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The Only thing we Learn from History
http://cbpatriot.com/Guest_Columns.html ^ | Scott Ryan

Posted on 06/12/2011 9:10:23 PM PDT by publius321

"The only thing we learn from history is that we never learn from history. If you read Augustine’s City of God and how consumed the people of Rome were with entertainment, luxury and sexual deviance - and then compare it to the immoral state of this nation, the United States overlaps perfectly with the state of Rome before it was sacked by the Visigoths.

Another thing we are going to see repeated is the evil that follows the lust for power by people of a sinful nature when tolerated by a society of narcissistic degenerates.

Polls show that over 60% of Anthony Weiner’s constituents support him and see no problem with..." (continued)


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; Politics; Religion
KEYWORDS: cb; radio; rome; weiner; weinergate

1 posted on 06/12/2011 9:10:34 PM PDT by publius321
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To: publius321

We have Visigoths at the border? All I see is Canadians.


2 posted on 06/12/2011 9:13:38 PM PDT by Last Dakotan
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To: Last Dakotan

Check the Southern border...


3 posted on 06/12/2011 9:15:54 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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To: Last Dakotan; All

Our “Visgoths” will be Muslim and perhaps Chi-coms.


4 posted on 06/12/2011 9:22:40 PM PDT by publius321
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To: publius321
how consumed the people of Rome were with entertainment, luxury and sexual deviance - and then compare it to the immoral state of this nation, the United States overlaps perfectly with the state of Rome before it was sacked by the Visigoths.

Poor understanding of History

At the end of the Roman, Empire the Romans were way more Christian and way less consumed with entertainment, luxury and sexual deviance than they were during the Empire's heyday.

5 posted on 06/12/2011 9:43:05 PM PDT by qam1 (There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
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Yes, you obviously have a much better understanding of history than Augustine. You are so smart.


6 posted on 06/13/2011 10:56:31 AM PDT by publius321
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