Every July 4^th, I reflect on what various dates in our American history mean to me.  I reevaluate my dedication to the cause of freedom and my investment in this Republic.  I take some time to reflect on the sacrifices of the millions who have paid an enormous price to secure and maintain freedom for everyone.

The Year 1776 holds a very special place in my heart!   I wonder if most truly appreciate what transpired?   Let me briefly rehearse what 1776 means to me and to America.

We celebrate American Independence Day on July 4th each year.   We identify it as the nation’s birthday when the Founding Fathers declared our Independence.   Actually, they did that on July 2, 1776, and it was not the beginning of the Revolutionary War; that happened in April 1775. 

It wasn’t the day Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, which took place in June 1776, and the Declaration was not signed until August 2, 1776.  So, the Fourth of July is somewhat of a historical mystery, but it is one we never give thought to, or most never give thought to.

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the final wording of the Declaration; therefore, that is the date that appears on the document, and thus, it became the date Americans remembered and identified as the Birth of our Nation. 

I have no issue with that, for it is not the specific date that each item in the process transpired but what it meant and what it brought into being.  In reality, until approximately 1817, there was not much hoopla over the date.   

That changed in 1817 when John Adams complained in a letter that America seemed to be terribly disinterested in its past.   Is that ever relevant in today’s revisionist history and the mood of so many in this nation?  It was not until 1870, almost 100 years after the beginning of the Revolutionary War, that Congress declared July 4th to be a national holiday as a part of a bill that recognized several holidays, including Christmas. 

The Fourth of July as a celebratory holiday is appropriate.  Still, if we forget what it is all about, we do grave damage to our history and the appreciation of what transpired, the sacrifices made, and the amazing result of the act of incredible boldness and foresight the Founding Fathers exhibited, and the colonists demonstrated. 

A new nation “conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal,” as Abraham Lincoln eloquently declared, came into existence.  It was a beacon of hope to the world and would become a demonstration of what a Free Republic with a Limited Government could afford its people and the world. 

From those humble and, at times, obscure beginnings came a nation that would become the world’s industrial and military giant.  It brought forth a nation under whose flag and constitution people could worship freely without undue interference from a potentate or government and could pursue their dreams entrepreneurially like never before witnessed in the history of the modern world.  

Now, about 250 years later, that beacon is not as bright as it once was, which is incredibly sad.  In today’s political climate, there is a very real assault on our Religious Liberties and a concerted attempt to rewrite, revise, and/or reinterpret the Constitution to diminish our inalienable rights, the founders recognized and wrote a document to protect. 

We were governed by an administration for four years that demonstrated little appreciation for the efficacy of the American Constitution.    Joe Biden, like Barack Obama, viewed it as a hindrance to what he wanted to do, rather than appreciating its contribution to keeping this nation a free republic where the founders’ vision could be realized by its citizens. 

Just a few short years ago, former President Obama vowed to “fundamentally transform” this nation and has traveled the world decrying American exceptionalism, apologizing for our perceived sins, arrogance, and contributions to the world as a result of who we are and what we have become.  That is incredibly sad, especially to a veteran who served in times of war and a patriot who loves this nation. 

The Fourth of July is more than a barbecue, time off work, fireworks, and festivities; it is Freedom and Hope!   I still get chill bumps of pride and appreciation when I hear the National Anthem.  When I consider what transpired in 1776 to bring about the United States of America as the Free Constitutional Republic, my heart sings with joy and appreciation. 

Although it is not what the day is about, I remember all those who have and are serving in our military.  I recognize and appreciate their contribution, commitment, and sacrifices.   America would not exist as a Free Republic without them.   So, on this Fourth of July, Independence Day, I stand and salute the flag and say Thank You to our Founding Fathers and the colonists who dared achieve the Dream of Freedom.

God bless you, and God bless America!

From time to time, I have someone ask me to jump into the political pool and offer an opinion.  One question I received was, “What is a Conservative?”   Before I could offer a response, someone else asked, “What is a Liberal?”   Both are valid questions and may be virtually impossible to articulate in today’s economy.

Many political pundits insist that America is slightly to the right of center politically.  Is that correct?  Based on the election of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, I would have said, “No, this nation is left of center.”  That would indicate it is a lot left of center.    If I consider the elections of Donald Trump the first and second time, I would say, maybe they are right.  Let me give my explanation in brief:

Liberals:

It seems that liberals believe in government action or involvement to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all.   They believe that it is the duty and responsibility of the government to alleviate all social ills, protect the civil liberties, and provide for all the basic needs of every individual.  They believe that it is the role and responsibility of government to guarantee that no one is in need up to and including the redistribution of wealth.  They believe that government policies are the solution to economic and social problems.

Conservatives:

In my view, conservatives believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.   They believe in fiscal restraint and a balanced budget.  They believe that the role of government should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals, dreams, and ambitions.  They believe that conservative policies and philosophies empower the individual to solve problems economically and socially.  They believe in the Constitution as written and that the Federal Government should never be intrusive into the lives of its citizens, and believe in the spirit and letter of the Constitution, including: 

We, the People of the United States, in Order to form a perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

LET ME LIST SOME SPECIFIC DIFFERENCES:

• For the most part, conservatives are Pro-life, believing in protecting the lives of the innocent unborn who cannot speak for or defend themselves. 

• Conservatives believe that each person has the opportunity, through hard work and enterprise, to climb the ladder of success and that no one should be given preference due to race, color, or creed. 

• Conservatives believe that the free market system, competitive capitalism, and private enterprise create the greatest opportunity for success and the highest standard of living that one can attain. 

In contrast, liberals believe in a system where the government regulates the economy, punishes big business, redistributes wealth, and thereby creates a level playing field. 

• Conservatives believe that oil, gas, and coal are all viable sources of energy and are abundant in the United States; therefore, exploration of these energy resources should not only be allowed but also encouraged. 

• Liberals believe that oil is a depleting resource and that alternative sources of energy must be explored, even at the expense of drilling for oil and gas or mining coal.  They believe that these should not only be regulated by the federal government but also controlled by it, in contrast to conservatives, who believe that private ownership produces more efficient and effective productivity and more competitive pricing of the product. 

