Recently, I completed my comps exam and in this exam there were couple of questions which required students to compare and contrast two different things. I thought I would try the same here.
Disclaimer: While I have a BA in history I do not claim to be an expert and much of this will be coming from memory. Consider this series as a challenge to you to dig out the history books and find out for yourself. After all, that is exactly what we need to be doing as United States citizens
Then and Now, Part I
Germany, Word War II and the United Stated today
Socialism reached Germany in the days which led up to World War II. In fact, I would say that because of Socialism (or rather more its leader), World War II began. The history of these times was that the world was suffering a great depression. Based on what I can remember of the descriptions of Germany of the time, they were suffering worse than anyone else. After all, they had just lost World War I a few years before. Adolf Hitler arrived on the scene and made promises to the people. He promised such things as returning Germany to its former glory. The people loved it and wanted him as leader. I am not a scholar of German history or politics so I do not know if he was elected or what. Looking back at the history of the time, it almost seems as though the people of Germany, in general, were okay with what happened. Then again, what would have been the result if they had spoken out? It would not surprise me if a concentration camp would be in their future. Again, I say that I am no scholar of German history and am examining the surface layer. Please feel free to let me know if I'm wrong and in what area.
Today, there is a fear that Socialism is taking hold here in the United States. My previous post was a letter written by someone who lived in the days of Hitler and she described what those days were like. The scary thing is that I have thought back to what the letter said and I am seeing these things take root here in the United States. However, while we the people may at some time suffer a similar fate as those in other countries, we are fighters. Our history is proof of this. One of my favorite historical documents of the United States is the Declaration of Independence. This document itself proves we are fighters. When we are oppressed, we stand up and fight (not necessarily with guns and tanks). When we are attacked, we fight back. We have shown our love for freedom by being willing to sacrifice to either keep it for ourselves or to ensure our children will have it (actually, when we fight to keep it for ourselves, we are at the same time fighting to keep it for our children).
I believe that Patrick Henry said it well, "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! - I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!" Perhaps I am wrong, but this seems to be the attitude of we the people of the United States. We would rather die than be slaves. We would rather fight (and perhaps die) to ensure freedom, than to live in bondage, but in alleged peace.
Today, there is a grassroots movement spreading across the land. It is known as tea parties. It takes us back to a time when we the people were trying to explain to the King of England that the taxes being levied against us were unfair as we had no representation. A group of patriots (if I am not mistaken, they were known as the Sons of Liberty), dressed as Indians, boarded an English cargo ship located in Boston Harbor, and threw the tea it carried into the Harbor. We are again showing our resolve by uniting together to stand up for what we believe is wrong.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Hymn to Hitler
The following is a message I received in November of last year and posted to my FaceBook account. I thought I would post it here as it seems to be coming true.
The following is something I received as an email not too long ago and I felt it is important enough to share here.
Hymn to Hitler
by
Lori Kalner
In Germany, when Hitler came to power, it was a time of terrible financial depression. Money was worth nothing. In Germany people lost homes and jobs, just like in the American Depression in the 1930s, which we have read about in Thoene’s Shiloh books.
In those days, in my homeland, Adolph Hitler was elected to power by promising “Change".
He blamed the “Zionists" around the world for all our problems. He told everyone it was greedy Zionist Bankers who had caused every problem we had. He promised when he was leader, the greedy Zionist bankers would be punished. The Zionists, he promised, would be wiped off
the face of the earth.
So Hitler was elected to power by only 1/3 the popular vote. A coalition of other political parties in parliament made him supreme leader. Then, when he was leader, he disgraced and expelled everyone in parliament who did not go along with him.
Yes. Change came to my homeland as the new leader promised it would.
The teachers in German schools began to teach the children to sing songs in praise of Hitler. This was the beg inning of the Hitler Youth movement. It began with praise of the Fuhrer's programs on the lips of innocent children. Hymns in praise of Hitler and his programs were being sung in the schoolrooms and in the playyard. Little girls and boys joined hands and sang these songs as they walked home from
school.
My brother came home and told Papa what was happening at school. The political hymns of children proclaimed Change was coming to our homeland and the Fuhrer was a leader we could trust.
I will never forget my father’s face. Grief and fear. He knew that the best propaganda of the Nazis was song on the lips of little children.
