Comments on: “I am proud of my country because…”

By: Straight_Talk_Luigi

Straight_Talk_Luigi — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:23:09 +0000

Christianity is the dominant religion here.

By: Send_Me

Send_Me — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:34:37 +0000

On July 5th, 2008 at 8:19 am, misterbee241 said:

I forgive you.

By: conservoman

conservoman — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:31:31 +0000

I didn’t see how Michelle Malkin clearly put “our country” in the article… obviously she means the US so I don’t think I would have put it. However, it just goes to show what happens when you have leftist lunacy like in Ireland and to a lesser extent the UK and Europe.

It’s a terrible thing but I have to say that I’m ashamed to be Irish. I’m ashamed of my country. Some things are done okay here and you’ll find very smart people here, but others are so backward, so stupid… it’s vomit-inducing. If it wasn’t for YOUR country, the USA, I think they would be already pushing every single citizen to take these pills and going in that direction, never mind getting rid of that unbelievably damaging nonsense.

By: conservoman

conservoman — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:27:22 +0000

I’m not proud of my country. I live in Ireland and we are as a whole the lamest, stupidest country ever. We rely on the US for our economy. We can’t govern ourselves properly, we’re too small and unstructured.

You know the old psychiatric institutions they had in the US? The government-owned, pill-pushing institutionalised abuse that they got rid of back in the 1960s over there, when television came out and people were getting more educated.

They still have them over here. I’ve been kept in one for the past four weeks, forced to take antipsychotic drugs (starts with a Z), the same was done to me about four years ago. They usually pick on the vulnerable… the old… the lower class etc., but it’s like they’re not even trying anymore now. I NEVER showed ANY symptoms of schizophrenia or any other psychotic illness. They only let me out for a while today because my aunt died. yesterday. I’m supposed to go back there by 7:30pm. They will bring the police out to arrest me and take me in if I don’t. What an absolute joke. I NEVER annoyed ANYONE, was NEVER a danger to myself or others… and they’re force-feeding me these permanently damaging drugs. It really hurts guys. I wouldn’t even go back but I’m supposed to have (government-owned) college exams in the start of August.. and if I fail one I’d have to repeat the year… and they won’t let me back in until I also get a report from a psychiatrist. It’s such a joke.

I’m going to do my best to become a citizen of America, a truly free place. I promise you I will work as an engineer and contribute a lot to the country, not looking for hand-outs or anything. The hilarious thing is that if I had the stomach for it, I could actually claim big amounts of disability for my supposed “mental illness” here, they do that to keep the motivated people from filing court cases. I’ve tried to file court cases but they’re all afraid to take on the government.

By: misterbee241

misterbee241 — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:19:42 +0000

Send_me – I apologize for my attitude. Sometimes I get reflexively defensive. I would love to discuss scripture and theology with you. It appears we have different views, but that’s ok.

By: Chesapeaekegal

Chesapeaekegal — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:45:10 +0000

I am proud to be an American because this country represents all that is good about people. We give more to charity than any other country, we help everyone in times of disaster (even our enemies, as in the earthquake in Iran a few years back) We set people free from dictators and tyranny even if it means bloody wars and then we fix what was broken to the best of our ability. And we are free to think, speak,and act according to our individual beliefs as long as we are obeying laws that keep us all safe from anarchy. Thank God for America, May He Bless us and continue to shed His Grace on us, even though there are times we don’t deserve it. Thanks to all our troops who are sacrificing and to thier families for this country. Linda Strickland

By: Send_Me

Send_Me — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:10:04 +0000

On July 4th, 2008 at 6:13 pm, misterbee241 said:
I’ll debate you on scripture and theology any time and any where.

Excellent! Should be a great opportunity for growth for the both of us.

By: misterbee241

misterbee241 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:13:39 +0000

Send_me: I know this was a promise made to the OT Hebrews. I dont pick and choose scripture like a salad bar and I resent the fact you are accusing me of doing so. The point I am trying to make is this – if we truly are God’s people, and there’s some question about that these days, then as redeemed Gentiles we have the right to call on Him, crying Abba, Father. While the church did not replace the Jews as God’s Chosen, we are grafted into the tree that is Abraham, the father of the Jews. If we turn our faces to God and call Him by name why wont He heal our land?
And dont you ever accuse me of taking scripture out of context again. I’ll debate you on scripture and theology any time and any where.

By: keystone

keystone — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:40:37 +0000

Another reason to be proud of our country…

1,215 troops re-inlist on Independence Day in a Baghdad ceremony.

Look at that photo. It is sure cause some tears of pride.

By: Send_Me

Send_Me — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:20:29 +0000

God told his OT people this:

2Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Is there any reason to think He wont do the same for us?

In a word: yes. Same as the oft quoted and misused Jeremiah 29:11, this promise was not a promise to you. The promise here was spoken to Solomon, in reference to the Israelites, upon completion of the Temple in Jerusalem after very specific circumstances. God said to Solomon, “When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people…” then the promise of 2 Chronicles 7:14 will apply. He also said in verse 15: “Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.” This place refers to the Temple that Solomon had just built. If you seek a promise meant for you, and all Christians for that matter, then there is some very low hanging fruit ready for the taking. 2 Timothy 3:12-13 says this: “In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.”
We can’t play “salad bar” Christianity by picking the promises we like or don’t like without concern for context and intended audience.

By: radio relay

radio relay — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:20:01 +0000

I am proud of my country, The United States Of America, because it is not perfect, but never stops trying to become better.

I am proud of my country, The United States Of America, because we have people who live well, and strive to make things better for everybody.

I am proud of my country, The United States of America, because we have had the courage to stand against tyranny.

I am proud of my country, The United States of America, because we have developed an empty, wild land and made it a beacon of liberty to the world!

May God Forever Bless America!!

By: Member-VRWC

Member-VRWC — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:32:58 +0000

I am proud because the country resisted the option to elect Gore and Kerry — two men who would have taken us over the precipice.

I’ll be more proud if we can make it a trifecta and BO becomes a footnote in US history.

We don’t need more hope … we just need to get back to acting like Americans. That’s the change I can believe it.

By: misterbee241

misterbee241 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:15:46 +0000

I am proud of my country because we are still a free country, where we can gather at these forums and speak our minds, where we can gather in the house of worship of our choice and not be afraid of government boots and rifle butts breaking in the door, where we can protect our families, where we can directly address the people that represent us, and if they dont listen, we can replace them. Where we can raise our children to be what they want to be, not what the government says they ought to be. But above all else, I’m proud that this country was founded on Godly principles by Godly men. My prayer for my country is we return to those principles before it’s too late.
God told his OT people this:

2Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Is there any reason to think He wont do the same for us?

By: gunslingerpatriot

gunslingerpatriot — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:04:32 +0000

send_me;
I won’t attack you. Frankly the Supreme Court decision in 1986 stating thats it not male discrimination in mandating that they sign up for Selective service, while women of comparable age do not have the responsibilty to do so.

Personally any female going into the military before they enlist or are commissioned need to have signed up for Selective service. You can’t demand equality if your are not going to do the same things males are required to do.

I won’t beat a dead horse about the diffrences in PRT scores-that is still a sore subject in the military, even with all the excuses given. You can either run a 1 1/2 miles in a certain time or you can’t. If a male does the same amount of push-ups, sit-ups and run as a female they should both get the same score and ranking.

Happy 4th everybody!

GSP

By: greenfairie

greenfairie — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:46:01 +0000

We still have the most dynamic, innovative population on the planet. And as of today, still the freest.