Freedom versus Civilization

We have fundamentally changed America.

Can we now change the world? America was the place where everybody came, everybody that was seeking freedom. And everybody came, except for those who had it good where they were. We didn't want them anyway. There were too many people here already, so if some people thought they were better off where they were, so much the better. There would be more room for us who lived here.

But there were those people who were here from way back when. Some of them had come here on the Mayflower. Their descendants took it for granted how they ended up here. They were the ones who sang, "Born in the USA!" with Bruce Springsteen. They felt lucky and empowered by the fact that they were born in America.

There is nothing wrong with that. It's a common feeling that all animals who have a territory of their own experience. There was a time when the only people in America were Native Americans. The Europeans who were the first to come here had to struggle to make it. America was a primitive land, totally undeveloped. However, in a matter of a few centuries America became the most advanced country in the whole world. Most Americans felt that it was their faith in God that was responsible for their good fortune. Maybe they got the idea from the Bible. According to the Bible all the blessings are from God.

The early Americans who ran away from the countries ruled by oppressive monarchs, religious leaders and Popes were tired of being overtaxed and overworked. They yearned for a better life and they rebelled against England. They fought a revolutionary war and declared themselves free of foreign taxation. At first there were boundless resources and almost total freedom. Then when they wanted to defend their freedom, they were forced to collect taxes to pay for their own protection and well being. At first these taxes were small and logical, but by the mid 20th Century, the Democratic Party instituted a system of taxation that was very similar to the European model that the American immigrants had run away from.

Everything worked well until the US became a huge country, dominating the Western Hemisphere, and growing voraciously in its appetite for more resources and oil. Within a few decades, the US took on an imperialistic image. The world recoiled at this example of freedom and democracy. America was no longer viewed as a benevolent Super Power. The rest of the world began to compete against the US and we didn't like it. We want the world to show some appreciation for what we have achieved. We don't understand the jealousy. Why is the Far East trying to take our markets and our jobs? Why are they buying all the oil resources and making alliances with our enemies? We are becoming more and more isolated in our vision of the world.

In this narrow view there stepped a potential candidate in the personage of Barack Obama. He declared to the 2004 Democratic Convention four years before he took center stage as a candidate, "I stand here knowing that my story is part of the larger American story, that I owe a debt to all of those who came before me, and that, in no other country on earth, is my story even possible."

The Democratic Party liberals were giddy with excitement; they had finally found the candidate who would finally transform America in its totality. In one stroke, he would demolish its bigotry and injustice. He would rid America of the religious oppression of its founders and the economic stranglehold of its wealthy classes.

Obama represents the type of freedom that Americans yearned for since their rebellious days in the 18th Century. Many Americans today feel that Obama has declared war on Christianity, yet Obama is the only one who openly talks of his faith as a Christian, never mind that it doesn't coincide with most people's views of Christianity. A few days ago he said, "It is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.... but, you know, when we think about our faith, the thing at root that we think about is, not only Christ sacrificing Himself on our behalf, but it’s also the Golden Rule."

Why don't the Republican candidates refute Obama's view of Christianity? All I hear in response to Obama quoting the Bible is shock. This won't do. If the Republicans want to regain the White House and if the American Christians want to be blessed by the Lord, they will have to declare their faith in Jesus. Otherwise, what type of Christians are they? They want to be blessed but they don't want to recognize the One who blesses?

The 2012 Presidential Race Turns Ugly.

It's already becoming clear that the US cannot recover unless Christianity regains its place in American life. There is no other way to put it; the enemies of Christianity are now in power and they cannot be dislodged. A statement like this would have been ludicrous to make ten years ago, but now it even sounds bigoted. Christians should realize that they cannot regain their religious freedom unless they stop listening to the Anti-Christian rhetoric. So there is really no need to do anything, except for refusing to be part of the game being played by the news media and the political establishment.

If more than eighty percent of the people say they are Christian, then they should insist on their right to practice their religion. Christians should only vote for those candidates that will allow them to regain their rights as a free people. These rights do not include discrimination against other religions and belief systems, obviously; nobody is saying that. Christians should simply be allowed to practice their faith without being treated like lawbreakers.

There can be no economic recovery or peaceful existence unless Christianity is allowed freedom of worship. The enemies of Christianity think that they can lead the horse to water and make it drink too. Christians may be as dumb as a horse and atheists may think that if Christians are thirsty enough, they will drink the poisoned waters that they lead them to; but Christians are not stupid. They will not drink the waters of atheism. They have heard of the living waters, and they know ultimately who can give them that water.

Are the Scriptures still relevant?

Religion gets in the way of business; that's the problem. Democrats have learned this a long time ago; now is time for the Republicans. This is why there is so much confusion. Mitt Romney is doing a great job by staying focused. By emphasizing jobs and the economy, Romney is taking the high road. It will be interesting to see how Obama will handle these issues once the campaign gets into high gear. July 20th, 2012 is the date to watch, when the prophecies of the Scriptures come into play (42 months after the new era began.)

Apr. 26, 2012

The race for the Republican nomination is over. Romney swept the primaries yesterday, even Pennsylvania. The battle brewing now is between the Republicans and the Democrats.

For the Evangelical Christians this was the Waterloo. They can now retire to the island of Elba, like Napoleon, and play chess. It's not so bad after all; at least they're alive. It's humbling, though; but like in Isaiah chapter 29, the Lord has provided for His followers even after such humiliation. Such is the lot of those who yearn for power and influence, or even relevance; in the end it doesn't amount to a hill of beans.

And so now, we hang our political hats and remain as observers. The race for the White House has just passed into another phase. Everyone is predicting that the race will be a close one, and I believe it will be; the demographics are split down the middle pretty well. So in a democracy the choice is for the people however they decide to vote.

