I would like to see if you can relate to or recognize these
statements that have been paraphrased with our modern social conditions:
The long period of peace and uniformed government has
gradually extinguished the industry and the creativity of the people as well as
the military discipline and valor of the soldiers.
The indulgence of the wealthy which originally conjoined to the
extremely affluent and members of hierarchy was later extended to the justices
causing total corruption in morals.
The enrollment of mercenaries in the services allowed
exclusion of the aristocracy from service; while the burden is shifted onto the
lower socio-economic masses. Meanwhile the mercenaries were encouraged to grow
in power and influence.
The multiplication of oppressive taxes was countered and
evaded by the rich placing the burden on the lower socio-economic class. The
poor fled to the woods and mountains to become rebels and robbers.
Have you figured it out? Does any of this sound familiar? There
are two primary causes as to the fall of the Roman Empire and the four reasons
listed above were the secondary causes to the fall. I know that history cannot
repeat itself; however, we should be worried about the similarities. This
information was taken from the works of Edward Gibbons (1737-1794).
One of the problems in this country is that we have stopped
thinking, stopped the Socratic debating, and stopped trying to work within the
system to make the necessary changes. The communication is no longer a “gap”
but a non-existent verbal exchange for a building up weltering infected
explosion of violence. This is a world-wide epidemic. It needs to end. We must
look to ourselves to improve as a collective group inward then outward with
total cooperation among all societies.
Much of the problems
started way before our time and I can’t help attribute it to the secularization
and the separation of theological philosophy. During the pre-middle ages, it
was almost considered one in subject. We have allowed our children not to be
trained in the arts, which covers more than just music and a genre on canvas. A
good example is that poetry sets the tone for the thoughts of men as well as
the melodic version sets the popularity. Any art can express what is deep in
the recesses of our souls therefore keeping those recesses from festering into
something out of control.
What is even worse, the ecclesiastical history is not known
but hidden behind individual doctrines of a group’ rendition on how worship is
to be conducted. The ecclesiastical history is the most wonderful knowledge to
obtain and it shouldn’t affect one’s faith ever but draw them closer in the
realm of God.
In the meantime, clean your cranial state of thought, open
your mind and expand your horizons, the word of God is an epic tale of drama,
mayhem, sex, murder, and so much more. Research it. You will find that modern
archaeology can prove many of the stories in detail. It will also enhance a
part of your life that you really may not have known existed.
Up until my freshman year of high school, I attended
religious schools and was forced to read, study, and memorize parts of the
Bible. But, it wasn’t until I cleared all preconceived notions to learn what I
never knew.
“Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your
commands.” (Psalm 119:66)
Keep in prayer each other; please remember Ashley Larson in
prayer for her surgery tomorrow that she comes through it and all is
successful; keep in prayer the friends and family of those killed in the
auto-accident out toward Big Creek Lake outside Mobile, Al.
Remember this is just my opinion. I respect your opinion,
please respect mine.
God bless you all and keep you safely in His arms.
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