Isn't California going to breakaway from the US - thats what the fault line is eventually it will become it's own island.
Nationalism/Socialism - isn't it much of a muchness? I would just rename that hunk of land 'Big BlobLand' Cos thats what it looks like, a big blob.
The Chinese call it 'Mei Guo' which means 'Beautiful Country'. China used to call itself 'The middle Kingdom' cos, from their POV, China is the centre of the world/Universe. Of course.
I don't know how New Zealand got to be filmed for 'Middle Earth'. It's not really in the middle, maybe in the middle of Nowhere...
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Lanolin;
The thought of California breaking away from the USA would be devastating for this woeful state. We pray everyday for the entire state (in my backyard, so to speak.) With or without the fault line (we live smack on top of the San Andreas fault line.)
California used to be self sufficient to operate as a country apart from the USA, and about 34 years ago I first learned there was talk about splitting the state into Northern and Southern California. Both can be self governing but to date this has not happened.
My wife and I had our minds set. Once she retired we desired to get out of California for so many reasons, but things may be changing. God has created circumstances that may very well keep us here to participate in the Commission. So we are still praying for His Plan and our marriage.
We attended an art show yesterday in San Francisco by a member of our church. While there we enjoyed the musical performance of 3 talented young girl musicians. I spoke to their Dad and Mom and they are from Kiev, Ukraine. They were surprised that I just got back from Romania and Ukraine and wanted to hear all about my mission testimony while in their home country. This was a good witness of hope and trust for this family who was led here. Despite the conditions in California, they are truly grateful for the opportunity to be here, live a productive life and help their people back home.
This state celebrates many sins but I truly believe the percentage of prayers from the Christian community all the way from San Diego to the tip of Shasta Cascade, CA, is being heard by the Lord. California is seeing God move across the state and bringing more and more people to Christ, one more person each day.
I have to say this is the biggest achievement of our country thread.