tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27993761.post8946736571642039236..comments2023-07-27T07:43:17.253-07:00Comments on Waldenswimmer: A modest proposal for solving the California pension problemWaldenswimmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09383447119958726339noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27993761.post-382727865908771022010-04-29T06:27:15.916-07:002010-04-29T06:27:15.916-07:00I learned a new word from your article -- "gr...I learned a new word from your article -- "gravamen." I had to look it up. It made me think of why everything in California, the country overall, and the entire world seems to be in such a mess. The gravamen of the issue, unfortunately, is human nature. Job asked, "Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? Not one." Things can, and will, only be a mess because of the reality of our human condition, which is why my hope is in God and His Word, pointing to a brighter day when Christ reigns. BTW, I just watched Religulous, bill Maher's movie. I'm glad I am not as smart as him. I haven't figured out there is nothing to "God," although I have figured out there is a lot of religious nonsense out there. Anyway, back to the point, the gravamen of our problems is human nature.hammerudnoreply@blogger.com