Can We Stop the “Unstoppable March of History”?

by Kent Williams, Yuba City, Ca.

The lead news stories of late have highlighted the imminent threat of jihadists groups--most prominent being ISIS! Through social media sites we can even witness the death of Christians in staggering numbers! The October issue of ISIS magazine shows the black Islamic flag flying over St. Peter's Square in Rome; inside are continuous statements of "We will take Rome."

In l683, the same challenge to Christendom rang throughout the Islamic Ottoman Empire. The sultan ordered his commander-in-chief to bring the pope back to Istanbul in chains. The pope was Blessed Innocent XI. An invading army of l50,000 jihadists besieged Vienna, the gateway to the rest of Europe.

"The Pope sent a Capuchin friar, Blessed Marco d'Aviano, to preach throughout Europe for a Christian defense force." "Many did not listen, but others did. And just as Vienna was about to collapse, a relief force lead by the King of Poland, the Duke of Lorraine and Blessed Marco d'Aviano arrived on...September 11."

"Vienna was the high-water mark of Islamic conquest of Christian lands. A holy pope, a holy Capuchin friar, and a few good men held back what the liberal media today would proclaim as the 'unstoppable march of history.'"

The date, September 11 is significant in that the jihadists chose that same calendar date to inflict pain & devastation on our people resulting in the death of thousands of our citizens and enormous property loss. The fallout from all of this is incalculable.

Last year, our president Obama in a public address proclaimed that America was no longer a Christian nation! There may be "truth" in what he said. Most informed citizens of America sense something is not right with the present culture. What civilized people would call evil good and good evil? Yet, there are many who do just that—they often refer to abortion, the killing of babies in the womb, as an acceptable means of disposing of an unwanted pregnancy and/or they might say that the American flag, a symbol of what we hold dear—our patriotism, and our American values are discriminatory against other nationals living in the country.

Our forefathers who came to this country were basically either practicing Christians or those who upheld Judeo-Christian values. Their writings and signed documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the U.S Constitution as well as other historic public records attest to their allegiance to God and country. The word "liberty" as it is used meant religious freedom--freedom to worship however they chose without being persecuted for their beliefs!

What is to become of America if its people lose sight of its Judeo-Christian heritage? Will our America and the freedoms that were won by the sweat of the brow and the courageous warriors who fought and died to secure them be taken from us? Will we become "a has-been nation" in the archives of history like unto ancient Greece and Rome?