【新聞後記】欲速則不達

 

「......但你們各人要快快地聽,慢慢地說,慢慢地動怒......」(雅一:19)

上月份,道格福特帶領安省保守黨,勝出省選執政滿一週年。雖然省長道格福特強調,保守黨上臺以來,建樹良多,兌現多項競選承諾,為省民服務;但同時多項民意調查均顯示,不論省長或執政保守黨的民望持續下滑,反映省民不滿省府的施政方針。不少評論員均異口同聲表示,這與保守黨一意孤行、操之過急的態度有關。

安省保守黨執政一週年

省長道格福特於執政一週年的演說中,仍然信心十足表示,過去一年,省議會工作十分繁忙,通過了二十項重要法案,讓安省重回正軌。又重申取消碳配額交易稅,減省繁文縟節,開放安省從商,全部均是利民措施,下一步工作重點是監督政府好好落實這些法案。的確,安省保守黨上臺一周年,成功實施了一系列改革措施,從抗爭取消聯邦政府不合理的碳稅,到改革大麻經營銷售制度,再到削減多倫多市議會規模,以及徹查安省醫療系統的臃腫浪費等,合共通過了 255 條改革項目,效率及成績可說有目共睹。

不過,保守黨執政一年,施政方針一直引起不少爭議,包括在極短速時間內削減多倫多市議員議席近一半,更改自閉癥兒童撥款資助方式,精簡醫療架構,增加中小學班房人數,及大幅削減對各市鎮撥款等等。這些影響深遠的重大削支政策,絕大部份是在缺乏諮詢及緩衝期下出臺,隨即引起各方強烈不滿,甚至多次舉行大規模集會抗議。安省小學教師聯會就在保守黨執政一年時,對道格福特政府發出不合格成績表,批評省府減撥款,增加班房人數,都令教育界怨聲載道 。連串牽涉不同範疇的大刀闊斧削支政策,令省民質疑省府的施政理念。執政保守黨要為一意孤行、急於求成的態度負上一定的政治代價,近期多項民意調查已充分反映。

多項調查顯示民望下跌

市場研究機構安格斯烈特(Angus Reid)調查顯示,只有 36% 的省民認同道格福特的工作,這是九個省份中第二低的支持率,數字亦較去年年底同樣調查的 42% 有所下降。另一民調機構 Corbett Communications 的一份民調報告,雖然顯示安省保守黨的支持率仍然領先,達 32%,但道格福特本人的支持率卻大幅下滑至僅 18%,高達 71% 不認可,11% 不清楚。數據顯示,福特的支持率比前省長韋恩最低潮時還要低。而同意道格福特應該讓位,更換黨領的被訪者亦有 62% 。民調結果還顯示,道格福特所產生的負面影響,可能傷害聯邦保守黨黨魁希爾(Andrew Scheer)在 10 月 21 日聯邦大選中的支持率。有多達 54% 的受訪者表示,安省進步保守黨政府的所作所為,將影響他們在聯邦大選時的投票選擇。而當中單在保守派的選民中,有多達 21% 表示,基於安省進步保守黨政府的施政政策,他們不太可能投票給希爾。

在面對強大反對聲浪下,省府首先在自閉癥兒童撥款政策上讓步,容許全面諮詢家長及專業人士意見,再向省府提供改革建議。近期亦在多項民調結果公佈後,省長道格福特突然宣布取消原定今年對市鎮實施削減一系列預算開支的決定,包括公共衛生、兒童護理及旅遊保險等預算計劃。福特強調,保守黨政府是一個聆聽省民的政府,願意與安省各市府合作,尋找節省開支的有效途徑。最受原定削支政策影響的多倫多市聲稱,市府面臨的削支金額高達 1.77 億元,涉及公共衛生、託兒和急救服務等各方面。市長莊德利在市議會發起了大規模的反對運動,更有 3.1 萬多倫多市民簽署請願信,呼籲省府取消削支 。

放慢步伐 聆聽聲音

省議會已在 6 月上旬展開夏季休會,今年休會期更長達5個月,至十月二十八日聯邦大選結束後才復會。反對黨嚴厲批評,認為這是道格福特要利用這段時間暗助聯邦保守黨競選。但亦有評論認為,是聯邦保守黨黨魁希爾要求民望下跌的道格福特暫時在公眾視線消失,避免拖累希爾在聯邦大選中的選情。不論真正原因爲何,保守黨政府應該好好利用今個夏季休會期,放慢腳步,檢討一意孤行、操之過急的施政態度。各省議員返回他們的選區,認真聆聽選民的聲音,以便日後制定省民可接受的各項政策,同心帶領安省向前發展,這才是省民之福!

「......你們得救在乎歸回安息;你們得力在乎平靜安穩......」(賽三十:15)

 

      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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