It IS horrible, isn't it? My husband needs to know history pretty well to make his living, and he has one of those brains that absorbs and retains info. Over the decades we've been married, he's helped me to understand how history makes it plain that Americans are no different than people in any nation past, present, or future, and should never ever be surprised at the directions their nation may take. People who say "It could never happen here" have a fatally, dangerously poor grasp of history.
The "religion of pieces" is an old enemy -- it's been the enemy of Christianity for 1400 years. The Crusades have been demonized over the centuries because the Crusaders were men, and far from perfect, and we know that historical hindsight tends to focus on the flaws of the victors rather than the faults of defeated -- look at history's assessment of the Viet Nam War and the U.S.'s bombing of Japan in WWII for examples. But the Crusaders are why Europe hasn't been under Sharia law for the past 800 years.
I agree with you wholeheartedly that we are engaged in a religious war. I think Western Civ's move away from declared Judeo-Christian values and toward an "all religions are equally good, including no religion" fallacy is behind the moral decay in the West, and that very moral decay has allowed Islam ONCE AGAIN to become a threat. On its own, Islam cannot prosper or thrive; it can only turn to other, more successful societies in order to improve its own standard of living. It is a parasite that will kill its own host if it takes hold.
I think followers of the Judeo-Christian ethic (they don't even necessarily have to be declared Jews or Christians, just people who embrace and commit to the Judeo-Christian ethic) are approaching a time (again!) when they must realize that what you say is true: "Only God will save us." I think it may very well be that He will only save us if we "save ourselves" with all the tools He's given us -- His word, His instructions, knowledge and confidence in His righteousness.
All too true! But where is a case of a strong nation whose leaders are bowing to Islam at every turn while fighting them overseas? And even in Afghanistan Gen McChrystal allows our soldiers to be killed or wounded rather than the enemy; same with Mullen, same with Casey, the despicable POS. Gates sees nothing wrong with these insane ROE. It goes all the way to the top—Barry, and before him, GB; Bill Klinton, & GHWB. How many of our best & brightest are in the brig because they killed the enemy before he killed them? In the case of a Navy SEAL, he is accused of slapping a prisoner (one of those who horrendously murdered the 4 contractors in Iraq.) This SEAL now may even be tried in an International Court! Tell me this isn’t madness, and try to find another country who has ever so insanely eaten its own. And continues to tear our country apart here at home.