U.S. survival depends on using its strength
A wiser one than Solomon said that the way to overcome the strong man is to "first bind the strong man and then spoil (plunder) his house" (Luke 11:22).
Thomas Sowell wrote wisely for the News & Record (Nov. 29), "Potentially deadly consequences for letting international terrorists tie up our legal systems" await America.
Sowell concluded that nuclear weapons in the hands of terrorists "is a chilling prospect and it is madness to tie our hands in any way in trying to forestall or counter the catastrophic potential."
I like to think that Uncle Sam may have Nazarite qualities, as did Samson, and will rise to the occasion before eventually dying heroically, not knowing that his strength was gone.
Jim Ellis
Stoney Creek
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Absolutely. We don't need to clutter up our legal system with people that are obviously guilty. That only helps the terrorists.
Posted on December 5, 2005 10:00 AM
At some point we have to put our, I assume, Christian faith on the table for serious use.
I think I remember such sayings from the bible as well that says:
--He who lives by the sword dies by the sword;
--Turn the other cheek;
--If someone takes your cloak, give him your tunic
--Love those who persecute you
--Father forgive them for they know not what they do.
I am not a bible thumper, but I get a little annoyed when the bible is used to suit our own purposes. We either believe it or we don't. We can be honest. I would rather have someone say:
"I really believe the above, but I am scared as hell to try it". I could live with that but not with some of the inconsistent self righteousness which I read.
Posted on December 5, 2005 12:05 PM
I'm not sure what Mr. Ellis is talking about. Samson knew full well his strength was gone because the Philistines kept him in prison in chains and he was blinded after his hair was cut off.
When the Philistines brought him out to mock him on more time in their palace, he asked a servant boy to position him between two pillars and then asked God to give him strength to tear down the palace as an antonement for his sin of failing to live up to God's will.
I don't have a political point. I just can't accept a simple story of faith and redemtion being twisted into something it is not.
Posted on December 6, 2005 12:08 AM