That evening before he said grace at the dinner table, he placed his hands upon the heads of my brothers and me and prayed the Living Word upon us from Jeremiah 1:4-5…
‘Now the Word of the Lord came to me, saying,
“Before I formed you in the
womb I knew you,
and before you were born I
consecrated you;
I appointed you a prophet to
The nations.
Soon the childrens' songs praising the Fuhrer were heard everywhere on the streets and over the radio. “With our Fuhrer to lead us, we can do it! We can change the world."
Soon after that Papa, a pastor, was turned away from visiting elderly parishioners in hospitals. The people he had come to bring comfort of God’s Word, were “no longer there.
Where had they vanished to while under nationalized health care? It became an open secret. The elderly and sick began to disappear from hospitals feet first as “mercy killing became the policy. Children with disabilities and those who had Down syndrome were euthanized.
People whispered, “Maybe it is better for them now. Put them out of misery. They are no longer suffering…And, of course, their death is better for the treasury of our nation. Our taxes no longer must be spent to care for such a burden.
And so murder was called mercy.
The government took over private business. Industry and health care were nationalized. (NA-ZI means National Socialist Party) The businesses of all Jews were seized. (Perhaps you remember our story in Berlin on Krystalnacht in the book Munich Signature).
The world and God’s word were turned upside down. Hitler promised the people economic Change.
Not change. It was, rather, Lucifer’s very ancient Delusion leading to Destruction.
What began with the propaganda of children singing a catchy tune ended in the deaths of millions of children. The reality of what came upon us is so horrible that you in this present generation cannot imagine it.
Our suffering is too great to ever tell in a book or show in a black and white newsreel.
When I spoke to Bodie about some of these things, she wept and said she could not bear to write them. Perhaps one day she will, but I asked her, “who could bear to read our suffering?
Yet with my last breaths I warn every Christian and Jew now in the name of the Lord, Unless your course of the church in America is spiritually changed now, returning to the Lord, there are new horrors yet to come.
I trembled last night when I heard the voices of American children raised in song, praising the name of Obama, the charismatic fellow who claims he is the American Messiah.
Yet I have heard what this man Obama says about abortion and the “mercy killing" of tiny babies who are not wanted.
There are so few of us left to warn you.
I have heard that there are 69 million Catholics in America and 70 million Evangelical Christians.
Where are your voices? Where is your outrage? Where is passion and your vote? Do you vote based on an abortionist’s empty promises and economics? Or do you vote according to the Bible?
Thus says the Lord about every living child still in the womb…
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you… I have experienced the signs of the politics of Death in my youth.
I see them again now.
Christians! Unless you stand up now, you will lose your freedom of religion.
In America priests and preachers have already lost their freedom to speak openly from their pulpits of moral danger in political candidates. They cannot legally instruct you of which candidate holds fast to the precepts of scripture! American law forbids this freedom of speech to conservative pastors or they will lose their “tax exempt? status.
And yet I have heard the words of Obama’s pastor Damning America! I have heard the words of Obama damning and mocking all of you in small towns because you “Cling to your religion…"
But I am a woman whose name is unknown. My life is recorded as a work of fiction. I have no fear of reprisal when I speak truth to you from the pages of a book. (Though the Zion Covenant books are mocked and condemned by the Left in America.)
I am an old woman and will soon go to be with my Lord. I have no fear for myself, but for all of you and for your children, I tremble. I tremble at the hymns to a political leaders which your children will sing at school. (Though even now a hymn or a prayer to God and our Lord Jesus is against the law in public school!)
Your vote must put a stop to what will come upon America if Barrack Obama is elected.
I pray you will personally heed this warning for the sake of your children and your grandchildren. Do not be deceived.
The Lord in Jeremiah 1:7-8 commands every believer to speak up!
“Do not say, ‘I am only a youth,’ for to all whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of them for I am with you, declares the Lord!"
I am in Prayer for you, and for the Church!
Spoken to you in the authority of Jesus the Christ, the Name Above All Names,
Lori Kalner
The following is something I received as an email not too long ago and I felt it is important enough to share here.
Hymn to Hitler
by
Lori Kalner
In Germany, when Hitler came to power, it was a time of terrible financial depression. Money was worth nothing. In Germany people lost homes and jobs, just like in the American Depression in the 1930s, which we have read about in Thoene’s Shiloh books.
In those days, in my homeland, Adolph Hitler was elected to power by promising “Change".