• Conservatives believe that the 2^nd Amendment gives citizens the right to keep and bear arms, and individuals have the right to defend themselves, their families, and property.   They believe that there are too many gun control laws and that additional laws will not reduce crime, but enforcement of the existing laws would.  They believe that gun control laws do not prevent criminals from obtaining guns and that the more armed, law-abiding citizens possessing guns result in less crime. 

• Liberals, on the other hand, believe that the Constitution “does not” give citizens the right to keep and bear arms but only allows for the state to keep a militia or National Guard.   They believe that more gun control laws are needed and even support the idea of a total ban on gun ownership for private citizens.  It is their view that more guns equate to more crime, something that has been statistically proven false. 

• Conservatives believe that healthcare should come through a competitive free market system and that government-controlled and run healthcare will result in limited availability of healthcare, as well as denied care or diminished quality of care. 

• Liberals, on the other hand, believe in “free” or so-called “low-cost” government-controlled and run healthcare.   They believe that the government should provide healthcare coverage to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay. 

• Conservatives believe in and respect the ownership and private property rights of citizens. They believe that eminent domain— the seizure of private property by the government, with compensation to the owner —is wrong in most cases.   They also believe that eminent domain should not be used for private development. 

• Liberals, on the other hand, believe that the government has the right to use eminent domain to accomplish any desired public end.

• Conservatives believe that the phrase “separation of church and state” is not in the Constitution.  The First Amendment states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…”   This prevents the government from establishing a national church or denomination, but it does not prohibit the acknowledgment of God in schools or government. 

• Liberals, on the other hand, support the idea of the separation of church and state.  They believe that the Bill of Rights implies the same and that there should be no religious expression in any government facility or function, and that religion can never be involved in or connected to government or politics. 

• Conservatives believe in lower taxes and that lower taxes stimulate economic growth and development, thus producing more revenue and a more vibrant economy, whereby everyone benefits. 

• Liberals, in contrast, believe that higher taxes and a larger government are necessary to address inequity/injustice in society, and tax dollars are needed to facilitate this function.  They support increased federal government spending to provide for all entitlement programs. 

• Conservatives oppose long-term welfare and believe that opportunities should be provided to enable those in need to become self-reliant. 

• Liberals believe that long-term welfare is simply a safety net that provides for the poor and that welfare is necessary to bring about “fairness” and protect the poor when, in reality, it ultimately leads to virtual enslavement by the government and destines them to a life of dependency rather than one of self-reliance.

Those are just a few reasons that I consider myself a conservative.   So, my prayer is that God bless and protect you and that God deliver America!

Let me offer the generally accepted definition of ‘Anarchist,’ and you determine if you think calling yourself one is commendable.   I am a Limited Government advocate, not a no-government advocate!

Anarchist – “An anarch is one who advocates anarchy or aims at the overthrow of civil government.   One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms, especially one who works toward the realization of such.  One who disregards laws and social norms as a form of rebellion against authority.”

Merriam-Webster defines anarchist:

“a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power.  A person who believes in, advocates, or promotes anarchism or anarchy, especially: one who uses violent means to overthrow order.”

When I review our American history groups, such as the ‘Weathermen,’ later identified as the ‘Weather Underground Organization’ surface, which was an extreme left-wing organization that carried out bombings, jailbreaks, and organized riots in the late ’60s and beyond.  There was also the ‘Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).’  

They included people such as Bernardine Dohrn, Eleanor Raskin, Dianne Donghi, Peter Clapp, David Millstone, and Diana Oughton.  They collaborated with the communist regimes of North Vietnam and Cuba, attempting to subvert and overthrow the U.S. Government.  Others who were involved were Bill Ayers and other prominent names from the past. 

Amazingly, some of those now occupy bureaucratic positions and serve as college professors who teach today’s youth.  They use their office or platform to bend those young minds toward their liberal, leftist, anarchist point of view.   They engaged in riots, looting, and destruction, as well as arming the “New Black Panthers” for war against the government and against whites.   They murdered police and gunned down citizens in acts of terror, and tragically, at times, escaped the long arm of the law and were supported by Leftist Politicians.

If any of that sounds familiar as you view what has been happening today and in the past few years, you realize the fruit of the root is still with us.    A little research and investigation reveal that some of those behind the organization of these modern anarchist activities are none other than Bill Ayers, George Soros, and other leftist activists. They are devoted Haters of America!

The hate is multi-generational, and it is rooted in a Communist Marxist manifesto that desires to destroy our system of government.  One of its primary objectives is to destroy capitalism.  The argument that things are ‘not fair,’ and we need to ‘level the playing field’ is their mantra. 

Sadly, the playing field they want to level would be slanted to their advantage.  It would result in many of those pulling the strings becoming incredibly wealthy and powerful, allowing them to use the pawns of their destruction, the protesters.  Unfortunately, those pawns are often ill-informed or uninformed.   

These guiding anarchists prey on emotions, fan the flames of hate, and seek to divide the nation.  They believe that destroying property, hampering the normal commerce of America, and even violently attacking detractors are both acceptable and desirable.  The forces behind these protests consider this WAR, even if those marching and committing acts of violence and felonious acts do not. 

Sometimes I think of the infamous Yogi Berra and say, “It’s like deja vu, all over again.”   With the Republicans controlling both Houses of Congress and occupying the Oval Office, the Leftists are once again ramping up the chaos and destruction.  It is Deja-vu and a very distasteful blast from the past.

If we ignore their antics, activities, and agendas, we do so to our hurt.  We must expose it for what it is and refuse to be bullied by the tactics.  We must insist that lawbreakers are prosecuted and held accountable when laws are broken.  We must not allow the MSM, the Leftist Democrats, and weak-willed Republicans to force us down the road to destruction and abandonment of our Core Principles found in the Constitution and the Bible. 

The vitriol of the Leftists is not only distasteful but also dangerous.  You can only push people so far before they push back, and often, the pushback is more severe than the initial push.  We are on the brink of a Civil War in America.   The eight years of Barack Hussein Obama and the four years of Leftism under Joe Biden have severely damaged our Republic.  It will take a long time to recover if we can. 

