Another week that was

At least two or three times a week I get an e-mail from a well-meaning Christian who advises me earnestly that I am being too hard on President Bush or some other high and mighty public official.

I am reminded that God Himself put George W. Bush on the "throne of power" and that I should respect that. Our role is essentially to be subservient to our rulers, I suppose, and pray for them rather than hold them accountable to any standard – either biblical or constitutional.

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One lady even suggested that when you pray the official has godly wisdom and the right advisers around him, "you give God permission to work change. When you speak against him, you tie God's hands."

What do you think?

Are they right?

Or are these just passive Christians, conditioned to be serfs rather than citizens of a free, self-governing republic?

What is the proper role of a Christian in a free society?

Is it merely to pray? Or is there a role for the prophet and the activist?

For those who believe Christians should only pray about public policy, I wonder how they might have viewed our Founding Fathers. They certainly didn't interpret the Bible the same way. And among these men were some who read it and studied it in the original languages – who used it as their inspiration for the revolt that launched the biggest outbreak of freedom the world has ever known.

I also wonder how these passive, prayerful Christians would have fared under even worse tyranny – say that of the Third Reich. By their reckoning, would it have been wrong to speak out against Adolf Hitler? Would it have been wrong to conspire against him? If God put Bush in power, did He make a mistake in Nazi Germany?

Obviously, you know where I stand on these issues.

I think most American Christians are wusses. I think they've been dumbed down by churches too closely tied to the state through tax-exempt status to be of much earthly good. I think they are biblically illiterate – listening too much to preachers who tickle their ears rather than witness God's Divine Truth.

About one thing I am certain, though: I assure everyone reading this column with 100 percent certainty that I am incapable of tying God's hands with my words, deeds and actions.

Did you catch this story by executive news editor Joe Kovacs this week?

"Rush Limbaugh, the radio talk-show host who says he has half his brain tied behind his back just to keep things fair, apparently has the other half of his brain amorously infatuated with Valerie Plame, the former CIA operative whose alleged 'blown cover' has sparked hearings on Capitol Hill," read the lead.

It wasn't a parody. It was just a light, entertaining story on a slow news day.

But it sure turned into a parody when it was lifted – in some cases, word for word – by a website called The Spoof. (Reader discretion advised.)

There's just one thing wrong with the parody – besides the obvious plagiarism issues. It's not the least bit funny.

And lastly, there's this. What can I say about this creative use of video technology? I wish I thought of it? This video is worth 1,000 words? Truth is stranger than fiction? For humor to work, there's got to be some truth in it?

All of those words apply.

But enough words. Watch this.

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