Historic Revisionism: A Different Take On Putin’s Letter To America
Why The Judea/Christian Ethic Is Not Your Enemy
I have a very different take on Putin’s recent op-ed and the many reactions to it that I’ve seen on the TV and heard on the radio. To me, it is another example of historic revisionism; an example of ignorance born from partial or incomplete knowledge and understanding of history; and a perfect example of why the Judea/Christian ethic is not an enemy to those who do not believe in either faith. In fact, it is to and for those who do not subscribe to the Bible that I now write. I believe I have something of value to offer you, and it is my sincere hope that you will stay with me long enough to finish reading this post. If you do, you might find that those who share my faith are allies in the pursuit and defense of individual rights and liberty, not enemies. But, before we can discuss why I believe this to be true, we need to establish some mutual understandings about the position from which I am writing.
First of all, I write this post under the assumption that you are already aware of Putin’s letter to America in the New York Times. I also want to make clear that I write in partial response to Rush Limbaugh’s reaction to Putin’s letter. Politically, whether I mention it or not, I write in general opposition to the Progressive agenda in this nation, and the broader collectivist agenda that increasingly dominates the world. Finally, I write as a Christian who understands that it is not enough to merely believe the tenants of my faith; I have to actually do my best to live them. This means that I must do my best to be kind, patient and tolerant of those who hold different beliefs. This last part is very difficult for me, but, as most Christians who seek to grow in their faith will tell you, it is difficult for everyone who chooses to follow Christ’s Gospel. To the extent that I fail you through mistake, carelessness or failure to think, I apologize in advance. Add all of this together and you will have – if not an understanding – at least an awareness of what motivates me to write this post.
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Joe, what was the name of the NPR documentary, and who was the HAHVAHD prof. Please
Just like to have these things at my fingertips.
Ralph,
Me too. I’ll find it for you and get back to you (link to it in my post, too). I heard about it on the radio and missed the professors name (bad with names as it is). I apologize, but I was paying more attention tot he information and arguments he made than to him. Give me a day or two, I have to go back into the archives of the program and find it — but I will 🙂
Thank you . Even if you just have the date
Ralph,
Keeping my word.
It was Niall Ferguson on PBS (I changed this in my post and added the links). Here is the link to the piece:
http://video.pbs.org/program/civilization-west-and-rest-niall-ferguson/
Notwithstanding the sheer joy I took in utter demolishing of Obama at the hand’s of Putin’s PR writer (he doesn’t speak English well enough to have written that op-ed), I cannot kick aside the fact that Putin is a fantastic (censored) dip(censored) hypocrite who deserves one of our “Exceptional” American cruise missiles up his exit hole.
The end. 🙂
Nice post!
I’m amazed at the over 40 crowd, who have forgotten the nuclear holocaust drills we took part in during elementary school.
A time when the threat of a nuclear holocaust caused by Russian ICBM’s was very real.
As for Lenin and Stalin? Murdered the Czar, his wife and children, execution style in the middle of the night in a basement. Then they murdered tens of millions of innocent civilians throughout Europe, Asia, and Russia…
Putin rose to power from military pilot, through the KGB, to dictator; obviously more skilled in the ways of tyranny than his opponents…
TEXAS;
I’m older than over 40. I graduated from High school way back , right after Kennedy assassination.We had some interesting requirements (in Florida) to graduate. For instance- you had to be able to swim, in order to receive your diploma.(lot’s of water—many drownings, so good idea)
You also had to take a semester long course called “Americanism VS Communism”. I had to look at some old records to assure I got the name right. NOT Capitalism vs. Communism—not Democracy vs. Communism—but AMERICANISM. I learned quite a bit. Required reading Was “Das Kapital” and “The Communist Manifesto”
Unfortunately, public schools today seem to be teaching the Communism part….just leaving out the Americanism.
I participated in a war to stop the spread of Communism, and LO and BEHOLD, we have more than a few, in the White House.
Ralph,
We had them in govt. back then, too. And when McCarthy tried to warn us, they shut him down — and we let them.
Yes, FDR attracted them like a magnet, and Wilson
By the way , joe, thanks for that link.
Ralph,
I’m here to serve :*)
Two books you might want to look at and spread around which are excellent sources for the Communist Scurge in American Government , the state Dept etc….
Blacklisted By History by > Stanton Evans……
http://www.amazon.com/Blacklisted-History-Senator-McCarthy-Americas/dp/1400081068/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1379107603&sr=1-1&keywords=blacklisted+by+history+by+m.+stanton+evans
Stalin’s Secret agents Subversion of Roosevelt’s Gov’t……
http://www.amazon.com/Stalins-Secret-Agents-Subversion-Roosevelts/dp/1439147701/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1379107684&sr=1-1&keywords=stalins+secret+agents
And a Third Book……….. American Betrayal…The secret Assault on Our Nation’s Character…..
http://www.amazon.com/American-Betrayal-Assault-Nations-Character/dp/0312630786/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1379107879&sr=1-1&keywords=american+betrayal+diana+west
Here is a Conservative who is also an Atheist but who IS NOT threatened by Judeo-Christian vaues…..in fact embraces them.
…http://conservativevideos.com/2013/09/s-e-cupp-conservative-atheist-isnt-contradiction/
Don, have you read her book” Losing Our Religion”
A good read, but the more I see of her (on TV etc) the less I see her as a conservative.
no haven’t read it …. but I’ll trust your judgement …. haven’t seen a lot of her either.
Do check out Diana Wets’s books though…. “American Betrayal” and etc
I had a copy here at the house, but , I don’t know….it got legs or something.
I’ll add those three to my list.
If I’m going to read that whole list, God’s got to give another 30 years or so.
Ralph,
You might be sensing the difference between ‘conservative’ and ‘Classic Liberal.” This is part of a long-standing argument I’ve had with my conservative friends here on the RNL 🙂