Re: Optimism

That is the trick. That may be among the reasons the Savior called the words of Isaiah "great". He was aware of the impending destruction of his once chosen nation, but his vision didn't stop there. He looked beyond the "cleansing" to a brighter day. Dr. Skousen chose to take that same approach toward the end of his life. His last work was entitled: "The Majesty of God's Law". This is the book from which I copied the 28 principles that he identified as guiding principles of the Founding Fathers. The last words of this book are as follows:

"A quick comparison between the constitutional principles and our practices today will show where we have gone astray. And the remedy is simple: return to the basic principles of the Founders' formula.

"Of Course, the first step to improvement and reform is education. The next step is action. The principles of the Constitution were not meant only to be studied, but to be restored and put into full operation. Much of this could be done now, but God will expect the rest to be done after the cleansing."