The misrepresentations of agendas like Obamacare have entrenched themselves in the minds of the ill-informed.   Obamacare did not do what it was reportedly going to do.  However, I believe it has largely accomplished what it was designed to do.   I believe that at its roots, it was designed to collapse the entire healthcare industry or the health insurance industry.

It created havoc and chaos through denied or delayed care. It escalated the cost to the point that the public was tempted to accept “Universal Health Care” or a “Single-Payer System,” where the government pays for healthcare and makes the healthcare decisions for the citizens.   Sadly, the government paying for anything is a misnomer.  If the government pays for it, We Pay For It!

The Leftists, even before Mr. Trump was inaugurated the first time, were raising money to have him impeached.  Then and now, there are those on the Left who are calling for his assassination.   The Democrats are poised, once again, to oppose and obstruct everything that President Trump and the Republicans attempt. 

Hopefully, this time around, the Republicans in Congress will develop a spine and have a willingness to stand their ground and fight for America.   If they will, we will see many of the destructive policies of the Obama and Biden administrations reversed.  We will witness the nation begin the process of healing.   

I believe that if we enforce the law and, when protests become riots, people are arrested, and we truly communicate what is happening, most Americans will stand for what is right.  If we articulate the dangers of illegal immigration, including the gangs, drugs, disease, and terrorism threats, many will see the light and be willing to resist the Left’s false narrative.   

But if we allow those seeking to bully America to go unscathed, we will embolden and encourage them losing our Republic.   Are we willing to allow the terrorism of the ’60s to become acceptable today?  The answer to that will determine the future of America. 

God bless you, and God bless America again!

My immediate response would be YES!   I realize that in today’s politically correct, tolerant world, that brands me as Islamophobic.   I disagree, but if that is the brand you want to use, that is your choice.  I believe that my assertion is that it is not only a reasonable request but a moral one.  Everyone should condemn terrorism regardless of its source or root!

A few years ago, I was disturbed when an American Muslim, Rana Elmir, who was the deputy director of the ACLU of Michigan, declared “emphatically” that she would not condemn jihadist terrorism.  The foundation for that was “because I am Muslim.” 

She argued that she would not condemn the terrorism that was being perpetuated by psychopaths, whom she said were misrepresenting her religion.   In her attempt to defend her position, she drew comparisons to Dylan Storm Roof’s attack on a Black church in South Carolina, the Planned Parenthood shootings, and the slaughter of moviegoers in Colorado or Louisiana.   Her expressed view was that if she were to condemn the jihadist, she would be admitting her own guilt.   I found her argument weak on many fronts and misguided.

That kind of mindset reaches for comparisons to justify the atrocities of terrorism.  All terrorism should be soundly condemned, regardless of who or what group perpetrates it!   The ludicrous idea that you cannot condemn acts of terrorism by those following the same religions as you is beyond ridiculous. 

When an act of terrorism or senseless violence occurs at the hands of anyone claiming they have a mandate from their god and holy book to do so, it should elicit the swift and immediate condemnation of all followers of that religion.   

If anyone commits an act of terror while professing to be a Christian and claiming that God ordered them to do so, I will immediately condemn that act.  I will call it what it is, terrorism and a blatantly false interpretation of the Bible.   Christians have united across political and ideological lines to condemn senseless violence because the clear teaching of the Bible does not support a caliphate where Christians are commanded to kill, behead, maim, and mutilate anyone not converting to Christianity. 

In today’s politically charged world, the hypocrisy is readily visible.  For example, when there is a mass shooting, regardless of whether the shooter claims some moral basis for their actions, Christians are not asked to condemn the terrorism, but the weapon of choice used.   On the other hand, when there is an act of Muslim terrorism or jihadism, the weapon is never mentioned. 

Instead of offering the same condemnation of the weapon and launching an effort to “ban” or “restrict” various firearms, there is a concerted attempt to declare that the Islamic terrorists are not Islamic or Muslim but rather misguided individuals.   If someone non-Muslim commits an act of terror, there is no mention or consideration of them being misguided, but the focus is on the weapon, not the individual.  In both cases, I assert that it is not the weapon but the heart that causes the problem.

In my research of the followers of the Islamic caliphate and perpetrators of jihadism and terrorism, they cite the consistent and repeated passages of their book instructing them to do what they do.  Conversely, the Bible does not offer the same command but focuses on love, forgiveness, and redemption. 

Therefore, I ask, “Should Muslims condemn Islamic terrorism?”  My answer is that it is not only not wrong but reasonable to ask the so-called moderate Muslims to openly condemn jihad.  The fact that it is rare to find a Muslim willing to condemn Islamic terrorism suggests a need to further examine the so-called religion of peace in its core teachings.  Terrorism should be condemned regardless of its ideological source.

I cannot imagine Christian leaders or Christians not openly condemning any group who claimed to be following the Bible to murder, maim, rape, pillage, and beheading those they considered “apostates.”   It seems that many Muslims live in fear of offering such condemnation.   Fearful of the caliphate. 

It would seem logical to me that if any Muslim truly believed Islam was a religion of peace, they would openly and immediately step forward and condemn jihadism and terrorism committed in the name of Islam.  Many polls indicate that many so-called moderate Muslims not only refuse to condemn the actions of Hamas, ISIS, and other terrorist groups but believe they are right and desire Sharia Law wherever they reside to supersede the Laws of that Land.

Terrorism is a genuine threat in our present world, whether we acknowledge it or not.    Numerous terrorist groups and nations have openly declared their desire and intent to destroy America and Israel.   They have proven that they will carry out their threats if allowed to operate unimpeded.

We err gravely if we make excuses for an attempt to disassociate the ideological and religious from the jihadists.   We should be asking what drives them to do what they do rather than suggesting that anyone openly critical of their actions is somehow phobic.  Tragically, the focus and blame are frequently pointed in the wrong direction. 

I focus on Islamic terrorism because it is the most prevalent in today’s world.  Therefore, until Muslims unitedly stand against the Islamic caliphate and condemn the jihad and terror, we should not assume or adopt the view that the jihadists are radicals but fundamentalists.

