Posted on 03/19/2006 6:29:28 AM PST by thousand dollar hamburger
I think he has a sincere desire to help everyone. he has even gone out of his way to embrace people like Hillary Clinton and Ted Kennedy. He does not hold grudges as shown by his willingness to bend over backwards to allow terrorist supporting nations to operate our ports. We need this type of benevolent leader.
Our President is not a cheapskate, as he has opened up our budget to give to anyone who might need anything.
Aliens from all nations are welcomed into our great country without having to deal with mundane bureaucratic State approval. Cutting government red tape -- that's the Bush way!
Yes, our Prseident even realizes that occupying as many countries around the world as possible is the best way to spread American ideals.
We are truly lucky to have this great man. I suggest that at 10:00 AM EST, we all stand up in unison and shout -- HOORAY FOR BUSH!!!
LOL! Thanks for the joke, 'Face. I hope things are going well for you.
LOL!
I think that's what I'm going to have to do tonight. I have to finish some work and then try to get some sleep. Good night!
Still more computer things to handle (applying hacks, trying to boot off my external CD drive, running FreeBSD completely off of a CD, etc.)--on top of my political science busywork.
Well, if I don't get back to ya--'Nite!!
Now, then. Portend.
If you have not read this bit from Dan Simmons about The Time Traveller, you absolutely need to pause, here, and do it now. Endure its length and, though some may find the interspersion of foul language a distraction, persevere with this anyway, as the overall point is far too important to be missed over some fictional character's "colorful metaphors".
My reaction to it runs like a take-off on a scene from "The Incredibles" where Mr. Incredible is getting bested by a purpose-built "Omnidroid". You who've seen the movie will recognize this:
He's BIGGER!
He's BADDER!
Oh NO! The resurgent King of Persia is TOO MUCH for lukewarm 21st century Christianity!!
All of Islam prays toward Mecca five times a day; toward the Ka'ba (the cube); a shrine that, legend holds, was built by Abraham and Ishmael. As the legend goes, the Divine Peace (al-sakinah) descended in the form of a wind which brought a cloud in the shape of a dragon that revealed the exact site to Abraham and Ishmael [emphasis mine]. Juxtapose that scene with these words of Jesus, "I saw Satan fall, like lightning, from heaven", and references to Satan masquerading "as an angel of light." Not good.
Atop all of this fervent prayer, which has been uninterrupted for 1400 years, some Islamic sects have added festivals where they cut themselves; shedding their blood on behalf of "Allah"; even the blood of their infant sons; as they cut their scalps with knives! Now, with their numbers reaching into the billions worldwide, these observances are unleashing a terrible spiritual power, which we have now seen manifest in heightening degrees of violence perpetrated by followers of this "Allah" throughout the world.
I interject here that I am very well aware of the Biblically founded invincibility of true Christianity; to wit, that "the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it". But that doesn't mean that the forces of Hell will not make an all-out attempt. Nor does it mean that the Church will not be set back on its heels, suffer defeat in many battles, or even be brought to the brink of oblivion.
I dare say that the average Muslim is more committed and fervent in his prayer life than the average Christian; that the average Muslim knows his Q'ran better than the average Christian knows his Bible; that the average Muslim is far more willing to die for his faith than is the average Christian, and that, unless that condition is reversed, and Christendom wakes up and gets its mojo on, the people of Earth have little hope for more than dhimmitude. In the months to come, Mr. Simmons' fictional piece may take on all too much resemblance to the truly prophetic.
For the first time, perhaps, since the days of Charles Martel, all of the civilized world -- from the most fervent student of Christ to the most cynical atheist -- must face the prospect of choosing sides in a landscape that threatens to become dramatically polarized; more so, even, than the American political scene. President Bush said, "You're either for us, or you're for the terrorists." He could not have been more prescient, though, as we shall see, he could have been more precise.
In the days that will come, you will either choose Christ, or you will choose Allah; you will be aligned with Christendom, or you will be aligned with Islam. This spiritual "Battle of Tours II" will, as did the first one, decide the fate of all Christendom and western -- and westernized -- civilization. There will be no middle ground; no noble neutrality. Not even in Switzerland. Whoever Christendom does not succeed in bringing to Christ will be drawn to Allah. Ancient battle lines will be drawn and the final score of all human history will be decided.
We found out on the morning of September 11th, 2001 just how fast our comfortable little worlds could be unhinged, and with what fury an old enemy was perpared to strike. Now, the future comes swiftly; borne upon the wings of a foul wind. Therefore, I say to you, "Choose ye, O Man, THIS day Whom ye shall serve. Tomorrow may be far too late. Choose. Make your peace and take your place among the ranks. Arm yourself and prepare for action in the most tumultuous, divisive and decisive conflict man will ever know."
Hey guys, to think - all of this time and I didn't know that y'all were hanging out here...
Pls add me to the "undead" ping list.
Gracias!
Welcome aboard, Huber!
If ever you should be so rash as to want to do a little catch up reading, or you just are inclined to waste as much time as we did, there are links on my about page that detail events on the Undead Thread back almost to the beginning.
It's a sad litany.
However, it does give the background for where we are, how we got here, and What-The-Heck were we thinking?
I'll add you to my list for flight updates, too. We're about to make the final maneuvers that will put us on Mars within about another week.
It's our secret clubhouse, hidden in plain sight :-).
My evening was spent watching America's Funniest Video's with Ana. A couple of Guinness woulda been welcome...
Oh, goody!
Thank you! I look forward to catching up!
We're always glad for fresh meat ideas. This is a really good place to come and relax. Darksheare is taking a Sabbatical, so Dead Corpse is minding the zombies.
With that in mind, don't go unaccompanied into the lower levels, as the halls and doorways have a tendency to er..."shift."
Well, see, I took the 666 and addressed it to you because I was mentally putting a laughing skull there in your honor.
I forgot that I'm now on PDT, even though our clocks didn't change, which means that you now leave work at 3:00 by my clock and not 4:00. *sigh*...I'm never ready for these things. :o[
Morning, TC. How are you feeling today?
Did you get a nap yesterday? And if so, did it help?
No, I didn't get the nap, but my leg stopped hurting eventually, and James didn't throw up again. I suspect he ate something off the floor that he shouldn't have!
Sunny here, looks like a high in the 70's. The kids are supposed to be working on math, but I'm hearing a lot of unusual sound effects, so I'd better go do crowd control!
I hope you're doing well today!
I agree wholeheartedly. Islam is as close to devil-worship as a people can get. The idea that women are barely recognized, except to provide more sons, and the fact that the Q'ran is drummed into those sons when they are old enough to read is proof alone that "something is wrong with this picture."
http://www.opinions3.com/ The photo here says it all.
We must all stand together in this country in order to overcome the insidiousness of Islam. I for one, continue to pray for the strength and wisdom of President Bush and his advisors, and that his enemies will be confounded in their designs and desires. ALL his enemies.
(I'm doing better today than I was Sunday!)
I'll keep you in my prayers today, TC. *hugs*
Thanks! Same here :-).
1,700?
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