We are near the end of this grand experiment. I for one will have to be killed as I will not relinquish my relationship with my God, nor my freedoms established by God and included in the constitution. As we Texans are fond of saying “come and take it” .
From both a secular and a biblical perspective, humanity exists as a self-destructive system. There are a multitude of reasons but the root cause is sin, primarily exhibited as greed and selfishness. The men of "good will" who put aside their personal differences to found our American Experiment were unique; they represented a rarity of human behavior instead of the norm. Your scenarios for resolution of the current fracture are all quite plausible but I think the peaceful options are the least likely. In my opinion, the "flyer" event is a conflict initiated by outside forces rather than competing interior political ones. There is a fiction novel titled "One Second After" (https://www.onesecondafter.com/) which paints a picture of the US right after the entire infrastructure is crashed by an EMP burst. The resulting transformation is, to me, the most likely one to happen in reality. The precipitating event could be another "virus," a terrorist attack or an actual invasion a la "Red Dawn." Bottom line: I don't see the system peacefully fixing itself in any meaningful and lasting way, although temporary (5 - 10 year) "Band-Aids" might work. Thanks for another good piece, Semper Vigilans!
You know, those "unique" "men of 'good will'" weren't too unique - but they (for the most part) lived by their faith in God. It is why they exhibited that "rarity of human behavior" and why they were able to create such a great "experiment."
Definitely interesting to ponder. The concept of "checks and balances" should moderate / control any particular faction being "in power". Which brings us back to the point of the "checks and balances" built into the system have failed, there are now powers / influences stronger than the checks and balances built into the constitution.
It's the tipping point and I fear that inertia has taken hold.
There are some bright pinpoints that may emboldened people to move back to traditional families and worship, but I can only hope for the best and prepare for the worst.
We are near the end of this grand experiment. I for one will have to be killed as I will not relinquish my relationship with my God, nor my freedoms established by God and included in the constitution. As we Texans are fond of saying “come and take it” .
From both a secular and a biblical perspective, humanity exists as a self-destructive system. There are a multitude of reasons but the root cause is sin, primarily exhibited as greed and selfishness. The men of "good will" who put aside their personal differences to found our American Experiment were unique; they represented a rarity of human behavior instead of the norm. Your scenarios for resolution of the current fracture are all quite plausible but I think the peaceful options are the least likely. In my opinion, the "flyer" event is a conflict initiated by outside forces rather than competing interior political ones. There is a fiction novel titled "One Second After" (https://www.onesecondafter.com/) which paints a picture of the US right after the entire infrastructure is crashed by an EMP burst. The resulting transformation is, to me, the most likely one to happen in reality. The precipitating event could be another "virus," a terrorist attack or an actual invasion a la "Red Dawn." Bottom line: I don't see the system peacefully fixing itself in any meaningful and lasting way, although temporary (5 - 10 year) "Band-Aids" might work. Thanks for another good piece, Semper Vigilans!
Thanks Hank!
You know, those "unique" "men of 'good will'" weren't too unique - but they (for the most part) lived by their faith in God. It is why they exhibited that "rarity of human behavior" and why they were able to create such a great "experiment."
Catching up on old email (found this article).
Definitely interesting to ponder. The concept of "checks and balances" should moderate / control any particular faction being "in power". Which brings us back to the point of the "checks and balances" built into the system have failed, there are now powers / influences stronger than the checks and balances built into the constitution.
It's the tipping point and I fear that inertia has taken hold.
There are some bright pinpoints that may emboldened people to move back to traditional families and worship, but I can only hope for the best and prepare for the worst.