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'The leader we need is you,' Beck tells 17,000 at BYU
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He ocassionally mentions his personal LDS experiences, baptisms, sacrament, etc.
And, his open gratitude for it saving his life from alcoholism and drugs shows his humility and contrition.
His FOX News tribute to President Hinckley was very touching and sincere.
Google 'Glenn' to listen, and YouTube too for interviews and the tribute.
Let's all prepare for the end of the world as we know it.
Thanks Glenn.
Then maybe a new icon will appear, who may bring us back to the sense of direction of our founding fathers. Great country who has stumbled and fell.
Everyone have a happy fourth of July in rememberance of God and country.
The greatest part of America is the chance, the risk, the guts it takes for individual Americans to make decisions and develop themselves in a way that will address problems and prepare us for future success. I've never known a President, a government, nor a "program" that has done more than what the "collective good" or the "cumulative hard work of individuals" in making this country what it should be. I am going to do as Beck advises and look inward for answers and solutions rather than politicians or government or programs......
Just because you can't or won't...don't go telling others they shouldn't. You're wrong and you bring down others with your pessimism. Keep it to yourself. Instead, focus on whatever small thing you can do to be part of the solution and go out and do it. If it's just voting for the right people...do it. Every little bit helps. But don't bring others down!
All is well.
Brilliant comment, wouldn't want to follow God when someone like you knows better.
It's obvious you have a problem with someone's religious beliefs. If that's the case, then you will a definite problem with our nation's Founding Fathers. May I refer to you a book entitled, "America's God and Country" by William J. Federer. Glenn Beck is an American who has not forgotten what made this country "a choice land". Nothing wrong with being patriot.
anybody else. You don't need to write anonymous letters. The point is to not follow,but lead. This is America; get off the couch and do something.
I believe, however, that the greatest impact we will have in shaping the destiny of this great nation is by being true to our faith, by rising up to the clarion call of Ezra Taft Benson when he said the WE must "help bear off the kingdom (of God on the earth)triumphantly."
Politically it's a bit stacked against us. Remember, we're dealing with 99% of our senators, congressmen and media outlets who refuse to question how kerosene-like jet fuel can destroy THREE sky-scrapers. Every woodburning stove, barbeque grill and pot and pan that doesn't melt under constant heat is being ignored!
May God bless this great nation, and may being true to our faith help us in these exciting times.
Also, if Glenn is such a good Mormon, why was he working at BYU on a Sunday? Did he get apid for his appearance?
Next, would all you people be falling all over yourselves and gushing such comments about Saint Glenn if he weren't LDS?
And as far as his whole "We the people" comments, it just goes to show the guy hasn't had an original thought in years. I've said the same thing on this very site time after time.
"In a time when America is begging for a leader; in a time when America is shouting out, 'Where is the leader, when will he step forward?'
...This coming from a Bush apologist. So which is it? Is America begging for a leader, or is the current Administration/Republican leadership what we need?
LOVED THE [crocodile] TEARS! I was SOOOO INSPIRED! Anybody who cries from the pulpit must be "filled with the Spirit."
Study American history; read the Federalist Papers; and consider the various arguments regarding religion, society, and government as found in the Records of the Federal Convention, just as a start, then wrestle with the conundrums that the Founders of our republic faced.
Life's choices are not so easily resolved by a few sensational diatribes from a TV personality. Thinking is hard work. I feel for BYU, my alma mater, when entertainment takes the place of academic instruction.
"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should DECLARE the causes which impel them to the separation."
I love Glenn Beck, but honestly man.
Typical. Disagree and see who goes from expressing a point of view to name calling. But I forget....that's different.
The liberals are all gloom and doom. The people are too stupid to figure out anything. We must look to the government to solve all of our problems. And the problems are really too complex for the people, but we will never offer any real solutions ourselves because then we will be held accountable for our actions, or inaction, and be booted from office and we can't lose power no matter what! We talk a good game, we shoot the messenger instead of dealing with the message and life will just continue to go on as it is today.
Conservatives believe in the people and that people, when given the opportunity, will do the right thing and cause good to happen. Solutions are always introduced but routinely shot down by the left wackos. God is integral in the establishment of this nation. Just look at the history and how do you think the USA surpassed all the "ancient" countries so quickly and by so far? The people are the doers, not the government!
The problem with Glenn Beck is that he substitutes emotional and simplistic demagoguery for hard thinking analysis.
Glenn Beck pandering to the lowest common denominator w/ wedge issues? I'm shocked. YHow does this differ from other Conservatives?
RE: Questions | 9:40 a.m. June 30, 2008
Does anyone know if Glenn Beck got paid for this show or not? Did the school pay for him to come? I'm just curious if BYU speakers get paid or not.
They probably do it out of pure religious zeal. It reminds me of the passage in Matthew where Christ states, "when people pray in public they have their reward."
Let us agree that we all want peace, freedom, prosperity and harmony and then work towards solutions instead of constantly attacking and belittling one another.
So much energy goes into the cantankerous dialogue and so little into listening and collaborating.
I want to say that I greatly respect and am deeply grateful for those who choose to do something as selfless as defend their countries and fellow citizens. Disagreeing with the choice to go to war doesn't mean people aren't thankful for our military. The criticism is never about them. Senator Obama (and Hilary Clinton for that matter) have never had anything but praise for our troops. Please don't tear others down just because they disagree with government policies. Those brave troops are doing their part to help us maintain such vital freedoms that truly set this nation apart. I do give my sincerest best wishes and thanks for your son's service and my prayer is that he will be safe and sound.
love you land of the pilgrims' and so forth oh
say can you see by the dawn's early my
country 'tis of centuries come and go
and are no more what of it we should worry
in every language even deafanddumb
thy sons acclaim your glorious name by gorry
by jingo by gee by gosh by gum
why talk of beauty what could be more beaut-
iful than these heroic happy dead
who rushed like lions to the roaring slaughter
they did not stop to think they died instead
then shall the voice of liberty be mute?"
He spoke. And drank rapidly a glass of water
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