Tuesday, September 23, 2008
News Articles from Today - Part 3 of 3
Okay, this last one is a little out there and not so much about the article, but what the article made me think about...Okay, here goes. The Iranian president talked today about the "ending of the American Empire". I've been thinking about about that for a few years now. It occurred to me a few years ago that Rome didn't last forever and that if there's anything that can bring America down it's corruption/politics and economic issues. As far as coruption and politics goes, is it just me or does it seem like the government doesn't really get much done. They all talk a lot, but presidents don't seem to get anything important done in their first term because they are afraid of rocking the boat and not getting elected for a second term. Well, with that logic I think congress is even worse because they never have a "last term". They can just keep on running so they always have to be afraid of making tough decisions that may be the right decision even though people may not like it. It just seems that even when you get a politician on the national stage who defies stereotypes, like Sarah Palin, (ie, young, woman, from Alaska - the furthest place from Washington) that you'd actually start to hear some things that aren't "politics as usual", but guess what, she's just like the rest of the crusty old guys that run this country. Okay that was a lot longer of a political rant than I expected. As far as the economy goes, it sure looks like we're in a tough spot right now. Whether this is statistically acurate or not, we seem to be in the worst housing market, stock market and overall economic state since the Great Depression, and back then we were barely a shadow of the world power we are today. They say that, "If America sneezes the whole world catches a cold." They say that, "The bigger they are the harder they fall." It sure seems like if we're the 800 pound gorilla today, 80 years ago we were just a baby. It seems delusional that one empire could last forever when all the others have fallen...Anyways, that was a lot of fluff with not a lot of content. The point is that the thought that occurred to me 6 or 7 years ago is that I bet America won't exist when I am old in the same form that it exists today. Sorry for the non-sensical meander with no organization...but those are just some thoughts from my observations of the way I see things...Okay, I'm done now. Side note...I just spent the last 45 minutes writing these lame posts instead of opening my bible like I had planned... (If that makes no sense, see my post from a few days ago)
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Peace be with you
So I know you wrote this a while ago, but obviously it is still true. You are right on when it comes to politicians not getting anything done.
Some thoughts on the rise and fall of America. One: Rome lasted 500 years, so we have a ways to go. (though nothing is guaranteed. That analogy may be over played.) Two: the rise and fall of the United Kingdom may be more instructive. For a time, the sun never set on the British Empire. That fell, but there is still a UK, and they are going strong. Much smaller, but still going.
There is a new thought many are talking about, "The rise of the rest." in which it's not so much that we fall, but that India, China, and the EU do more to catch up. Many think that this will be a good thing as it will lead to more trade and wealth. (and Lord willing, mitigation of suffering.)
As a Christian, I am less concerned with the place of America in this world, and more concerned about the degree to which Christ's church, world wide, reflects the Kingdom of God.
America, and the church within her, certanly have a role to play in this. So I think your right to question and consider the risa and fall of the American Empire, and it's affect on the rest of humanity, all of whom are created in the image of God.
Thanks for the thoughtful comments David. You always have lots of those!
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