The End of the World as We Know It

[7F]LarryBoy

[7F]LarryBoy

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Here's an interview by Peter Robinson of one of my favorite writers, Mark Steyn. The interview focuses on Mark's book, "America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It."

The book warns of the rapidly increasing Muslim population in the Western world, and the ramifications of those changes. Interesting interview, certainly raises a lot of questions.

Enjoy and discuss.

Five parts:
http://tv.nationalreview.com/uncommonknowledge/post/?q=MjE5OTdmOTc2N2IzZWI0NmI1Y2FjZDVlNTEzYzJmYTU=
http://tv.nationalreview.com/uncommonknowledge/post/?q=YTgzMTY5YmU1NzQ5OTM2YzI4ODkxOWRmMzQwNGZiOWQ=
http://tv.nationalreview.com/uncommonknowledge/post/?q=Y2M3MWI3YzUwNzM4OTk0ODFlMmMyM2FiYjIzZTgwZDQ=
http://tv.nationalreview.com/uncommonknowledge/post/?q=NjQ1Mjk4ZmVkODViNGM3YjUzYmMzMTk2ZTRkNjg5ZTY=
http://tv.nationalreview.com/uncommonknowledge/post/?q=MjRhNzk2NWU3YjlmNDYzYmM5NTMwMWVkZWU4YmFlNGQ=
 
Well, I do think it is interesting. I think I have a couple ideas in my mind from watching:

1) It is true, our sense of culture is lacking. It seems to me that if you look at people, every individual has their own personal culture and when it becomes that individualized it is no longer culture. I think it is kind of sad. Cultures have created things of lasting beauty that can be respected by anyone who observes them (dances, foods, buildings and the like). But it seems that our 'culture' creates fleeting things that some people may respect but only a pocket truly appreciates (pop music, movies, technology). I mean, it's hard not to be impressed by totem poles, Ukrainian dances and even the massive gold buddahs in Thailand. I mean, it may not be my style but that much gold in that much intricate detail is still impressive. It's very easy to be unimpressed by Avril Lavigne, many abstract arts and a random, tacky glass castle on top of a skyscraper in Dallas. Technology is very impressive the day it comes out and laughed at within a year. And even if one liked Avril Lavigne in her day -- which wasn't that long ago -- nobody cares to mention her today.

2) He does not take to account the influence of the Holy Spirit. Now, I highly doubt the Christian church, as it is today, will probably not survive. But, I have no doubt in God's ability to maintain his bride. There will be changes, and we will have to adapt. All I'm saying is that, the Church will not be swept away. We can trust that the changes that do come, the Holy Spirit will be present in them and make them for His greater glory.

Those are my thoughts anyway.
 
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