September 11, 2001, came out of nowhere. No warning. Literally a bright sun shiny day across America. September 12, 2001, dawned with a lot of deep, dark questions and very few answers or explanations. The day before became 9/11, an All-American day forever!
The years immediately following 9/11 began with shock and grief that unexpectedly bloomed into years of national unity and even patriotism. Time was trying to heal the deadly wounds of 2,977 people who were murdered that day. Seven years later Americans elected a surprising newcomer with a distinctive Muslim name and a worldwide political platform. The audacity of that election cracked the patina of the All-American nation.
President Obama’s two terms in the White House shook American politics like a big dog ripping a ragdoll. After winning the presidency in 2016, President Trump asked the people and the world to hold his beer. He didn’t drink beer or any other liquor, but he bled red, white, and blue! Radical politics became All-America Again! MAGA!
President Trump’s election attracted billions of dollars back into Democrat and opposition coffers. Of course, the Democratic nominee for president, Hillary Clinton refused to accept defeat to the point of literally creating a “Big Lie” conspiracy theory supported by Obama’s FBI, CIA, DOJ, and the progressive mainstream media. “Crossfire Hurricane.”
Twenty-five years after 9/11, September 12, 2026, felt different. More than 100 million Americans have no living memory of the event. The rest of us have memories, but they’re clouded by all the junk between now and then. Why did 19 Islamic terrorists commit themselves to suicidal terrorism? Why did millions around the world praise them as heroes?
Some Islamic sects teach true disciples to kill “infidels” or unbelievers. Those involved in planning and executing 9/11 had no scruples at all about murdering 2,977 innocent people. In their beliefs they were doing what Allah had told them to do. Not all Muslims believe this, but 19 Muslims backed by millions of others scattered around the world still believe this religiously today. “Death to America!” “Death to Israel!”
It would be nice to live in a world where people lived together in peace with no inclinations to kill others. In Matthew 5:9 Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God.”
First we must accept the truth that “some people” want to kill us. Sadly, we’ve witnessed Americans justifying murdering others for what they said or for what they stood for. We’ve witnessed college campus protests calling for the genocide of Israelis with chants of “From the river to the sea!” Antisemitic attacks have increased dramatically not only in America but around the world.
After accepting that truth comes the hard part. Why don’t we just make a law? Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” Ok, now what? There is no higher authority than God. Romans 3:10 “There is none righteous, not even one.” Romans 3:23-24 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus.”
Maybe it’s not about us trying to bring peace to the world. Maybe God is the only One Who can do that. Jesus Christ cried out from His cross, “It is finished, paid in full!”
Daniel L. Gardner is a columnist who lives in Starkville, MS. You may contact him at PJandMe2@gmail.com.
12 comments:
You’re trying real hard to get your readers to fear the Bosnian grandmother who lives down the street and lives everyone alone, aren’t you, Kingfish?
All bullshit Hillary graciously conceded, Trump on the other hand continues to say he won when he lost. The voters will speak on Nov 4! Will you except it ! Or will we have another insurrection by your ilk Donald ?
Were those 9/11 terrorists motivated solely by Islam or by anger of the US meddling in the Middle East or both?
Listen to Bin Laden's words. It was the meddling.
"...motivated by..." gives them way too much credit. They were TRAINED. It was ORCHESTRATED. It was ENABLED. It was COORDINATED. The money and the manpower were supplied by the people we were told were responsible. But the rest of it, came from someplace (or places) where the brains are bigger.
In any event, the only person who said anything worth reading, following the event, was ANN COULTER. I was not a fan of hers, until she said what needed saying, while everybody else was running around, waving flags and acting noble and pretending to care, while enjoying what amounted to a national snow day.
Reading D.L.'s latest just reinforces the idea that old D.L. is more messed up than an upside down tacklebox, but he doesn't realize it yet.
D.L.'s loyal fanbois and gurls don't realize it either.
Same guy who got the red-ass and accused Kingfish of being unfair to islam. Danger respects no age range and grandmothers can be 51.
DL is ready to jump off “The Cliff” with Trump ! It’s hopeless for the Republicans !
Hegseth , Kennedy & Miller can expect to be impeached if they don’t quit .
UH...DL, it was President Obama who announced that our Seals killed bin Laden. Getting forgetful in your old age?
Lol, were you even alive or on planet earth during the election.
Listening to Folks like DL is what costing Republicans to lose in safe places like Texas and Iowa .
It’s so bad for republicans that the Democrats lead in just about every toss up district. Even if they just want to Impeach Trump they don’t want to
vote republicant, they would rather stay home.
Have you guys seen the “ I did that”
Trump stickers on gas pumps yet . PSA they are available to order online .
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