Even in countries who are traditionally friendly to socialism, like France and Germany, the Center-right parties were dominant. In Italy, Poland, Spain, Austria, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic the Center-Right coalition topped the respective polls. Of course, the Conservative Party, led by the dynamic David Cameron, swept the elections in the United Kingdom, winning seats held by Labour for generations.
Almost as significant was the vote for Euroskeptic Parties, those Political Parties who are either skeptical or opposed to involvement in the European Union. In the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom Independence Party ran a shocking third in this election. Considering that the Conservative Party is considered Euroskeptic, this election should send a resounding message that the British people do not wish to be ruled from Strasbourg. Hopefully, this will work to keep the UK using the Pound for their currency and that the British will continue to resist the Euro.
In Hungary, Netherlands, and Italy, a strong vote was cast for anti-immigration parties. The anti-immigration British National Party, called far-right by the mainstream media, won two EU seats for the first time in UK history. This vote came in light of the fact that many European countries are facing a flood of Muslim immigrants who are changing the culture of Europe.
For years, liberal intellectuals have pointed to enlightened Europe as the model for internationalist thinking and the pattern for putting aside our nationalistic fervor. Our European cousins really are frightened about the invasion of people from another culture and the shaky status of their national heritage.
Our European friends really are nervous about losing their right to self-government and fear control by an internationalist system. The ruling Labour Party in the UK was joined by the Liberal Democrats in preventing a referendum on the issue of the EU Lisbon Treaty. The backlash of national interest was evident at the polls this past week.
The New World Order lost a round this past week. Those who wish to comfortably merge Western culture with the rest of the world had a setback with these EU election results. My hope is that the surge of nationalistic fervor will reach the US shores. Perhaps our people will stand up and say no to the
Now, we are finding a revival of nationalism among the natives of Europe. People really are proud of their national identity.
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I have engaged the Buddy Shurden lecturer for the Baptist Joint Committee this last April in Macon at the religiondispatches.org
There, Randall Balmer, discusses his encounters with Judge Roy Moore.
I am in the comment line with Balmer and Jeff Sharlet, the latter often doing cover stories on the likes of Bobby Welch and others for Harper's Mag.
Fisher Humphrey's nephew will take the Shurden mantle with the BJC lecture next April at Samford.
As I say to the swells at RD.org, to the degree Gary Fenton, Glenn Feldman, Bob Terry, Jay Wolfe and Rick Lance, engage that lecture and encourage grass roots Bapstists now in the pocket of my friend Lowell Barron; to the degree Alabama Baptists engage that moment is a better barometer concern for the soul of Alabama and it's hope; a better index of Alabama's character than inordinate concern for Roy Moore's 2nd try to be Governor.
Also see the comment thread for Charles Marsh Dec Int in Baps Today at bl.com
Dr. Killian, you do know Warren St. John, do you not.
Rammer Jammer fellw.
Bring his insight into the world of Nick Saban to this matter.
I think he could do us a service as well, helping define Alabama in the national spotlifht as Artur Davis makes the bid and me and Stephen Black cheer from the Home stands.
Meanwhile, Robert Parham reports today at ethicsdaily.com that Wade Burleson is saying the SBC conservative resurgence ahs "caused more problems than it has solved."
Somebody call RickNBubba in the morning at 866WEBEBIG and get word to them
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