Re: Adolescent America
| Posted On: 07/11/07 09:34:15 PM |
Age 46, MO |
Janet:
So true because it's all about us!! We deserve a break today.
When I was in the military stationed in Germany we called going stateside; going "back to the world." Even then I knew that the real world was anything but the great USofA. I knew it couldn't last because it is not cherished. Today our rights, privilages, and opportunities are demanded as entitlements. The only question that remains is when the "world" comes tumbling down, which it will, will we know how to fight?
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Re: Adolescent America
| Posted On: 07/11/07 09:13:22 PM |
Age 57, TN |
I wonder how many in Indiana know who owns their toll road???
The columnist did a great job in all respects. Refreshing. And now I have to act on what she wrote because I also know it's true...
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Re: Adolescent America
| Posted On: 07/11/07 02:21:08 PM |
Age 54, KY |
Such a well written article! I especially agree with the author that the liberal agenda is one and the same with a lazy 'worldview'. What I observe too often is that many individuals don't take the time or make the effort to educate themselves about issues, whether they be political, civil and/or religious. It is a dangerous world when the masses have been figuratively spoon fed by the media and people do not think to investigate and study on their own to find out whether or not what they have been given in 'sound bites' is correct from an in-depth
perspective. It doesn't seem that reading and researching is done much by many these days, especially God's Word. What will it take to get America out of this 'adolescent' phase??? I ask the Lord to have mercy.
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Re: Adolescent America
| Posted On: 07/11/07 01:45:32 PM |
Age 58, OR |
Janet is right on the mark. So much of what is wrong with this country is that too many people want the immediate pleasure or reward without the long-term planning and sacrifice. You see it at all levels of government, and you see it in far too many individuals. Jesus told us to count the costs and I think it's time that we all started doing that again before we take action on personal, local, or national decisions.
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Re: Adolescent America
| Posted On: 07/11/07 10:57:32 AM |
Age 67, TX |
Bravo! Amen and amen! Succinctly and perceptively presented. May The Lord increase her tribe!
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Re: Adolescent America
| Posted On: 07/11/07 08:51:36 AM |
Age 74, FL |
This article is dead center. If we as a church or family or city can't live be on our means, How can the Government do it. We are the government and if we don't wake up there won't be any United States.
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Re: Adolescent America
| Posted On: 07/11/07 04:22:41 AM |
Age 57, TX |
Working with youth almost everyday of my life, I agree with the author, and I see the parallels within society growing right along with the trends in our young people. I teach students from Kindergarten through Graduate School, in almost all subjects, as a tutor across many states, and I see a pervasive increase in short-term thinking. The students don't want to learn in depth, but just want answers for the test. My students are increasingly self centered, as is society in general. I see almost total lack of Bible knowledge among my students, just as can be seen in our weak churches. This results in a lack of character, not only in youth, but in our adults (we see this immaturity of character in our law-makers). The author has done a fine job and makes an important point if we want to survive long term in this country. By the way, I live in Texas and see exactly what she says about the open transport, ending up making my hometown of El Paso the largest drug entry port in the nation.
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