A Certain Path to Civil War.

Not content pull down the statues of civil war generals in Virginia and haul down the Stars and Bars in South Carolina, the zealots have turned their attention to Thomas Jefferson and George Washington.

These venerable gentlemen, who represent the founding fathers of America happened to own slaves in their day. For this crime, the political purists have labelled them racists and bigots whose memory needs to be expunged from the archives of U.S. history. The move is now on to have their statues pulled down and put on the pile along with General Lee, Stonewall Jackson and others.

Then we wonder at the backlash that takes place when, not just the far right, but ordinary Americans say "Enough is Enough!"

Mark it down. If  zealotry and ignorance combine their forces "Enough is NEVER enough."

The revolutions in France and Russia stand as warnings as to what happens when rabid minds take over the thinking of large sections of the populace. The demolition of statues is always followed by the demolition of structures and institutions. The broadmindedness of "Love thy neighbour" will be replaced by "Follow me and damn the rest" and the enduring symbol of the Cross will be replaced by the symbol of the sword.

If George Washington ever bites the dust there will be thousands of people biting bullets not long after. Guaranteed.

Jubilate.

Ian

Never Fear the Government Will Look After You!

By way of light relief, especially with the South half under water, comes this report of the new robotic security people.

These are a series of robots that have been given charge of patrolling government buildings in Washington D.C.

Sounds good on the surface. A further step into our brave new cyber world where everything  can be accomplished by self driving cars, airplanes and the like. Now robots to patrol and protect us when we are on government property. There was a small hitch however.

This robot decided to ditch itself in the fountain and went down in a hiss of steam and sparks.

Which brings me to the source of true security which is a trust in the living God who sees all things and has guaranteed us angels to be in surveillance over the lives all believers.

Their batteries don't run out, they don't ditch themselves in swimming pools and they are on the job 24/7.

Today meditate on this word

"He shall give his angels charge over you lest you come to harm."

And another verse in the psalms:

"The Angel of the Lord encamps around the dwelling place of the just."

Angles on a assignment folks. There are real and they are with us.

Jubilate.

Ian