The Thirst for Freedom

Welcome to Freedomthirst.com’s first Guest Blog. Our first “guest blogger” is Ben! It has not been edited at all, accept to add a couple of pictures. The thoughts are entirely those of the author, and don’t necessarily reflect the opinion of Freedomthirst.com, and the quote of Ronald Reagan is part of Ben’s post. Having said that, I can say that Ben is a great guy. Enjoy and leave your thoughts! Speak freely but be nice.

Author: Ben

“Politics and morality are inseparable. And as morality’s foundation is religion, religion and politics are necessarily related. We need religion as a guide. We need it because we are imperfect, and our government needs the church, because only those humble enough to admit they’re sinners can bring to democracy the tolerance it requires in order to survive.” -Ronald Reagan

For some time now, I have been contemplating the issue of mosques being built across America with apparent funding from the middle east. Most recently, the issue has become a local one with the proposed mosque in San Martin.

The basic presupposition in Reagan’s statement is, “The heart of man is wicked.” That statement is at the root of a culture war.

If men (generic) are wicked, then they need to be restrained by laws and external force. Such restraint is an act of self defense by society. How, then are we to have liberty?

The counter argument is that men are “good” and their wickedness is caused by external forces (environment, heritage, tradition…).

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In one case, individuals are responsible (internally) for their actions. In the other, individuals are not responsible, they are victims of external forces.

America is founded upon the concept that individuals are responsible for their actions. It is also founded on the concept that men are intended to be at liberty. Here then, is a paradox: Read the rest of this entry »

I just read this article.

(CNN) — In a newly released videotaped message similar to a “fireside chat,” al Qaeda’s second-in-command issues advice and directives for the Muslim world, terrorism expert Laura Mansfield said Wednesday. Al Qaeda’s second-in-command Alman al-Zawahiri urges Muslims around the world to continue their fight against the West. In the one-hour, 34-minute video, titled “The Advice of One Concerned,” Ayman al-Zawahiri includes… [...Read More]

I believe that we are currently in a clash of civilizations. Those who are committed to the end of Western Civilization are intending to give up their lives if necessary.

The question is, why would a people who don’t want God have anything internally with which to stand up against such evil as we are facing?

Article, quote and picture are taken from CNN.com.