Blue Clay People

Just had the opportunity to finish the book, "Blue Clay People" by William Powers

This book is not written from a Christian perspective, so be warned on some of the language and situational content.

It did show a good picture into the life of those living in Liberia during the civil war. The struggle that the people have just to survive day to day. And some of the reasoning behind the in depth corruption from the top levels all the way to the bottom.
It is hard to condemn poaching when a person is starving.
It is hard to condemn stealing when your family is starving.

It does bring to mind the passage in Romans we studied this week:
Romans 2:1-4
1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. 3 And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God? 4 Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and long suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

The book was a good reminder that life is not so easy to read, that we do not all walk similar paths, and we all need the saving grace of our Saviour.