On Recent Posts…
May 19, 2006 by Laura | Trackback URI
This post is just to clarify some things because looking at my most recent forty posts, it might seem as though the tone of this blog has really changed. Overall, it won’t, but my posting has increased, and the new posts have been almost exclusively about politics. I honestly believe that importing millions of third world, poorly educated people, frequently suffering from illnesses like multi-drug resistant TB, Chagas disease, and Hanson’s Disease (leprosy), and far more accepting of socialism than we are is a more imminent threat to our way of life, future prosperity, and national identity than even al Queda and Iran. That statement is in no way intended to imply that I think the war with radical Islam is unimportant, and before this recent run of immigration posts, there were quite a few posts related to that. It is important. Leaving it unfought will mean eventually giving up our freedom and living in slavery. The intention of the enemy has been clearly stated and it is to establish a worldwide caliphate. That process is well underway in Europe.
In spite of the recent increase in political posts, above all, this is a Christian blog. I may not write about it explicitly every day, but my faith is the most important part of my life. It permeates everything I do and shapes my attitudes and thoughts about everything. Jesus Christ is the yardstick by which I measure my life. When I write about my recent bible studies or post sermon notes, it takes quite a bit longer because I try to choose my words carefully and prayerfully. I try to be mindful of the fact that I am not a preacher or a teacher. Those posts are only my reflections of what I’m learning from people far better qualified than me, and they are milestones of my progress in my walk with Christ. They take about five times longer to write than a personal or political post, and so there are less of them. If sometimes they serve to point people to the same resources that are helping me grow - and my search engine referrals indicate that they are - then I thank God for it. With as much dreck and garbage as there is on the web, the more the Christian web grows to offset it, the better.
Laura, thanks for this clarification! I just want you to know that I think your blog is a definite asset to the blogosphere–Christian or not.
You’re very kind.
“I honestly believe that importing millions of third world, poorly educated people, frequently suffering from illnesses like multi-drug resistant TB, Chagas disease, and Hanson’s Disease (leprosy), and far more accepting of socialism than we are is a more imminent threat to our way of life, future prosperity, and national identity than even al Queda and Iran”
Good grief lol. The situation is not that uniform nor is as dire as you portray IMHO. At least its not been my experience. The medical problems can be dealt with. Education will follow. Despite the ranting of many groups there is really no big “answer” or communist conspiracy in these rallies. They are there but there influence is nil. On a further note since I started engaging this issue I have met many Children that were kids of Parents that received beneifits of whats called amnesty. They are about as middle class as me. In fact some folks I go to Church with when I serve the Spanish Mass I had no clue had been illegal at one time. This provision they came in under is not ancient history. Its was way back there in 86. Again sorry for the typos. Reason explained in other comment. I will though search to give a positive comment on your blog though. I hate my first encounter with it to be justnegative comments lol.
Influence is nil? As far as people signing up to CPUSA, yes, I doubt that. But there is very much a situation of shared values. A concept that the United States is not *entitled* to decide who will be permitted to live here. That something is actually owed, and that America’s wealth was stolen, not earned as a result of some really radical political philosophies. Reagan’s amnesty is in large part the reason why we went from 3 million people here illegally to 12-20 million.
The medical problems are being dealt with in a way that is bankrupting and closing (over 100 in CA) hospitals and decreasing the quality of care for people who are here legally. All to solve a problem that rightfully belongs to Mexico. Same for education. Our beneficence to illegal immigrants (which was not extended to previous generations of immigrants who had to sink or swim on their own) is granted at the expense of citizens. In much of the country, no, it’s not dire, but look at the border to see where it’s going.
Your comments are not negative, I quite enjoy civil debate and I hope you come back. You’re not hyper-emotional, you stick to the topic, and have made some good points. And you don’t use those awful abbreviations like “ur” which drive me crazy. In other words, an ideal commenter!