Apr. 25, 2012

Still no mention of Jesus.
There is a lot of political maneuvering going on these days, but nobody's talking about Jesus. Read the full article.

We can only see up to here; God sees the whole picture. Although I think religion is the main issue, neither the Republicans nor the Democrats want to make religion the issue. Obama has freed the political process from the Christian ethic. With an exotic and colorful electorate, America is now up for grabs. Is this how God will have it? Read the full article.

Rick Santorum reverts back to his Catholic values & abandons race.
Romney will carry on the battle. The hopes of Evangelical Christians are now on his shoulders; however, everyone is advising him not to speak of his faith but concentrate on the economy.

The final outcome will depend on what the American people want. Just as they chose Obama over McCain last time, they're going to chose according to their fears. Americans can sense an impending economic collapse. They foresee a famine coming, so they're going to protect themselves as best as they can. Prayers are in order.

Religious Freedom is what's at stake this time too.
The 2012 election is about religious freedom again. This was the central issue of the American Civil War, not slavery, nor economic advantage. It was the right of Americans to practice their Christian Faith the way they saw it. American Values were based on the Christian principle of love thy neighbor as yourself.  This principle cuts both ways, however. Jesus said, in Matthew 7:3, "Why do you see the straw in your brother's eye, yet you don't notice the beam in front of your own eye?" Read the full article.

Wisconsin followed in the footsteps of Ohio. Santorum lost by a thin margin. The Republican Party is putting all its efforts in pushing Santorum out of the race. It's hard to believe that it's happening. It's really amazing to see a party go to such lengths to risk alienating the majority of its members just so its bosses feel that they're in control. The selection of the party's nominee should have been conducted in a more democratic process. This is the least they could have done. It's not only unfair to Rick Santorum; it's unfair to all the people who have sacrificed to uphold the integrity of the GOP. It's somewhat ridiculous too. Rick Santorum is a heavyweight. He's not going to put up with this kind of uncalled for pressure.

God always wants us to have a choice.
God wants a free people to choose good presidents and leaders for their nation; but Satan wants them to choose bad presidents and leaders so he can enslave them.

So although the Lord wants us to have a benevolent leader, we might be tempted to choose someone who will lead us toward the wrong path and ultimately lead us astray, and distance us from our true destiny.

If we believe in the Lord, then we should be aware that even the candidates for President are choices God has placed before us. The candidates for President are very different from each other, so how do we know who God intends for us to have as our leader? We are supposed to choose the best one for ourselves, because He has also given us freewill. Our choice will define who we are as a nation. We must keep that in mind as we vote.

Nobody knows which one God intends for us to have; but we must be prepared to endure the consequences of who we finally choose to be President.

This coming Tuesday Americans shall vote again in Wisconsin. The decisions that we make shall reflect on our character as a people, because this may be the crucial day that will determine who goes forward and who is left behind.

It is not God who shall be left behind; His will is always done. So be aware and act responsibly; our future as a nation is at stake.

Are we talking about Sid Caesar?
The campaigns of the four Republican candidates are very indicative of the four directions the American people are taking: Left, Right, North or South.

Never in the history of a free country there has been anything like this; the American people are going to decide whether freedom means worshipping their God or their money. It used to be that you could do both, but now increasingly people are being forced to decide; you can't have your cake and eat it too. Jesus even asked, "Whose picture is on this coin?" They said, "Caesar." Jesus replied, "Then give Caesar what belongs to Caesar and give God what belongs to God." He didn't mean give God money; God doesn't need money. But they didn't get it, so Jesus walked away.

Americans, being the most original people in the world, came up with a better one: they paid both taxes, Caesar's and God's. US government tax was based on net, but the church tax was ten percent of the gross. Today the ten percent of the gross is bigger than the ninety percent of the net. So, the American people are saying, "We don't want to pay either; just feed us and take care of us." But Caesar is saying, "Yes, but you can't worship your God anymore." This election, the American people are going to decide if they will permanently abandon their God.

Rick Santorum beat Mitt Romney 49% to 26% in the Louisiana Primary. There is a ray of hope for those American voters who believe that America can regain its original promise. Rick Santorum is the only candidate who can steer the US back to a sense of morality. If this is too much for the liberals and leftists then we're in deep trouble as a nation. For cynical people the US is better off being culturally atheistic, with business decisions based on the bottom line, rather than the ideals of the founding fathers. That's why many Americans, and I hope they are the majority, will come out and vote for Santorum, because he's the candidate with a heart.

Romney beats Santorum 47% to 35%
Illinois made the decision for the Republicans. The only possibility for Santorum to win the nomination now is if California and New York Primaries choose him over Romney, which is virtually impossible. So now the stage is set for a Romney-Obama match up in November. The future for Christianity in America is that of an out of favor religion, a religion which was once the glory of the world Protestant family. However it was too much for the Protestants to uphold the Nicene Creed any longer. The remnants of American Christianity are now going to be philosophically absorbed into the Interfaith religion, made up of tolerant deists. So it is essentially back to the religion of the founding fathers, as some detractors of Christianity see it.

It is amazing that the end came so quickly, but it was bound to happen someday, and this was the night in Chicago when the sky opened up and it rained pink elephants and blue dogs. Santorum stood there near the site of Gettysburg and proclaimed that he will fight to the very end. "The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak," Eashoa (Jesus) said on the night that He was destined to drink the cup.

The writers of eulogies have already published their best-selling books and the bear market aficionados are busy planning their short-selling strategies. I for one am not going to enjoy watching this train wreck in slow motion. A part of me still hopes for a miracle.

