Well said Allen.

Submitted by Larry B. (United States), Feb 15, 2008 at 13:13

Could not add to those comments.

EDUCATING THE MASSES, is what is missing in this dialogue. If the press in England, Europe, and even in America is dominated by a few well placed people and companies, they practically can and will control the daily news, so that it becomes thier forum to tell us what they want us to hear. These web sites , such as Dr. Pipes, are wonderful for insight of the political spectrum of the world and its ever changing nuances. BUT, they educate only the few who are searching of a deeper understanding of the news as fed to us .

How much oil money for instance influences the so called free press? How many editorials are influenced by oil money? If an expose were made on this subject, I wonder if it would make the daily news. Political correctness can be bought by oil money. Pehaps Micheal Moore could make a movie on this subject. He has the capacity of reaching the masses.

I especially relished your comment about " wanting the fruits of a free Christian Society, but not willing to shoulder the requirements of it " Another writer said, even if Christianity fails, Christ never will. Thanks for the insight.

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