I pray that we will wake up before it is too late.   Let me conclude by saying, “I pray for all people and desire that all people come to the Light of God’s love, mercy, and grace.”   I readily acknowledge there are many Muslims who do not engage in violence or terror.  Yet, in those seemingly peaceable communities, some of the atrocities committed against women, children, and others are unthinkable in what is called a religion of peace.   Terrorism is evil, no matter its ideological or religious base!

God bless you, and God bless America!

It has been said, “All that is required for evil to triumph is for good people to be silent.”    That has been said in various forms and by various people throughout the history of America and before.  The Bible speaks of the requirement and expectation of good, righteous, godly, and God-fearing people to be vocal when they see danger and call evil what it is – evil.   Failure to do that seldom, if ever, results in a positive outcome. 

Sometimes, silence makes one complicit and enables a detrimental agenda. Sometimes, silence gives license to sin by failing to contrast that action and activity with the precepts of God’s Word and all reasonable moral codes among people. 

I believe there has been a silencing of the lambs in America and the Church.    I pray that the silenced lambs become emboldened lions politically, morally, and religiously.  There has been a concerted effort to strip many, if not most Americans, of their inalienable and constitutional right to Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion. 

If those seeking a nefarious usurpation of the Bible and the Constitution are successful, America will find itself on the trash heap of history.   We will discover that we can never again hope for a free and legitimate election.   We will watch our republic move from Free Constitutionalism into Oligarchic Tyranny, with extreme Authoritarian rule imposed. 

Edmund Burke is credited with the statement about evil triumphing when the good remains silent and inactive.  I found this quote from Burke: “When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.”  That is a powerful assertion.  Unfortunately, it appears to be a condition existing in a large swath of American society in this modern era. 

I have read some of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s works detailing his ministry and struggles, and found some powerful warnings. He said, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”   I see that translated into many endeavors in life, such as voting, and I believe that “Not to vote is to vote.”

The Bible is not silent on the requirement to sound the alarm when we see evil and danger.   God told the prophet Ezekiel (Chapter 3) that his commission and assignment were to sound the alarm.   He was warned that their blood would be on his hands if he failed to warn the wicked of wickedness and the righteous of the dangers of wickedness. 

We live in a society and portions of the Christian community where the philosophy is that ‘minding one’s own business’ is the best policy.  Many believe they are being righteous by not becoming involved in the dirty business of politics.  Too many have embraced the idea of leaving politics to the politicians.   I have had more than one preacher tell me that God instructed separation between church and state.  I believe they are misguided and misinterpreting whatever scripture they use as a basis for their conviction.

I had a person tell me, “Well, I have never killed anyone, stolen or cheated on my wife, and I go to church, so I’m okay.”  One even said, “I’m as good as the next fellow, and my philosophy is live and let live.”  They were living largely unaffected by the damage and dangers in our world caused by the departure from God and the political impositions being imposed. That it was not touching them personally allowed them to clear their consciences and sit in silence as the world crumbled.

The Bible speaks of sins of commission and sins of omission.   Life is destroyed if we remain silent and inactive when we know that God’s precepts are being violated. Freedoms are being infringed upon; we are, minimally, committing a sin of omission.  Our silence makes us complicit and offers up the naïve on the altar of convenience.  The Scripture tells us that if we know to do good and do not do it, that is SIN!

There are things other than politics that demand our becoming involved, breaking our silence, and departing from the philosophy of live and let live.   When domestic abuse is visible and a life is in danger, do you say, “It’s none of my business?”  

I have had situations where I tried to help in a domestic dispute and had both parties turn on me.   However, when there is physical abuse and a life is threatened, the minimum would be to speak out and notify the authorities.   Silence, in my view, is being complicit with the abusers and allowing them to continue their abusiveness.

What if you saw a toddler in the yard next door, and on the ground near the child was a hypodermic needle that had been used the night before by someone doing drugs?   What if the child headed for the needle, and you are near enough to intervene, would you?   At the very least, you should pick up the needle and dispose of it.  I hope you would also speak to the parents, hoping to save that child’s life and maybe theirs.

Let me offer something relevant in today’s climate.  I believe that Christians and those who value moral rightness should not be silent regarding the slaughter of unborn babies in the womb.   I had a person say, “Well, I’m not doing it.  That is between them and their god.” 

I know of women who were planning to abort their babies, and someone spoke up and brought them the truth of God’s word and some scientific facts regarding that infant in the womb.  Those women opted to give birth rather than abort because someone refused to be silent.

If we cease being silent and comfortable with letting what happens happen, so long as it does not touch us personally, we could see some changes in our world for good.  The politicians will do whatever they can to satisfy those who are the most vocal, provide the greatest monetary benefit, or afford them access to power.  Most do not feel threatened by the Christian community because we have been disjointed, and some have supported unbiblical politics. 

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said some things that resonate with me.  You may or may not agree with the cause for which he was fighting, but take his quote and apply it to your life and life in general.  He said: “Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.” 

I have heard all my life, “If you don’t stand for something, you will fall for anything.”   In that vein, Dr. King said, “If a man has not discovered something that he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.”  He said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”  He said, “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.” 

I believe that it is mandatory that all who believe the Bible, love Freedom, and want to preserve our Republic must move out of our cocoons and cease being the proverbial Ostrich with our heads buried in the sand.  We are in the mess we are in because we sat silent while God was banished from the public square.  We sat in silence when the slaughter of unborn babies became the norm.  We sat in silence when conscience was informed by the government that it must take a back seat to political correctness. 

America is in a bad state, not simply because bad politicians enacted bad legislation.  We are not in our current condition simply because those seeking to fundamentally transform our nation co-opted education and the media.  We are not in this state because of politics alone, but because Good People Remained Silent and, like Nero, Fiddled While Rome burned. 

Let me leave you with a passage from Proverbs 31:8-9:

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. 9 Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” 

It has been said that silence is the difference between sight and insight and between fear and faith.   Let me place myself on the chopping block and remind everyone of the words of Jesus in Revelation 2:14 – “You’re a nice church – you feed the homeless and reach out to those in need – but I have a few things against you because you have there, those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.” 

