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Born to die
Today is the eve of Christ’s mass, the celebration of God’s greatest gift to mankind. Today, many of us will go to churches and celebrate the spectacular mystery of God becoming a man among us. We will enjoy children’s choirs and marvel at the angelic child represented in nativities. Yet, how many of us want to think about why we do this? […] Continue reading
Infamy
Today is the sixty-seventh anniversary of “the day that will live in infamy,” the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Though almost seven decades seperate us from that day, its affects still echo even now. The response of our nation … Continue reading
9-11
“Let’s roll.”
America was on its knees when Todd Beamer spoke those words of defiance seven years ago today. He spoke them as part of the first counterattack by Americans against its emboldened enemy al Qaeda. Though Beamer and all of his fellows died when Flight 93 slammed into the ground in Pennsylvania, his words represented a battle cry against the threat fundamentalist Islamic radicalism now proved itself to be. […] Continue reading
Posted in History, Holidays, Nations, Patriot Day, United States, World Watch
Tagged 9-11, Acting, remembering
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9-10
Do you remember September 10, 2001? What were you doing that day?
More than likely, September 10 was like any other day. People went to work and school. People went grocery shopping and picked up fast food. People watched TV and read books. For most people, September 10, 2001 was unremarkable. […] Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, al Qaeda, Georgia, Groups, History, Holidays, Iran, Iraq, Nations, North Korea, Patriot Day, Russia, United States, War on Terror, World Watch
Tagged 9-11, change, enemies, remembering
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