Airing Now: Kelly Smith’s “Where Is The Strength?”
Alright readers, it’s time to be PatDollard.com Bloggers. I’d like everyone whose got that special rant in them to let loose for the world. Send me yours at submit AT patdollard.com, along with a photo, and I’ll post it on the front page as the latest featured Reader Post. Today’s most excellent piece was written by Kelly Smith from Ohio.
Since when has the concept of strength become a sin, as if to be strong means you’re somehow marked guilty of some crime? Since when is weakness seen as the overarching virtue for the entire West to aspire too? Come to the U.S. or Europe and we’ll be your doormat. Maybe this is just a result of the feminization of the West.
While I realize that Judeo-Christian concept of turning the other cheek, forgiving thy enemies, Christ’s death on the cross, and blessed are the meek seem to emphasize this way of thinking. What then explains our founding fathers, men like Washington or later presidents like Lincoln and Reagan, all Christians who led our country in war and ultimately through it?
It seems common sense, at least here in the Midwest, that if you’re going to forgive or turn the other cheek, it’s assumed that your cheek is still attached to your body and not hacked off by some agent of Islamic Jihad’s freshly sharpened scimitar. Christ did go to the cross, but only after it was made clear that his life was not taken, he freely gave it. This implies that if he’d so chosen, he could have and would have had the strength to save himself. He made sure he completed his mission on earth before allowing himself to be captured. Kind-of like Flight 93 completed their mission of saving thousands of people on the ground before dying a fiery death. Thankfully, those on flight 93 didn’t turn into pacifists. They were strong, they fought back and ultimately saved untold numbers of intended innocent victims in D.C. who wouldn’t have had a chance to fight back against a plane hurdling toward them.
I’m not a religious scholar, but blessed are the meek always meant the meek and humble before God, not before crazed human torches, the U.N. or fanatics trying to steer your flight into the ground.
I don’t know when weakness as a virtue became the fashion due jour in America or “the West”. Although I am observant enough to see how a population of little piglets can succumb to the tit of a huge government bureaucracy to the benefit of those whose appetites for power long to control the slop buckets. That’s fine if you’re a pig raised for the slaughterhouse, but that’s a little below the free men and women of the United States of America. Men and women who inherited such liberties as life and the right to own a firearm to defend it.
While I like to think of myself as compassionate and “feeling” toward mankind, I also take seriously my ability to defend myself. Would I naively walk into a dangerous city with all of my money and look to make friends just by the niceness of my face and not expect to be robbed, taken advantage of, murdered or worse? Then why is it some how acceptable for our nation–via Nancy Pelosi–to do that very thing on the world stage? Sure Jesus did it, but there was always the threat that if need be, God could provide whatever plague, column of fire, etc… that might have been required–the whole walk-softly-but-carry-a-big-staff concept. Now it’s walk-softly-negotiate-and use strong words. I can hardly see Moses stating to pharaoh, “Let my people go and if you don’t I’ll issue a UN sanctioned statement of “grave concern”. No, God dropped the hammer on pharaoh taking the first-born male population with him. I realize this is Old Testament territory, but no pacifism there and I know just enough about Revelations to make a somewhat educated guess that Christ isn’t coming again as the cherubic babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, either.
The fact is and the prompting for my rant came from comments made over one hundred years ago by a man who was not only a contemporary of George Washington, but also carried his casket upon his death. Colonel John Johnston was an Indian agent representing our young country on the frontier.. Col. Johnston wrote of President Washington, “A man undoubtedly raised by God himself for the redemption of his country from a foreign dominion, one whose long and eventful life was not stained by a single crime, and I might add not marked by a single case of weakness.”
So, no, John Cougar Mellencamp, real men are NOT pacifists.
I guess my rant is more an entreaty to those who understand that strength is a virtue. An entreaty to all men (and women) of real moral strength, those who can tell the difference between killing in the name of tyranny and those defending humankind’s inalienable right to life and liberty. An entreaty to men and women like those on flight 93, writer’s and journalists like Pat Dollard who will walk away from the comfortable realities of wealth in California to experience war in Iraq, any soldier out there who understands why we fight and what’s at stake, leaders like Senator Leiberman who do what’s right and it costs them political points, those who exercise their right to bear arms in their own defense and those around the world who stand against the violence perpetrated in the name of the tyrannical hold of Muhammad. Don’t stop being strong and never submit!
