My Journal

An interesting book predicting United States' future.

It is written in 2008. Using the example of Soviet's collapse, comparing socialism with America's capitalism.

I must admit, there are many pages of it I've fallen in love with.

I must also admit, I'm often reminded on sermons I've heard that upheld democracy over communism. True, democracy is due to the respect of human rights, however, just as communist countries fail due to theological problem, so is democracy. For it is a slower symptom of greed.

While celebrated the fall of Berlin wall, the Americans now build high walls around the globe for protection. Particularly, the Mexican borders back home.

This would go under a different category,  but since it is from this book, I shall quote it here, a favorite:

We attempt to define depression as a psychological ailment, but it is a symptom of unconscious rebellion. Although the rebellious can and are medicated into submission, this does not address the underlying problem.

If someone like Orlov could see this, how is it that Christian psychologists are so crazy about sending depressed people to clinics for pills? From a point of view, I would call it pride. Pride of having witness to a temporary fix, so they could not only claim the fame while it lasts, but also doubling their pride with their 'humility'. I would uncover these before they could go into hiding. Should their humbleness be true, they would repent.

I may buy this book. (Currently on library loan)