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9-11-01

ATTACK ON AMERICA MEMORIAL EDITION

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THE FAMILY

THE BASIC UNIT OF SOCIETY

NOW UNDER VICIOUS ATTACK!

Today we are a society in turmoil, confusion and violence. There are many reasons for that environment. A huge reason is centered in the attack on the family. The USA divorce rate is probably the highest in the world now standing close to 52%. The family is the laboratory of society. Whatever comes out of that laboratory is what we get in society. Families are victimized by the counter-culture of instant gratification. This is a selfish and unforgiving culture looking for "what can you do for me." When families are torn apart the children become the victims as quarreling and litigating spouses play the "all about me" game. Often these kids are prey for the immoral predators in our society-including but not limited to the over 40,000 gangs now roaming the nation. Frequently the mother becomes the breadwinner leaving a huge downtime for kids in her custody. Idleness has proven to be the Devil's workshop.

In a fast pace society that is becoming increasingly more political and secular minded it is easy to lose the focus of our own personal self worth and where that self worth comes from. The author of this Blog has now begun a web site series titled; "The Secret To Life." This series offers the answers to the three most important questions any mortal can ask; (1) Where did I come from, (2) What am I doing here and (3) Where am I going. This series is designed to give the reader focus and purpose for life even in an environment of adversity and turmoil. You don't have to become victimized by the negative emotions and causes in society. You can rise above it all when you realize your own self worth and the source of that power. We invite you to join us in that series and share it with your friends, family and associates. A free exchange of communication is available on the web site. Join us today for a great self help resource at; http://www.atps.com/secrettolife.htm .

THE MISSING LINK-CHOICE AND CONSEQUENCE

I believe when we consider the facts surrounding choice and consequence we will see that it is the vital-absolutely required missing link not only in justice in America but in the entire society is C & C. There is nothing anymore basic in the human endeavor and experience than choice and consequence. It is one of the most important laws that parents can teach their children. It is the most important law when we make moral choices. It is the most important law when we make choices that are subject to the laws of the land.

For the purpose of definition we are not talking about the many everyday well-intended choices we all have to make in our lives that become almost robotic like. Sometime those choices result in unintended accidents and that causes us to learn the need for more care in making choices-but that is a lifetime process. Lets focus upon the important conscious choices good or bad that we make that can have long-term effect upon our own lives and the lives of others. The higher moral laws govern most of these kinds of choices. And our Creator has clearly marked a roadmap for us to follow.

My father made a bad choice and became an alcoholic. The bad choice he made was when he took that first drink of alcohol-he was headed toward the law of cause and effect. And the consequence was that his life was cut short at a fairly young age. In effect he is like many people who make the bad choice of consuming alcohol the consequence is they don’t just die they kill themselves and sometime they kill others when they drive. And there are many other important moral choices we have to make and many of them when we are young. So when we make important moral choices the consequence will be good or bad. Sometime when we make a good moral choice, we may suffer a little adversity before the end result is realized but if we have studied out the choice and made that choice with good intent-then let the consequence follows. Adversity in our lives is as necessary as air and water-so don’t let some adversity between our making a right choice and the end consequence that follows cause us to believe we made the wrong choice.

I am very fond of a religious hymn that you may have in your own church and one of the verses goes like this; Do what is right, the day dawn is breaking, hailing a future of freedom and right. Angels above us are silent notes taking of every action do what is right. Do what is right let the consequences follow. Battle for freedom in spirit and might and with stout hearts look ye forth till tomorrow. God will protect you then do what is right. Today in our society the missing link is the all-important law of choice and consequence.

GENERATIONS OF KIDS
GOING THE WAY OF THE WORLD

Self Help Series #1

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The most important self help information needed today begins with the family. More than 23 million juvenile cases were processed through the juvenile courts from 1985 through 2000 and that number is going up since 2000 when non-arrests are included. Most states vary from upper age jurisdiction for juvenile court from ages 15 to 17. Why is this happening? The answer is simple. Today we have become a self-interest culture and the kids are the losers. Let’s look at the fallout and the collateral damage. America has a 53% divorce rate. Many of the divorced spouses regardless of who has permanent custody of the kids believe the way to maintain the allegiance of the kids is to become their friend and forego their parental responsibility. With this approach parents deny the kids the very same thing that made strong characters out of them-a little adversity, disappointment, discipline and responsibility. Kids are smart and they know how to play the game. With the tremendous marketing forces in the world today much of it is directed toward kids. This includes Internet, drugs, tobacco, sex and dozens of other character traps kids are permitted to wander off into. Not to mention cell phones, computer type products, I-pods and dozens of other “things” to short-circuit worthwhile study habits, work habits and thinking habits. Self-help is all about thinking, planning and working a plan. Think about this! The family is the laboratory of society. Whatever comes out of that laboratory is what we will get in society.