Paul Harvey, the news commentator and talk-radio pioneer whose staccato style made him one of the United States\u2019 most familiar voices, reached more than 24 million listeners at the peak of his career.<\/p>\n
Although he was very accurate on everything he had to say, no one could imagine that his famous words from 54 years ago would become the reality of today.<\/p>\n
I read this today and thought how relevant it isThe speech was broadcast by legendary ABC Radio commentator Paul Harvey on April 3, 1965.<\/p>\n
He starts his \u2018prophesy\u2019 by saying: If I were the Devil\u2026 and then continues discussing issues that are these days ours to face.EVERYBODY should listen to this. Sad to say but Paul Harvey was spot on 54 years ago.<\/p>\n
In the ears of the young married I would whisper that work is debasing, that cocktail parties are good for you. I would caution them not to be \u201cextreme\u201d in religion, in patriotism, in moral conduct.<\/p>\n
And the old I would teach to pray \u2014 to say after me \u2014 \u201cOur father which are in Washington.\u201d<\/p>\n
Then I\u2019d get organized.<\/p>\n
I\u2019d educate authors in how to make lurid literature exciting so that anything else would appear dull, uninteresting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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