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Why Is Israel so Strong?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Almighty God, American Exceptionalism, Christ, Christians, Constitution, dispensational premillennialism, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Founding Fathers, God's Will for America, Henry Kissinger, Israel, Judeo-Christian Worldview, middle-east, Old Testament, Politically Correct, Prayer for America, Progressive Worldview, Progressives, Restoring America, The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness, Worldview on September 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Not long ago, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said Israel would cease to exist in the next ten years. When I heard this, my heart didn’t sink; nor did I wring my hands fretting about Kissinger’s prediction. I knew it wasn’t true. In fact, I was certain of it, and there are reasons that go well beyond dispensational premillennialism.
Israelis have chosen to embrace the values of ancient Judaism. Israel is a democracy—the only functioning one in the Middle East—but this isn’t where it derives its strength. The power of this tiny nation to survives comes from its highly theistic worldview. By returning to the beliefs of its Old Testament Patrons, Israelis are united in purpose and committed to staying in the land bequeathed to them by Almighty God. It’s the power of this conviction that makes them strong warriors—both men and sabres.
There is a lesson to be learned in this for Americans. We also have a heritage—one that embraces the conviction that we are a city on a hill for the entire world to emulate. We were founded on the Judeo-Christian worldview—with a firm conviction that we would be blessed by adhering to our godly roots.
In recent years, we have chosen to repudiate our Judeo-Christian heritage in favor of a non-theistic worldview, and we are paying a price for doing so. Choosing Progressive leadership, our influence in the world has atrophied, and so has our wealth. Squandering all that has been built for generations, while apologizing to those who are Evil for the blessings of God, we are in full retreat globally. Progressives believe America is in irreversible decline. To them, our future looks dim, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
We can repudiate this flawed worldview and return to the beliefs that made us strong—just like Israel has done. Although surrounded by enemies intent on her destruction, Israel has weathered the storm and will continue to do so. The only question is will we? It’s a question that is destined to be answered soon.
Congress Will Vote “No” for Obama’s Syrian Folly
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged American Exceptionalism, Benghazi, Congress, democrats republicans, eastern war, hou, House of Representatives, Libya, middle-east, Obama, personal loyalty, politics, Saran Gas, Senate, Syrian Civil War, The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness on September 5, 2013| Leave a Comment »
There are eight reasons why I predict Congress will not support Obama’s war initiative in Syria:
- Obama has not presented a clearly defined purpose for such an attack—far from it. He looks like he is in over his head, which will work against him.
- It isn’t even clear that the Assad government is the culprit.
- There is no international support for Obama’s plan, including the U.N. Bush has 48 countries supporting his war; Obama has one—the French. That’s not very reassuring.
- The conflict in Syria is a thirty-month-old civil war that is none of our business. We haven’t been attacked like we were on 9/11.
- Our national interests are not at stake, despite Obama and Kerry’s insistence that they are. What national interest? Be specific.
- The American people do not want another Middle Eastern war—neither Democrats, Republicans, or Independents favor it.
- Attacking Assad would help al Qaeda, and Americans have no stomach for that, especially so close to the 9/11 attack and Benghazi.
- Obama has routinely treated Congress contemptuously, so there is very little personal loyalty to him—not even in his own party. So, our feckless elected representatives are not going to risk losing their seats so that Obama can save face. It isn’t going to happen, and certainly not in the House of Representatives, where the money is.