Follow the Money Trail
by Kathy Brown on July 28th, 2010 | 0 comments
As the next election cycle nears, more discussions erupt around the national issues . Or in my case, arguments! This is to my shame. Rather than be winsome, often my passion turns ugly. Sanctification is a long process, at least for me.
One recent case in point revolved around what kind of candidates should run for President. The main concern of most Americans right now is the economy. At first glance, it seems we need someone with the ability to run a business and be a CEO type. On the surface, this appears to be a good qualifier. However, there is a bit more to it than that.
One of the wealthiest, and most respected, men in America is Warren Buffett. He is a prime example of someone starting with nothing and becoming a successful investor-businessman. Taking his advise on financial matters seems reasonable. Or does it? That depends on whether the bottom line is the measure that matters most.
Mr. Buffet is a self-proclaimed agnostic. He says he cannot know if God exists. From that one presumption, other ideas fall out like bread crumbs on a trail. (Foundational Presupposition Chart) One of them has to do with abortion. He, along with Bill Gates, have invested themselves in much more than the stock market. The Buffett Foundation’s tax records reveal that much of its spending is allocated to abortion and contraception advocacy. It has given tens of millions to Planned Parenthood and other pro-abortion groups like Catholics for Choice. Buffett has pledged to give away 99 percent of his estimated $47 billion in assets, most of it going to the Gates Foundation, which is infamous for its avowed emphasis on population control.
So what does this have to do with politics? Everything, especially with the new “health care” agenda. According to a recent New York Times article, Buffet has been backing a campaign to combat the decrease in doctors who are training as abortionists and to bring abortion into mainstream medicine. This makes sense, since federal resources for pro-abortion institutes and practices have been limited so far by the Hyde Amendment. The advancement of the so-called pro-choice movement depends on removing this road block. Gaining control of the legislative body or seating someone at the top who is able to trump them is critical.
As we each contend for those our country needs in leadership this fall, do it better than I do. Make your case gently and with grace, remembering there surely must be more to the process than looking into someone’s wallet. We need to follow the money, and it usually leads us to a person’s worldview.
From Psalm 14:1
"The fool says in his heart, 'there is no God.' They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good."
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