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Bravo, Kelly!
100% right on the mark on all counts.
My own personal beliefs with regard to the Biblical citings are along the same lines. Jesus’ teachings regarding compassion, mercy, turning the other cheek, etc…IMHO, were meant for people’s personal living/lifestyles, not governments.
Also. my own beliefs again, but your examples from the OT, like citing Moses actions/reactions, and learning from them, are spot on…to paraphrase, “All scripture is meant for our learning…” and I would say that ALL means ALL and not just NT, LOL. Biblical principles embodied in the greats like Moses are most certainly to be admired and emulated.
Personal virtues in Biblical people, OT or NT, are eternal, and cross the lines of religion and time, extending to all humanity as an example of how the fuck to act and live. (Note the purposeful non-religious vernacular to avoid worthless outward piety).
Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive those who trespass against you, and do NOT TOLERATE EVIL in any form…that includes, but is not limited to, radical jihadis.
Good word.
September 29th, 2007 at 2:29 pmFuckin’ A!
September 29th, 2007 at 3:25 pmI remember the story of the Centurion. There were actually three in the NT. But who’s counting….Anyways, Christ could have told him thou shalt not murder…go and change your lifestyle O enemy of Israel. But no instead He complimented him. He told him that “I have not seen greater faith in all of Israel than this man has.” A compliment to a soldier? Would a guru pacificist do that? Hell no.
A soldier fighting a war or a people fighting against the oppression of wrong ideas is never wrong.
The leftists like to say “Judge not unless you be judged.”
Just like the Constitution, leftists only read the parts that they like. They forget the verse that says: “But when you judge, judge rightly.” It’s kind of like the part of the Bill of Rights that ends with “nor prevent the free excercise thereof.”
There is a time and a place for war and a time and a place to build up. This is the time for war…and we much like the Centurion, must also excercise his kind of faith and good judgement.
Righteousness exalts a nation…….
Good column.
September 29th, 2007 at 7:00 pmThe devil is crafty at distortion and counterfeiting. Many people in America unfortunately have a misconception about what it means to be a Christian. I am a Christian, in fact I, my wife, and the rest of my family are what some people call evangelical Christians. I prefer the label of reformed or orthodox. Having said that, Christ gave me a mandate as a man and as the head of my household to protect my wife and kids and to protect the weak and defenseless. Thusly, I am pro-life, and that, carried to its logical conclusions includes the willingness to kill in order to defend, with ferocity when necessary, to protect the weak and defenseless. That’s why capital punishment is necessary and really required for the defense of innocent people and the protection of society.
Our military and our police are the protectors of our society and our freedom. I know the Bible very well and nowhere does God call us to be patsies. If we die for our faith the way Christians die all the time in China and other communist and Muslim countries that is the exact definition of being martyred. That’s a different situation than protecting our freedom and protecting my home. I own lots of guns and neither my wife or I would hesitate in using one to protect ourselves or our kids or some other person.
To do otherwise is a dereliction of my role and responsibility.
September 29th, 2007 at 9:39 pmI agree with the comments already stated
Kelly, thank you so much for this! At the site where I take a great deal of abuse for supporting our President, the war, the troops, and their mission - I have been put down and religiously attacked as a counterfeit Christian and that I am nothing but pure Evil. One individual had the audacity to try to do an online Exorcism on me. It showed me that there is just no talking to some types of people. I refuse to leave the site however as there are many veterans there and other patriots that are trying to get the truth out to a group of people that have almost no idea the type of enemy our leaders and military are fighting. Their blinders are on tight and they cannot and refuse to see the big picture.
Your words Kelly and all the comments here have helped me to rebuild my spirit.
I will refer back to this page often. Thank you.
September 30th, 2007 at 9:07 amKelly, well done!! I like the way you think. Will you marry me? I would ask RightHandGirl but she is too young!!
September 30th, 2007 at 3:00 pm@ Bash,
September 30th, 2007 at 3:02 pmWhat the fuck are you and Dan(the infidel)talking about with this IMHO??
John “Howie” Howell
IMHO means “In my honest opinion”.
September 30th, 2007 at 3:46 pmIMHO…I thought it was In My HUMBLE Opinion.
Good job, Kelly.
