Caracas January 17, 2005
Lord, forgive them .................
"Lord, forgive them for they know not what they do" is without doubt the sentence that contains its own light and illuminates the true meaning of Christianity, the importance of forgiveness in front of the human imperfection.
"Lord, forgive them for they know not what they" Maybe this is the real meaning of the homily pronounced by Cardinal Castillo Lara during the feast of the Virgin "Divina Pastora" patron saint of the city of Barquisimeto, capital of one of the richest regions of Venezuela .
spent in the Mass and as the officiating Cardinal Castillo Lara has faced one of the most current and critical issues of contemporary Venezuela, the almost absolute loss of the democratic path of the revolutionary regime led by former rebel colonel and now president of the Republic Hugo Chavez Fria.
"It is not enough to be elected in a democratic," the Cardinal said, but "Stay on the path respecting the democratic freedom as fundamental human rights and the opportunity to fully respect and without fear of reprisals"
The response of the system coming mouth of the same por Hugo Chavez has been immediate, disqualify the homily of Cardinal said the Church and the occasion was neither the place nor the time to address issues politicians, on the contrary says that in the Bolivarian revolutionary republic he founded there full respect for human rights and the true people's democracy. Forget
perhaps the President that after seven years of rule by any public work of any importance can be awarded to his regime on the contrary, two of the main arteries of communication are: a cut, in fact, the now antiquated single umbilical cord of highway capital Caracas with the port and international airport is interrupted due to the partial collapse of one of the main bridges thrown his time to overcome the mountains that surround the city.
The other, the highway linking the south of the country to the north and to the point already that the years of collapse and the total lack of maintenance have created serious traffic problems.
Forget that perhaps the President from 2002 to today the number of Venezuelans who fled their country has increased exponentially due to the persecutions and all the civilians for no reason against those who have expressed their disagreement with the conduct and pro-Castro's totalitarian regime. Perhaps the passing of the months and years has made us forget the murdered during political demonstrations, deaths, injuries, remains jailed without trial or conviction or for those who believed and still believe in a future for the nation. Forget
perhaps the President that while the Venezuelan people are suffering a crisis abitazionali most devastating in modern history by requiring groups to invade more humble entire buildings to force the regime to solve a perennial problem both in Venezuela and throughout the South America, the famous shantytowns or favelas, or ranchos depend of latutudine whence they are located. In seven years of revolutionary government, the current regime has built an absolutely ridiculous number of public housing for their citizens, however, in neighboring countries, creating gifts, special funds, entire neighborhoods as in the case of Cuba by the revenue and money from Venezuelan public and only to meet the presidential megalomania.
Forget also that the President Venezuela is one of the richest countries in the world with untold reserves hidrocarburi, gold-bearing ores, diamonds, coal, and he has received for its exports of raw materials is 400 billion dollars in the seven years of revolutionary regime. Where did all the money? Perhaps in transport infrastructure? No! In low-income housing? Not even! In the structure assisteziale and hospital? Surely not that Chavez already boasts of its welfare program "Barrio Adentro" made by the "doctors" Cubans. Perhaps an ambitious program to eradicate illiteracy in 1,200,000 people is cost so much?
Forget the last president who is not a victory for the people to bring a position of dependence or almost begging comfortable inviting him to participate in a series of missions that ultimately only represent a common benefit to those who kneel to the will of the omnipotent state. The pension is a right that the man wins thanks to a life of work and which usufrusce when he ends his time productively. The grant is an aid that the state reserve to those who are affected by the tragedy have no other means of subsistence. Hugo Chavez has turned into a haven of Venezuiela impediment whose misfortune is to not only want to prepare a future for future generations Mrs.
"Lord, forgive them for they know not 'or how or what year," Maybe a homily in a religious festival is not the only and best chance for political commentary, but who can deny the role of the Catholic Church as an educator and inspiring millions of the faithful? Politics is the art of government and is essential to be able to exercise faith in the conductor and the Democratic and Republican ideals. The Church is not perhaps the center of the cult of faith?
Maria Luz FdC
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