A Forgotten Day & a Forgotten Country

[Steff]

by Harry Browne

October 28, 2003

On this date in 1886, the Statue of Liberty was first unveiled in New York Harbor.

You're probably aware that the Statue wasn't built in America. It was built with money voluntarily raised from the people of France

[AnotherTraveler]

Today, 117 years later, that America doesn't exist anymore — even though politicians love to talk about "our freedoms."

I give it to you Steff, you are the all time trasher of America, you post more disgusting lies than anyone that I know of, and you appear to hate your country with a passion.

If it's so bad, why don't you move to the utopia of your choosing? The French that gave us that stupid statue talk like you do about America, how about taking the statue with you as you go?

Try posting this same garbage in France about France, and you might learn that they have laws against this, that the freedom you so quickly trash here protects you with, and allows everyones opinion, even yours.

My sons believe that they are serving in our military to keep America safe, and I personally have had about enough of your condemning America.

[ayin jade]

In 1886 anyone living in America could be assured that

No one would fly planes into buildings.

America has flaws, so does every country. I love America and would not leave her unless the Lord tells me to. I support my country and my troops.

May God bless America

[nebula]

Steff -

The whole world has changed.

[Guest yod]

talk about sore losers!!

Luckily those with common sense won over those without in this election...whew...that was too close. I'm surprised that many people would vote for Kerry!??! What were they thinking?

Bednarik got about 35,000 votes in Texas. I even saw him in a 30 second spot the night before the election. He must have a lot of friends here?

Did he get more than a thousand votes anywhere else? I saw that he got about a thousand in one of the states but was much lower in the others.

Better luck next time.

[ted]

The article brings up some points, but for the most part, it's garbage.

It fails to take into account that there are now 270 million people in the States now compared to 1886. So many more ethnic groups and nationalities are present now. No drug laws were in place because the problem was not as wide spread as it is now. Drugs then only affected a small number of people. They didn't have crack and many other man made harmful drugs that fried ones sense of responsibility as quick as they do now. Our country then was not as rich and influential as we are now, so, much of the world had not the reason to be jealous of our achievements as of yet, like they do now.

Why do I bother with this, anyway?

t.

[Trinity]

Geez... you hate america Just as much as the terrorists. Will you stop with the lies or your twisted truth ? please just stop

[Guest Chixsngr]

talk about sore losers!!

Luckily those with common sense won over those without in this election...whew...that was too close. I'm surprised that many people would vote for Kerry!??! What were they thinking?

This is what I mean and what I am trying to understand about the current feeling in the body of Christ. Elsewhere on this site this collection of the laws of Christ was posted. (I will post at the bottom.) When I read this, what we are told to do becomes so clear. Are we being lead astray. Are there false prophets among us, leading us away from Jesus, as we were told would happen in the last days? Aren't we supposed to not be concerned with the timing, but to do God's work until the Lord comes again?

I am losing heart with the church and that's kind of why I'm here. I am afraid we are not pleasing God. Please read Christ's words and tell me why the church should support this war?

Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you (Matt. 5:44).

Resist not evil: if a man smite thee on one cheek, turn to him the other also (Matt. 5:30-40).

Avenge not yourselves: rather give place unto wrath: and suffer yourselves to be defrauded (Rom. 12:18, 19).

If a man take away thy goods, ask them not again (Luke 6:29, 30).

Agree with your adversary quickly, submitting even to wrong for the sake of peace (Matt. 5:25; 1 Cor. 6:7).

Labor not to be rich: be ready to every good work, give to those who ask; relieve the afflicted (1 Tim. 6:8; Rom. 12:13; Heb. 13:16; James 1:27).

Do not your alms before men: Let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth (Matt. 6:1-4).

Recompense to no man evil for evil: overcome evil with good (Rom. 12:17).

Bless them that curse you; let no cursing come out of your mouth (Matt. 5:44; Rom. 12:14).

Render not evil for evil, or railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing (1 Pet. 3:9).

Pray for them that despitefully use you and afflict you (Matt. 5:44).

Grudge not: judge not: complain not: condemn not (James 5:9; Matt. 7:1).

Put away anger, wrath, bitterness, and all evil speaking (Eph. 4:31; 1 Pet. 2:1).