When I was a kid I loved the Westerns. I always wanted to live in the Old West. It looks like I'm going to be granted my last wish.

Illinois, keep this in mind!

It's important to maintain Christianity in the US, because without it America will no longer follow the original moral code that nurtured it. Freedom of Religion does not protect Christianity. Freedom protects freedom, and freedom is good; but it's not dependent on any particular moral code or standard of conduct. And in order for Christianity to be genuine, American Christians must believe in the Trinity. The American sects that do not believe in the Trinity are no different than other religions that believe in some kind of deity, and there are literally thousands of denominations and religions that fall under this category. You should keep this in mind if you want to preserve a future for genuine Christianity in America. (To see a video commentary on the Trinity, click here.)

Rick Santorum won the Mississippi and Alabama Primaries. The race continues. To read more about my take on all this, click here.

Mar. 14, 2012

Rick Santorum won the Kansas Caucus and came up with over thirty delegate votes out of the forty; Romney won Wyoming with a handful of delegate votes, and he scrambled to win some more delegate votes from Guam. For Romney, the accumulation of delegate votes is now a primary game in his quest for the nomination. He has the money to do this, while Santorum is staying focused on the big delegate states.

Mar. 11, 2012

The Elephant in the Room.
Nobody is talking about the fact that American politicians don't mention the name of Jesus anymore. The ones that used to do it have been removed from office. So it's not just the fact that no official can pray publicly anymore. Read the essay.

Super Tuesday came and went without clear winners.
Rick Santorum won Tennessee, Oklahoma and North Dakota. Mitt Romney won Massachusetts (where he was Governor,) Vermont, Virginia (where Santorum hadn't registered,) and Ohio (virtual tie). Newt Gingrich won in his home state of Georgia. Ron Paul did alright as far as getting some delegate votes. The Catholic vote went for Romney, which is real interesting, since Rick Santorum and Gingrich are the only Catholics running. The Evangelical Christians went to Rick Santorum.

Mar. 6, 2012

Washington went to Romney
Ron Paul was supposed to win the Washington Caucus, but he didn't. It looks like Rick Santorum will tie Ron Paul for second and Newt Gingrich is last. Washington does not commit its delegate votes to anyone until the Republican Convention. On the other hand, Ohio looms very large on Super Tuesday. The Ohio Primary will deliver 60 electoral votes for the candidates. After that it'll be time for the Republicans to hold hands and jump. The Tea Partiers have removed the safety net. Read more about my opinions on the Greatest Show on Earth.

Arizona & Michigan Primaries
Mitt Romney won the Arizona Primary. Rick Santorum came up with the same number of delegate votes in Michigan; but, Romney had the most votes and technically was declared the winner of his home state. Arizona is a winner-take-all state, so Romney took all the delegate votes there. The campaigns are headed for Super Tuesday now. With over 400 delegate votes at play, this day could determine who will be the Republican nominee for the office of President.

The Arizona Debate
The Arizona Primary is being hotly contested. Rick Santorum had a good edge with the Arizona voters because of his Conservative stance, but the money is not on his side. The Arizona debate was rigged against him because he is seen as a nice guy in a vicious game. If you're a Conservative, you're welcome to read my opinion in the essay "Christian Gladiators."

Whitney Houston Dead at 48.

The headline flashes all over the news, twitter and the social networks.

Enormously admired for her voice and music, Whitney joins the list of tragic people, who despite their talents, cannot be protected against their addiction to alcohol and drugs. Although the cure has been with us for three decades, the culture we live in makes it nearly impossible to help most people, especially the wealthy and talented. There's just too much money involved in letting them recover. They are worth billions when they burn out in a short span.

Now the biggest money is going to be made, as she's going to be eulogized and her memory exploited. Too bad it has to be this way. Addiction can be cured.

Feb. 11, 2012

Mitt Romney is the winner of the Maine Caucuses. Ron Paul, who spent a lot of time trying to pick up one first place finish, came in a close second. Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich did not go to Maine for the Caucuses.

Feb. 11, 2012

Rick Santorum came in first in Minnesota, Missouri, and Colorado. Nobody believed he would do that. So now the Republican Party looks very different. This is going to be a very interesting election. Santorum is genuine. Click on his picture and visit his website.

Feb. 9, 2012

Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast

In his speech, Obama said, "When I talk about shared responsibility, it's because I genuinely believe that in a time when many folks are struggling and at a time when we have enormous deficits, it's hard for me to ask seniors on a fixed income or young people with student loans or middle-class families who can barely pay the bills to shoulder the burden alone; but for me as a Christian, it also coincides with Jesus' teaching that, for unto whom much is given, much shall be required."

At one point, when Eashoa (Jesus) was with His Disciples, His disciple John came to him and said, "My Lord, we saw a man casting out demons in your name and we stopped him, so he would not imitate us." (Mark 9:38)

Eashoa said to them, "Do not stop him, for there is no one who performs powers in my name that can immediately turn around and speak evil against me. Whoever is thus not against me, is on your side." (Mark 9:39-40)

With not a single Republican candidate uttering the name of Eashoa (Jesus), I was simply amazed that Obama was the first one to quote Eashoa (Jesus) and on top of it speak as a Christian -- regardless of the political import of his words.

Feb. 2, 2012

The Florida Primary is over. Romney beat Gingrich. Santorum and Paul left town early because Florida is a winner take all state; that is, Romney takes all the delegate votes, even though he won with 46% to Gingrich's 32% of the votes. This is not a healthy process for democracy; the delegates should be divided proportionately between the candidates according to the number of votes they received. This is different from the electoral college system, because in the national election you don't want the big states decide who will be president. Here, on a state level, it should be an even playing field for the candidates, because they're going to the convention and the candidate with the biggest number of votes should become the nominee of the party, not the candidate with the biggest number of winner-take all state delegates.

