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APRIL 2020

Corona is Not ‘The Big One’

BY LLOYD MARCUS

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red Sanford of the Sanford and Son sitcom routinely faked having a heartache to manipulate his son. Placing his hand over his heart, Fred would yell, “This is the big one! I’m comin’ to join you Elizabeth!”

For three and a half years, Democrats along with their fake news media minions have sought “the big one” to remove Trump from the White House.

All of their this-is-the-big-one attacks on Trump have bombed out: Russian collusion, Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen, the Mueller Report, the Ukraine phone call, the 25th Amendment, the Emoluments Clauses, quid pro quo, bribery and far too many for me to remember.

Barely able to contain their excitement, Democrats/fake news media believe they have finally found their kryptonite to take down this superman president. They are confident that their insidious evil manufactured hysteria over the Coronavirus is The Big One that will end Trump’s presidency.

Any one of the bogus attacks launched against Trump would have ended the candidacy or presidency of any other Republican. Clearly, God’s Hand of protection is on Donald J. Trump. Their latest attack, Corona-mania, will fail also.

We have seen Democrats/fake news media repeatedly use their tactic of creating a false narrative which they demand that everyone embrace. Anyone with the guts to rebel is publicly humiliated, branded irresponsible, deemed a truth denier, diagnosed crazy, a racist, sexist and homophobe.

Horrifyingly, Democrats/fake news media seek to criminalize and imprison anyone who disagrees with their false narratives. A coalition of attorney generals sought to prosecute anyone who disagreed with Obama’s belief in

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Democrats/fake news media’s latest bogus narrative which they demand that we embrace is the Coronavirus as the worst thing that has ever hit America and we’re all gonna die because Trump is in the White House. Anyone who dares to publicly say otherwise is immediately gang assaulted by the media.

Well aware of the consequences of daring not to embrace this narrative, like falling dominoes, corporations are canceling all public gatherings.

The Bible speaks of evildoers setting a trap for someone only to fall into it themselves. “If you set a trap for others, you will get caught in it yourself.”

Proverbs 26:27 “Let them be caught in the trap they set for me.” Psalm 35:8 In their frenzied quest to use Corona-mania to “destroy Trump”, Democrats/fake news media find themselves caught in their own trap; in the awkward position of advocating for home-schooling. Democrats are aggressively seeking to ban home-schooling. Progressives despise

home-schooling because it stops them from indoctrinating students with hatred for Christians and America while implementing the LGBTQ agenda.

Democrats/fake news media say screw your Constitutional right to free speech. They decide the “correct” view of an issue. If you do not conform, they will destroy you.

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The Silver Lining to the Wuhan Coronavirus Cloud

BY DONALD R MAY

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he silver lining to the Wuhan Coronavirus cloud is people are realizing that a free nation whose medical research and health care are not in the hands of Socialist tyrants can better handle the emergence of a novel biological threat.

The Wuhan Coronavirus epidemic was kept secret in China by the Communist government until the virus spread out of control in China and beyond. Chinese doctors who sounded the early warning were silenced.

Italy and much of Europe kept their borders open to infected travelers from China because of the politically correct globalist view of open borders. Europe is now reaping the consequences of its open borders.

The European Socialist healthcare

systems are overwhelmed and are leaving the elderly to die without medical care. This is the evil result of Socialist health care systems that survive by rationing and routinely denying care

to patients. Leaving the elderly to die in Italy is awakening the Americans to the dangers of allowing Socialist health care rationing, such as “Medicare for All,” to ever take place.

The Wuhan Coronavirus is very contagious and is particularly dangerous to the elderly and those with pre-existing problematic medical conditions. President Trump has directed special attention to the elderly, especially people housed in nursing homes. Reducing the neglect that elderly and disabled people receive in nursing homes must continue to be a priority after this epidemic has passed.

President Donald Trump is demonstrating his leadership strength as he brings our nation through this challenge. He has assembled a highly competent team that is effectively working with both the private sector and local and state governments. Because of President Trump, effective medications and vaccines are becoming available far faster than anticipated.

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Cactus Chronicles: Liberal Fantasies VS Conservative Dreams

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recently came across a clinical study, conducted by a reputable agency, which found that the rate of mental illness was MUCH higher among liberals than for those who identify as conservative. I had to chuckle, as this was old news to most of us, but I did appreciate that this bit of info came from a non-partisan source.

A fantasy might be termed as idle visualization of a desired condition or event but lacking any rational or reasonable path to construction or even existence. A dream, on the other hand, is a vision of something desired with genuine considerations on how to make it possible and eventual; a dream usually comes along with thoughts of preparation as well as for consequences or results, whereas a fantasy only strives for instant or short term gratification. And this may identify one of the greatest differences between liberals and conservatives. Liberals easily subscribe to fantasies, such as global warming or “climate change,” sexual identity based on whims of the day, or that government can raise children better than parents; all without any real scientific verification! Real conservatives dream and work toward not only what could be, but what morally SHOULD be, with consideration of long term benefits for themselves and their families.

