Christianity and Politics

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Fast Lane past Security

Texas has decided we need more security at the Capital. They have installed metal detectors and searches at all entrances, but in a brilliant decision, CHL holders get to bypass the metal detectors along with elected officials and state employees.

Another time I am proud of Texas. I think the metal detectors for the general public are a waste of time and money, but at least they are allowing CHL holders around the detectors.

Now if the KGB would allow this on airplanes we could have a little more real security and a little less pretend security.

How to act when stopped by police

Many police are great guys doing a tough job. Your reactions determine how smoothly the encounter is going to proceed. Be aware of your rights and act in a way that makes everything better. It works with bad cops too.

Rick Perry

I am proud of my governor today. He was out jogging(without his security detail)and with his daughter's dog. He saw a coyote looking like he was about to have dog for breakfast. He drew the Ruger LCP .380 he was carrying(legally in Texas) and shot the coyote. That is the way we deal with these things here.

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Jan Markell on Obamacare, US freedom, and end times

Interesting way of looking at things. If the US must decrease what is our role in the mean time? Preach the Gospel, heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, open blind eyes, in other words we should be doing what JESUS did when he was on the earth. Politics may or may not move in our favor, but does it really matter in the long run? If it does matter should we resist things that are moving where GOD has preordained them?

I think we must resist tyranny by all available means, but we must realize that our battles may or may not change the end result. We must fight these battles for our times to fulfill our role in the short term. GOD may have called us to such a time as this to fight things that he has ordained will eventually happen.

Now What

The Obamanation has passed, now what should freedom loving Americans do? We have several choices.

1. Submit. Most people will say this law was passed by congress and it is our duty to submit. However, any action taken by the congress that violates the Constitution is invalid(no matter what the courts say). If we submit to this extra-constitutional invasion then we may never again have the ability to resist. Our freedoms to own firearms will be gradually taken away until we can no longer resist.

2. Fight in the courts. While the courts may well strike the law down that is far from certain. What if the SCOTUS says the law is constitutional? I think we should fight this battle, but don't expect to really win it.

3. Fight in the ballot boxes. All of the 219 "representatives" that voted for this bill are up for reelection in the fall, make sure they are all defeated(and any others who voted for any of the bailouts). Of course we should fight this battle, and we may win some battles I am not sure we can win the war this way.

4. Fight in the state legislatures. All 50 states have the authority and obligation to stand up to the federal government's intrusion. Most won't do so, but we can win some battles here. The tide at this level is turning in our favor. There should be serious discussion of secession due to this egregious violation of the constitution. We should hope for all 50 states to secede and form confederacies of states.

5. Fight individually. We must resist this bill in any way possible. We must refuse to submit, refuse to pay, resist with our lives and sacred fortunes is we really want to win the battle. We can easily win, but only if we are really willing to fight. Half hearted fighting will not produce freedom.

Much of the problem with our country is that many people want limited socialism(an oxymoron if there ever was one). Large percentages of people want government to control various entities(big business, car manufacturers, utilities, insurance companies, welfare, etc) and make them provide their goods for free or reduced prices with the features we want. You can not have a little socialism. By its very nature it will grow until it encompasses everything. You must kill socialism or it will take over. As long as we have a socialist mindset we can never win the war, we can only win battles along the way and hope for a mindset change in the future. You hope that people will see that socialism is an abject failure at every level. But covetousness makes us all want something for nothing(even when we know it is impossible). We must destroy the mindset of covetousness(it is one of the 10 Commandments, remember). Whatever government gives must have been taken(by force) from someone first.

Ermie Hensel

Even when one leads a full life to age 75 it just isn't enough. A dear friend passed away today unexpectedly. He leaves behind a wonderful wife and children/stepchildren, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He leaves a big hole in the lives of many many others that he touched along the way. Why do we miss them so much when we know they are in a truly better place? Pray for peace for Linda and the family.