So now Romney is said to have the psychological advantage -- having won two states. He has the biggest number of votes in the first four contests. Florida has twice the number of delegate votes of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina combined. The winning candidate will need over a thousand votes before the convention if he is to be the nominee of the party, so it's still not over. That's why the other three candidates are still campaigning.

The numbers of people voting in the Florida Primary were down compared to the last two elections. That shows Republicans aren't very confident of winning the Presidency with the present roster of candidates. They went for Romney over Gingrich because they thought Romney would do a better job -- if he wins; but they don't think he will win, so there is a bit of contradiction there. This shows that the people of Florida are going to vote for Obama again, as they did in the election of 2008. So it's futile for the party to go on spending millions of dollars only to end up losing the election. Still they must go on, because what else are they going to do? So, maybe they should pray for a miracle.

The Republican Party is badly advised. The stakes are high; the US is in dire straits, not just economically but also morally. The situation is much worse than is being imagined. The candidates are stressing the fact that America is capable of rising again. That's natural for them to say. Of course, they will say that, otherwise they don't stand a chance of winning. However, it won't matter if they're not going to win. The country has slipped away and is headed for the kind of transformation that could not be foretold a few years ago. It's just like when the Soviet Union collapsed.

Only this time it's much bigger than the collapse of the Soviet Union; the US is a much bigger surprise. It's more like the fall of Babylon as described in the Book of Revelation. The fall of the US will be due to its moral decline. The election of Obama signaled the impending collapse because within an hour of his getting elected he declared that the US was not a Christian Country and that the US had never been a Christian Country, and no one in the three branches of government said anything. In other words, they all agreed. This fact cannot be denied because there is a Creator and He knows what's in people's hearts.

The four Republican candidates aren't Evangelical Christians. Ron Paul is the only one who came from an Evangelical Church; but he said in the last debate that if he were the President, being a Christian would only mean that he would act morally. However, it was clear that he was not a committed Christian. Without a personal relationship with Jesus, Christianity doesn't mean much.

Obama said that he was Christian also; but as soon as he was elected, he stopped saying it. In fact, he doesn't even say "Merry Christmas" publicly anymore. He abolished the Day of Prayer as of the first time it came up, and he has even been observing Islamic holidays in the White House ever since then. It will be interesting to see what Obama will do if he gets elected to another term. He may revert back to Islam. There is no law against it. Freedom of religion means that. A man, even if he's the President, may adopt any religion he wishes. Islam has been welcomed in the family of religions by the US. Obama mentioned the three monotheistic religions again in the last State of the Union message.

The reason why I support Santorum, though he is a Catholic, is that he's a man who is committed to Christianity, and that even though he doesn't understand the Apostolic doctrines of Christianity, he acts with compassion toward everyone -- I have noticed this, and a lot of people have noticed it. However, the "separation of church and state" idea has penetrated deep into the American psyche, and now people are reluctant to express their faith openly. In some places it's against the law to do it.

I don't know what are the chances for Santorum to become President; but if he were to become the President, at least the denigration of Christianity would end in the US. With Romney, Gingrich and Paul, Christianity would not play a role in the policies of the United States. For them freedom of religion means that all religions should be respected, and that would be the extent of it. Romney even has begun to campaign with that concept of Christianity. He outlined it in his speech before the Florida Primary began. America under Romney, Gingrich or Paul would be the same as under Obama; from a Christian perspective there is no difference. Essentially, the US would continue in the path of secular humanism, which is the same as atheism.

American Christians are in denial; Christianity is already under persecution. I was surprised that Gingrich mentioned this in one of his recent Florida speeches. Many American Christians are aware of it too, but what's to be done about it? Most voters don't care about this issue. Even the Tea Party movement doesn't talk about it. It's all about jobs and the economy. What people don't realize is that jobs and economy aren't going to fix this nation. It will take a miracle. We should pray for a miracle -- those of us who believe in miracles anyway.

Feb. 1, 2012

Rick Santorum mentioned Christ at the Florida debate. I was amazed that finally a Republican candidate said something about Jesus. This is very significant; maybe there is hope.

Jan. 26, 2012

Searching for the soul of America

This is becoming a popular phrase with reporters; the Republican Party is searching for its soul. The people are getting bored with politicians; they might just decide to keep Obama in the White House. What are the alternatives? Gingrich? All he talks about is Ronald Reagan. Romney? Is a Mormon capitalist going to put more Americans back to work? Santorum? Yes, a decent man, but do Americans want a moral leader? Ron Paul? He will strip down the government and perhaps return us to the horse and buggy days. What about some other candidates whom we haven't considered? Well, the search goes on.

The last Republican candidates' debate was on Monday, Jan. 23rd, 2012. It came and went. The candidates reiterated their policies. Romney and Gingrich seem to draw the most attention. They're the highest in the polls and looks like they'll hijack the nomination by sheer volume of hubris. Obama can't be very worried. In fact, in his State of the Union message a couple of days ago, he turned everything the candidates have been saying inside out. Nobody knows where Obama stands now. He encompasses both the pros and cons of every issue. He seems to be saying the same thing as the Republicans; but somehow he's also representing what the Democrats want. Frankly, it all sounds like double talk to me.

In the end, it will all depend on the Republican National Convention. If there is an open convention, where no candidate has the necessary number of delegate votes to win the nomination, it might be possible to really expose the soul of America.

At this point, the Republican Party seems to be adrift, somewhere between Abraham Lincoln and Robert Lee.

