Which Way is the Wind Blowing?

Tad,

I do believe in the zeitgeist, a collective will beyond individual wills, however reassuring that is. There is no way a few people can prevail against strong headwinds. On the other hand a small spark can ignite a prairie fire if the wind is right. I do think the left has to speak out and rally in defense of their beliefs. We have become too silent, too used to having things our own way. But there is a bigger issue. There are many winds blowing these days both within this country and across the globe! There is a strong wind blowing from the East and most of us here in this country have no clue how strong it is. It puts our internal squabbles to shame as they hinder us from responding to the real danger. By danger, I mean anything that is not faced up to and we are not facing up to Chinese power and civilization. My hope is that this will not be a clash of civilizations, which this world can ill afford, but one of mutual accommodation as we have much to learn from each other. From my perspective, Christianity provides a framework for this encounter, something that is capable of responding to the depth of Chinese Confucius civilization. It is one way we can have a heart to heart conversation between civilizations!

Peace,
Nort