“A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor a man wear women’s clothing, for the LORD your God detests anyone who does this.” Gender distinctions are God given in Creation, designed for our good and the well-being of the human race. The Ten Commandments are foundations of civilization setting barriers against destructive behavior and establishing… Continue reading Time Tested Laws
Tag: Government
Declining Trust
“Today, 25% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents say they trust the federal government just about always or most of the time, compared with 8% of Republicans and Republican leaners.” (https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2023/09/19/public-trust-in-government-1958-2023/) Are you surprised by these numbers? To put these findings in perspective over time, trust in Federal Government has declined from around 75% in 1958… Continue reading Declining Trust
The Enemy Emerges
There are astounding developments in both America and Israel that no one seems to connect. Government ruling against the will of the people. In both nations the sitting Government is taking actions opposed by either a majority or near majority of the people. Israeli government is seeking to eliminate its Supreme Court, the only branch… Continue reading The Enemy Emerges
Paine’s Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet, “Common Sense", with a third edition published February 14, 1776. It was very influential to the Revolution and Paine donated his profits to the American war effort. The following points are well made and generally unequivocal: 1. Government is the most common persecutor of mankind, but "a necessary evil" against human vice.… Continue reading Paine’s Common Sense
Inflation is Here and it is the Poor Who Will Suffer
The much feared inflation is now certainly here. The recent Consumer Price Index increased to 6.2% from a year ago, the biggest inflation surge in 30 years. The national debt has ballooned to around 29 trillion, over $80,000 per citizen. As a result, the federal government's debt burden in 2021 will be larger than the… Continue reading Inflation is Here and it is the Poor Who Will Suffer
Tyranny Today
What constitutes government tyranny to you? Arbitrary and/or unrestrained power is the hallmark of tyranny, but if the governed neither object nor recognize the abuse, it can be accepted. All around the world this is true. On several occasions Chinese groups have protested against communist tyranny and for liberty and one leader was crushed… Continue reading Tyranny Today
Political Pollution
Political pollution is spreading all around our society, no longer contained in election cycles. It has seeped into sports and now the weather reports are getting littered with political crud. What can we do about this uncontained refuse that spoils all it touches. It is like an oily substance covering areas and choking out life.… Continue reading Political Pollution
Resisting the Ordinance of God
"The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. Whereas angels, which… Continue reading Resisting the Ordinance of God
Be Subject To Your Masters
"Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution ... Live as people who are free not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God ... Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust." I… Continue reading Be Subject To Your Masters
Subjects of the Higher Powers
Romans 13: 1-2 states "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers (governments/rulers). For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation." It is interesting that Paul wrote… Continue reading Subjects of the Higher Powers
