Labor Violations Suck

Yes, labor violations are going on in our backyard, but these things have been going on since the Industrial Revolution, in just about every company ever. Labor is one of a business's greatest expenses and so in order to make good profits, one idealogy is try to convince your workers not to form unions and keep them from knowing their rights. To rape the resources in the benefit of the few. If our society tries to cut corners instead of doing things the right way, then it is on a pathway to destruction. It is becoming an American way to view life as "How can I work the system to my benefit?" I see it when lobbyists get caught bribing officials, when businesses try to bust unions, and even when kids try to squeeze money out of their parents. This is not a healthy way of thinking. Instead of working against each other we need to work with each other. I feel that people should be trying to contribute to their society, instead of feeding off of it. But corrupt officials don't care as long as they come out ahead.

"...between the Christianity of this land, and the Christianity of Christ, I recognize the widest possible difference - so wide, that to recieve the one as good, pure, and holy, is of necessity to reject the other as bad, corrupt, and wicked. To be the friend of the one, is of necessity to be the enemy of the other. I love the pure, peaceable, and impartial Christianity of Christ: I therefore hate the corrupt, slaveholding, women-whipping, cradle-plundering, partial and hypocritical Christianity of this land. Indeed, I can see no reason, but the most deceitful one, for calling the religion of this land Christianity. I look upon it as the climax of all misnomers, the boldest of all frauds, and the grossest of all libels." -Frederick Douglass, THE NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS

It is important to make the distinction between the Christianity that is so easily manipulated to justify evils of all degrees and the "Christianity of Christ." This also applies to Islam and Judaism and any other practice that people take advantage of.

I am so grateful for people who know the difference.

PS- This book is amazing. Even if you don't have Betsy's class, I highly suggest you read it.

FYI: Summer 2006 Himalaya Trip

Summer 2006 Indian Himalaya Course
May 8-June 1, 2005

Information Session Friday January 20th at 2pm
Rankin Science West 341

Offered by: Kathleen Schroeder & Keith Bosak (ABD University of Georgia)
The Indian Himalaya program (6 credits) will explore mountain geography and sustainable development in the Garhwal Himalaya of India. These courses will introduce students to Mountain Geography and Sustainable Mountain Development using the Garhwal Himalaya of India as an example. These courses will stress the connections between the physical and human geographies of the Himalaya. Students will learn through extensive readings, class discussions, student led presentations and direct field experience including trekking and living in a remote mountain village.

Mountain Geography (GHY 3530/5530) Counts for physical geography credit
Sustainable Mountain Development (GHY 3531/5530/5531)
Counts for human or regional geography credit.

Price: $3460.00 (airfare included—tuition NOT included)

Contact schroederk@appstate.edu; kbosak@uga.edu
Link to write up from last year’s trip http://bostonglobalaction.net/UK/nandadevi/asu.html