would be prudent to extend something similar to every person who holds a mortgage. Why you ask? Lenders are having credit crunches – why would they want a sure payment by those who planned, managed their money, did some simple math and seemingly are responsible to get a break on their mortgage payments? Because the other part of this problem is that consumer confidence and spending are dropping. By lowering their rates, that puts more money in their pockets which should hopefully equate to more consumer spending. And that’s actually something that will help get the economy back on track. - Hopefully the Phoenix will rise again.
- Yo Obama! If you’re gonna seek a bailout for the poorly managed, non-innovative automobile companies can you please also bailout this poorly managed, innovated automobile company?
- “God has vindicated the black folk,“ – How does this type of talk make you feel? There are similar quotes in the article that to me are disturbing. Not because I’m secretly a racist and I’m just trying to put the black man down but because it makes God sound so petty and IMO makes another reason for non-believers to dislike “Christians” and our God. I’m sure you’re like “But shyeah you go to a Chinese church!” My response to that is … “Yeah, but there’s a white girl who attends, it’s not all Chinese.” Obviously I kid (not about the white girl, she’s actually a good friend and a kind hearted Christian) about my answer. It’s true but I seriously doubt we attend because of the “cultural” reasons. For myself, growing up I was around mostly African Americans til High School. Then Indians after that. We attend because we like the pastor, the people and the work that God is doing there. Plus I sense it’s more a calling then wanton desire to be around other similarly looking folks.
But back on point and less defending ourselves. Are the statements said in the article valid? If we are a global Church (note big “C” verse little “c”) how can we say stuff like that? Are they draws to being able to witness His grace and mercy to others? Or are they just deterrents? I don’t want to take away from the historical nature of the event and how folks are proud of the event (though pride is one of the deadly sins) but should it really be said in a church environment?Personally, I think no. It’s nice to be cultured. To draw those similar in culture in and make them feel at home with what they’re used to but the overall message and statements still need to be God driven. Those statements to me does not sound God driven. I remember attending a church in Denver that was a large multi-ethnic congregation. People within the congregation may have shared different cultures but overall the important thing was that they were there worshipping God and drawing closer to him.
That’s all I seek.
- Watching the Nightly News lastnight there was a piece on how IndyMac through the FDIC were helping people in near foreclosure status. Basically their deal was to lower a 6.5% interest rate to 3% for five years and extending a 30 year loan to 40 years. No mention of any “strings” so for the one couple mentioned it lowered their monthly payment from $3,000 to $1,700. Pretty sweet for them. I should see if our lender is doing anything like this and if they are start defaulting on payments.
