September 14, 2007 2:41 PM
Power to the People #1 on Amazon - Unabashedly pro-life!
Way to go, Laura!
I got my copy yesterday and I can assure you that Laura Ingraham's new book is not just any political rant. This is a woman who feels the way we feel about the state of the culture today.
Laura is convinced that the family is the cornerstone of our culture. Here are excerpts:
FAMILY
Be fruitful and multiplyThese days, having a large family earns you strange glances, shocked reactions, and castigations from environmentalists and anti-population growth wackos. Somehow bi[ing] fruitful and multiply[ing]" is considered self-indulgent by those who put a high value on attaining a certain lifestyle. (These people consider it selfish for adults to devote themselves to supporting a large family, but it is apparently unselfish to spend your money on a lifestyle made up of frequent and exotic vacations, state-of-the-art gadgets, spa treatments, golf lessons, club memberships, boarding schools, and fancy summer camps. If you can follow that logic, please explain it to me.) (pp. 15-16)
What do families have to do with politics?
Everything. Families are where it all starts for us, and the way we treat families tells us where we are headed as a society. Whether we are open to children and welcome them joyfully says a lot about our priorities and our future. . . My point is that the real reason that large families make so many people uncomfortable is that families make people uncomfortable. (p 16, 20)HOLLYWOOD
The pornification of the cultureIs there enough good out there in the popular culture to counterbalance the bad? . . .We owe it to ourselves and to millions of Americans not yet born to survey the dry, barren cultural landscape and rework the soil. Yes, media executives are making millions churning out trashy films, stupid television, misogynist music, sleazy magazines, and porn-laden We fare. But they are only partly to blame – after all, we are buying this junk. This is really dumb and destructive. We are poisoning ourselves and future generations. (p 160)
THE NEW MEDIA
The Innovators Versus Yesterday’s NewsWhile the “dinosaur media†starts with the idea that morality is hypocrisy, tradition is bigotry, and bigger government is the answer to everything, talk radio is full of voices that know that morality is essential, tradition is wisdom, and big government is the problem. (p. 235)
RELIGION
Science worshippers and the culture of deathWe’re told that science will make physical disabilities a thing of the past, because if we can’t cure disabled people,. We can spot them in the womb and kill them. We would be cleansing the undesirables and handicapped from society before they take their first breath. This behavior fosters a culture of death, and as history shows us, it never stops with just the unborn. (p. 262)
Shhhh! Keep your faith to yourself . . . .or else!
With each sacrilegious sideswipe, they spit on the core faith of believers all over America. Their goal is to erode the foundations of religious belief, this is by design. If they can rattle our belief in the existence or claims of Christ, and undermine the veracity of the entire Judeao-Christian canon, they can stifle the values that spring from them, and lead us further down the path of cultural confusion, darkness, and despair. (p. 293)Enough is enough. We must stand firm and not let this expunging of our religious heritage continue. The human heart cries out for visual images of goodness, tangible reinforcement of what we believe and why. Our Constitution protects our right to display thse images wherever we like, including public spaces. Symbols of faith are part of the American experience and reminders of our higher calling. Without them how can we credibly pass on to our children a sense of morality, and an appreciation of our Judeao-Christian heritage? But maybe that’s the point. The elites on the far left don’t really want us to pass on our values to our children or to anyone else for that matter. (p. 304)
CANCER
Cancer was a gift from God. Yes, I know that sounds weird but it's true. During my struggle, my faith was never stronger. Sure, I had plenty of low moments, but I felt that God was giving me the strength to get through it. I thanked Him for helping me catch the cancer early, and for all he had given me. My family and friends rose to the occasion. My own trials reminded me to pray for all those people across the country in hospitals and nursing homes who felt frightened and alone . . .In the midst of my battle with cancer, I began to understand the redemptive power of suffering and the unexpected peace found on the other side of the cross , , ,Though it isn’t always comfortable, He has a plan for each of us and for our nation. (pp. 309-310)
If you can't buy the book yourself, ask your local library to order copies for you. This is a message of hope and empowerment - from a woman whose politics are based only on her values and faith - for parents like us who care deeply about the future of our children.
