Letter from a missionary in England

I saw this on a homeschool email list. Very sad.

This is a letter that Anthony wrote to us for us to read in FHE. I thought that you might all be able to do the same.
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> Dear Family,
> I am writing to you today to tell you a little about the world that I have experienced these past 40 days. I feel the way things are here are a not so far off glimpse into the future of what the United States could become.
> I find myself caught in the middle of two great extremes. On one side we have a people entirely dependent on their government for their every need. They don't work, nor do they desire to find work because the government will support them no matter what. They are a people as dependent on others as a crack addict is dependent on his supply. It only makes sense then, that the majority of these people are also enslaved to illegal drugs, alchohol, pornography and all other kinds of addictions. The lack of direction in their in their lives and the disintergration of the family unit has led to a widespred level of moral depravity. I would have never dreamed possible in a civilized country such as England. They are treated like children, not just single mothers, but grown men as well who are perfectly content to sit at home and slowly decay while the government feeds them and heats their houses. Based on my experiences here in Nottingham, I would estimate the percent of these people living in council houses at around 50%, about half of the doors that we knock on.
> Now on the other end of the spectrum we have another extreme. In contrast to the half who have no morals and are unashamed we have a people who claim the moral high ground but are in fact just as misguided and dangerous. The immigration in this counry has been unprecedented with people pouring in like the sea from all sides of England. Within the last decade the demographics in the UK have shifted to an unrecognizable state. Specifically, the Muslim population here is enourmous and growing every day. It is now a mission rule that we are not allowed to preach to Muslims or even anyone who looks like a Muslim. Why is this? The Muslims who have been baptized in the past have been hunted down and killed in the name of Allah. It is sad how the sins of some cause an entire people to dwindle in unbelief, many of whom would accept it. In fact, our most recent convert is a woman who just escaped her abusive Muslim husband in Africa and fled with her four young children to Nottingham. It is good to see the difference the gospel has made in her and her children's lives.
> There was a billboard hanging up just down the road with an immodestly dressed woman and a crude slogan beneath it. It was a really tastelss sign and I try not to look at it as I ride my bike past it. Yesterday as I was coming home for the night I happened to notice something had changed on this sign. Where the image of the tall blonde woman once was there is now a neck, arms, and feet. The face and all other body parts that someone had found offensive had been ripped off. Beneath the faceless woman is now graffiti that simply says,"Taliban" .
> So this is where I find myself, caught in between two forces of evil that now make up the majority of the population. One is the ultimate result of what happens with the expansion of government and the loss of the family. The other is the result of religious extremism and unchecked immigration. The missionaries are obviously hated by both sides which is difficult but shows that we are at least doing something right. Both sides are prone to violence of course and being such a high profile, highly public symbol for good is not something that I'd wait in line to do.
> I could tell you a lot more about the things that go on in this place but I don't think I need to. Like I said when I first got here, this is the only city in the Kingdom where the police carry guns. It isn't the most fun but we have God's protection so I don't worry nor should you. What I would like you all to do though is learn the lessons that the English didn't. Ask yourself, what can I do to help prevent this from happeneing? Perhaps one of you could write a blog, or letters to our representatives. Maybe someone should make a youtube video. One of you could run for office or something. :)
> Anyways, I am doing ok right now. Hope things are going well back at home. I miss you all and Texas a ton. Stay safe and I will see you soon.
> Love,
> Anthony

Here is an article about the above concern.