Liberal utopian fantasies, forced into being by hook or by crook, have created one disaster after another for our society and country, while conservative dreams have provided the foundation of our civilization as well as that for our future. Abortion is one of the nastiest fantasies (or more aptly termed as abominations!) the Libs have put over on our society. They tend to treat this horrific and willful deletion of human life as only a tissue annulment, rather

than the actual atrocity it is. And the only reason this holocaust of the womb is carried out is that the baby is simply unable to defend itself. Think about it; the most helpless and most innocent of all of our citizens, brutally destroyed in the name of inconvenience and profit.

Are the rest of us, who have been so fortunate as to have been born and granted the opportunity to live into maturity, so stupid and naive to believe that this same liberal mindset will not apply to us, as ruling authorities decide we are no longer useful, and would have more value as ashes and fertilizer? Would any of us be so idiotic as to believe that we would be treated any differently than these innocent unborn children if we allow ourselves to be disarmed into helplessness?

And now that our growing economy needs more workers, and we have willfully eliminated over 50-million of ourselves, many of whom would have been now participating in the workforce. We are hearing cries to import vastly more employees from other countries; countries that don’t share US history or culture, much less similar values or hopes for the future. We have an account of how this scenario works: please read up on the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, and no, it doesn’t end well!

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Democrats Have Chosen Party Over Patriotism

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ost Americans would get behind our leaders in a national crisis, but not today’s Democrats.

I once voted Democrat then took a close look at their platform. As a Christian, I cannot vote for abortion on demand, same-sex marriage, or most socialist programs that take from workers to give to those the government perceives as “needy”.

Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s, and unto God that which is God’s, is a command from God, but Democrats appear to think God is a myth and Church charity is outdated. Some Democrats suggest Churches be taxed like a business, since government now does much of the Church’s charity. To a liberal

Godless democrat, the Church is a giant Wallet-of-Wealth needed by the government to pay for their FREE stuff.

To a socialist democrat, the government “IS” God, as they replace Him with the holy government. If that statement seems extreme, go on-line to see the DNC in 2012 take a floor vote to omit God from their platform. They also want to remove “So help me God” from oaths. How bold have liberals become?

Democrat Chuck Schumer openly threatened conservative Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch, proving they need judges to make laws they can’t get passed through congress.

Schumer can see Trump winning and replacing at least one more supreme court judge and that scares him silly. Liberal laws will not pass

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Doctors, nurses, teachers, and professors need good salaries, but government pay is almost always less. That causes them to seek other work, which causes larger classes and longer hospital waits, causing a drop in quality, damaging society. If you think I am exaggerating, look at today’s education system compared to before liberals took control. The USA was in the top 10% in almost all categories then teachers unionized.

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Mass Hysteria Grips the Nation!

BY MITCHELL COCHRAN

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here is a deadly contagion that has recently swept across the nation: Fear. Mass Hysteria has caught you or someone you know by the throat, and this disease is lethal. It infects the mind and drives the individual to do crazy things like stockpile toilet paper for a respiratory virus.

Mass Hysteria has recently led universities across the United States to cancel some or all classes for the semester. It has driven people to cancel all sorts of social events: rodeos, basketball games, concerts, church gatherings. Businesses have asked employees to work from home. From the time this article is written, to the time it’s published, things will most likely be worse.

If Corona were a person making threats as this virus makes, we the American people would not be so eager to bend to his will. Why are we so eager to cower against a disease? Americans, our legacy is not one of cowardice. Let us not start now. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

Death is an inescapable part of life. Physical death, that is. We’ve all known since we were young that this life is not guaranteed and is often short. For the Christian, you have a promise to never die and be one with Christ. Why then do we fear a fleeting virus that God has under his domain?

Did you never expect to suffer or die?

“To live is Christ,” says Paul the Apostle, “and to die is gain.” Christians have an opportunity to shine right now.

Not that we have justification to be concerned or take precautions.

However, concerns and precautions are a different caliber than stopping daily life and yielding to the will of a will-less virus. Be responsible with your life, but do not hoard it. Gain the world and lose your soul.

