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Blogger Comment by Anne on October 30, 2012 at 8:08am

That was a good post (on your blog) Daixin and one that makes you want to learn more about the subject.  It is a frightening thought that we may not have the courage to stand against evil.  My prayer is that we will be strong when faced with this and that through God we will stand firm.  I'm going to enjoy visiting your blog again. I tried to comment but it was not accepted. Blessings to you as you train and disciple your little ones.  Anne

Comment by Daixin Yin on October 30, 2012 at 1:17am

Thank you Anne! Yes, homeschooling could be a wonderful way in fostering independent thinking in our children. Talking about independent thinking, history, and education, you might be interested this blog post I wrote earlier this year. 

Blogger Comment by Anne on October 29, 2012 at 9:12am

Daixin Yin...I just looked at your photos.  You have a lovely family!  ~Anne

Blogger Comment by Anne on October 29, 2012 at 9:07am

Wow...I would love to hear more about your life in China.  I'm glad things are changing in China.  I heard that now starting a business is easier in China (less regulations and control) than in some parts of the United States. Even here folks have been influenced by so much propaganda.  Most of the news organizations wholeheartedly support the socialist candidate, the university professors, the teachers unions, Hollywood,  the government schools etc.  The public schools have been very successful indoctrinating the masses of children by removing God from the curriculum and supporting a "religion" of  atheism and a leftist (anti-free market, anti-God)  worldview.  Then if our children attend a secular university, this leftist worldview is re-enforced.  Homeschooling is a wonderful option for families who desire to be individuals and reject the "group-think" idea that is dominant in our society right now. What is so sad to me is that folks today in America do not want to discuss politics and yet they are benefiting from the sacrifice of past Americans who have died for their freedom to speak.  They are enjoying the freedom that was passed to them from our founders who sacrificed all in order to have a free republic.  A simple history curriculum, like A Beka history speaks of this and also God's providence in America.  At the close of our Constitutional convention in 1787, a woman asked Benjamin Franklin what type of government the Constitution was bringing into existence. Franklin replied, "A republic, if you can keep it."   It's really up to the American people if we keep our republic or not.  May the Lord Bless you Daixin Yin!  I've really enjoyed this chat!

Blessings,  Anne

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Comment by Daixin Yin on October 29, 2012 at 12:51am

I grew up in a communist country too (China). During the past two decades, China has diverted from the traditional communism and people have more freedom now including religious freedom to some degree. One good news is that many people, young and old, are disillusioned from the government propaganda. However, it is astonishing how deep one can be deceived by the communist and socialist propaganda. A few of my Chinese relatives and friends (including my father) still believe that the ideology of socialism is good. They say, "It was those bad apples corrupted it.", even though some of them had suffered dearly during the culture revolution, even though they now know that they had been lied. How sad is that! 

I don't think that you need to live under communism to understand the danger, but you do have to know and understand history. Sadly, many American citizens don't even know much about her own history, let alone world history. 

Blogger Comment by Anne on October 28, 2012 at 9:03pm

Thanks Susan.  I'm not a musician.....just love music!  My friend in Spokane(who you know) and I used to sing together when we were girls.  Music is a vacation from everyday life....even politics! Blessings, Anne 

Webcaster Comment by Susan Evans on October 28, 2012 at 6:57pm

You have a beautiful voice, Anne. I didn't know you were a musician. :)

Blogger Comment by Anne on October 28, 2012 at 2:33pm

That's so sad Daixin...and one reason our republic is dying.  I have a friend who is a neighbor who lived under the dictatorship of Fidel Castro in Cuba.  She worked in one of his camps as a little girl  and saw her country change under his leadership.  Folks were afraid to talk...they were poor and hungry. She said that one of the first thing Fidel did was send all the priests and nuns back to their own countries (Spain, Ecuador etc) and closed all of the churches.

She told me that the Americans do not understand because most have never lived under communism.  Sadly now it's almost chic or cool to be a communist or a member of some socialist group...especially in Hollywood. If we refuse to talk about this (politics) God "permissive will" will allow our country to be under the leadership that the people have chosen...even if it is a dictatorship or corrupt administration. We need to talk about this...in our homes, at our neighbors gates, in the grocery stores, on our front porches at night,  and above all...in our churches.  We need to speak boldly the truth...in love...and humility.  Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German Protestant theologian who lost his life opposing Hitler and Nazism once said, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil … Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” Blessings to you Daixin Yin.  May God have mercy upon our America...so that we may still be a light to the whole world.  ~Anne

Comment by Daixin Yin on October 28, 2012 at 12:23am

I feel your sadness, Anne. Leadership at my church tends to steer away from politics, and people simply don't talk about it. I witnessed an interesting thing while assisting at last week's children's Sunday school class. During a discussion on "trust", a few kids brought up names of presidential candidates. In response, the teacher said, "I am not interested in politics. Politicians are politicians." Uh? What is he really saying to the children? "Politics and religion don't mix?" 
 

Blogger Comment by Anne on October 26, 2012 at 3:48pm

Hello Lisa,

Yes, if you know what is really happening, if you have done your homework, its nearly impossible to not be edgy.  If we don't vote in folks who support the constitution "preaching Christ Crucified" will have to be done underground because there will not be any freedom of religion.  One day I was so sad about the way our country is changing...by the apathy...etc. that I wrote a song about it. My boys helped me.  It's called "Wake-Up America"  My guitar playing was not the best but this came from my heart. http://youtu.be/Wgju3Y4Gc0Q  I pray folks will wake up before we lose our freedoms completely.

Blessings,  Anne

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