Jan. 26, 2012

The Post-Christian Society in Action

We're essentially living in a post-Christian society. The US government used to maintain a moral outlook toward its citizens. Government used to present itself as the picture of honesty. Today, nobody believes in the image of government as a benevolent organism. Fifty years ago, the young generation were shocked by the appearance of the police state. Then a decade later nobody talked about the police state, the military-industrial complex or the establishment. But the 60s cynicism is now the norm. Perhaps Obama best exemplifies the mood of this new generation. He instinctively makes the assumption that the majority of Americans don't believe in wars. They might not want to vote for him because he's a leftist, but then what choice do they have? He's at least a Democrat and will continue the entitlements and social programs. It's not a socialist thing, just an acceptance of reality. Gingrich talks of assassinations of dictators and covert actions. Obama is already doing that -- well, it's not that Obama is doing it, but the covert operators, that have burrowed their way into the intelligence community since America entered into the Post-Christian Era, don't know any other way to operate. All that's left now is to see which way the wind blows this summer.

Jan. 24, 2012

The South Carolina Primary was a disaster for the Evangelical Christians; never before were they so fickle. They pledged their support for Santorum because he represented their views on morality and then they ended up voting for Gingrich and Romney. The Republican Party had shed its evangelical candidates already. In fact, religion doesn't seem to play a part in this election. Obama will never have to say whether he is a Christian or not this time around, because none of the Republican candidates have any bragging rights on that score. This is going to be Obama's legacy; he single-handedly obliterated the three areas of prejudice in America: race, religion, and place of origin. There are no more requirements, anybody can be President now. This is what America was supposed to be: the land of freedom and opportunity.

As for the US foreign policy, the US intelligence system will continue to brief the President, whoever he might be, and the government will safeguard the interests of all Americans regardless of party affiliation.

And the economy will eventually improve regardless of which candidate sits in the White House in the future. America's financial wizards have always endeavored to make America the magnet for money. We will all survive somehow; everybody's got to eat.

Jan. 22, 2012

New Hampshire hosts the field of the most exotic Republican candidates ever assembled: the New Hampshire Primary. Read the full article.

Jan. 10, 2012

The Cornhuskers of Iowa Caucus

It was at once like being on another planet and a farmer on a cornfield. What were they thinking when they gave a small fraction of the vote to Michele Bachmann; wasn't she their native daughter? Well, they couldn't have been honest with her when they sat with her in the little cafes and discussed politics. The Iowans must be also concerned with world affairs; they can't be so much concerned about the economy, their unemployment is at 5.7%! So what was it?

Iowa is, after all, the first in the nation to declare its support for a candidate. In the past they have come out for Mike Huckabee and Barrack Obama -- such different candidates too; I mean they must be informed about world affairs. For heaven's sake, the state that decides the future of America (and in fact, the whole world), must be aware of all that takes place in the Middle East, they must know about China's economic progress, the Iranian intentions of what to do about the drone that flew over Iran, the Arab Spring and its affect on the security of Israel, and all the rest. They must be aware of everything to make such a careful assessment of the candidates for the Presidency of the United States!

Well, but the Iowans are people too; they are Americans just like us and everybody else. There are a lot of Catholics in Iowa too, there must be, because they voted for Rick Santorum. The Surging Santorum shook a lot of hands and told the Iowans what they wanted to hear. Being Catholic, he was able to stress the fact that he is for life, and his decency and compassion are phenomenal, nobody can deny that. Rick would make a great proactive President. He may take the country to a new high in morality.

The Iowans also gave Mitt Romney a big boost. They must have a lot of Mormons in Iowa also. Mitt Romney may end up being our President because of the extra eight votes the State GOP gave him to edge out the penniless Santorum. It's no secret that the GOP is supporting Mitt Romney; all the big guns are out to support the Mormon this time. They must be thinking, at least he's a Patriot -- because he is not technically a Christian. Did you know that Mormons don't believe that Jesus came to Jerusalem and died there? They don't. They believe that Jesus came to America and preached to the Native Americans -- this is, of course, two thousand years ago (they don't dispute the date), but they don't say that there were no White Americans on the continent at that time; Columbus didn't discover America until 1492. So what were they thinking when they voted so enthusiastically for Mitt Romney?

Ignoring Newt Gingrich, I can understand; he's not the most charming of candidates. He's just too serious, and he thinks he knows everything, on account of being a professor and all. But he's a Catholic also, so why did all the Catholics vote for Rick Santorum? Oh, I know, Gingrich has had a spotted history as a married man; but he's very knowledgeable and knows how to be President. He might have even survived the barrage that Obama would have thrown at him during the debates. Still they gave Newt the forth spot behind the amazing Ron Paul.

Ron Paul is definitely the most outlandish American candidate for the Presidency. His lack of concern for Israel's safety is outrageous. Michele Bachmann pointed out correctly that he's dangerous! She stretched the word "dangerous" so far that one could hear her Midwestern twang. Ron Paul is a Libertarian; there must be a lot of Libertarians in Iowa, because he came in with a respectable 21% of the vote. That was truly impressive for a man who went against most of the current Republican ideals. Ron Paul has said that he will axe five of the major departments of government. He will truly shrink down the government, and in one fell swoop, he will balance the budget -- never mind where the chips will fall. We might have some hardships, but it has to be done, because we're so bankrupt!

Then there's Rick Perry, the gentleman from Texas. He truly is. I can see Rick Perry as President. He has the stature and the bearing of a man who would be President. He even has the humility and the compassion of a great leader. I could see myself voting for Rick Perry. Iowa gave him only 13% of the vote, but then he didn't court them the way Santorum did and the way Romney spent money on them. Nevertheless, Rick Perry is a personal Christian, an evangelical Christian from the mainstream of American Christianity. What happened to the Evangelical Vote? Maybe there aren't that many evangelical Christians in Iowa, after all? Or they just decided that it was all hopeless anyway. It could be that they are just too tired of voting for Christian candidates and seeing them defeated by the secular Democrats? It would seem that way. I mean, we have a President who is deathly afraid of mentioning the name of Jesus.