America can no longer hold to the hope of restoration and recovery if her lambs continue to be silent!  If you know something is wrong, do not remain silent.  You do not have to be antagonistic, but you must not be silent.  You do not have to become overly political, just speak the Truth of God’s Word and warn of the danger being pursued. When we know the policies of a candidate or a party are detrimental and dangerous, we must not be passive and apathetic.  Stand for Faith, Family, and Freedom!  America is worth fighting for!

God bless you, and God bless America!

Calvin Coolidge had some unique characteristics.  He was a small government president and was the only U.S. president born on July 4^th.   That is somewhat symbolic of his small-government view.  One biographer wrote, “He embodied the spirit and hopes of the middle class.”  

President Coolidge was said to be able to interpret the longings of the people and articulate their opinions.  His reputation and standing in history are divided.  Some applaud his reduction of the size of government, and those who believe that government should be more directly involved in regulating and controlling the economy. 

President Coolidge succeeded Warren G. Harding upon Harding’s death in 1923 and was elected in his own right in 1924.   President Coolidge was instrumental in restoring confidence to the White House after the scandals of the Harding administration.  Imagine a President restoring confidence in the White House rather than producing more and more scandals and usurpations of the Constitution.

Interestingly, in our American history, the office of the Vice President has carried few official duties.  One former Vice President said, “The job of Vice President is worth about as much as a cup of warm spit.”   

That is certainly not very complimentary of the office one heartbeat away from the Oval Office.  But an attitude held by many Presidents, Vice Presidents, and voters.   In our modern history, many are utterly ambivalent about who the vice president is.  There is no expectation or contemplation that something could happen to the sitting President.  We know it, but refuse to think about it.

Conversely, I have always been greatly concerned about who occupies this position for those very reasons.  Coolidge was the first Vice President to be invited to Cabinet Meetings by the President.  He became known as “Silent Cal” despite being a skilled and compelling public speaker. 

It is reported that at a dinner party, Dorothy Parker was seated next to him and said, “Mr. Coolidge, I’ve made a bet against a fellow who said it was impossible to get more than two words out of you.”  Coolidge famously replied, “You lose.”   That same Dorothy Parker is reported to have said upon receiving the news that Coolidge had died remarked, “How can they tell?”

Coolidge’s Vice President was former Brigadier General Charles G. Dawes, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1925.   Coolidge was very non-confrontational in his style but decisive and would act quickly when the need arose.   He and Dawes won every state outside the South except for Wisconsin, the home of the home of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., a former Republican Senator.

Dawes split from the GOP to form a New Progressive Party that most thought would destroy the Republican Party.   The Democrats believed this third party would be their ticket to the White House, but as it turned out, Coolidge won a popular majority of 2.5 million votes over his opponents combined.

The economy grew rapidly under Coolidge, and the period became known as the “Roaring Twenties.”   He largely left the industrial policy in the hands of his Secretary of Commerce, Herbert Hoover, and, except for favoring higher tariffs, Coolidge opposed regulation or over-regulation by the federal government. 

His commissioners to the Federal Trade Commission and the Interstate Commerce Commission were anything but intrusive overseers and allowed private industry to follow the Free Market.  Coolidge’s economic policy could be and should be viewed in the reflection of his statement in 1925, in which he addressed the American Society of Newspaper Editors. 

He said, “…it is probable that a press which maintains an intimate touch with the business currents of the nation is likely to be more reliable than it would be if it were a stranger to these influences.  After all, the chief business of the American people is business.  They are profoundly concerned with buying, selling, investing, and prospering in the world.”

Coolidge believed that taxes should be lower and that fewer people should have to pay them.   He cut taxes and grew the economy while proposing reductions to federal expenditures and retiring as much of the federal debt as possible. 

The result was the passage of the Revenue Act of 1924, which reduced income tax rates and eliminated all income taxes for well over 2 million people.  He reduced taxes again in 1926 and 1928 while keeping spending down and reducing the national debt.  Something that we are told by Barack Obama, Joe Biden, the Democrats, and too many Republicans is not possible.   It is; it has been done and can be done again.

Coolidge spoke strongly in favor of the civil rights of African Americans and Catholics and is NOT KNOWN to have appointed any members of the Ku Klux Klan to office.  History tells us that the Klan lost most of its influence during his term. 

In 1924, Coolidge received and responded publicly to a letter that claimed the United States was a “white man’s country.”   His response was, “…I am amazed to receive such a letter.  During the war, 500,000 colored men and boys were called up under the draft, not one of whom sought to evade it.  [As president, I am] one who feels a responsibility for living up to the traditions and maintaining the principles of the Republican Party.  Our Constitution guarantees equal rights to all our citizens, without discrimination on account of race or color.  I have taken my oath to support that Constitution….”  

That flies in the face of the claim that the Democratic Party is the Party of Civil Rights.  Facts reveal that it has been the Republicans who have done more for civil rights from Lincoln to now than any of the Democrats, including and especially Barack Obama or Joe Biden.  They did much damage and uncut much of what had been accomplished previously.  The continual fanning of the flames of hate and distrust is a recipe for chaos.

Coolidge was not an isolationist but was always hesitant to involve the United States in foreign conflicts.  In the summer of 1927, he announced that he would not run for a second term because ten years in Washington was too long for any man. 

Would that we had such men today who would reject the appeal of professional politics and seek office to truly be a servant of the people, the nation, and honor the Constitution.  He said of Hoover, who succeeded him, “For six years, that man has given me unsolicited advice – all of it bad.”   Yet, he would not go public in his disapproval of Hoover; not wanting to split the party, he remained silent publicly. 

Calvin Coolidge was one of the few and one of the last Presidents to actually work toward having a smaller, less intrusive federal government.   I long for that time and that kind of politician to return. 

May God bless you, and may God bless America again!

At the outset, to save some people time, I am writing from my Christian perspective about what is happening in American politics.   I am offering my views based on my faith, studying the Word of God, and observing politics and life.    So, if you want to toss this aside, now is the time.   I believe that America is in dire straits and on the brink of total destruction, but it can be revived and redeemed.   However, I do not believe we can win this war fighting the way we have been.

