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Lol... Mel Martel has a great ring to it, and he certainly has earned the title more than me!

Charles Martel did more than simply keep the Muslims out of Europe. He saved Western civilization as we did it. The odds were firmly stacked against him, he was outnumbered, but he fought and somehow (by the grace of God) ended up winning.

He should be a lesson to us all. We are in the midst of a cultural battle of our own, but we cannot, under any circumstances, give up the fight. Rather, come what may, we must fight on, and furthermore, we must win.

(And, furthermore, I believe Mel Martel may have struck a pretty good blow in this battle... that is why some are out there to destroy him. We can't let them succeed!)

"Lol... Mel Martel has a great ring to it . . ."

Well, you are the one who identified the need for more Martels! And Braveheart fits the type . . .

"(by the grace of God) ended up winning. "

God does indeed sometimes use the most unlikely, imperfect humans to accomplish something truly beyond their power.

"(And, furthermore, I believe Mel Martel may have struck a pretty good blow in this battle... that is why some are out there to destroy him. We can't let them succeed!)"

Exactly. And his human imperfections are no barrier to that, as he admits he is a sinner, and has turned his talents to the service of God's Will. I am amazed . . . but shouldn't be. ;)