But why should Michele Bachmann have received so few votes, didn't she tour the ninety-nine precincts of Iowa? Why did Iowa treat Michele Bachmann like she were a stranger, wasn't she one of them, born and raised there? For the life of me, I will never understand why Michele Bachmann didn't do better in Iowa. I feel terrible that she backed out of the race. What happened to the titanium spine? Did she decide to let the big dogs fight it out? She wouldn't have enjoyed calling them all liars! Well, she called Ron Paul very dangerous! I could understand that because she did spend time working in a kibbutz in Israel, so maybe in the final analysis, Michele Bachmann was perceived as a supporter of Israel. Well, they all claim to support Israel; but she's the only one who would put her money where her mouth is and do something to safeguard Israel.

I think, ultimately, it was Michele Bachmann's support of Israel that knocked her out of the running. Not just Iowa, but the mood of the whole country is anti-Israel. This is my read on American politics; Americans have decided that Israel is no longer their responsibility. They will give her lip service, but they won't go out and fight for her. Israel is, for the first time since 1948, without an American ally. Yes, the UN reps will make a fine case for her, maybe even veto a resolution here and there; but they're not going to make it a matter of national importance. This is an issue the Iowa caucuses finally resolved for American Policy. This is why, I think, Michele Bachmann was removed from the line-up.

It's not clear where America is headed for, with its Republican politicians joining forces with the Secular Democrats; the US is now a nation fighting for its identity. Are they going to even remain Christian? Well, they will remain some kind of Christian, as all American politicians are now deathly afraid of uttering the name of Jesus. So it might be a form of Christianity where the name of Jesus is never mentioned publicly. They will only say, "God bless you and God bless America." But then Obama also says that.

It really doesn't seem to matter anymore if Christianity will survive in America and whether or not the President is a Christian. As for women, Americans are afraid of women as leaders on a national scale. Perhaps, Michele Bachmann spared herself and her family the pain of being brutally attacked by the politicians, who must now fight like dogs to get into the White House. It's really not a place for a woman like Michele Bachmann ... I just wanted to hear her say "Jesus" once; but that will have to wait for another election. It would've made a big difference too, because I really believe all it takes is for one candidate to say it and there would be a miracle; the US would get back on track.

Dec. 5, 2012

Democracy at Work

It's easy to get frustrated when things don't work the way we want them to. But this is how democracy works. We can't all get our way with everything. So let's look at the bright side.

When we vote a man into the White House, he does what's best for himself and for his country. A man doesn't know the inside scoop when he is running for President; but when he gets in, all kinds of advisers, the pentagon and all the government agencies are at his beck and call. They tell him everything he's supposed to know. Then he makes "informed" decisions regarding the economy of the country and the foreign policy.

The economy of a country is determined by what the people do, what they attempt and what they accomplish. Some things work out, others don't. The President isn't responsible for that. He encourages the people to go out there and work for what they want. Obama has done that. If the bankers don't want to lend money, that's their prerogative. If the wealthy people don't want to invest in their companies or hire new workers (for whatever reason), they have the right not to do so. Obama has done everything he can to stimulate the economy. He can't force people to spend money.

On foreign policy, a President reflects what the people want. Sometimes the people want to fight, other times they don't. They voted for George H. W. Bush. Bush decided to free Kuwait from the occupation of Saddam Hussein. Then the people voted him out because he did that. The people have the right to change their minds. Then they elected Bill Clinton. President Clinton was a pacifist. He didn't listen to the military advisers. He allowed Saddam Hussein to remain in power for eight years. The people could have voted him out after four years, but they didn't. So the people decided that they wanted the US policy to remain the same. Then the people decided to elect George W. Bush. Right away, the enemies of America attacked the US. The Twin Towers of the Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked. George W. Bush attacked the enemies of America on their own soil. He also decided to get rid of Saddam Hussein and liberate Iraq. The American people supported the President, so they voted for him again. George W. Bush did what the people wanted; but the people changed their minds toward the end of his presidency.

Then the people decided to elect Barrack Hussein Obama, Jr. Obama inherited a country that had been devastated by the choices Americans had made. They had made shambles of the economy. They had borrowed more money than they had the right to (according to sound economic principles.) But in a democracy, the people get to decide what their rights are. They have the right to go beyond their rights, and of course they suffered the consequences. But it was they that decided to ruin their economy. Nobody forced them.

The people get to choose their representatives in Congress. The people did a terrible job of choosing their representatives. They elected too many career politicians, too many lawyers and accountants. These people do their best, according to what they have been taught. They destroyed the economy of their own country and set the horrible foreign policies that Obama must now deal with. Sometimes we have to own up to our own mistakes. We elected these politicians to be our representatives. We should have elected ordinary citizens with interests that matched our own; that's how democracy should work.

Now Obama is doing exactly what the majority of the American people wanted. This is a democracy. This is how democracy works. We can't blame Obama for this and that. He listens to the people's voice, and the people tell him different things everyday.

We knew what Obama was: he comes from a broken home, but he has a lot of courage to do what he believes is right. He learned from his grandparents to be resilient. He overcame the prejudice of many people. At Harvard he was elected the head of the debating club. He was well regarded by his friends. He was willing to listen and do what the rules say. He has always listened and done what he was supposed to do. If some people are criticizing Obama today, it's because it's election time and everybody wants to become President and run the country his own way. This is democracy at work. If the people want somebody else to be President, they should elect him.