Now that I have provided an opportunity to exit stage left and shake the dust off their shoes at me, I will proceed.   If you enjoy the infighting and the mudslinging name-calling method, you probably won’t like what I will say.   If you enjoy the anger, the hate, and the push and shove of the dirty business of American politics in the modern era, you may not like my suggestions.   However, I hope you are open-minded and concerned enough to hear the conclusion of the whole presentation before throwing my message into the proverbial file thirteen.

If that last paragraph is accurate, then why would I suggest that we do not need to give tit for tat, insult for insult, and push for every shove? Why should we not exact a pound of flesh and eye for eye or tooth for tooth? 

• If they are willing to use any means and method to achieve their agenda, why shouldn’t we do the same? 
• If they believe the end justifies the means and nothing is off-limits, including genocide and interment in indoctrination concentration camps, why should we be less aggressive in our approach? 
• If they are driven by hate and openly call for violence against those who disagree, why should those on the Right not do the same?

Why not?   Because I believe that is an example of using the wrong weapons to fight the war.   To a great extent, I believe we have been fighting the wrong war with the wrong weapons and focused on and achieved the wrong or no positive results.   There is a way to redeem and revive America and see her restored to the ideals embodied in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.  That way involves politics, but its foundational base is not politics as usual. 

I believe that the number one problem in America is not Left vs Right, Conservative versus Liberal, race, gender, or who is in control in Washington.    I believe the number one problem that has brought us to the place where we are on the brink of annihilation as the Free Constitutional Republic is “The Human Heart!” 

What I mean by the heart is how we look at life and our relationship with our creator.  These determine how we view everything else and how we relate to others. If it is all about me, then anyone standing in my way must be rendered impotent and defeated. 

For decades, we have engaged in partisan politics in America.  The inclusion of identity politics and the fanning of the flames of bitterness, fear, and hate has produced fruit, but not the desired fruit.   We are now reaping the harvest of what we have sown.   Those of us who want a Free Constitutional Republic with Limited Government and Free Enterprise are the targets of a coalition of media, academia, activists, and politicians. 

It is my observation that some of those in the coalition are extremely ideologically diverse.  However, their hatred for America as founded, our Free Enterprise System of Economics, personal liberties, and the Constitutional Republican System of Government enables them to share the same bed.

Is it Stupidity that drives them?   Hardly, although many of their proposals are moronic.   Is it a lack of understanding of actual history that causes them to act as they do?    Yes and no.   We have at least two, if not three generations, who have gone through the offerings of public education and institutions of higher learning taught by the activists of the sixties.  

That has rendered masses of people historically ignorant.   Many of those involved in the toxicity of the Left are very intelligent people but have ascribed to a flawed philosophy and misapplied their intelligence, producing damage to the foundations of our Republic and freedom.

What is the root of the ideology of those who comprise the political Left today?   It is evidenced by a noticeable decline in morality, selfishness, self-centeredness, and believing a lie.  When a nation, any nation, draws back from its basic moral roots and abandons its belief in its creator, that nation experiences the fruits of depravity.   That depravity allows them to devalue human life (abortion).  That condition demands they, as Adam and Eve experienced in the Garden of Eden, elevate themselves to the position of God and reject His supremacy.

Our Founding Fathers recognized the hand of Providence in the birth and development of the Republic.  In his address to the Constitutional Convention on July 28, 1787, Benjamin Franklin said, “I have lived a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God Governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?”  

In his letter to Archibald Blair on January 8, 1799, Patrick Henry said, “The great pillars of all government…[are] virtue, morality, and religion. This is the armor, my friend, and this alone, that renders us invincible.”  

John Adams, in his address to the militia of Massachusetts in 1798, said, “We have no government armed in power capable of contending in human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other.”  Then, in his defense of the Constitutions of Government of the United States of America in 1788, he said, “We have no government armed in power capable of contending in human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other.”  

What are we to do?  How are we to fight this War for America?   First and foremost, we cannot be as they are and play by the same rules.   We cannot offer hate for hate, bitterness for bitterness, insult for insult, or seek to destroy our opponents in every conceivable way.  We must not be vile, hate-filled, and embittered.  We dare not simply rely on politics, debates, advertisements, articles, and slander.  We must not make the polls or voting booths our sole source of hope.

What are we to do?  We must seek God first and foremost!  We must return to Him with a whole heart!  We must demonstrate love where hate is prevalent!  We must sow seeds of kindness when it would be easier to wield our swords!  We must follow the prescription of 2 Chronicles 7:14 and, in humility, turn to God in repentance and pray for the best good of the Republic. 

If we get our hearts right and make God first in our hearts and lives, we will impact our world.  Lest anyone think I am saying if we turn to God magically, the Left will seek the shadows and hide, surrendering.  They will not! 

However, if we follow the biblical directives regarding our relationship to others and God, we will find that God will directly and indirectly intervene and provide us victories heretofore not experienced.   Since my wife went home to Jesus, I have revisited my entire life and view of everything.   I have been convicted by the Holy Spirit and the Word that following the ways of the flesh achieves no lasting victory.   It may temporarily satisfy my thirst for vengeance but will guarantee that the cyclical political condition will persist.  I want a lasting victory and desire to see America revived and restored. 

It is time for all who believe in God and are followers of the Lord Jesus Christ to lay aside their personal preferences and Seek God!  What I want is secondary to what He desires.  What I prefer is secondary to what God deems the best course of action for the nation. 

God may allow us to become a third-rate empire that is inconsequential on the world stage.  That will be our condition and position if we keep fighting the way we have.  Hate divides and renders reconciliation impossible.  Love is stronger than hate.  Our love must be great and capable of exhibiting tough love where required.  But if we continue to devour each other, we will render both sides weakened to the point that outside and diabolical inside influences will destroy us.

I hope that what I have attempted to say has not been too vague and that many will be inspired to intercede for America and seek God wholeheartedly. 

God bless you, and God bless America!

I realize my title may cause some angst and position me for a swift kick to the curb.  I hope you will give me time and space to present my argument, and then, if you still want to toss me on the trash heap, that is your prerogative.

