Gulf Coast Priest: 'We Have To Change Our Values' (VIDEO)

Oil has stopped spilling from the remains of the Deepwater Horizon rig, which suffered a blowout, burned and collapsed between April 20 and 22.

However, more than 200 million gallons of oil have poured into the Gulf of Mexico, affecting the lives of all its residents, as well as the environment, for years to come.

Odyssey Networks took a film crew to Biloxi, Mississippi to document what is happening to people trying to adjust to yet another catastrophe to hit the Gulf Coast.

This video report, the fourth in a five-part series, profiles Rev. Harold Roberts of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Biloxi. Rev. Roberts has seen his church and parishioners suffer from the hurricanes that hit the Gulf Coast, and now they are dealing with the man-made oil spill. He says that we can pray as hard as we are able, but we have to change society and change our values.

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[RightsGuy]

11:01 PM on 08/17/2010

We must fight corporate corruption and political barriers head-on to preserve our future for future generations and ourselves. Here are several good resources:

1. OpenSecrets.org
Congress is directed by Corporate interests, not by the people. . .You can find how much your Senators and Representatives have received from corporate interests here: http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/index.php

2. DIRTY ENERGY MONEY:
http://dirtyenergymoney.com/
“Dirty Energy Money is an interactive website that tracks the flow of oil, gas, and coal money in U.S. Congress. Find out which energy companies are pumping their dirty money into politics and which politicians are receiving it.”

3. Get a “CLEAN UP DIRTY MONEY TOOL KIT” from Greenpeace here: http://gpeace.convio.net/site/DocServer/DirtyMoneyToolkit.pdf?docID=601
This terrific kit provides a step-by-step plan and everything you need to fight the $15,000,000 donated in the last Congress alone from Dirty Energy Polluters like BP.

4. Use the OpenSecrets , Dirty Energy Money websites and the Clean up Dirty Money Tool Kit to find out about how much money your Senators and Representatives have received. Share what you have found out with the media, on blogs, facebook, Twitter, etc.

5. MOST IMPORTANT -- CALL AND WRITE TO YOUR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES. Confront those who are corrupt. HOLD YOUR LEGISLATORS ACCOUNTABLE. You can find your legislators’ contact information here: http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml

6. See: OIL CHANGE INTERNATIONAL - http://priceofoil.org/

[Malou0501]

11:18 PM on 08/09/2010

I agree with you. Amen to that!