I haven't blogged lately, been trying to find a balance between the computer and ...life. Found my self spending entirely too much time at this keyboard, letting other things go. So I've backed off some.
Still, the events of the world capture my attention and demand I put my "two cents worth" in.
I wonder how long it will be before the American public barely notices when the Islamic fundamentalists commit atocities. Even now it seems we are beginning to acclimate to the horrors.
How will we respond if, or more likely when, there is another 9/11 type event. Will we look on with disinterested curiosity and quickly move on? Will we say a quick, silent thanks that it wasn't us instead of those poor schmuks."
I wonder if American's have lost their hearts along with their souls. Have we quit caring about those around us. Have we lost the ability to empathise with the hurting, the grieving?
Have we lost the ability to be shocked at terrible and outrageous events? I pray not.
In the book of Revelations, of the end time events seen in a vision given to John, there seems to be no mention of a nation or people who resemble or represent the United States. Some Bible scholars say this most likely indicates that by the time the events described occur, the US is no longer a player on the world stage.
A few years ago that would have been unimageable. Yet as I observe our reaction to current events, or lack therof, I wonder if in our apathy and self absorption we open the doors to events that will serve to destroy us, our power and our way of life.

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