September 11th, how quickly we forget

September 11, 2001, the day the nation woke up and realized that we were not invulnerable any longer. 

This day changed America; the terrorist attacks on this day started a chain of events that continue to shape our outlook on life and will affect the lives of our children.  But has our resolve changed over these last nine years, have Americans forgotten so quickly that the price of freedom can be measured in the deaths that occurred on that day?

Now, less than ten years later, we have a new administration in this country, the President that was applauded for his level headedness and leadership on 9/11 is ridiculed by our current President.  Mr. Bush is blamed for starting the war in Iraq without cause and just this week NBC news correspondent Richard Engle said that Saddam Hussein was becoming more moderate prior to his removal from power. How quickly we forget…..

During a press conference on September 10th, President Obama called the Quran a book of sacred texts and basically condemned what the president referred to as a “stunt” by Reverend Terry Jones who is threatening to burn a Quran on September 11th.  Reverend Jones has stated that the burning will be in protest of the proposed Mosque near the site of the 9/11 attacks in New York.  This is a very interesting statement from a President that cancelled the national day of prayer at the White House citing that he wanted to observe the separation of Church and State.  The burning of a Quran seems less offensive to me that the burning of our national flag, yet I have never seen the President condemn that action.  The president also stated that the burning of the Quran may put our soldiers overseas in danger.  How could they possibly be in more danger than they now face daily by any Muslim extremist? 

President Obama went on to say that he would not interfere or condemn the building of the Mosque in New York near ground zero because it is the right of every person to have freedom of religion.  The fact is that the site, in the very least, shows a lack of sensitivity toward the victims of 9/11, and at the most is a symbol of victory over America by the Muslim world.  By allowing the creation of this mosque, our government has shown a weakness that can only be interpreted by our enemies as a sign that they have won a great victory.  They are learning that they can use our own laws against us and we will allow it to happen.  Just look at the President of Mexico, just a few short weeks ago he condemned Arizona for trying to stop the flow of illegal immigrants into the state and not only did the Obama administration fail to condemn his statements, the State Department reported Arizona to the United Nations for human rights violations.

 In addition, the Imam of the proposed Mosque, Feisal Rauf has said that if the mosque was not allowed to be built, Muslims world wide would consider it an act of war.  He also stated that America was an accessory to the 9/11 attacks.  He advocates Sharia law, and believes that Muslims should be allowed to set up their own system of laws within the United States. This is the same man that the Obama administration recently hired to represent the United States on a good will mission to several Muslim countries. 

Today is September 11th, I would ask everyone to remember where you were when you heard about the attacks in New York and Washington DC.  Remember, the rage and pain you felt at the moment you realized that our country had been attacked by thugs, and reflect on how your life has changed since that moment.  Do not become complacent; do not let the actions of those brave individuals on Flight 93 who stopped the probable destruction of our nations capitol building be forgotten.  Pray for the families of the heroes of 9/11, the police, firefighters and other emergency workers who lost their lives on that day.  Remind your friends and families that freedom is a daily struggle and liberty is to be cherished above all but God himself.  I leave you with this thought.

The greatest trick the Devil ever played was convincing the world that he doesn’t exist……………