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Do we, as caring stewards, feel a righteous anger at the gross unfairness, injustice, and unnecessary harm inflicted on the poor and marginalized? 

Do we feel the weight of uncertainty as those in positions of power appear indifferent to the callous harm caused by an overreach of authority at the expense of the people? 

No matter how much wealth and power the ultra-rich possess, it can never be limitless (because people have to be able to eat to live). 

To ignore or harm the other half of society would be akin to surrendering half or more of whatever portion of the pie remains. 

What happens when parts of the pie are destroyed, ignored, or given away? 

The shrinkage will be significant, and the destruction will be dire. 

What then happens to this powerful, diminished pie? 

Eventually, it will collapse under its own weight as more and more individuals attempt to claim bigger portions of the remaining slices, leading to a continuous halving that approaches zero. 

When this occurs, society will not be characterized by sustainable prosperity and peace, but by a dystopian reality that dismantles parts of its economic pie and social fabric until it collapses in on itself or shrinks too small to recognize. 

Before those dominoes fall and the slices of pie shrink due to lack of consumer purchasing power, talent, intelligence, and labor, or the people, we must ask ourselves: Is this really what we want? 

What must we do to address this moment in time? 

Collectively, we possess bargaining power, purchasing power, voting power, and a united voice. 

We are not powerless, especially when we stand together. 

The failures of our leaders do not have to become our failures. 

We can heed the call of Christ and practice loving our neighbors as ourselves (Matthew 22:39, Matthew 25:40), doing no harm, and helping the hungry and oppressed (Isaiah 58:10, 1 John 3:17-18, James 2:15-16). 

Let us give to the food pantry and do what we can to help. 

Let us pray that our leaders, politicians, and their associates awaken from their stupor of supreme power and control and return to their duty of serving the interests of the people, society, and humanity. 

Let us peacefully make our concerns known and hope that wise, intelligent, reasonable, and compassionate minds will prevail.

*Matthew 22:39 : "And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

Matthew 25:40: states that "whenever you did this for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me." 

Isaiah 58:10 : states that if you provide for the hungry and help those in need, "then your light will rise in the darkness, and your gloom will be as the noonday”

1 John 3:17–18: states that if someone has possessions and sees a brother or sister in need, but doesn't help them, the love of God is not in that person.

James 2:15-16: If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, 

“Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?

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Can we be much better than our basic barbaric feelings?

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Can you think of any countries today that are in unsustainable aggressions and economic shrinkage due to shortages and losses of economic slices of the pie?