[LenS]

One, Christianity is spreading rapidly in Asia and Africa. And it's doing quite well in the Americas where the less vigourous churches are losing out to the rapidly growing more conservative churches.

Two, capitalism has grown greatly in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Latin American, East Asia, much of South Asia, and even in communist China.

Third, if conservatives are doing so badly in the US, how come the liberals no longer control Congress or the White House?

Mr. Prager is way too pessimistic. As Sovietologists did in the Cold War, he's severely understimating the strength of our side and overestimating the strength of our enemies.

[yonif]

One, Christianity is spreading rapidly in Asia and Africa. And it's doing quite well in the Americas where the less vigourous churches are losing out to the rapidly growing more conservative churches.

Asian and African Christian movements are getting lots of hostility from the corrupt governments there. Take for example Christians in Indonesia. Furthermore, the Churches in the Americas are also being threatned by the governments there as well.

Two, capitalism has grown greatly in Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Latin American, East Asia, much of South Asia, and even in communist China.

Capitalism might have grown, but it does not mean the other forces Mr. Prager is talking about aren't trying to prevent it from continuing in the form of American capitalism. I am talking about the European forces that are pushing for these states to adopt welfare type systems.

Third, if conservatives are doing so badly in the US, how come the liberals no longer control Congress or the White House?

It is more then physical power. He talks about the people themselves. Take for example the number of people who know our national anthem or pledge of allegience. He is saying that Liberals have taken over our schools and are teaching students in the ways of European socialism.

[sd-joe]

I think Dennis Prager is very close to accurate. It is a frighteningly lonely position that we are in.

I do not doubt your claims, but they do not overthrow Prager's point.

Christianity may be spreading in many areas, but Chrisianity itself is very split in its socio-economic beliefs and support. I have been stunned by some of the statements coming from the pope and the vatican lately.

Capitalism has been gaining influence in certain areas, but in many of those areas it is mixed into a strange brew of other philosophies. I don't yet have a lot of confidence in how Russia and China are going to turn out for instance.

In the US, yes Conservatives are currently doing well, but these things can change so rapidly. Reagan was wonderful, but then Clinton managed to get in and do tremendous damage.

[Vigilanteman]

Agreed. And don't forget the leader of Judeo-Christian ethics will be visiting the earth in the not so distant future and he has, shall we say, a few aces up his sleeve to tilt the balance of power back to where it belongs.