Thursday, September 11, 2008

Politics and Remembering

First of all I want to say that I have to give Obama credit. His lipstick on a pig comment, and his feigned outrage at the media for airing it all over the world is smart. Right now the media and America are talking about the comment and not his education plan that he unveiled this week. His plan is weak, and wrong for the country, but are we talking about it? Nope, because we are focused on what a pig he is to obliquely refer to Palin in that way. It is good that his true colors are showing, but awful that we are focused on the wrong issues.

Second, a big THANK YOU goes out to all the men and women in uniform and to their friends and family that sacrifice so much each day that we don't have a repeat of 9-11-01. We are vulnerable in many areas, but for 7 years there hasn't been a repeat here. It isn't for lack of the terrorists trying, but it is due to the hardwork and sacrifice of brave men and women fighting to protect us. So once again THANKS!!! I'm so proud to be an American and to know personally many people that put on the uniform of our military, or work in DC and everyday they do their jobs so that I can come to seminary, drive my car, and wear whatever I want.

In many nations women are told who they have to marry, where they can and can't go, and what to wear. They are not allowed as much education, and they can be killed for ALLOWING a man to rape her. America is so amazing because I can do whatever I want, when I want and how I want. The justice system is on my side.

One of my favorite places to go in DC is to Arlington, to watch the changing of the guard, and to wander around the headstones and think of all the sacrifices that have been made for me, for you and for all Americans. Each headstone represents not only that soldier, but the soldier's family and friends and: love, duty, sacrifice, patriotism, courage, valor, oh so much!

The Lord works in mysterious ways... so far this semester 3 people have told that they think I should be a military chaplain after I graduate. So I'm praying about it, because it seems like something the Lord wants me to at least contemplate. I could use your prayers that the Lord makes it evident that I know what to do after I graduate and that he opens the doors quite widely, so that I can't miss His perfect will for my life. THANKS.

Remember to register to vote in November!

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