RE: What does Step Off or Get Stepped On mean?
Smiling @silvergrifin007, in reading this ...
"It seems to me that America has two great emperors: Protestant @roleerob and Catholic scholar @valued-customer."
... as neither of us are emperors. In a nation of ~ 360 million people, we are just two men who enjoy creating content on our Steem blockchain, from time to time. Likely no different than you ...
Interesting to read your perspective of the pressures Korea feels from China and Japan. From a great distance, what I read of the Korean peninsula, the North Koreans are very closely aligned with China, on whom they depend for survival.
The South Koreans, economically speaking, have more reason to be allied with Japan. As much in their own self-interest, it would seem, than anything else. As both parties have reasons to be concerned with the threat posed by North Korea ...
From my perspective, America today is sadly a post-Christian nation, in far too many ways. Much like we read of the nation of Israel in the Old Testament, turning their backs on God in their times of prosperity.
I suspect Korea may be more Christian today than the USA.
Also, I don't see Korea allying with Japan anytime soon. They have history.
This may be @valued-customer.
I am not aware of any information that confirms this, but acknowledge it is possible, given what I have seen of the number of our fellow Americans who identify themselves as Christian.
If you don't mind my asking, do you identify yourself as Christian? As a Catholic, given our Korean friend's references to that? Or?
I don't identify as Catholic, or even Christian, although I find the teaching ascribed to Jesus admirable.
I believe he considers my philosophies as those underlying Catholicism, although you might more profitably ask him.
I have known some Koreans personally, and found they stated Korea had a very strong Christian tradition, and note @silvergrifin007 does as well. I have watched the decline of traditional religions over my lifetime in America, but have not noted that ongoing in Korea. However, I'm not in Korea, so don't really know.
Okay, thank you for your response @valued-customer. It is always interesting to me "in here" on our Steem blockchain, how communication works across the cultural and linguistic barriers we all have to overcome.
As for this ...
... he seems to appreciate your perspectives. So ... If there is any confusion about their origins, I'll just leave that with the two of you ...
You are right. Japan cannot believe because it is not a Christian country like the United States. The reason for the collapse of Solomon's kingdom was the alliance with pagan nations.
The President of the United States was elected among Protestants and Catholics. The President of the United States is a citizen in the United States, but is perceived by South Koreans, Chinese, and Japanese as emperors of the American Empire.
You are right. However, China seduces South Korea by offering enormous economic benefits and territory. In particular, China seduces that if the USFK withdraws from South Korea, China will also give Korea unification.
At the same time, China threatens to have 100 nuclear missiles aimed at South Korea. China said the United States could not block all 100 nuclear missiles.
Your words are theoretically correct. However, Koreans, especially Christians like me, do not want to be ruled by the pagan state of Japan.
Even the great Protestant Americans @roleerob did not make Japan a Christian nation.
In terms of Korean history, sentiment, diplomacy, military, and economics, the alliance between Korea and Japan is less than profit. In particular, China desperately opposes the Japanese army presence in Korea. It will be angry with China.
I believe that while Korea has a military alliance with the United States, China and Japan must have economic, cultural and diplomatic relations.