What is happening on various issues in the media across America at this time is a form of vigilantism and if it goes on may draw harrowingly close to a Kristallnacht mentality! In the animal world it would be similar to sharks who smell blood or a wolf pack surrounding a lone outdoorsman. It is a most base form of political correctness that often breeds violence....and folks.....it is right at our doorstep.
Hatred for Jews was certainly nothing new but rampant in Germany in November of 1938. All that was needed was a spark. That spark was provided by a German-born Polish Jew who brought his own retribution for persecution of Jews upon a Nazi diplomat in Paris. The immediate response was attacks on Jews in Germany that began on the 9th of November and lasted for two days. They were carried out by Nazi Brownshirt paramilitary forces....and civilians. These wolves rampaged throughout the country smashing the windows of Jewish stores, homes and synagogues while ransacking the same. So it became known also as The Night of Broken Glass. Meanwhile Hitler instructed that spontaneous demonstrations should not be stopped by authorities.
The government wanted a monetary reimbursement for the attack on the diplomat. How? Roughly 20% of Jewish properties were confiscated. And as for any insurance monies due those whose property was damaged in the attacks....the money was paid....but to the government.
What surprised the Nazis was that much of the German public disapproved of the vigilante attacks as did many governments all around the world but social and political persecution had now moved on to physical attacks....and we all know what was to come.
So here we are in America where one has to watch very carefully what one says. One spark and the mobs will be on the move. In fact we have already seen evidences of this while Barack Obama was president. With Donald Trump one would expect that the government would do everything it could to protect citizens but the government cannot stop what so many deluded citizens consider righteous indignation, and the media is more than willing to report it as such.
When there is no law there must be chaos. America has always been known as a nation of people who had shown extreme precision in forming their government along with their constitution and who....painfully slow at times....ultimately resorted to doing what was right...what was lawful...and what was of logic and common sense. Did Churchill actually say it? Who knows...but it's quoted often enough...."America will always do the right thing.....after everything else has been exhausted." Whether he said it or not it has always been true.....until possibly today.
Our thinking processes have been drastically altered in this postmodern age. Einstein once said..."It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer." Well there's an understatement of humility there but probably truth as well. We do not stay with problems anymore. Whether it is Confederate statues or illegal immigration or politics....and most certainly religion.....we find it tedious to study.
Our powers of reason have atrophied and the result has been.....well it has been things like CNN....and unfortunately it has been Donald Trump. You see both sides suffer from this malady. When the 'good' side atrophies.....President Trump being the good side of this mess.....you linger on making the same mistakes. When the bad side atrophies......you get Krystallnachts....and worse.
Gone With The Wind depicts it well. Many people in the South wanted war and when it was declared they celebrated. Have you watched Gone With The Wind lately? The scene of the dead and dying neatly placed as far as you can see on the broad Atlanta avenue alone is worth the effort. Is it still permissible to own a copy in this politically correct age?
This is what we wanted. We wanted God out of our lives. At best we would give Him a couple of hours Sunday morning before the game starts. He accommodated our desires. His protective hand is now off of us. What you are seeing every day in the news.....from the mainstream media to impeachment talk......from 'opposition research' to Deep State leaks.....from celebrities to sports.....from North Korea to Iran.....from Wall Street to Broadway to the lobbyists on K Street....from artificial intelligence to virtual reality....from pablum pulpits to late night TV....this is what we wanted....or rather this is us without God.....and it will only get worse until we punctuate... and dwell on....and saturate with tears......"Our Father who art in Heaven.....Hallowed be Thy name.....Thy Kingdom Come....Thy will be done.........."
Hatred for Jews was certainly nothing new but rampant in Germany in November of 1938. All that was needed was a spark. That spark was provided by a German-born Polish Jew who brought his own retribution for persecution of Jews upon a Nazi diplomat in Paris. The immediate response was attacks on Jews in Germany that began on the 9th of November and lasted for two days. They were carried out by Nazi Brownshirt paramilitary forces....and civilians. These wolves rampaged throughout the country smashing the windows of Jewish stores, homes and synagogues while ransacking the same. So it became known also as The Night of Broken Glass. Meanwhile Hitler instructed that spontaneous demonstrations should not be stopped by authorities.
The government wanted a monetary reimbursement for the attack on the diplomat. How? Roughly 20% of Jewish properties were confiscated. And as for any insurance monies due those whose property was damaged in the attacks....the money was paid....but to the government.
What surprised the Nazis was that much of the German public disapproved of the vigilante attacks as did many governments all around the world but social and political persecution had now moved on to physical attacks....and we all know what was to come.
So here we are in America where one has to watch very carefully what one says. One spark and the mobs will be on the move. In fact we have already seen evidences of this while Barack Obama was president. With Donald Trump one would expect that the government would do everything it could to protect citizens but the government cannot stop what so many deluded citizens consider righteous indignation, and the media is more than willing to report it as such.
When there is no law there must be chaos. America has always been known as a nation of people who had shown extreme precision in forming their government along with their constitution and who....painfully slow at times....ultimately resorted to doing what was right...what was lawful...and what was of logic and common sense. Did Churchill actually say it? Who knows...but it's quoted often enough...."America will always do the right thing.....after everything else has been exhausted." Whether he said it or not it has always been true.....until possibly today.
Our thinking processes have been drastically altered in this postmodern age. Einstein once said..."It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer." Well there's an understatement of humility there but probably truth as well. We do not stay with problems anymore. Whether it is Confederate statues or illegal immigration or politics....and most certainly religion.....we find it tedious to study.
Our powers of reason have atrophied and the result has been.....well it has been things like CNN....and unfortunately it has been Donald Trump. You see both sides suffer from this malady. When the 'good' side atrophies.....President Trump being the good side of this mess.....you linger on making the same mistakes. When the bad side atrophies......you get Krystallnachts....and worse.
Gone With The Wind depicts it well. Many people in the South wanted war and when it was declared they celebrated. Have you watched Gone With The Wind lately? The scene of the dead and dying neatly placed as far as you can see on the broad Atlanta avenue alone is worth the effort. Is it still permissible to own a copy in this politically correct age?
This is what we wanted. We wanted God out of our lives. At best we would give Him a couple of hours Sunday morning before the game starts. He accommodated our desires. His protective hand is now off of us. What you are seeing every day in the news.....from the mainstream media to impeachment talk......from 'opposition research' to Deep State leaks.....from celebrities to sports.....from North Korea to Iran.....from Wall Street to Broadway to the lobbyists on K Street....from artificial intelligence to virtual reality....from pablum pulpits to late night TV....this is what we wanted....or rather this is us without God.....and it will only get worse until we punctuate... and dwell on....and saturate with tears......"Our Father who art in Heaven.....Hallowed be Thy name.....Thy Kingdom Come....Thy will be done.........."
