Last week, I watched the disastrous impact of Hurricane Michael. It looked like a war zone at Mexico Beach, FL and surrounding environs. My best friend lives 15mins. from Panama City and the things, she is seeing and having to deal with is incredible. Then I learned of my mother's hometown in Virginia was under a state of emergency from Michael. I had such a strong emotional reaction for these people for whom I care for and the others whose lives were impacted by the hurricane.
The national disasters get so much attention by the news, elected officials, government officials and the public. People put their differences aside to help each other. I believe at these times we see the true Christian values in people. But where are these values when the disaster is not national or natural?
I have watched as this man-made disaster of the death of Grand Lake St. Marys continue on and on. Where are the elected officials who care about this lake? Where are the government officials who care about this lake? Where is the public outrage about this lake? Where is the public outcry for your neighbors whose health is at risk, whose property values have declined, who have lost jobs and businesses. Where are the community’s Christian values? Many sit in church every Sunday thinking this makes you a good Christian but then dumps millions of raw, untreated animal manure into Grand Lake St. Marys while knowing the harm it is doing directly and indirectly tour community. Christianity is the anti-thesis to greed and wealth which agribusiness in our community cling to with no remorse. Ask yourself, do you want your community too continue having this reputation? I was raised that a good Christian is one who helps his fellow man and does nothing to harm them or their family.
The Guardians of Grand Lake St. Marys has asked repeatedly for help and support. When a certain elected state official tried to prevent us from meeting, where were the good Americans in the area to fight for our basic Constitutional right of assembly. When our mail was being returned by a local post office, where were the Americans to stand up to this type of harassment by a government agency.
Do you really care about Grand Lake St. Marys? If so, stand up and help us fight for clean water - a basic human right.
Each time you watch a national disaster on TV, remember one of Ohio's greatest disasters is the death of Grand Lake St. Marys. As agribusiness works to turn our beautiful lake into just another field of corn, ask yourself what should I have done to stop it.
The national disasters get so much attention by the news, elected officials, government officials and the public. People put their differences aside to help each other. I believe at these times we see the true Christian values in people. But where are these values when the disaster is not national or natural?
I have watched as this man-made disaster of the death of Grand Lake St. Marys continue on and on. Where are the elected officials who care about this lake? Where are the government officials who care about this lake? Where is the public outrage about this lake? Where is the public outcry for your neighbors whose health is at risk, whose property values have declined, who have lost jobs and businesses. Where are the community’s Christian values? Many sit in church every Sunday thinking this makes you a good Christian but then dumps millions of raw, untreated animal manure into Grand Lake St. Marys while knowing the harm it is doing directly and indirectly tour community. Christianity is the anti-thesis to greed and wealth which agribusiness in our community cling to with no remorse. Ask yourself, do you want your community too continue having this reputation? I was raised that a good Christian is one who helps his fellow man and does nothing to harm them or their family.
The Guardians of Grand Lake St. Marys has asked repeatedly for help and support. When a certain elected state official tried to prevent us from meeting, where were the good Americans in the area to fight for our basic Constitutional right of assembly. When our mail was being returned by a local post office, where were the Americans to stand up to this type of harassment by a government agency.
Do you really care about Grand Lake St. Marys? If so, stand up and help us fight for clean water - a basic human right.
Each time you watch a national disaster on TV, remember one of Ohio's greatest disasters is the death of Grand Lake St. Marys. As agribusiness works to turn our beautiful lake into just another field of corn, ask yourself what should I have done to stop it.