The New Times, a very liberal newspaper, has offered a series of brutal op-eds calling Kamala Harris weak, phony, and ignorant and asked, “Is her brat summer finally over?”   That is from her media propaganda machine.  What does that mean?  Maybe nothing, and perhaps an October surprise will be in the works.  It could be that they expect her to lose and are positioning themselves as wise enough to see her ineptitude and have more input for future candidates.  It could be that they are waking up to reality.  You decide what you think.

As Vice President, she was one of the most distrusted, disrespected, and unpopular VPs we have ever had.  Since Biden stepped aside as the Democratic nominee, the remake has received total dedication from the media as they have transfigured the dolt (their words) to the most efficient, effective, intelligent, and likable candidate in American history.  Isn’t it amazing what transpires when the political winds shift?

The Left is trying the ‘Hidin’ Biden’ approach because they know she cannot be trusted to open her mouth in public.  Her lack of cognitive ability and her flawed grasp of politics, foreign policy, national security, the Constitution, and the border make her a liability if she is too public.  Therefore, burying her in the basement until after the election and then turning her loose seems to be the plan. 

She is using a Nazi Germany slogan as her campaign center point – “Strength Through Joy.”  One headline in the Times read, “Joy Is Not a Strategy.”  Some of the media are said to have cringed when former President William Jefferson Clinton declared that Harris would be “the President of Joy.”  What is that supposed to mean?  The emotion of Joy is not a fix for the economy, a defense against foreign enemies, or any other political problem we face.

It has gotten so bad that one article read, “Trump can win on character.”  That is shocking to millions, but if you honestly examine the moral fiber, corrupt shenanigans, and policies of the candidates, Trump’s character is not beneath hers or Bidens, and certainly not her VP nominee.

Commentator Rich Lowry said, “Harris is weak and a phony and does not care about the country or the middle class.”  He further stated that her failure to ‘secure the border’ or ‘address inflation’ reflects flaws in her ability and her ideology.   It seems evident that Harris does not understand or maybe even care that her tax policies would destroy jobs across the board.  One writer asked, “Are the American people willing to pay $5 Trillion for Kamala Vibes?”  

The amazing reality is that she could not have secured the nomination except by default.  She was that unpopular in her own party and is now being touted as the greatest thing since the introduction of sliced bread.  Her position on virtually everything is being remade, and much of the spin mirrors Trump’s policies.  This is another example of ‘bait and switch’ or ‘saying what they think the voters want to hear.’  I guess, “Just smile and cackle, and everything will be forgiven and forgotten.”   Personality politics is deadly.

I will possibly be eviscerated for this, but the VP candidate Tim Walz, as governor of Minnesota, banned Christians from teaching in public schools.  Do not tell me that the Left is not waging war on Christianity, Straights, and hard-working middle-class taxpayers.  

Effective July 2025, teacher licensing rules that were passed last year in Minnesota under Governor Walz will ban Christians, Jews, and Muslims from teaching in public schools.    In 1999, Walz as a public school social studies teacher, sponsored a student queer sex club.  When this law is enacted and enforced, it will require teachers to affirm transgenderism and race Marxism.  Without a teaching license, people cannot teach in Minnesota in public or private schools requiring such licenses.

“The teacher fosters an environment that ensures student identities such as race/ethnicity, national origin, language, sex and gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical/developmental/emotional ability, socioeconomic class, and religious beliefs are historically and socially contextualized, affirmed, and incorporated into a learning environment where students are empowered to learn and contribute as their whole selves (emphasis added).“

This will require Minnesota teachers who are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or adherents of other religions to violate their faith to teach in the state.   Between Walz and Harris, we are facing the most radical progressive and even Marxist pair ever to run for the office of president.  

America, we have a responsibility to our founding fathers, our Heavenly Father, and our posterity to examine the candidates’ policies fully and vote for what is best for America regardless of personality preference. If we fail, we will all suffer. We may survive, but we will suffer needlessly. 

I love America too much to sit in silence and cowardly consent to the planned transformation of this Republic they have demonstrated and desire.  I will sound the alarm and warn whenever whomever and however I can.  I will always try to be civil and reject the hate that is prevalent today.  I stand firmly for Faith, Family, and Freedom.  I ask that you consider the consequences of the election and vote for America.

God bless you, and God bless America!

In 2024, hate is so prevalent that it has become the acceptable norm rather than an aberration.   Many attempt to justify their hate with words like, “Do you know what they did or are doing?”  Others said, “I’m just giving back what I get, tit for tat.”  I’ve heard, “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.”  And even some Christians have plunged to the level of hate, calling it righteous indignation. 

When the rhetoric and vitriol are continuous, what could we expect but some fringe mental midget taking the psychological suggestions and subliminal messages and acting on them?    The hatred of former President Trump from some on both sides of the political aisle is beyond my ability to explain.  I believe it is being belched from the pit of hell and designed to destroy America. 

Whether you love or hate the former president, surely you would agree that the heat of preferential passion is reaching the boiling point.  We are dangerously near a full-blown shooting war in America that will not be North vs South but ideologies and philosophies warring against each other.  

We are reaching, if we have not already reached, the point where hate triumphs over reason and preference triumphs over individual rights, constitutionally and biblically.

Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Darkness cannot drive out Darkness; only light can do that.  Hate cannot drive out Hate; only love can do that.”   Hate is usually incredibly destructive mentally, physically, and spiritually.  Hate binds us in a prison torture chamber worse than any medieval creation.

Hate blinds the mind, clouds the heart, and strips the one filled with hate of the ability to reason rationally.  It seeks retaliation rather than restoration or reconciliation.  Hate enables one to view the lives of those they deem the enemy as without value. Hate is the root of most societal strife. 

I am reminded of two Bible passages that are germane to this discussion:

Ephesians 4:31-32 – “You must put away all bitterness, anger, wrath, quarreling, and slanderous talk – indeed all malice.  32 Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.”

Galatians 5:17-26 – “For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other so that you cannot do what you want. ¹⁸ But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. ¹⁹ Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, depravity, ²⁰ idolatry, sorcery, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish rivalries, dissensions, factions, 21 envying, murder, drunkenness, carousing, and similar things. I am warning you, as I had warned you before: Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God!