Personally, I'm voting for Michele Bachmann. I'm tired of being led by men. I think women are more compassionate. Michele Bachmann will take better care of the elderly, the children, the women, the farmers, the workers -- in short, everyone. This is the nature of women. They are better at nurturing and loving. Americans should vote more women into office. Let's have a more friendly country. The whole world will celebrate our choice. Let us put down our club and let the woman carry it for us for a while. If we don't like it after four years, we can go back to electing only men. But I really think Michele Bachmann was destined to be the first woman President.

Iowa, here is your chance to make history. Rise up from your sleepy villages and towns and let your voices be heard. You may never have another chance in history to make a difference. This is your destiny, being the first to set the ball in motion in Presidential elections. Michele Bachmann is your native daughter; if you don't support her, who will you support? None of the other candidates have a clue what it is to be Iowan. The burden is on your shoulders now, the ball is in your court, you're the ones who can get the fat out of the fire, grab the bull by the horns -- you can help yourselves, your country and the world become a better place. Vote for Michele Bachman or forever hold your piece.

Jan. 2, 2012

Miracles do happen. America may still recover after abandoning their faith in Jesus during the last presidential election. Even if one American invokes the name of Eashoa (Jesus,) the Lord shall spare America. Americans are suffering now. They are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus in a few days. Some of them can't even mention the name of Jesus publicly during this holiday season. However, the Lord is forgiving and He sees their faith, and He shall deliver them regardless of how their presidential candidates act.

So far not one candidate for President has declared his or her faith in Jesus openly. There are a few who are running as Christians, namely Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry and Rick Santorum. But it's one thing to run as Christians and another to invoke the name of Eashoa (Jesus) publicly. It takes guts to do so, and the Lord Himself will enter the arena and perform the miracle that America needs, to return the nation to the Faith of the Apostles.

Should this happen, the Lord is not going to allow Obama to make a mockery of America's Christian tradition. Obama will have to decide whether to run as a Christian again or to declare himself a secular candidate. It will take a miracle for Obama to accept Jesus as his Lord and Savior, but the Lord can perform this miracle. If Obama chooses to spurn the Lord, he will invoke the wrath of the lamb slain before the foundations of the universe. No one can escape that wrath; it is the wrath that brings with it the second death on Judgment Day.

This is why it will take a miracle, and miracles do happen. Nations that were massacred rise again. Look at the Jewish people, who were murdered by the so-called Christians during the genocide of the mid-20th Century. American Christianity can be restored again -- not the phony Christianity; but a new form of Christianity, a Christianity based on the original Scriptures, the Scriptures that have been denied by the Western churches, mistranslated and ascribed to a Greek origin. One example of the Scriptures that have finally emerged are the Dead Sea Scrolls. They are now posted by Google as the Dead Sea Scrolls Project Online.

The Ancient Aramaic Scriptures have always existed. Most of the Eastern Churches still have copies of them. They have been continuously preserved and passed on by the Aramaic speaking peoples for two thousand years. Their revelation is another miracle in the making.

All it will take is for one candidate to declare their faith in Jesus and the victory will be theirs, and their victory will be a blessing for all Americans. Make Christmas special this year; declare your faith in Eashoa (Jesus) without fear.

Dec. 18, 2011

America's Moral Vacuum is not of Obama's Making

The American people end up choosing a President who reflects their fears. Obama saw the moral vacuum in American society and went for an end run that got him into the White House. It was no small matter, this intuition, and it's no doubt that he saw for the first time in America's history that the American people had stopped believing in religion. The candidates didn't even bother stating their particular faith; almost nobody cared whether they were Mormon, Catholic or Protestant. Obama, saw it and he understood that Christianity had lost its appeal as a religion. He declared himself "a Christian" just to be safe, or perhaps to avoid controversy. However, what he did not anticipate was that his being raised a Muslim rang a chord with millions of disgruntled Americans and others who had been given a raw deal (such as the Mexican Americans). It was such a chord too that it deafened the electorate. The marginally Christian voters were completely oblivious to what Obama had uncovered. Some even voted for him because he said that he was a Christian.

What was amazing is that John McCain was your average Christians also; but all those millions of people who voted for him were not voting for him because he was a Christian. They voted for him because he was a war hero and a loyal American. If McCain had run as an evangelical Christian, he would have stood a much better chance of defeating Obama. But those many more millions who voted for Obama were voting for something totally different. They voted for Obama because Obama represented them. What nobody seems to understand is that regardless of how Obama performs, he is still the man who represents the majority of Americans. He represents them as a lion is king of the jungle. He comes from them and is of the same mindset, whether they think so or not.

Today, the primaries haven't even started and already the media are picking who are the front runners in the Republican block, who has a chance and who doesn't have a snowflake's chance in hell. The modern media knows such things. But what they don't know is how this election is going to turn out, because they don't know that America's secularism is steeped in the moral vacuum of a society that no longer believes in a Creator.

Americans now predominantly believe in evolution and science. Evolution means that they don't believe in the Creator described in the Bible and science means that they don't believe in Jesus. Because according to Darwin, the human species evolved from single celled organisms without an omniscient Creator, and according to American universities, man became a phenomenal success because of his opposable thumbs; man could touch his thumb to his small finger and, therefore, exercise such delicate touch that he could invent anything and thus became so prolific as to cure diseases and fly in the air on wings of steel, etc.

The hapless Republican candidates have been brow-beaten. Now they don't dare to breath a word about being Christian. And what brand of Christianity are they? Nobody cares, so why talk about it. Moreover, the majority of Americans now hate Christianity; they see Christianity as the source of all their pain. Such are the economic hardships that we face today that we don't want to talk about Jesus feeding five thousand people with three pieces of bread and two fish. Americans don't want to hear any more fish stories.

