What is happening to our greatness?
- 03rd October 2006
- Carl Ponder (1939-2007)
The ability to turn raw materials from out of the ground into manufactured finished goods was, at one time, a great national asset of America and Britain.
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The ability to turn raw materials from out of the ground into manufactured finished goods was, at one time, a great national asset of America and Britain.
Public comments that spark outrage in the Muslim world are nothing new. But when the comments come from the spiritual leader of more than one billion Catholics, the world sits up and takes notice – as well it should.
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As summer ends and school begins, many parents take a deep breath, close their eyes, and take the plunge into the next hectic chapter of life.
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Have we as a society rejected God? Do we really worship and obey Him?
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The United States of America is at war on several fronts. However, hardly anybody seems to notice or to care.
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Are you a gambler? "No!" most people would say: "I don't go to casinos or play the lottery, or bet the horses." This is a good thing, since common sense tells you that the house always wins.
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