George Washington Said It

George Washington, in his farewell address, warned, "Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion... Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle." At another time, he said the following: "It is impossible to govern the world without the Bible." We have a problem. If one stands up for Judeo-Christian values, he or she risks being called a hater or an intolerant bigot. Well....I am of the opinion that if this nation ever ceases to be "one nation under God," it will cease to exist as we know it. And please, don't even think that it can seriously be considered to be a free country if or when that happens.

Democracy And Freedom

Are democracy and freedom the same? Maybe that is the goal. Maybe they try to be. But they belong in two different worlds. One is the world of politics. The other has to do with personal and individual choices, thoughts beliefs and actions. Yes, perhaps democracy and freedom have a connection. However, freedom's origin has a divine source. Democracy's origin is earthly. Perhaps democracy is an idea inspired by freedom. However democracy has to do with many. Freedom is a very, very individual concept. Nevertheless, when we hear declarations like "land of the free," or "where freedom reigns," we know that the person generally refers to a society or nation. I see nothing wrong with that, because freedom is a goal on this earth, and it is a constant battle to achieve it and keep it. Both in a secular and spiritual sense. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32) The "truth" that Jesus refers to is the Word of God. It is eternal. It produces freedom. Not only that. It produces eternal freedom, because the Word of God is eternal. "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." (2 Cor. 3:17) The Spirit and the Word agree. They are one. We benefit from the liberty/freedom that they give.

Harvard From A Coffee Cup

The following historical information about Harvard University was taken from a coffee cup I purchased there during my second trip to Massachusetts. "The oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, Harvard College was established in 1636 by the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and named for its first benefactor, John Harvard, a young minister. Harvard was founded to educate the new colony's religious and secular leadership. The Charter of 1650, granted by the General Court, dedicated the College to "the advancement of all good literature, artes and science." By 1780, the state constitution had recognized Harvard as a university. Throughout the early years, the College produced or attracted a long list of famous scholars including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, James Russel Lowell, William James, the elder Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Louis Agassiz."

Happy Birthday, America!

I am patriotic. That is just the way it is. There are no perfect countries anywhere, and there won't be in the future. I do not blame any person, young or old, male or female, for wanting to immigrate to this great nation. There are two main reasons: opportunity and freedom. I want to wish America a happy birthday! I will celebrate freedom every day. Freedom did not come from America, it has allowed it to be practiced. I do not deviate from my persuasion. I know better. Freedom comes from the Word of God. I know, I know. If I am called a "religious nut," it won't be the first time, nor the last. Please remember: All of the Presidents this nation has ever had; from Washington to Obama, have respected the Word of God. Obviously, some more than others. Here are some quotes about the Bible made by three former Presidents. "It is impossible to govern the world without the Bible." G. Washington. "In regard to the Great Book, (The Bible), I have only to say that it is the best gift God has ever given to man... But for this Book we could not know right from wrong." A. Lincoln. "In this book will be found the solution of all the problems of the world." C. Coolidge. There is much, much more regarding this theme. Where would we be without the Word of God to guide us? "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." Jesus

My Response To GOP USA

We embrace the Word of God. We “endure hardness as good soldiers of Jesus Christ.” As Jesus said: We will “love our enemies, bless them that curse us, do good to them that hate us, and pray for them that despitefully use us and persecute us.” If we do it God’s way we cannot lose. “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal,” and we are “more than conquerers.” We have faith in God. We have His Word. We have the power of prayer. We cannot lose! Yes, sin abounds. “But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.” This is serious business. And this is exactly why we need the “heavy artillery” of God’s methods for war. Do you have any idea how powerful our prayers are? “The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” Are we righteous then? No, but the righteousness of His Word in us is! His Holy Spirit in us is! We have this “treasure” in us, lets’ use it! And please remember: “The joy of the Lord is our strength!"

After Rick Perry's Interview

Rick Perry recently made some comments in San Francisco about same sex marriage. He is a conservative Republican. As a result, he was later interviewed by CNBC. Some say he looked bad, I say he handled himself well. I wrote a letter to a news outlet about it. Here it is. "Rick Perry handled the questions well. Do all interviews need to discuss same sex marriage? Are there other items of interest in the political arena? The media is attempting a "forced legitimacy" of same sex marriage. It may happen, but battles lie ahead. The issue has absolutely nothing to do with hatred or intolerance. It has to do with a group of people trying to force an opinion down the throats of those who do not agree with them. Does freedom have anything to do with the equation? The term "tyranny of the majority" is applicable to any side, depending on your point of view. Of course there are those who seek to annihilate an opposing point of view. This looks like war. A great general once said: "In any war, the first casualty is the truth." Another serious casualty is freedom. Please do not compare the civil rights movement with the same sex marriage political movement. It is a political ploy to do so. I am not required to agree with everything that goes on in society. Neither is anyone else. At least not in America."

Morality Lost

He lies to himself because the truth is too difficult to bear. He lies to himself because He has mistreated people.......including children. He lies to himself because he finds it necessary to justify himself for the lifestyle he has selected. He has failed to live up to expectations. He has failed to live up to his responsibilities. He likes money, but he does not like to work. He loves pleasure, but he refuses to be patient. He loves women but he does not know how to treat them. He is frustrated with his life, so he proceeds to blame others. He has a big mouth. He is a failure. He is unkind. He is selfish. He is extremely jealous of people who are successful. Pleasure is his therapy. It helps him to temporarily forget the realities of his life. On top of all of this he is poor and he is proud. Proud? Proud of what? Yes, he has done nothing to be proud of. In his case, that is the main reason to be proud. It is his defense mechanism. "I'm proud because I'm me," he said. Lying is a way of life with him. it has allowed him to get benefits from the government. He ought to be ashamed. Ashamed? He has no shame. "I want what I want, and I will do what I need to do to get it." Yes, everything but work and be responsible. The following is a quote from Dostoyevsky I agree with him. It sounds like he had the man I am talking about pegged. RD "A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he ends up losing respect for himself and for others. When he has no respect for anyone, he can no longer love, and in him, he yields to his impulses, indulges in the lowest form of pleasure, and behaves in the end like an animal in satisfying his vices. And it all comes from lying to others and to yourself." Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-1881)