This hatred for Jesus was something that He foresaw. In Matthew 10:22, Jesus said, "And you will be hated by every human being because of my name." But He added, "Those who believe until the end, shall live the eternal life."

In Mark 13:13, Jesus said, "And you will be hated by all kinds of people, because of my name. Whoever remains faithful until the end, however, shall live forever."

In Luke 21:17-19, Jesus said, "And you will be hated by every person because of my name. However, grace shall never desert you. By the hope that you proffer, then, you shall earn your salvation."

In John 15:18-19, Jesus said, "And if the world hates you, remember that they hated me first. And if you were of the world, then the world would have been kind to me, as you are. Except you are not of this world; but because I chose you out from this world, the world hates you."

In Acts 5:41-42, it says, when the disciples were thrown out of the temple in Jerusalem for preaching about Jesus, (after He was resurrected), "And they went out from there, delighted that they were worthy to be chastised for the sake of His name. And they did not rest from teaching every day at the temple and at home, and to preach the faith in Lord Eashoa the Messiah."

So it is well established in the Four Gospels and the Book of Acts that not only Jesus was hated by the majority of the people, but that His followers would be hated as well, and that by their persistence they would be justified.

In the coming election, the Presidential Election of 2012, the Republican Party better get its act together. There is no point in winning the Presidency if they are going to be another secular party. We already have a secular party. It's called the Democrats. They cater to everyone, regardless of what religion they believe or what ideology they espouse. They are the eternal liberals, dedicated to winning the seat of power in the greatest empire that the world has known. They think that they understand this world, where it came from and where it's going, because they vote for everything, so it's fair. In fairness they excel. So much so that they want to make everything fair ... for everybody -- as long as they vote Democratic.

If you're a Republican candidate you have one option: represent the American Christians. And in doing so, you will be representing America's best hope of returning to grace. If you're worried that you might not win, don't run at all. You have already been defeated by those people who hate Jesus.

You see, the people who don't believe in Jesus are not concerned with American grace. They are going to vote for Obama, because Obama speaks their lingo. When he speaks they hear him. When he promises them something, it is what they want. When he urges them to go out there and make a difference, they are the difference. Those people who will vote for Obama, don't believe that there is a moral vacuum. They believe that morality stems from their hopes and dreams. They think that morality changes with the times and with who's doing what; they don't understand that morality comes from the doctrines recorded in the Scriptures.

The Republicans are holding debates and soon will compete in the primaries. With this process they are trying to reveal their policies in how they will represent the people. The Republican candidates should consider declaring their faith in Jesus, because then everybody will know that they are not going to govern out of a moral vacuum.

The Christian doctrines spoken of by Jesus are known to have made America a great country. There is no need to wallow in this moral vacuum that has enveloped America for decades. We all know that Jesus was a great teacher, so why don't we listen to Him now? His words are recorded in the Scriptures. They are attested to by historians both religious and secular. Jesus is a historical figure. Whatever one may think of Him, he did walk the earth and He was killed because of his beliefs. We shared those beliefs for two hundred years. Why are we departing from something that has worked for so long?

We need to consider a Candidate's faith when we vote. Right now Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry are the only Christians running as Christians. Mitt Romney and John Huntsman are running as Mormons. Newt Gingrich is running as a Catholic. Herman Cain was running as a Christian also. Rick Santorum is an evangelical Catholic, and Ron Paul was raised as a Lutheran. Michele Bachmann strikes me as the one who will most likely allow her faith to temper her Presidency. This is the best hope for returning the US back to its original promise.

Dec. 7, 2011

Ok, let it be clear then. Debating the issues is fine, but don't let the media line you up like ducks in a shooting gallery. And, for heaven's sake, stop attacking each other. Obama can be defeated; but choose someone who knows what to do as President, and someone who isn't afraid of saying, "Merry Christmas." Because if someone is afraid of saying, "Merry Christmas," they will be afraid of saying "Happy Hanukah" also. They will be afraid of protecting the rights of the majority because they're afraid that the minorities will complain. There should be no majorities and minorities in a pluralistic society. The majority or the minority are a matter of how the voting goes.

The Republican Primaries are fast approaching. The Party needs to get back to its roots: preserving American Values. These values are America's Christian Heritage, putting the Bible ahead of the Constitution, and the people ahead of the politicians. They are not smaller government and controlling spending. Smaller government sounds like you don't want America to be great again. Controlling spending sounds like you want to defraud the Social Security recipients. This is negative thinking. What you mean is more representative government and more responsible allocations of funding. Stop repeating old political slogans: Ronald Reagan said this, Abraham Lincoln said that; the real issues are neither economic nor racial.

The reason American businessmen aren't hiring or growing their businesses isn't because there is no demand for products or high taxation (yes, these issues matter); the real issues are lack of faith in leadership ... or rather lack of faith of the leadership. Select the nominee who isn't afraid of saying, "Jesus." Because in the end that's all that matters. It's better to lose with Jesus than to win with Satan.

Nov. 20, 2011

Michele Bachmann

I like a candidate who ends her speeches with, "I love you all!" Michele Bachmann is going to make a terrific President. Let's give this tough woman a chance to serve her country. Other advanced societies have elected woman prime ministers and leaders, why not us?

Enough of Obama and his Muslim leanings. The US is a predominantly Christian culture, let the majority enjoy a bit of fresh air also. Michele Bachmann is a Conservative and well in line with the Republican Party's platform. She will be able to deal with America's economic problems in a more humane way than the other candidates.

I don't know about you, but I'm going to support her for the nomination.