September 30th, 2007 at 8:39 pmJohn Howell:
WTF are we talking about? I took the themes that Kelly touched on and ran with it. If you like Kelly’s thoughts, then WTF is wrong with Bash’s or mine’s. The theme is the same.
October 1st, 2007 at 3:14 amIMHO means in my humble opinion
October 1st, 2007 at 3:27 amhttp://www.learnthenet.com/English/glossary/imho.htm
Dan I love yours and the Bash’s thoughts. You guys are brilliant. I have not seen your picture but I have seen Bash, he is in videos ya know, and Kelly is cuter,IMHO.
October 1st, 2007 at 7:23 amGreat job Kelly! Thoughtfully Strong in wisdom true to knowledge.
October 1st, 2007 at 8:56 amJohn Howell:
Well…thanks…You won’t see my pic anytime soon. I got a job that is too sensitive for politics. Nuf said.
October 1st, 2007 at 9:35 amNever submit is right.
Great commentary.
October 2nd, 2007 at 10:19 amWell said.
October 4th, 2007 at 8:35 pm“A more thorough analysis makes state of sociological information which shows than it is not the male or female fact of being which makes a substantial difference, but well the masculine and feminine fact of being. Which is to say that the men with the characteristic feminine personality more often go to the church than the other men. And conversely, the women who have a masculine personality go to the church less often than the other women”
in a text that says that the church is a factor of feminisation, kind of submission to a supra power
anyway, yes, the “feminisation” of the society is the plague of the end of XXth century.
I suppose we can find the equivalences in many other times
We need new ideas, new leaders, visualize new ways of perception and communication, conquest new astral worlds, alike the discovering of America in XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries
October 8th, 2007 at 4:28 amFranchise,
October 8th, 2007 at 6:29 amI hoped my column made the point that “church” and Christianity was not a “weak” or “feminine” religion and it is the West’s turning away from, or misunderstanding the real tenants of Christianity that is weakening it. But it seems from your comments that you believe “church” is weak or feminine. I respectfully but wholeheartedly disagree. I believe a true Christian man is more like Professor Bill where he says, “To do otherwise is a dereliction of my role and responsibility”.
KL
I provide you 2 links which can explain better than I can, what I ment :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Church-Impotent-Feminization-Christianity/dp/1890626198
http://www.ucmpage.org/articles/mdodaro.html
I find oddy too that the marxist ideas spread so well because of the similarity of the message
in our contemporary western world, the fact that we do not produce our goods anymore, that we became consummerers and it is well known that women are the greater consummerers…
well may-be I go tin a too complicated discussion, where I’ll have difficulties to express my perception
October 8th, 2007 at 8:02 amtin =in
October 8th, 2007 at 8:03 amKelly,
Amen sister! Publish it! It’s great to see yet another “citizen” can easily see what many “leaders” cannot, will not, or refuse to acknowledge.
October 8th, 2007 at 9:10 amfrenchie:
“A more thorough analysis makes state of sociological information which shows than it is not the male or female fact of being which makes a substantial difference, but well the masculine and feminine fact of being. Which is to say that the men with the characteristic feminine personality more often go to the church than the other men. And conversely, the women who have a masculine personality go to the church less often than the other women”
Where’d you learn that nonsense from? Noam Chompsky?
Oh that’s right you are taking that EU ethics class aren’t you.
Well, here’s news for you dipweed. I got Marines and Army in my church. So does everyone else in my area of the US.
There isn’t a wuss amoung them.
Maybe in France or Belgum the roles are reversed, but not in this country. And gender HAS NOTHING to do with church attendence.
You are in essance saying that a churchgoer has somehow changed their gender orientation? Man you are truely dumb.
People go to church for a variety of reasons. Some because they are born-again. Some because it makes ‘em feel good or makes them feel “justifyed”.
In combat, soldiers and Marines take church even more seriously. I wouldn’t call those men “feminine” or the women “masculine” for doing so.
You’re dead wrong Frenchie as usual.
