I’ve noticed a disturbing trend recently when it comes to celebrating the birthday of our great nation. The Independence Day weekend-long celebration has brought this to light again.
234 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence…
-Instead of celebrating our Founding Fathers, we mock them.
-Rather than discussing and honoring our founding values, we denigrate them on the evening news.
-When the Flag is proudly flown or our national anthem sung, jeers, not salutes, are given.
-God is excluded from our schools, offices, homes, and hearts.
-Our President, instead of championing abroad both American causes and our way of life, bows to both dictators and kings, all while apologizing for the very existence of the USA.
How do we fix this? How do we stop the growing desire to be given everything for nothing?
This isn’t something I have an answer for, but I’d like to help continue the discussion.
Tags: 4th of July, America, Independence Day, patriotism
Posted by caleb on Sep 11, 2008 in
Uncategorized Seven years ago today, our very notion of what is true and fair came under attack when Muslim terrorist groups launched a wide-scale attack on our nation. They meant to bring our nation down, economically and ideologically. Today’s USA Today put it most succinctly when they said the terrorists’ message was all about hate and, more specifically, hatred toward America.
Thousands of people died that day, and our world as a whole was shaken. Truly, our lives changed that morning in September, and they’re not going back to the way they were. It’s simply not possible. The dangers are too real and are too close to home. According to NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the attacks were too close to home for the whole world, saying “Citizens of more than 95 countries and territories” lost their lives that day.
JFK said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” I believe the acts of normal, everyday men and women from all walks of life exemplified that statement on 9/11. From the heroes of Flight 93 to the countless firefighters, police officers, relief and aid workers, and ordinary bystanders who gave their all to raise others above self, I give you my utmost gratitude. Thank you, and may you never be forgotten.
Tags: 9/11, attacks, country, heroes, patriotism
