The differences have changed the world's Geo Socio complexity.
Is it asking too much of immigrants, who choose to come to our America, because their hopes and dreams are far more likely to be fulfilled here, to keep the laws of this more desirable place and embrace its flag and Constitution above all others? The religion they profess, and bring with them, if dominant where they came from, was greatly responsibility for the things they disliked about about it. Should these immigrants not also, if they chose America as a better place to live and work and raise their families and worship, turn their backs on the less desirable place they came from and face their new responsibilities and loyalty to the new nation they chose, America? This was expected of all immigrants who came here in past generations and worked for the good of themselves and this nation. To cling to the identity of Mexican, Central American, Asian, Middle Easterner, or African, instead of "American", is a contradiction of your own choice of where they preferred to be.
It's like the woman who was so miserable with her trashy, shiftless, jobless, abusive, domineering husband that she left him for another man who worked, supported her, and treated her as his equal ... but she still loves the jerk more than him. Is she right in thinking that though she made the choice, she still has a deeper love and commitment to the man she couldn't stand to live with? How long would number two put up with that contradiction? That is exactly what we Conservative, Constitutional Americans see happening within the all Muslim immigrant neighborhoods in our country. And to a lesser extent among Mexican immigrants who are still waving the Mexican flag and demanding that our immigration laws be changed to suite them. And just because we believe in the right to religious freedom does not mean we believe all religions are equal or acceptable to God, but we leave that judgment to Him.
Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an American in 1907. 'In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith, becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language.. And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.'
Theodore Roosevelt 1907, a hundred and ten years ago.
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During the Spanish-American War, Theodore Roosevelt organized the first Volunteer Cavalry, "the Rough Riders," and captured Cuba's San Juan Hill. He became one of America's military heros and we remained a free Republic.
Elected Vice-President under William McKinley, he became America's youngest President in 1901.
In his book Fear God and Take Your Part, 1916, Theodore Roosevelt wrote:
"Christianity is not the creed of Asia and Africa at this moment simply because the seventh century Christians of Asia and Africa had trained themselves not to fight, whereas the Moslems were trained to fight.
Christianity was saved in Europe solely because the peoples of Europe fought.
If the peoples of Europe in the 7th and 8th centuries, and on up to and including the 17th century, had not possessed a military equality with, and gradually a growing superiority over the Mohammedans, who invaded Europe, Europe would at this moment be Mohammedan and the Christian religion would be exterminated.....
"Wherever the Mohammedans have had complete sway, wherever the Christians have been unable to resist them by the sword, Christianity has ultimately disappeared.From the hammer of Charles Martel to the sword of Jan Sobieski, Christianity owed its safety in Europe to the fact that it was able to show that it could and would fight as well as the Mohammedan aggressor."
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If Theodore Roosevelt put too much emphasis on fighting, modern day Christians put too little. For way too long Christians have been brain-washed to avoid politics and physical conflicts, including personal protection and defense. That is contrary to Scripture.
Jesus was well aware of the contempt and conflict His teachings would arouse among non-Christians and those who embraced false religions. Wars have been fought over religion. I think all wars are fought, at their root, over spiritual conflicts, not just the "political disagreements" or other surface causes which are manifested and argued. That is why Christ's first mention of the sword was, "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword." Matt.10:34. He knew the devil would stir up conflict, both on an individual level and between organizations and nations. He knew and intended it to be so. "I came not to send peace, but a sword."It was not primarily conflict between men or nations but between God and Satan.
The Bible condones the use of weapons by law enforcement in Romans 13:4."For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Jesus even encouraged personal protection when he told His disciples, ".... he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.... And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords (They already had two). And he said unto them, It is enough." Luke 22:36 & 38. Jesus was not encouraging His disciples to start fights or resort to force without reason, or draw their swords for other than real danger. But He did say .... "buy one". However, just two among the twelve Apostles were "enough". He wasn't overdoing the necessity of having personal protection and discouraged the unnecessary or habitual blandishment of weapons.".... They that take the sword shall perish with the sword." Matt.26:52. If you draw your gun, you may very well die.
It is commonly understood that people who quickly resort to weapons or those who are involved in law enforcement or the military very often die during the conflicts they face. The use of weapons should only occur after expert training, practice, and when unavoidable. Even then, unless in war or extreme danger, it should be to stop the culprit, not to kill him. If I face a drugged up addict or mugger, I stop him, if possible; but if I face a terrorist with a bomb or a mob, I do what is necessary to protect myself or someone else.
The Muslims have conquered much of the world's people and territory by the use of intimidation, threat, fanatical persistence and the force of weapons. Their motivation is their evil religion conquering and subjugating all so-called infidel unbelievers in their false god. If it were just politics or civil disagreements, they might give up or turn back, but it is "religion" and they will never give up or stop until they concur or convert the "infidels" or die themselves. We live in dangerous times. Pray a lot and keep your personal protection clean, loaded, secure and near. But never forget how inquisitive and unpredictable children can be. A sword will not accidentally go off .... a gun will. Very few have ever been accidentally killed by a sword or knife .... many have been accidentally killed by a gun. Be prepared .... but be wise... or do not have a gun at all. RB
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