For you followers of Jesus who have given in to fear, you do not stand condemned! (Romans 8:1). God desires to give you courage for he did not give you a spirit of timidity. Anxiety is a human condition, and all of us are influenced by societal trends. You have an opportunity to deny fear and embrace courage, to be a bulwark against social hysteria. Courage is not a one-time choice, but a continuous embracing of faith and good virtue. To quote John Wayne, “Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” The fear that has been demonstrated recently is incompatible with belief in

an omniscient and omnipotent God. To be clear, I am not advocating for recklessness. This virus is a threat, and we must respond. However, there is a difference between fearfully responding and courageously (yet rationally) responding. In fact, the same action (closing universities for example) can

be made either fearfully or courageously depending on one’s motives. I’m no public health expert, so I am not trying to say that the actions our society are taking are wrong. However, we would be wise to examine our motives. What good is physical health if spiritual and mental health is neglected?

We are Americans and Christians.

Our national and spiritual ancestors have fought and died for God and Country on the spiritual and physical plane from the Old Rugged Cross to the deserts of the Middle East. Fear is not our legacy. Hysteria is not our heritage.

Let us join in prayer for our nation, our cities, and our families. Let this prayer be focused on the Hope that Jesus has overcome the world.

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Does Humanity Really End When the Toilet Paper Runs Out?

BY GARY W. MOORE

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have a friend since high school named Karen. She was a smart and focused student, a cheerleader … very popular but always a kind soul.

We lost touch through the years but reconnected when, to her surprise, she saw my name on a book at Barnes & Noble. Karen was always engaged and helpful. Raised by kind parents, she was always one of those people who were … well, just that way.

Sunday morning, Karen rose early and headed to the grocery store in her small Michigan town. She had a plan to arrive as the doors opened and get the few items she needed and did.

Toilet paper was on her list and she bought the only package left … a package of eight rolls. She, like most of us, was surprised by the empty shelves.

She bought what she could and headed out of the store and to her car. In the parking lot, she encountered an elderly man, visibly upset. Karen asked if he was okay.

“My wife and I are out of toilet paper. I’ve been searching for days. I don’t know what to do,” the troubled old gentleman explained. He didn’t know what to do, but Karen did. She broke open the package of eight rolls and tried to give him half. He would only accept two and was touched to tears. He didn’t have to leave empty handed because of the generosity of Karen Tyson. She, and others like her, give me hope and optimism in a time wrought with despair and pessimism.

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There’s really not a shortage of bleach, there is only the fact that some bought more than they needed and left others without. The same with hand sanitizer. I’ve seen some on social media bragging about how much they have while others are driving all over town and can’t find a single bottle. I personally know of a sixty-five-year-old man with cancer who is at high risk and can’t find a single bottle anywhere.

Being prepared is admirable, while hoarding is only selfish.

Last week I wrote a column that I thought would be whimsical but by the time it went to print was not.

There are people in serious need of the basics of life. No, not having toilet paper may not be life threatening, but a lack of food items and basic products for disinfection are. If you have a little to spare, please share. Call your local house of worship, food pantry, Salvation Army or any organization who can help get these into the hands of someone in need. Be inspired by the kindness and willingness to share that Karen, and many like her have displayed.

No. I am not asking you to share what you need for the survival of the next few weeks or month, but please examine your heart and ask yourself if you have a little to spare. I believe the supply chain of these items will catch up with demand sooner than later. The shelves will soon be filled again. That’s the beauty of capitalism. Just look into your heart and pantry and see, like Karen, if you can graciously give a little to help someone who is in need.

Keep your eyes open. Most people in need will never ask. Karen saw a man who was distraught and asked

him. Will you do the same? Do you have elderly neighbors? Will you stop by and check on them? See if they are in need?

Be kind … be optimistic … and pray.

If you have nothing to give, share a kind and encouraging word. Do not take part in the negative gloom and doom conversations. Be uplifting and encouraging in public and in private, if you are so disposed … please pray.

We’ve always been a nation that looked out for our neighbor and pitched in to help where we can. Yes. These are unprecedented times, but we will survive then thrive. And besides … I am old enough to brag that I have survived at least ten end-of-theworld predictions.

I’m optimistic the world will survive this one too.

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The real disease with which we are contending is Chinese Communism.

The Chinese government hid the appearance of the Wuhan Coronavirus from early November. The Chinese physicians who recognized the emerging deadly viral pandemic were arrested and jailed for spreading rumors.

Flights from China continued to bring about 10,000 people daily from China into the United States until President Trump banned travel from China on 31 January. China has threatened to punish America by cutting off our pharmaceutical and other medical supplies.

Bringing China into the world economy and becoming dependent on China for medications and supply chain necessities was a huge mistake that will now be rectified. The opportunity to distance our dependency on China should have been recognized with the SARS epidemic and even earlier but was not.

The American people have been dependent on cheap Chinese goods for years and are now beginning to better understand China. The American people and our politicians have learned that China is not a free country and that the Chinese government is not our friend and cannot be trusted.

