Welmer

I’ve finally got time to blog again, but I bit off a big plug this time, and it’s taking me a while to finish the latest post. Hopefully, I’ll have it up this evening, and there will be some food for thought for men who are trying to figure out what’s gone wrong here in America.

I’m using China as a reference, because I think America and China have a lot in common and a lot to learn from each other. Of course, I have also studied Chinese society more than any other, so it is something I naturally turn to for understanding. It’s really not a bad place to go, considering the history of Chinese civilization, and its undeniable influence on the progress of civilization.

While I still have a great deal of faith in the American people (and I mean unreconstructed American people, not the new “anything goes” idea of what makes an American), I think it’s time we put a little more effort into cultural exploration. If America is to leave a legacy as potent as its current geopolitical might, it’s time for us to start putting a great deal of thought into figuring out what our nation is, and a study of other cultures and philosophies will go a long ways toward helping us see some universal truths. I’d like to give Justin, who runs the Religion News Blog, credit for his efforts in this genre. The importance of this field of study cannot be overlooked.

I think we are expansive, but still unique. We should attract the best, but preserve our own nature. This is a thin line to walk, but it can be done. Importantly, we ought to recognize that there is a common sense of right and wrong throughout humanity, and if we are open to this truth we will find that we are far from alone.