tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34037941.post5383740126729351578..comments2023-12-16T00:29:00.782-05:00Comments on Dark Parables - Reviews from a Christian Sister: The false foundations of the American DreamCarole McDonnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15443401088634718848noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34037941.post-49390384355918109302009-01-25T09:20:00.000-05:002009-01-25T09:20:00.000-05:00Hi L C and Pearls!Yeah, it's pretty sad how it's a...Hi L C and Pearls!<BR/><BR/>Yeah, it's pretty sad how it's all turned out. I can only hope for the best...but mostly i keep thinking this is just going to lead to the global economy we all fear: not knowing if I should keep my eyes keened for the anti-christ or for the rapture. Will see. ::smile::<BR/><BR/>-CCarole McDonnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15443401088634718848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34037941.post-17805527509001814122009-01-25T02:11:00.000-05:002009-01-25T02:11:00.000-05:00This week I was watching Doctor Phil, and Oprah. ...This week I was watching Doctor Phil, and Oprah. I normally don't, mind you.<BR/><BR/>But they both were featuring stories of people with credit card debt. My goodness! I could not believe what I was seeing. <BR/><BR/>We have similiar problems here in Australia, but this seemed humungus in comparison. <BR/><BR/>One lady and her husband had a debt of $625000!!! And, the husband had already been bankrupt twice before they married. Needless to say, the debt was all in her name. But, that was only one story. There were many others. Ordinary people with extra-ordinary debt. And they showed their homes... full of things that hadn't even been opened, used, or unboxed.... garages and closets full of 'must have' purchases on credit.<BR/><BR/>Very sad, and very scary for these type of people. In reality, it is a sickness and they look to things to fulfill them. Their answer is Jesus, not the unsatisfying pit of debt. And, they are looking for instant gratification, are undisciplined and mostly irresponsible.<BR/><BR/>I have had to learn the hard way in my life, and I praise God for correcting me, and setting me on the path of Truth.<BR/><BR/>Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34037941.post-4612626190603532992009-01-24T20:48:00.000-05:002009-01-24T20:48:00.000-05:00Carole,Your words are so true! Did you know that c...Carole,<BR/>Your words are so true! Did you know that credit cards didn't even exist until the 1970's and 80's? We've literally become a nation dependent on credit in less than ONE generation!<BR/><BR/>That's the whole reason we're in an economic recession now. Not only have individuals bought everything on credit, but entire corporation have, too. And once individual people couldn't afford to make their payments, neither could the businesses.<BR/><BR/>The good news is that this whole disaster is finally forcing everyone to look in the mirror. People are beginning to cut back, to save before spending, to live within their means. Maybe it took hitting rock bottom for us to get the point, but I definitely believe something's changed in the mind of Americans.<BR/><BR/>My prayer is that once we rebound from the turmoil we're facing now, we don't go back to way things used to be.L.C. Ganthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11079008223326433494noreply@blogger.com