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21st century American
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A spiritual look at the times


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The way we think we are, oh what a laugh indeed

To see ouselves in others eyes is what we really need

Somehow this ole place we live and abide

wants to drop trusting the Lord, and, rather, with evil reside

So it's no wonder , nor will cause dismay, if I let you in

on the fact that if we allow that to happen, we'll be idolizing sin.

And in this: me first, take care of number one, and all the,

self-centered, cliches

It's no surprise that morals and manners, our children neglect

They had us to show them the way

In caring for others in giving you receive, the truths,

we once lived by

Are to be scoffed and ridiculed, regarded as, weak people's,woes,

 it's enough to make one cry  

ROCK_Salt  12 06

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 Reviews of "21st century American"
Reviewed by Dawn Dancer Lilo (Reader)
Reviewed on May 7, 2007
not all children are demons! there is enough good left in the world to see us through! Lilo

Reviewed by ROCK-Salt! Proctor
Reviewed on December 10, 2006
SURE WE CAN SAY AND DO DIFFERENTLY BUT THAT'S WHAT OUR LORD SEES! IN GOD WE TRUST IS GONE-- HE---HAS BEEN REMOVED--- THESE ARE THE END TIMES AND THAT IS WHAT AMERICA IS GOING THRU, WE MUST SEE IT, TO TEACH OUT CHILDREN NOT TO LISTEN TO ONE THING THE WORLD IS SAYING BUT TURN TO HIS WORD AND TRUTH AND OTHER LIKEMINDED PEOPLE, AND PRAY UNCEASINGLY FOR THE CHILDREN--THEY ARE THE PRIMARY TARGETS, ALREADY THE VIOLENCE THEY PROMOTE, ON THE PUTER GAMES HAS CAUSED SHOOTINGS AND MAIMINGS, BY KIDS IN NUMBERES 20 TIMES EVER RECORDED IN OUR SHORT HISTORY--CHILD PORNO-- A BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY-- AND, WE ARE TO VIEW THEM AS THE THE NORM, JUST LIKE THE GAY COWBOY MOVIE-- FOR FOR THE FAMILY blachhh. SURE WE CAN SAY IT IS NOT US, BUT WE ARE BECOMING THE MINORITY IN WHAT WAS A CHRISTIAN NATION ROCK-Salt!

Reviewed on December 9, 2006
It sounds terrible and scary, but then, looking at you, we just know the world can't be that bad, you surely never showed your children how to be selfish and without law. There are many more out there like you, so there is lots of hope!
Love, B&R

Reviewed by Kimmy Van Kooten
Reviewed on December 8, 2006
yes it is...Rock, but in my heart of hearts, I also believe that we are in a time that hasn't gone undetected...I also believe history has a way of repeating itself, God so help us... In order for change to occur, one must realize a problem, and then and only then...where two or more are gathered He will see to it. Without this faith, I believe we could all end up sad, scared, careless, faithless, or all on medications!
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~

Reviewed by Rhonda Galizia
Reviewed on December 6, 2006
ROCK,

A very timely write...and one worth taking the time to ponder over. It is, indeed, a reason to mourn..

We are living in the age of Lawlessness!

Proverbs 20:11 says "Even a CHILD is KNOWN BY his DEEDS, by whether he does what is pure and right." But it is PARENTS who are ACCOUNTABLE FOR their teaching and upbringing!

"The righteous [rightful-living] man WALKS IN his INTEGRITY; His CHILDREN are BLESSED AFTER HIM." Proverbs 20:7

God bless your beautiful heart, my Brother
Love&Hugs, Sis

Reviewed by Marguerite Lemoine
Reviewed on December 5, 2006
I'm not long for this world but even so, if I were not,I would not change my belief in a better place called Heaven and my strong belief it is well worth waiting for in following the commandments of God. Marguerite

Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on December 5, 2006
Morning Rock a lesson in your poetic wisdom before i leave for the day.
Children do learn by what they are taught by our actions, lives and standards we reveal to them they are very impressioable. Walking in the ways as a 21st American person sets ourselves in the standards of the world trying to look like the Jones and trying to fake it as a Christian, settling for less of God and more of self. Honest I have never worried what others think of me as far as following Jesus.
The way of this world is always tempting, accepting, and then robbing a person of true Spiritual value. Thanks for this one early today.
God Bless
Love you more...
J

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on December 5, 2006
But each generation is different, hopefully the one growing now will change, if not them, then the next...and by then old friend, you and I won't much matter as we will be pooping in our Depends and dribbling our cereal...;) Ed


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