tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post5298170256068110731..comments2024-01-29T14:24:46.852-05:00Comments on Wes Ellis: Jim Wallis on Egyptwellis68http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-64660588892583488862011-02-07T14:38:41.778-05:002011-02-07T14:38:41.778-05:00I agree that President Mubarak should probably res...I agree that President Mubarak should probably resign sooner rather than in the Fall as he claims he will. However, what does praying that God moves mightily in the hearts of Egyptians have to do with asking our President to flex his political muscles? I just see a large disconnect in asking global super-powers to bully when the people are rising to the occasion themselves. <br /><br />What precedent does it set to have the President of the United States ordering other Presidents to do such and such? What should our President DO if another President doesn't listen? Should we withhold aid, food, or economic necessities? Should we invade? <br /><br />I think our President should speak out against injustice and fight it if and when the people are helpless. He should even give incentives to countries who champion human rights. But Presidents ordering other Presidents to resign sounds more like medieval Throne-thrashing than poise and responsibility. We are a nation based on the voice and determination of the people. Should we assume that other peoples are incapable of realizing these ideals on their own? I believe the people of Egypt are about to revolutionize their country. They are about to create a true democracy where the voice of the people matters. <br /><br />What should be done (and I believe is being done) is supporting financially/organizationally the revolutionaries themselves. Our President should aid in spreading the ideals of democracy, not the baseball bat of democracy. <br /><br />That being said, we received financial AND military support from France during our revolution. If the Egyptian government turns on the people and their way of life is in danger, then we (and hopefully the world community) may be all that stands between justice and the death of countless Egyptian citizens. Up until now, the anti-Mubarak demonstrators are not retaliating with violence. May we support this by our own actions until a time when it is impossible to avoid.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04681200355928377615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-29884082725283885852011-02-03T17:23:59.574-05:002011-02-03T17:23:59.574-05:00Thanks for the comment, Sarah!Thanks for the comment, Sarah!wellis68https://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-90239273536286139652011-02-03T16:01:33.840-05:002011-02-03T16:01:33.840-05:00Thanks for posting this, Wes. It's hard to see...Thanks for posting this, Wes. It's hard to see the "right" action in response to what's going on, but surely praying is the first and foremost! I appreciate your blog so much! :)Sarah Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04762597670841906167noreply@blogger.com