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【事事關心】市長吸毒事件反映出什麼 ?

 

p20上月,多倫多市長福特的言行不單成為加拿大全國新聞, 更成為全世界的熱門話題和美國電視的閒談『脫口秀』的笑柄, 半個月之內使多倫多市民感到十分尷尬和羞愧,固然福特的政敵更被刺激到『義憤填膺』。

一段福特醉酒吸毒的影片被揭發之後﹐市長福特一直否認此事。不過,在謠傳警方已經掌握了更多他與黑幫交往的情報之後,福特終於聲淚俱下地公開承認自己的吸毒過失﹐並保證不會再有類似事件發生。但他仍然拒不辭職﹐還呼籲大家不要再揪著舊事不放。不過﹐福特吸毒兼隱瞞事件﹐已令到很多市議員失望﹐於 11 月中開始採取了一連串動議﹐透過如常的議會表決行動,剝奪了福特的市長實際權力,使他成為有名無實的市長,也造成加拿大政治界極為罕有的事件。

雖然福特公開正式承認自己有過吸食毒品可卡因的歷史﹐並為此感到萬分抱歉,聲稱: "我知道我令城市裡的每一個人感到羞恥﹐為此我終身抱歉。我現在感到有如千磅重擔從我的肩膀上移開。我無法解釋這樣做有多困難......。這是我所做過最困難﹐最難堪的事情",然而福特並沒有辭職下台的打算(到寫這稿之際), 反而繼續在市議會裡面製造更大鬧劇,還好像小孩子在學校與同學們抗爭那樣情景。

先前,筆者本來懷疑是否他的政敵設計讓他跌入醉酒陷阱來要脅他,若不下台就爆出其醜聞。不過,事到如今, 國民和多倫多市民所關注的首要是福特本人不真誠和其情緒控制能力是不配執掌市長的尊貴職權。

我們國民不是要求完美的聖人當政,因為人人本來都是罪人,不可能有完美的性情,所以縱然如此,社會須要民主政治的制衡和問責制度的出現。而且,由歐美先進國家歷史去檢討從政人士的道德操守,特別在誠信方面他們必須比一般人更高,從電視畫面上觀察,福特并沒有真正地懺悔,因為他還憤恨地指責他人:"沒錯﹐我的確吸食過毒品霹靂可卡因。但我不是癮君子。我有沒有嘗試過?大概是在我喝醉酒的時候有過幾次﹐時間大約是在一年多前。" 不過很多國民仍記得,幾個月前他還死口不認自己曾吸毒,還挑戰警方提出證據。

作為基督徒,我們期望社會领袖和政府官員辦理公事的標準不只是依據法律條文,更應該從道德操行去考慮如何作公職的領導,而非只要不犯法就一定可以做。可惜的是,越来越多加拿大人認為公職人員不须要重視傳統的道德標準,只要有 "能" 就不须要有 "德"、不應該要求領袖人物符合沒有法律制裁的傳統道德標準,因為這些加拿大人認為傳統道德都只是基督教的規條而已。

也許你會反駁,那麼多國民不是在譴責福特、要求他下台嗎 ? 這不是在在反映出加拿大人重視傳統道德嗎 ? 沒錯,加國還有不少好像你一樣重視傳統道德標準而責備福特。然而,在加國主流傳媒中最不遺餘力地譴責他的人卻是出於政治考慮,因為主流傳媒人士多數是所謂自由派思想的,他們眼中的福特是個典型保守派人士所代表的政治理念,是不能接受和寬恕的大敵 !

試想,假如吸毒的是小杜魯多(Justin Trudeau)而非福特,CBC(加拿大廣播公司) 和 CTV(加國私營電視公司)會整個月每晚大事報導嗎 ? 環球郵報(Globe & Mail)還會每天大做其文章嗎 ? 從這些主流傳媒對小杜魯多羨慕中國獨裁等於能幹和主張大麻合法化之報導篇幅和用詞,你可以窺探到他們的政治立場絕非中立 ! 福特事件對他們來說只是政治問題而非關於個人的道德失控問題。

我期望正在威脅要採取法律行動去推翻多倫多議會決議的福特反省自己所作所為。

既然承認吸毒和酗酒是過錯,就不應該再砌詞自辦而決意悔改,並且自願辭職,等待下次選舉時讓選民看到他的改變,有可能選民因著他這樣的真誠改過的毅力和勇氣而再次推選他作市長,對我來說,那絕不會是意外結果。

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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