"Glubb noted the average age of empires since the time of ancient Assyria (859-612 B.C.) is 250 years. Only the Mameluke Empire in Egypt and the Levant (1250-1517) made it as far as 267 years. America is 238 years old and is exhibiting signs of decline."
He continues,
" 'All empires begin,' writes Glubb,' with the age of pioneers, followed by ages of conquest, commerce, affluence, intellect and decadence.' America appears to have reached the age of decadence, which Glubb defines as marked by 'defensiveness, pessimism, materialism, frivolity, an influx of foreigners, the welfare state, (and) a weakening of religion.' "
Decadence, he writes, "... is due to: Too long a period of wealth and power, selfishness, love of money (and) the loss of a sense of duty."
The final straw: "Glubb says the 250-year average of empires has not varied in 3,000 years."
Well, that's not a very cheery message to look forward to in 2015! I hope it is not as inevitable as Glubb and Thomas seem to believe - God is still in charge and nothing is impossible for Him. Regardless, our job is to be faithful - not successful, and if we listen and follow Him in 2015, good things will happen. If that means manning lifeboats and picking up survivors while the Ship of State sinks, then so be it. Happy New Year anyhow!
townhall.com/columnists/calthomas/2014/12/30/america-interrupted-n1936742/page/2
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