He blamed the “Zionists" around the world for all our problems. He told everyone it was greedy Zionist Bankers who had caused every problem we had. He promised when he was leader, the greedy Zionist bankers would be punished. The Zionists, he promised, would be wiped off
the face of the earth.
So Hitler was elected to power by only 1/3 the popular vote. A coalition of other political parties in parliament made him supreme leader. Then, when he was leader, he disgraced and expelled everyone in parliament who did not go along with him.
Yes. Change came to my homeland as the new leader promised it would.
The teachers in German schools began to teach the children to sing songs in praise of Hitler. This was the beg inning of the Hitler Youth movement. It began with praise of the Fuhrer's programs on the lips of innocent children. Hymns in praise of Hitler and his programs were being sung in the schoolrooms and in the playyard. Little girls and boys joined hands and sang these songs as they walked home from
school.
My brother came home and told Papa what was happening at school. The political hymns of children proclaimed Change was coming to our homeland and the Fuhrer was a leader we could trust.
I will never forget my father’s face. Grief and fear. He knew that the best propaganda of the Nazis was song on the lips of little children.
That evening before he said grace at the dinner table, he placed his hands upon the heads of my brothers and me and prayed the Living Word upon us from Jeremiah 1:4-5…
‘Now the Word of the Lord came to me, saying,
“Before I formed you in the
womb I knew you,
and before you were born I
consecrated you;
I appointed you a prophet to
The nations.
Soon the childrens' songs praising the Fuhrer were heard everywhere on the streets and over the radio. “With our Fuhrer to lead us, we can do it! We can change the world."
Soon after that Papa, a pastor, was turned away from visiting elderly parishioners in hospitals. The people he had come to bring comfort of God’s Word, were “no longer there.
Where had they vanished to while under nationalized health care? It became an open secret. The elderly and sick began to disappear from hospitals feet first as “mercy killing became the policy. Children with disabilities and those who had Down syndrome were euthanized.
People whispered, “Maybe it is better for them now. Put them out of misery. They are no longer suffering…And, of course, their death is better for the treasury of our nation. Our taxes no longer must be spent to care for such a burden.
And so murder was called mercy.
The government took over private business. Industry and health care were nationalized. (NA-ZI means National Socialist Party) The businesses of all Jews were seized. (Perhaps you remember our story in Berlin on Krystalnacht in the book Munich Signature).
The world and God’s word were turned upside down. Hitler promised the people economic Change.
Not change. It was, rather, Lucifer’s very ancient Delusion leading to Destruction.
What began with the propaganda of children singing a catchy tune ended in the deaths of millions of children. The reality of what came upon us is so horrible that you in this present generation cannot imagine it.
Our suffering is too great to ever tell in a book or show in a black and white newsreel.
When I spoke to Bodie about some of these things, she wept and said she could not bear to write them. Perhaps one day she will, but I asked her, “who could bear to read our suffering?
Yet with my last breaths I warn every Christian and Jew now in the name of the Lord, Unless your course of the church in America is spiritually changed now, returning to the Lord, there are new horrors yet to come.
I trembled last night when I heard the voices of American children raised in song, praising the name of Obama, the charismatic fellow who claims he is the American Messiah.
Yet I have heard what this man Obama says about abortion and the “mercy killing" of tiny babies who are not wanted.
There are so few of us left to warn you.
I have heard that there are 69 million Catholics in America and 70 million Evangelical Christians.
Where are your voices? Where is your outrage? Where is passion and your vote? Do you vote based on an abortionist’s empty promises and economics? Or do you vote according to the Bible?
Thus says the Lord about every living child still in the womb…
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you… I have experienced the signs of the politics of Death in my youth.
I see them again now.
Christians! Unless you stand up now, you will lose your freedom of religion.
In America priests and preachers have already lost their freedom to speak openly from their pulpits of moral danger in political candidates. They cannot legally instruct you of which candidate holds fast to the precepts of scripture! American law forbids this freedom of speech to conservative pastors or they will lose their “tax exempt? status.
And yet I have heard the words of Obama’s pastor Damning America! I have heard the words of Obama damning and mocking all of you in small towns because you “Cling to your religion…"
But I am a woman whose name is unknown. My life is recorded as a work of fiction. I have no fear of reprisal when I speak truth to you from the pages of a book. (Though the Zion Covenant books are mocked and condemned by the Left in America.)
