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To: volunbeer
Cultural conservatism was essential to blunt the goals of the left, but we have moved so far to the left that the defense of cultural values (even here on FR) is subject to ridicule and scorn. The replacement of God and self-reliance with government is pretty much complete on a national scale and it’s probably too late to reverse the trend.

It's never too late. As long as there is life, there is hope. God will provide.
16 posted on 03/17/2012 9:53:09 AM PDT by Antoninus (The less virtuous a people, the greater its need for laws.)
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To: Antoninus
"As long as there is life, there is hope."

If that's not a direct quote, it's a very close paraphrase from one of James Herriott's books :-) I just don't recall which one at the moment.

18 posted on 03/17/2012 10:02:41 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Antoninus

Our national faith brought many blessings from God and our prosperity has helped to spread the Gospel to the far corners of the globe. Our moral people, missions work, and our alliance with Israel were fundamental to these blessings.

One must question if we are still a Godly nation when you watch TV or examine our culture. There is a growing disdain for Israel in our nation - not just our politicians. There is a growing disdain for God and his laws in our nation - not just our politicians. We live in a nation where our fellow citizens increasingly worship materialism and darkness.

It takes wealth to support foreign missions and a military. We are squandering our wealth on the progressive agenda and weakening our engine of prosperity with an out of control government. With our spriraling national debt and decreased income it will be difficult to sustain our military and foreign missions. Our nation grows weary of overseas entanglements with Afghanistan and Iraq. That lessens the likelihood that we will come to the defense of Israel - the little nation that dominates the bible and the news.

I share your faith. However, in a biblical sense I think it’s difficult to disagree with what I wrote above. I don’t say that in despair. We must keep our faith in God and not politicians because the direction of our nation is determined by the sum of it’s parts. You and I are in the minority, but we know how the story of this world will end and the next begin.

I appreciate your optimism and support your desire to get our nation back on track. We talk about big issues here on FR and our nation faces huge problems. However, I believe the biggest problem our nation faces is in the heart of individuals and that can’t be changed by government or politicians.


31 posted on 03/17/2012 11:05:31 AM PDT by volunbeer (Keep the dope, we'll make the change in 2012!)
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