The political divide in this country has grown truly vast, for several reasons, but I would submit that the most important one is that leftists simply do NOT accept the vital concept of well-meaning opposition to their political positions. If you oppose illegal immigration, it must be because you're a racist. If you oppose abortion, you must be a misogynist. If you support criminals being imprisoned, you must be an authoritarian.

On the left there is a complete unwillingness to credit any but the most vile of motives to whoever dares differ from liberal political views. Not only is this staggeringly intellectually dishonest, but it is also a precondition necessary for the dehumanizing and demonization of one's political opponents. This does much to undermine democracy, because if your political opponents are pure evil, how is it right to allow them a political voice and rights?

There is an old saying that "Conservatives think liberals are stupid, but liberals think conservatives are evil". This seems to have been proven true, and I fear the inevitable result is an eventual armed conflict in the U.S.

WHEN I SAY I AM A CHRISTIAN

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I am saved"
I'm whispering "I was lost!"
That is why I chose this way."

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need someone to be my guide.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
and pray for strength to carry on.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
and cannot ever pay the debt.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
my flaws are too visible
but God believes I'm worth it.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain
I have my share of heartaches
which is why I seek His name.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I do not wish to judge.
I have no authority.
I only know I'm loved.

This is a story about God. Read if you believe in him, and read even if you don't.

A teenage girl about 17 named Diane had gone to visit some friends one evening and time passed quickly as each shared their various experiences of the past year. She ended up staying longer than planned, and had to walk home alone. She wasn't afraid because it was a small town and she lived only a few blocks away.

As she walked along under the tall elm trees, Diane asked God to keep her safe from harm and danger. When she reached the alley, which was a short cut to her house, she decided to take it. However, halfway down the alley she noticed a man standing at the end as though he were waiting for her. She became uneasy and began to pray, asking for God's protection. Instantly a comforting feeling of quietness and security wrapped round her, she felt as though someone was walking with her. When she reached the end of the alley, she walked right past the man and arrived home safely.

The following day, she read in the newspaper that a young girl had been raped in the same alley just twenty minutes after she had been there. Feeling overwhelmed by this tragedy and the fact that it could have been her, she began to weep. Thanking the Lord for her safety and to help this young woman, she decided to go to the police station. She felt she could recognize the man, so she told them her story. The police asked her if she would be willing to look at a lineup to see if she could identify him. She agreed and immediately pointed out the man she had seen in the alley the night before. When the man was told he had been identified, he immediately broke down and confessed. The officer thanked Diane for her bravery and asked if there was anything they could do for her. She asked if they would ask the man one question. Diane was curious as to why he had not attacked her. When the policeman asked him, he answered, "Because she wasn't alone. She had two tall men walking on either side of her." Amazingly, whether you believe or not, you're never alone. Did you know that 98 of teenagers will not stand up for God, and 93 of the people that read this won’t repost it?

Repost this if you truly believe in God

My top ten favorite villains in all of fiction (in no particular order)

1. Hans Gruber, from the movie Die Hard

2. Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin of Crime, from the Spider-Man comics

3. Hob, from the movie RoboCop 2

4. The Joker, from the movie The Dark Knight

5.Lawrence McClintock Jefferson, from the book "Heirs of the Empire"

6. Roderick Kingsley, the original Hobgoblin, from the Spider-Man comics

7. CABAL, from the Tiberium Sun computer games

8. Zeverin, from the Fighting Fantasy series, book #46 "Tower of Destruction"

9. Lilith, from the Supernatural television series

10. James Horton, from the Highlander television series