Daniel L. Gardner
Guest Columnist
Rattlesnakes characteristically rattle before striking. Any who threaten their spaces are warned not to test them. Who can blame a rattlesnake for defending its territory? Who would want to tempt a rattlesnake to strike? Why?
About 4,000 years ago God pronounced a blessing and a curse on behalf of Abraham and his offspring saying, “And I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
For those who may not know, Arabs and Jews – practically everybody living in the Middle East – can trace ancestry back to Abraham. God has blessed and cursed many in those lands over the millennia.
Until recently, America has supported and allied with Israel. What changed? America elected Barack Hussein Obama president. Obama is the only president who has risked testing God’s promise by allying with Arab and Muslim nations while publically and privately offending Israel.
Ironically, ninety-some-odd percent of Jewish voters supported Obama’s candidacy. Norman Podhoretz explains in his book, “Why Are Jews Liberals?” that American Jews grew up in liberal homes heavily influenced by Marxist ideology they inherited from their Eastern European ancestors. Strange bedfellows indeed!
In the mean time, the Islamic Republic of Iran has reportedly developed enough weapons-grade uranium to build two atomic bombs. Iran supports Hamas, the ruling party in Gaza and a recognized terrorist organization dedicated to the destruction of the state of Israel. Israel has intercepted ships carrying Iranian weapons to Gaza.
Israel has maintained a blockade preventing ships from docking in Gaza in an effort to keep weapons out of terrorists’ hands. This blockade has been sanctioned by America and the United Nations…until recently. What changed? Refer to Obama election above.
Nine years ago, 19 Islamic terrorists murdered nearly 3,000 American innocents in the name of Allah. Islamic terrorists murder innocents worldwide every day.
Not all Muslims are terrorists or extremists by definition. But, the common denominator of Jihadists is Islam, and Jihad is a worldwide phenomenon apparently unrecognized in Obama’s administration.
The Middle East will never know peace until the King of Peace returns and makes peace. The King of Peace IS the blessing God promised Abraham He would give to the world. Peace: the gift only God can give.
Whose land is it? Does every nation and people enjoy a right to exist? Can any nation justify genocide or obliterating another nation? Obama’s response? ‘Why can’t we all just get along?’ Academic elitism may work in ivory towers, but not in the real world.
The whole world has expressed outrage that Israeli commandoes killed nine ‘humanitarians’ (some of whom incidentally said they wanted to become Islamic martyrs on that mission) when they stopped six ships from docking in Gaza. The Israeli navy escorted the ships to a port in Israel, processed and deported all personnel from the ships, and delivered all the humanitarian aid to Gaza.
It has been said: If all the nations surrounding Israel lowered their weapons, there would be no more war in the Middle East; if Israel lowered her weapons, there would be no more Israel.
I loathe any man who acts like he’s God’s gift to the world.
Daniel L. Gardner is a syndicated columnist who lives in Starkville, MS. You may contact him at PJandMe2@gmail.com
His column does not reflect the views of Starkville-Now.com.
“Not all Muslims are terrorists or extremists by definition. But, the common denominator of Jihadists is Islam, and Jihad is a worldwide phenomenon apparently unrecognized in Obama’s administration.”
That is true, but doesn’t that logic also produce: Not all Christians are white supremacists. But, the common denominator of white supremacy is Christianity.
The common denominator of white supremacy is “WHITE” and “SUPREMACY.” It’s a racial thing. No other races are allowed to participate.
On the other hand, Islam welcomes all races, and in fact Jihadists come from many racists. The one thing Jihadists have in common is…Islam.
Yes but the white supremacy in many of the groups is based upon christianity.
Not biblical Christianity recognized by any orthodox authority.
http://www.israelsdestiny.com/
Your point?
My point is that someone could click on the link to get more insight into Israel’s destiny, if your article stimulated their interest further.
Ahhh so they are not true scottsmen, I see.
More ill-informed, Christian-in-name-only Danny Gardner filth, I see.
I cancelled my Starkville Daily News subscription just to no longer have to read this jerk, and now I trip across it on the Internet.
Oh well… freedom of speech is a great right to have. I’m just sorry that Mr. Gardner uses his to divide his countrymen and spread misinformation and lies. It’s a disgrace to our country and a disgrace to our God, the poison this man pumps into the paper in the name of both. Mr. Gardner’s desire for attention is unfortunately greater than his desire to bring this country together and unite to fix its problems. Obama has been imperfect, but he’s trying in good faith to help the working man… and Mr. Gardner’s been selfishly fighting against him every step of the way, spreading lies, slander, and unfounded accusations of the vilest sort. When we should all be helping, Mr. Gardner would rather stand on the side and cast stones at people who are struggling to bring this country back to strength.
I know you’re a loyal Republican, Danny, but it’s time to stop listening to rhetoric and start looking at results. The South has been electing Republicans steadily for decades now, and where has it gotten us? First in all the bad numbers, lowest in all the good. We have the worst poverty, the worst education, the highest infant mortality, the worst roads, the highest obesity, the worst health care, the highest crime, the worst unemployment… and that is directly related to the policies of the so-called “Christian Conservatives” we’ve been electing.
Democrats are far from great, but out of the two, they’ve been doing the best work for the working man… as I well know.
You loathe any man who acts like he’s God’s gift to the world, Danny? Then find a mirror and get to loathin’, because you’re more guilty of it than anyone else in Starkville. You have been lying to your fellow citizens and leading them down the wrong path for quite some time now, and you’ve been claiming to do it in the name of Jesus. You are a SHAME.
Randy, Randy, Randy….
Have you read your own rant lately? The words you use! Please wash your mouth with soap before commenting again!
Also, charging one with lying and not providing any proof at all is libelous. You realize that, of course.
Way to keep it on the 3rd grade level D. Gardner.
Just wanted to make sure you could read it.
Actually, I thought it was an excellent article. Thanks for simply stating the Truth. We, as a country, should continue to befriend Israel, and defend Her to the end.
Danny, there will always be those who do not understand the Christian backing to your article, But keep it up!!
“The Silent Masses”
Thanks Screech. Lots of different perspectives these days.
dg
Keep trying to do your best Limbaugh impression Mr. Gardner. Would you be offended if I called you, “Glen Beck Lite?”
I’m glad for your freedom of speech, but I wish you would choose to be constructive rather than destructive.
Oh, and Screech proclaiming yourself to speak for the “Silent Masses” requires an amount of hubris that blows me away. Which demographic do you speak for that is under represented?
Ted, I suppose you believe you are being constructive? If so, you have failed…utterly.
dg
As usual if you do not agree with the Democratic Ideology and are from the south you have to be a white supremist. Why don’t you look at the condition of the schools or better yet if you are white just go down to Fayette, Woodville, Natchez or many others in Mississippi walk in and see how you are treated!!! Look at the employees in the courthouse or the county or government jobs in Fayette and see the exclusion of a certain race. As a Christian go to Saudi and say you are a christian in a public group and see what happens. There is no tolerance for you or your kind to exist. Why is it that every time a Democrat does not agree with points in a debate or feel they are losing in a discussion they turn you into a racist. Are only white people racist? Are christians only white I certainly know better.