October 8th, 2007 at 8:22 pmDanny boy,
I quoted a book, doesn’t mean I am OK with the whole of it
and anyway for the distinction in masculine or feminine perception of the world ,I kinda agree
your looking for a job ?
well, I advise you, don’t do it in Education ;
it’s not because someone is a marine that you can’t have a “feminine” approch of the realities (generally women are brave in conflicts)
the “reborn christian” thing is a great imposture to make money out of naive people
October 9th, 2007 at 1:28 amquoted a book, doesn’t mean I am OK with the whole of it
Me: It doesn’t take a book to figure out what Kelly said. It shows your ignorance of the subject material.
and anyway for the distinction in masculine or feminine perception of the world ,I kinda agree
That’s because you are an idiot. That distinction in your context is pure nonsense.
your looking for a job ?
Me: No. I’m gainfully employed thanks.
well, I advise you, don’t do it in Education ;
I don’t take advise from fools like you. Keep your advice.
it’s not because someone is a marine that you can’t have a “feminine” approch of the realities (generally women are brave in conflicts)
Another idiotic comment. And I suppose men aren’t. Damn you really are a dumb shit.
the “reborn christian” thing is a great imposture to make money out of naive people
The word is imposter. And no it is not. People become born-again when they accept Christ as their personal savior. It has nothing to do with money. It is a voluntary decision on the part of an individual.
What is “naive” is your delluded view on the subject. And once again. you’re wrong.
Face it Frenchie your intellect is inferior. Keep trying though…perhaps a sentient thought will pass through that fecal matter that you call a brain. After all, even a broken clock is right twice a day.
October 9th, 2007 at 7:27 amDan don’t waste your breath. The dipshit is obviously from the part of the world where they let the ragheads come in and take over. Don’t argue his points fore it is pointless, he will never learn the realities of the modern world.
October 10th, 2007 at 7:29 amJust let him run off at the mouth, or keyboard in this case, and let him eat cake.
Howie:
My man. Good points.
October 10th, 2007 at 9:50 amI guess I should clarify that when I say the feminization of the West, I didn’t mean that to be the point of my rant…someone else can take on that topic. My point was that strength, specifically masculine strength based on Christian values, is underrated to the point of being demonized. Just look at Sally Field whining about mothers ruling the world to the complete shunning of the vital importance, role, and strength of fathers. I think normal people realize the slippery slope of over-feminization, just look at the popularity of books like, “The Dangerous Book for Boys”. But, my point was…If the “West” wants to honor pacifism over strength, we’re heading for defeat in so many ways, and pacifism is not the over-arching tenet of Christianity, as some would have us believe. Oh, and I am a single, feminine woman (so thanks Howie for the marriage proposal I’m flattered) , but I also appreciate the strength of my father (who kept me safe and raised me) and grandfather (who survived WWII), without whom I wouldn’t even be here.
October 10th, 2007 at 11:34 amKL:
What drives the slouch towards pacifism and gomorah, is the embrace of empty philosophies such as is Noam Chomsky’s and the readcted US history specialists like Howard Zinn. These self-hating progressives (read marxist) are only interested in pusuing the lies and emptiness of their dead soul society.
The counter to their philosophy is the embrace and advancement of the American culture and ideals as expoused and led by example, by the founders of this country.
This hatred of all things American, is a lie that the left has been preaching since the VN era.
When America gets back to the real ideal of liberalism vis vis liberty of thought and views as taught prior to the Pepsi Generation’s embrace of marxism, then this country will be back on track again. And yes that also includes American traditionalism; not this redacted BS that the schools teach anymore.
That’s where American strength, sound doctrine and it’s future lies.
October 10th, 2007 at 6:29 pmDan: If you really look at society as a whole the feminization and weakening of our nation is only allowed to go so far up the food chain. Those who currently hold the reins of power want to keep us weak so we cannot challenge their athority. Why else would our Federal, State, and Local law enforcement arms continually strengthen and fortify their own places of power. The feminization is meant only for the masses that is pushed through our public school systems.
October 11th, 2007 at 7:32 amKelly: The offer still stands!
Howie:
Yep. Up is down. Wrong is right and good is evil…and evil is good, men have a feminine side(like hell they do…unless they’re gay)…and women have a male side) another lie)…And we have Zinn, Chomsjy and the Ward Churhills to thank for it.
In the old world of liberal thinking before the hippies screwed everything up, none of this was true. While all thoughts and views were welcome and vigorously debated, no one idea was discounted nor was it given some phobic suffix.
The new neo-communist world of progressive thought is a highway to hell. It is not true liberty or representative of what a old-style liberal was.
