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Bully Pulpit

The term "bully pulpit" stems from President Theodore Roosevelt's reference to the White House as a "bully pulpit," meaning a terrific platform from which to persuasively advocate an agenda. Roosevelt often used the word "bully" as an adjective meaning superb/wonderful. The Bully Pulpit features news, reasoned discourse, opinion and some humor.

Wednesday, July 13, 2005

RE: "Good Intentions"

Andy: This simply isn't true. The food and supplies DID get to the people of Africa after Live Aid. Remember watching it on tv? That's what made Live Aid different. Feed The World and Live Aid weren't government supported programs, they were spear-headed by citizens (though famous ones) and it raised awareness of a dire situation. That's good.

According to this article, any money my church raises for foreign missions is probably going to prop up some corrupt government. Should we cut out mission work altogether? It probably isn't doing any good.

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