[George]

Aloha Atlas,

Your reference to the state of the world, its people and countries. Your Quote:

"I do not know why this is, but this is just the way it is. I do know if God set it up this way or what. This just seems to be the way it is."

I believe that the "BELIEF SYSTEM" {Atheism & Humanism are "Belief Systems" - WITHOUT GOD!) of a particular people or country has a whole lot to do with what kind of a people they are, and what kind of government they will live under. The following Chart may give you an idea as to WHY:

FILL IN THE BLANKS: [Nation – Religion – Government

{CRUCIAL FACTORS DETERMINING THE STATUS & WELFARE}

{OF A NATION [ ___________________ ] OR A PEOPLE}

RELIGION or BELIEF SYSTEM

{Basic Motivational Force}

[ _______________________ ]

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THE INDIVIDUAL <................................................. .................................................. ......................> THE INDIVIDUAL
.......... & <................................................. .................................................. ............................................> &
THE FAMILY <................................................. .................................................. ...............................> THE FAMILY

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CULTURE

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TOLERANCE <................................................. .................................................. ...............................> INTOLERANCE

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GOVERNMENT

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TOLERANT <................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ...................> INTOLERANT

LAWS <.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ..................................................> FEAR

JUSTICE <.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .............................> INTIMIDATION

FREEDOM <.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................> COERCION

LIBERTY <.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ........................................> FORCE

PROSPERITY <.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ............................> POVERTY

HAPPINESS <.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ..................................> MISERY

CONTENTMENT <.................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ................>DISCONTENT

--------------------------------------------- TRY IT - FILL IN THE BLANKS ABOVE ---------------------------------------

Fill in the "BLANK" for the COUNTRY - and then fill in the "BLANK" for the predominant "BELIEF SYSTEM" within that COUNTRY and then compare your "results" with what you know about a country - and see if, generally speaking, what people "believe" is reflected in what their country is like. And then fill in the "BLANK" for GOVERNMENT, and see if the GOVERNMENT that people have doesn't reflect the basic "BELIEF SYSTEM" that they embrace.

This is why it's a waste of time trying to "democratize" a Muslim Nation {Islam-Mohamedism}! This is why India {Paganism - Socialism}, China {Paganism - Communism}, Russia {Atheism - Communism}, are the way they are. This is why practically the whole of Africa {Paganism - Totalitarian Dictatorships} is the way it is. This is why Mexico, Central ,& South America is the way they are {Catholicism - Totalitarian Dictatorships or Socialism}. And this is why the United States was once a "bastion" of "Freedom" & "Liberty" {Christian Precepts & Principles - a Republic NOT a Democracy!}

Go around the world and see if the predominant "belief system" doesn't play a major part in determining what kind of people they are, and what kind of government they have {of course - the "exception" always proves the rule; and genuine Christians within a particular country should be exceptions.}

Look at Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and the United States - and see if the predominant "belief system" {HUMANISM} isn't driving what kind of government they have {SOCIALISM i.e. Communism-"lite"}.

What a people "BELIEVE" will determine what kind of Culture & Government they will have. The United States is being transformed into a HUMANIST society (with Psychiatry/Psychology leading the way). It's only a matter of time, before we join the ranks of all of the other "Godless" nations in total rebellion against Almighty God!