In the new world of nihilist neo-communist thought debate is not an option, hence the proof that progressive anything is just another form of communist societal decay.
October 11th, 2007 at 4:08 pmDan I am afraid that you remain “the last Mohican” ; your ideal of strong men is condamned to be virtual ; like the dodos, they were eliminated with globalisation
now, you can still dream about them, who knows, with climate catastrophes, a new generation of prehistorical men might rise
October 12th, 2007 at 6:15 amhowie
another way of saying bullshit
(cf urban dictionnary) get it !
October 12th, 2007 at 6:23 amfranchie/frenchie I subscribe to Dan’s ideal of a strong man. I also try to teach my boys to honor the same ideals and traditions that go along with those ideals.
October 12th, 2007 at 8:02 amChivilry(sp)is not dead with the majority of American men. Feminization of men comes from the sensibilities of europeans. And look where their politicaly correct views of the world and globalism have gotten them.
If the world wants our help and money they need to do things ou way, and until the rest of our Great Nation begins to think like Dan and I we are doomed to continue down the same path the europeans have traveled. The greatest difference between europe going down this road and America is that europe does not defend the world from evil. europe does not feed the world. And the world does not call on europe when the shit hits the fan. They call AMERICA!!!
“The greatest difference between europe going down this road and America is that europe does not defend the world from evil. europe does not feed the world. And the world does not call on europe when the shit hits the fan. They call AMERICA!!!”
Howie,
evil, is the same part as the yin yan share the world ;
the western world is also called evil on the other part, even by non-muslins like the asians
now, the usual theatrical war on evil is becoming kinda has-been : the roman style of making war is no longer workable ;
the war is becoming a war for energy, water, minerals, soils…more than a war for ideas
as you can’t rule the whole world, you’ll have to make choices ; the protection of the shipping for our needs in these differents stuffs will become the major worry in the next years
Europe won’t call you, no war is projected there anymore ; ah, yes, the polishs believe that Putin want them back in the empire ;
but who wants the polish trublions ? they empech the merry go round as usual !
October 12th, 2007 at 8:24 amFrenchie:
Obviously, the subject matter is way over your head.
Howie:
Thanks.
October 12th, 2007 at 8:41 amdan, of course, how could it be otherwise ? when you keep blowing winds
October 12th, 2007 at 8:51 amFrenchie:
Nice try frenchie. But you never get anything right, because the subjects here are beyond your comprehension.
Your inability to grap even the most rudimentary issues here only proves once again that your intellectual level is not more than one could achieve at the grammer school level.
Go on back to the Daily Kos baba, you’re out of your league here.
October 12th, 2007 at 9:49 amdanny
Daily kos is not my cup of tea, I prefer the difficulties
October 12th, 2007 at 10:21 amFrenchie:
“Daily kos is not my cup of tea, I prefer the difficulties”
Neither is this place frenchie. You are outmatched. You should really try someplace where you have at least “even odds” of success. And this is not the place for you.
October 12th, 2007 at 10:46 amwhat makes you think that I want odd success ? just a little alternative voice that the owners of this blog are kind to give me
October 12th, 2007 at 11:28 amfrenchie:
Still don’t know the language do you?
October 12th, 2007 at 11:56 amKelly, you rock! Keep the faith, you are not alone!
October 12th, 2007 at 1:07 pmI am in love with this young woman’s thought process.
October 16th, 2007 at 6:43 amI think i am in love too..
What an amazing way of putting what we’re all thinking into words Kelly. And using biblical references was a perfect way to go too. what a better way to prove that being a christian doesnt mean being weak. Turning the other cheek no longer applies when you face the possibility of losing your whole head in the process. All the true patriots in this country like us on here are no doubt asking that same question, “where is the strength?”
Great post!
October 16th, 2007 at 11:02 amGreat Post. Next, you simply must read
“The Pussification Of The Western Male” by Kim DuToit.
Teaser:
There was a time when men went to war, sometimes against their own families, so that other men could be free. And there was a time when men went to war because we recognized evil when we saw it, and knew that it had to be stamped out.
There was even a time when a President of the United States threatened to punch a man in the face and kick him in the balls, because the man had the temerity to say bad things about the President’s daughter’s singing.
We’re not like that anymore.”
Chuck
October 23rd, 2007 at 6:54 pm