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Is 911 a Forgotten Reminder?
Website DIVISIONS (Over 600 articles to help you to succeed in every aspect of your life) Written by Jimmie Burroughs Email to a friend The aftermath of 911 was a reminder that America is vulnerable even though it is the mightiest nation on earth. For a while after 911, churches were crowded with people who came to pray for America and those families directly affected by 911. It was the hope of many that America was about to experience another “Great Awakening” resulting in a return to God. But instead, it soon was things back to normal, which indicates that 911was just a quickly forgotten reminder. Some well known Clergy…
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What Does the Future Hold for America?
Website DIVISIONS (Over 600 articles to help you to grow in every facet of your life) Written by Jimmie Burroughs Email to a friend I am writing this essay after the re-election of President Barack Obama. One thing has become quite evident now, and that is the logistics have changed in America for electing a president. John Stineman, a Republican strategist from Iowa, said, “Clearly, when you look at African-American and Latino voters, they went overwhelmingly for the president, and that’s certainly a gap that’s going to require a lot of attention from Republicans.” Also, women and young people went strongly for President Obama. So the question of the day…
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It was America that gave birth to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”
Written by Jimmie Burroughs “Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong.” James Bryce On this Memorial Day, 2011, let us never forget the price that has been paid for our freedom. It was America that gave birth to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” and has been the brave men and women of this nation who have bought it and sustained it. Patriotism is still alive and well in this great nation regardless of…