Confess your faults one to another (James 5:16).

Be not conformed to this world: love not the world (Rom. 12:2; 1 John 2:15).

Deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts. If thy right hand offend thee, cut it off (Titus 2:13; Matt. 5:30).

Servants, be faithful, even to bad masters (Eph. 6:5-8).

Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate (Rom. 12:16).

Owe no man anything (Rom. 13:7,8).

In case of sin (known or heard of) speak not of it to others, but tell the offending brother of the matter between thee and him alone, with a view to recovery (Matt. 18:15; Gal. 6:1).

Love the Lord thy God with all they heart (Matt. 22:37).

Pray always; pray with brevity and simplicity; pray secretly (Luke 18:1; Matt. 6:7).

In everything give thanks to God and recognize Him in all your ways (Eph. 5:20; Prov. 3:6).

As you would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them (Matt. 7:12).

Take Christ for an example and follow in his steps (1 Pet. 2:21).

Let Christ dwell in your heart by faith (Eph. 3:17).

Esteem Christ more highly than all earthly things; yea, than your own life (Luke 14:26).

Confess Christ freely before men (Luke 12:8).

Beware lest the cares of life or the allurements of pleasure weaken his hold on your heart (Matt. 24:44).

Love thy neighbor as thyself (Matt. 22:39).

Exercise lordship over no one (Matt. 23:11).

Seek not your own welfare only, nor bear your own burdens merely, but have regard to those of others (Phil. 2:4; Gal. 6:2).

Let your light shine before men: hold forth the word of life. Do good to all men as ye have opportunity (Matt. 5:16; Phil. 2:16; Gal. 6:10).

Be blameless and harmless, as the sons of God in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation (Phil. 2:15).

Be gentile, meek, kind-hearted, compassionate, merciful, forgiving (2 Tim. 2:24; Titus 2:2; Eph. 4:32).

Be sober, grave, sincere, temperate (Phil. 4:5; 1 Pet. 1:13; 5:8).

Speak the truth every man with his neighbor: put away all lying (Eph. 4:25).

Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily as unto the Lord, and not unto men (Col. 3:23).

Be watchful, vigilant, brave, joyful, courteous, and strong (1 Cor. 16:13; Phil. 4:4; 1 Thess. 5:6-10).

Be clothed with humility; be patient toward all (Col. 3:12; Rom. 12:12).

Follow peace with all men (Heb. 12:14).

Sympathize in the joys and sorrows of others (Rom. 12:15).

Follow after whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, and praiseful (Phil. 4:8).

Refrain utterly from adultery, fornication, uncleanness, drunkenness, covetousness, wrath, strife, sedition, hatred, emulation, boasting, vainglory, envy, jesting, and foolish talking (Eph. 5:3,4).

Whatever you do, consider the effect of your action on the honor of God's name among men. Do all to the glory of God (1 Cor. 10:31; 3:17).

Reckon yourselves dead to all manner of sin. Henceforth live not to yourselves, but to him who died for you, and rose again (Rom. 6-11; 2 Cor. 5:15).

Be zealous of good works, always abounding in the work of the Lord, wearying not in well doing (Titus 2:14; Gal. 6:9).

Speak evil of no man (Titus 3:2).

Let the word of Christ swell in you richly (Col. 3:16).

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt (Col. 3:8; 4:6).

Obey rules; submit to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake (Titus 3:1).

Be holy in all manner of conversation (1 Pet. 1:15, 16).

Give no occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully (1 Tim. 5:14).

[ann2]

Steff ,be glad you live in a country that will let you have your say, but if you leave please leave the statue .I for one like it.

[Trinity]

Steff here is something you should think of.

"The Man Without A Country"

Early 1800s, Nolan, in a fit of anger, told a military court that he never wanted to hear of the USA again. Nolan was sentenced to have his wish fulfilled. He spent the rest of his life at seas, never again to touch an American port and never to be given any news about the United states, As the years passed, he lived to regret deeply his rash statement and to long for any reminder of his home his family and his native land. He died abroad the ship 50 years later, and in those years he heard the name of the United States once. His exile taught him the meaning of patriotism, however, and before he died he said, "There is not in america. . . a more loyal man then I. There cannot be a man who loves the old flag as i do."