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To: xjcsa
But that night, Carlin got on a roll with his "God Bless America" rant. If God blesses America, shouldn't God also bless Puerto Rico, Thailand, Norway, Rwanda, and Venezuela? While we're at it, why not bless Afghanistan, North Korea, and Iraq too?

Why do Americans think they are God's chosen ones? And really, why would we think God cares who wins a football game, a golf tournament, or a wrestling match?

Hang on. Hang on.

As an Australian, I certainly don't think Americans are God's chosen people. Or that the US is somehow God's chosen land. Don't get me wrong - I have immense admiration for the United States, and think it is a wonderful place with wonderful people - one of only five countries I could ever happily live in - but I don't think that's because of God. It's because Americans have made it so.

God does bless America, I believe. But He also blesses Australia. He does bless Puerto Rico, Thailand, Norway, Rwanda, and Venezuela and for that matter, Afghanistan, North Korea, and Iraq.

But He also gave man free will. God's blessing is a wonderful thing - but if you want a decent nation, you've got to work for it.

32 posted on 09/02/2008 3:30:46 AM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975
It's o.k. -- you can be "Godzone" too. We're happy to share!

< wink >

35 posted on 09/02/2008 7:40:05 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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