Here’s a blog drafted in response to comments posted to a thread entitled, Buchanan rips John McCain:
“I certainly don’t wish to be argumentative with this topic, but assuming that ‘freedom’ and ‘justice’ can be preserved by observing merely one of the ten commandments is recklessly sophomoric. While you’re on the right track however, Divine (Godly) authority emanates from loving ‘the Lord’ with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength and similarly, . . . your ‘neighbor’ as yourself (Mark 12:30 & 31) .
Tragically, America’s great failing to this point has been its unwillingness, and subsequent failure, to do just this. If we recognize however, that because these same values (‘freedom’ and ‘justice’) originate with God; they can only be sustained in relation to God, it puts the focus of the responsibility to do so, back where it’s really always been. In this regard though, I believe the historical record in respect to the consequences for not doing so, is quite clear.
Pre-World War II Europe provides a vivid example. When Mankind, in mass, turns its back on the responsibility to adopt ‘Godly’ ideals, or practically integrate them into daily life, the eventual outcomes must ultimately prove devastating. Nonetheless however, but in such times as these, God’s Word and Will as revealed in Scripture, is more than sufficient for our instruction. From my own personal perspective, the parallels between the Roman Empire, the first century Church, and ourselves is really, rather astounding. Yet, as Jesus himself instructed the twelve disciples before commissioning them to the world:
“And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against [their] parents, and cause them to be put to death. And ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” (Matt. 10:21 & 22)
All things considered, my Psych training and background suggests to me that the American people collectively, are at various stages of the ‘grief process’ in respect to the ‘loss’ they’re currently facing. Ironically enough, but in many ways, the ‘political hoopla’ surrounding us is little more than a temporary diversion, a ploy of ‘bread and circuses’ to deflect our disillusionment. Consequently, many of us have already addressed our own ‘denial’ of the present conditions, indignantly expressed our outrage (‘anger’) as to their injustice, attempted to ‘bargain’ or otherwise negotiate their resolution, only to find ourselves in the depths of (a coming?) ‘depression’ . . .
It makes me wonder what ‘acceptance’ will subsequently entail.”
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