²² But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. ²⁴ Now those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. ²⁵ If we live by the Spirit, let us also behave in accordance with the Spirit. ²⁶ Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, being jealous of one another.”

Hate destroys, but God’s love restores!   The problem we face today is a “Heart Problem.”  As long as we feed the serpent of hate, it will dominate us and our society, and we will see chaos, confusion, and destruction.  I am praying for a revival of the love of God and respect for each other.  I am praying for a restoration of civility and appreciation from the 1st Amendment.  I am praying for our world!  God help us; we are in trouble!

Prejudicial hate is destroying us.  People hate today based on ethnicity, religious preferences, political ideologies, socioeconomic status, educational status, musical preferences, sexual preferences, and even geographical affiliations.   Hate is irrational, illusional, and delusional. 

Those consumed with “hate” are zealous and believe beyond a doubt that they are right. They believe that everyone else is wrong, and rather than trying to persuade others with rational and logical arguments and debates, they seek to destroy the dissenters.  We have morphed from those on one side or the other wanting to establish ‘reeducation camps’ to the desire for ‘extermination’ of those disagreeing.  That is the end result of hate! 

Today’s American politics has been transformed from differences of opinion to a disallowance of any dissent or disagreement.  It is “my way or the highway.”  In some respects, is it “my way or the cemetery.”  Thus, we have incidents like that with former President Trump in Pennsylvania and the twenty-year-old who attempted to assassinate him.  Hate produces that kind of result.

Therefore, if we do not come to grips with reality and demand more civility and open debate without vitriol from ourselves and others, we will see more and more of these incidents.  Where will it end?  In a full-blown blood-letting civil war, and America will be destroyed!  We have a constitution and laws, and we must maintain the highest level of appreciation and value for human life so that we are restrained from being like the third-world nations that live in unbridled hate. 

America, we need to return or turn to God and reinvest ourselves in morality, civility, and respect.  God bless you, and God bless America!

There is a quote by Mr. Jefferson that fits today’s situation.  “The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to always be alive.”   Is that not appropriate for today?  I realize that I may sound like a broken record with my continual harping about the need to “take back our country,” but if we do not Stand Together and Resist the Takeover by those on the Left, we will Stand Together in Chains!  I want an America that I do not have to describe to my grandchildren and great-grandchildren as something that we used to have where men were free, private property was protected, and we enjoyed freedom of religion. 

I am not calling for “armed resistance” but for “active resistance” through every medium available to educate the public about what is happening in our current government, which has been for decades. I am calling for “active involvement” in local groups, organizations, campaigns, and elections to ensure that people who hold our core values, respect the Constitution, and value a Free America are placed in office. 

I believe that we must do this from the ground up without neglecting any level all the way to the top.  It is not enough to get good local officials in office.  It is not enough to get State officials who hold those values.  No, we must replace those who are willing to sell us out at every level all the way to the Whitehouse.  It may take several election cycles to get the job done, but if we band together and stay the course, we have a slim hope of accomplishing this goal.

Therefore, commit yourself to becoming involved prayerfully and vocally at every level of the political scene.  Your Liberty and Freedom Depend on it!  The glaring question for many is, “Should Christians be involved in politics?”

Let me quote Thomas Jefferson to explain my comments:  “Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath?” –Thomas Jefferson: Notes on Virginia Q.XVIII, 1782. ME 2:227

I have often been asked how I can reconcile being a preacher and include the political in my speaking and efforts.  I have always believed them to be uniquely connected in the sense that without the God-given freedom politically and socially that we have enjoyed for more than two centuries in America. 

If we sit in silence, we will lose our religious freedom as well as our other freedoms.  Likewise, the Constitution does not prohibit the Church, preachers, or members of any congregation from speaking out against what we believe to be an offense and violation of the teachings of Scripture.  The tired old argument of “Separation of Church and State” is not Constitutional.  It is a modern interpretation of convenience that many Christians embrace. 

It is based on a false premise that somehow, if the Church and State are separated, we keep our Religious Freedom, but the converse is true.  The Constitution designed a provision to prevent the Federal Government from establishing a National Religion, such as England’s, and promote it above others.  The founders desired that Americans be free to worship God as they chose within the parameters of not violating the rights and safety of others.  They wanted a person to be free to believe in God or not.  They wanted to prevent eliminating God from the political spectrum and process simply because it might offend some who did not believe.  They believed that it would violate our right to freedom of speech. 

In today’s society, we have been lulled into a stupor, become complacent, or duped into believing that it is okay for a minority of people to dictate to the majority what they can and cannot do from a religious standpoint politically.  Atheists can be vocal and express their views; today, Muslims and even those who worship Satan can practice and promote their beliefs, but Christians are disallowed. 

That is amazing, considering that unmistakable evidence of the Bible and biblical teaching is interwoven in the fabric of our Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The Bible influenced their thinking, guided their deliberations, and was a foundational part of becoming a free nation. Yet, we have banned God from public institutions and instructed churches and religious organizations that if they engage in the political debate, their non-profit status will be called into question. 

I contend that we are to call some edicts into question.  We must ask, “Who am I to obey, God or man?”  

• If something is wrong based on the clear teachings of Scripture, how can I be silent? 
• If I do not warn the wicked to turn from their wicked ways, their blood is on my hands. 
• If I do not try to lead the blind into the light, I am guilty of aiding their demise. 
• WHO WILL if I do not stand in the gap and make up the hedge? 
• Therefore, as a Christian, a preacher, and a former pastor, it is my conviction that not being involved in the political landscape would violate my faith.

I am not suggesting that everyone should feel or believe as I do. Instead, I am offering an explanation as to why I stay actively engaged in this process.  It has less to do with any political figure than with honoring God.  I do believe that some politicians are destructive for this country and the citizens of this land.  However, I also believe God is the source and solution to what ails America and the world.  I hope that I can somehow be instrumental in seeing a Restored America.  If I can, then I believe we will become a Nation that Returns to God!  I always ask that we remember what is at stake when we vote.

God bless you, and God bless America again!