I think that this is an excellent article. I've had two thoughts:
1. The American tradition seems pretty unanimous in seeing its history and founding as a kind of covenant relationship with God in which the United States brings the light of self-government and liberty to an oppressed mankind. Justice and righteousness are inherent to America's vision of itself. What this means is that departing from a magnanimous and just view of what is right and honorable to a demonic attitude of "get that bag" at all moral costs will inflict a horrible wound on the American psyche. It would be an apostasy from our covenant with God. The greatest Americans have always felt guided by Providence: Washington and the founders more generally, Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Lincoln. We must not worship a golden calf. Superpower status and naked force did not bring us out of slavery to Britain.
2. Shelby Foote says in his history of the Civil War that it was the gift or burden those times that every man was sifted and tested. Every man got to discover his worth. Many were lacking, but many more were not. Perhaps another such time is coming, in the form of some great crisis, although not necessarily a civil war. You know, James, that I augur ill beyond the Trump administration. I do not think Trump is the man for the evil that is possible, but I fear who will arise in his stead. It has become clear that we cannot spare anyone in the public arena. Who will carry the light of the Gospel if not the illumined? Who will govern in a Christian way if not a Christian?
I suppose, however, that Trump himself may create a backlash for decency and morality. The American people I believe are still fundamentally concerned with justice and are still the rulers of this country. The ruler sets the regime. If the people be not corrupted, no leader can permanently harm the system of government. Sententia mea.
I am happy I never voted for Trump, and happier that I didn't vote for Biden or Harris. None of them are 'my guys' that I feel that I have to defend now or attack their opponents. I never expected much from Trump, and have occasionally been pleasantly surprised. Not when it comes to this war though.
If the Democrats come into power again they will certainly not be fond of Catholics. They will never forgive us for what happened on abortion. If we stand up even a little bit to Trump he will not be fond of Catholics either. If we don't shout that this is the bestest justest just war ever he's going to have a fit. And it's not the bestest justest just war ever.
I'd put my money on the future being either Democrats or Republicans in charge, even though I've tried mightily to get an American Solidarity Party candidate elected. And so I think your query about persecution is well founded.
Is that video of Paula White doctored or did she really rave on like that? In an age of IA video manipulation it's hard to know. If it's real, it's scary beyond all.
I voted for Trump twice and bought a Trump hat (but I gave it away within a month after I started realizing what the Trumpist mentality was starting to do to my moral sense) when all the talk about taking over Canada/Greenland/etc. started.
He kept doing things that got me excited again, but this latest war and some of his recent backpedaling on pro-life stuff can't be defended.
The video's real as far as I can tell. It's actually older than I first thought, and Paula White wasn't even referring to this war, but just about Trump winning. It makes no sense to me what the "Strike Strike Strike" means in that context, but it's still rather off.
The Unz Review an on line magazine with many discussions about Israel and the Talmud that would not be tolerated elsewhere. The comment sections have a lot of talk lately that all of the Abrahamic regions are anti-Western imports to be rejected.
I think that this is an excellent article. I've had two thoughts:
1. The American tradition seems pretty unanimous in seeing its history and founding as a kind of covenant relationship with God in which the United States brings the light of self-government and liberty to an oppressed mankind. Justice and righteousness are inherent to America's vision of itself. What this means is that departing from a magnanimous and just view of what is right and honorable to a demonic attitude of "get that bag" at all moral costs will inflict a horrible wound on the American psyche. It would be an apostasy from our covenant with God. The greatest Americans have always felt guided by Providence: Washington and the founders more generally, Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Lincoln. We must not worship a golden calf. Superpower status and naked force did not bring us out of slavery to Britain.
2. Shelby Foote says in his history of the Civil War that it was the gift or burden those times that every man was sifted and tested. Every man got to discover his worth. Many were lacking, but many more were not. Perhaps another such time is coming, in the form of some great crisis, although not necessarily a civil war. You know, James, that I augur ill beyond the Trump administration. I do not think Trump is the man for the evil that is possible, but I fear who will arise in his stead. It has become clear that we cannot spare anyone in the public arena. Who will carry the light of the Gospel if not the illumined? Who will govern in a Christian way if not a Christian?
I suppose, however, that Trump himself may create a backlash for decency and morality. The American people I believe are still fundamentally concerned with justice and are still the rulers of this country. The ruler sets the regime. If the people be not corrupted, no leader can permanently harm the system of government. Sententia mea.
I am happy I never voted for Trump, and happier that I didn't vote for Biden or Harris. None of them are 'my guys' that I feel that I have to defend now or attack their opponents. I never expected much from Trump, and have occasionally been pleasantly surprised. Not when it comes to this war though.
If the Democrats come into power again they will certainly not be fond of Catholics. They will never forgive us for what happened on abortion. If we stand up even a little bit to Trump he will not be fond of Catholics either. If we don't shout that this is the bestest justest just war ever he's going to have a fit. And it's not the bestest justest just war ever.
I'd put my money on the future being either Democrats or Republicans in charge, even though I've tried mightily to get an American Solidarity Party candidate elected. And so I think your query about persecution is well founded.
Is that video of Paula White doctored or did she really rave on like that? In an age of IA video manipulation it's hard to know. If it's real, it's scary beyond all.
I voted for Trump twice and bought a Trump hat (but I gave it away within a month after I started realizing what the Trumpist mentality was starting to do to my moral sense) when all the talk about taking over Canada/Greenland/etc. started.
He kept doing things that got me excited again, but this latest war and some of his recent backpedaling on pro-life stuff can't be defended.
The video's real as far as I can tell. It's actually older than I first thought, and Paula White wasn't even referring to this war, but just about Trump winning. It makes no sense to me what the "Strike Strike Strike" means in that context, but it's still rather off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHsBIk1ZLr4&pp=ygUgcGF1bGEgd2hpdGUgc3RyaWtlIHN0cmlrZSBzdHJpa2U%3D
That video is insane. I do not recognize the Holy Spirit in whatever she is doing. Something else entirely.
The Unz Review an on line magazine with many discussions about Israel and the Talmud that would not be tolerated elsewhere. The comment sections have a lot of talk lately that all of the Abrahamic regions are anti-Western imports to be rejected.
Thank you writing this, good Sir. Happy Easter. Pax Christi