Tony Blankley, Editorial Page Editor, The Washington Times, writes in his book, The West’s Last Chance:
The threat of the radical Islamists taking over Europe is every bit as great to the United States as was the threat of the Nazis taking over Europe in the 1940’s. We cannot afford to lose Europe. We cannot afford to see Europe transformed into a launching pad for Islamist jihad.
My purpose in writing this book is to assess, with cold logic and objectivity, how the West is responding to the radical Islamist threat—and how we can and should respond. My central assertion is that while we in the United States and Europe have vast resources for protecting ourselves, we have thought ourselves into a position of near impotence.
I’m thankful that this author is wrong. The west’s last chance has nothing to do with Islamic extremists at all. Instead it has everything to do with the Grace of God through Christ. This is something I tell myself every time I hear something like this and the reminder is a huge encouragement. Being wise about the dangers posed is important, but let’s not go overboard and forget who sits on the throne of heaven.
Are you reading this book now, Chris?
No, it is a book that I previously spent time in. I am not currently reading it.