I am an old woman and will soon go to be with my Lord. I have no fear for myself, but for all of you and for your children, I tremble. I tremble at the hymns to a political leaders which your children will sing at school. (Though even now a hymn or a prayer to God and our Lord Jesus is against the law in public school!)
Your vote must put a stop to what will come upon America if Barrack Obama is elected.
I pray you will personally heed this warning for the sake of your children and your grandchildren. Do not be deceived.
The Lord in Jeremiah 1:7-8 commands every believer to speak up!
“Do not say, ‘I am only a youth,’ for to all whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of them for I am with you, declares the Lord!"
I am in Prayer for you, and for the Church!
Spoken to you in the authority of Jesus the Christ, the Name Above All Names,
Lori Kalner
Sunday, January 20, 2008
REAL Treasure
Ok, so what is meant here by REAL Treasure?
Well, in the case of this blog, the REAL treasure is history. Treasure hunters are not just part of fiction, they exist. Not all of them are out to find treasure (gold, jewels, valuables, etc) for themselves. In many cases, they are out there searching for pieces of history. Probably one of the best-known treasure hunts is for the Lost City of Atlantis. The treasure hunters searching for this are examining clues which are found in the legend. One question they have to answer (and is one of the major reasons for their hunt)is "Is Atlantis real? Did it really exist?"
Another type of treasure can be found in conducting research into your family's history (also called genealogy). This can be a very difficult treasure hunt to undertake, but it is also very interesting particularly since you are the starting point. Typically, genealogies begin with the current generation (for instance, my name would be listed first on my tree) followed by the names of parents and previous generations.
Well, in the case of this blog, the REAL treasure is history. Treasure hunters are not just part of fiction, they exist. Not all of them are out to find treasure (gold, jewels, valuables, etc) for themselves. In many cases, they are out there searching for pieces of history. Probably one of the best-known treasure hunts is for the Lost City of Atlantis. The treasure hunters searching for this are examining clues which are found in the legend. One question they have to answer (and is one of the major reasons for their hunt)is "Is Atlantis real? Did it really exist?"
Another type of treasure can be found in conducting research into your family's history (also called genealogy). This can be a very difficult treasure hunt to undertake, but it is also very interesting particularly since you are the starting point. Typically, genealogies begin with the current generation (for instance, my name would be listed first on my tree) followed by the names of parents and previous generations.
Monday, January 14, 2008
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
I just saw the latest National Treasure movie and absolutely loved it.
In comparing it to the first one, though, I can't decide which I like best.
In the first one, Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicholas Cage) is searching for the Templar's Treasure. The story goes that one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, Charles Carroll, shared the secret of the Templar's Treasure with Thomas Gates. The clue given to Gates was "The Secret lies with Charlotte." From the time of Thomas Gates on down through history to Ben Gates, the family has searched for this treasure to no avail. However, Ben Gates proves resourceful and determined. There is a great deal of history woven into the fabric of this story and the viewers are taken on an incredible adventure filled with action which ultimately leads them into the greater adventure of discovering history.
The Book of Treasure sends Gates and his friends on an adventure to clearing the family's good name. More particularly, Ben's great-grandfather's good name. Since this movie is still in theatres,I won't give any more details than this. However, I will add that it, too, has history woven into the fabric of its story which again will ultimately lead its viewers into the greater adventure of discovering history.
I highly recommend both of these movies to anyone.
In comparing it to the first one, though, I can't decide which I like best.
In the first one, Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicholas Cage) is searching for the Templar's Treasure. The story goes that one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, Charles Carroll, shared the secret of the Templar's Treasure with Thomas Gates. The clue given to Gates was "The Secret lies with Charlotte." From the time of Thomas Gates on down through history to Ben Gates, the family has searched for this treasure to no avail. However, Ben Gates proves resourceful and determined. There is a great deal of history woven into the fabric of this story and the viewers are taken on an incredible adventure filled with action which ultimately leads them into the greater adventure of discovering history.
The Book of Treasure sends Gates and his friends on an adventure to clearing the family's good name. More particularly, Ben's great-grandfather's good name. Since this movie is still in theatres,I won't give any more details than this. However, I will add that it, too, has history woven into the fabric of its story which again will ultimately lead its viewers into the greater adventure of discovering history.
I highly recommend both of these movies to anyone.
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