Speaking of freedom (as I did Monday), one of the ironies of MLK day was that on that same day America inaugurated a new president who, as far as I can tell, has, historically, paid little attention to the notion of freedom for all.  Although some may say that he is attempting to remedy that, I believe that he will not do so at the expense of the landed and wealthy class whose donations to his campaign helped propel him back into power.

    That aside, one of the most unnerving statements, at least from my standpoint, that the new president made in his inaugural address is, "Just a few months ago, in a beautiful Pennsylvania field, an assassin's bullet ripped through my ear.  But I felt then and believe even more so now that my life was saved for a reason.  I was saved by God to make America great again."

    Really?  History is littered with people who have made similar statements.  People who emerged amidst the flotsam of the human adventure, "shone" briefly, then faded away, buried in the dust to which all human beings will one day go.  What did God think about their assertions?

    Though I cannot say, I believe I know enough about the ways of religion and history know that to claim that one is divinely chosen to "save" a nation is an exceedingly dangerous thing to say.  How can anyone know, absolutely know, the "will" of God?

    As a minister acquaintance of mine told me last week, "American Christians do not know that they have unleashed by voting for Donald Trump."

    Carry on.