People are learning it is not racist or xenophobic to call the virus the “Wuhan Coronavirus” or the “Chinese Virus.” Wuhan and China are places and not races, just as in the naming of the German Measles and the Spanish Flu. People need to understand the virus came from China and it was the Communist Chinese government that allowed the virus to quickly spread.

China has the opportunity to apologize, to appropriately compensate the world for its mistakes, and to become a kinder and gentler nation.

Some on the Left state that deaths of the elderly are fine. This demonstrates the lack of ethics in those who

COMMENTARY favor killing older patients and denying them care. This is not how the majority of Americans view the elderly, as a foundation of Western Civilization is that we care for those who are not able to defend themselves and care for themselves.

A disease that sends 20% of a population to hospitals and results in the deaths of about 2% of those infected is no small matter. Influenza kills only 1/1000 people infected at the worst.

Wuhan Coronavirus appears to kill at least 1/100 people infected. This is why events have wisely been canceled and travel stopped, in order to slow the spread of the virus. Even the Democrats are now understanding this and are appreciating and supporting the efforts of President Trump.

Vaccines save children and adults from measles, mumps, and numerous other diseases, and a vaccine will help to save us from the Wuhan Coronavirus. It will be a vaccine that will slow the spread of the Wuhan Coronavirus and render the viral infection much less lethal.

President Trump wisely secured our southern border and stopped international travel from China, Iran, and Europe. The numbers of Chinese nationals and others sneaking across our borders have been greatly reduced.

Our free-market economy is allowing the American people to work together to produce innovative treatments for the Wuhan Coronavirus and to provide food, water, energy, waste management, health care delivery, and all our necessities. We do this better than any other nation and we will emerge from this viral epidemic even stronger and better prepared for future challenges.

New York Governor Cuomo, previously hostile members of the news media, and other Democrats are praising the decisive actions of President Trump. The viral pandemic is awakening many Americans to the reality of Trump’s abilities and desire to help the American people.

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NOW IS THE TIME

BY DON BEBEE

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e the People, it may appear that we are in unprecedented times. That our American family has never faced anything like what we see happening now.

Suddenly, amid our contentious cultural conflict for individual and national identity, not only our American family, but the nations of the whole World are confronted with the unprecedented Coronavirus pandemic.

Chaos and uncertainty fuel our fears.

Economic indicators such as the Stock Market, Banking, Manufacturing, Real Estate. Loss of personal income, savings, investments, retirement. The food we eat. The roof over our head.

Our transportation. Our friends. Our Family. The fear of being out of control fuels our emotional despair. Hopelessness. Fears of the unknown. And the

consequences of the unknown. Survival fears. Fight or flight fears. Living or dying fears. Furious fears.

We, our emotions become like a yoyo on a string. With circumstances beyond our control we find ourselves being spun in circles. And wound up tightly. And then being hurled down in freefall at a dizzying speed. At the end of the string of these life events we are then suddenly yanked back up by the reciprocal nature of being tethered to our life circumstances yoyo. Faster.

And faster. Up and Down. Cycling. And recycling. Exhausting. Exasperating.

Furiously fearful.

Like smoldering hot coals follow the fire once it has burned down, do you know what smoldering emotion follows fear? Anger. Consider all that is being done 24/7 to stop the fueling of the fires of these stressful pandemic times.

Professionally. Medically. Politically.

Religiously. Practically. Nationally.

Internationally. Locally. Neighborly.

Even so, these times have the likely potential to unfortunately cause our American family to become even more angrily separated through our political and religious differences.

More specifically how We the People, individually and as our American family responsibly, accountably, respond through sound reason and virtue. To one another. To these times.

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accountability for our attitudes and actions We the People individually, our American family outrageously reacts to these times. Particularly after these times have passed. Or have been substantially brought under control. Why are we being cautioned here?

Because the smoldering coals of anger can be intentionally deceitfully dangerously fanned into the flames of our own individual, and our own American family self-destruction. How? By self-serving unprincipled people. With an insatiable appetite for power and control. By Any Means. They leverage every crisis for their own personal gain.

They ignite the civility of sanctified common sense, reason and virtue with their uncivilized combustible rhetoric. Sanctified common sense, reason and virtue are consumed by the fiery flames of their unjust manipulating outrage. Their unreasonable angry

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No conscience. They are Pandemic Tyrants.

Who are they? What do they look like? How will we recognize these American family imposters? Traitors?

They look like those who would raise funds for their own presidential political campaign off the people’s fear of the Coronavirus. They look like those that would add abortion funding to the bill that is to help maintain the lives of those in our American family infected with the Coronavirus. They look like those that proclaim that Universal Government Healthcare is a “right.”

That open borders keep us safer. They look like the people and politicians of the Progressive Socialist Democrat Party Pandemic Tyranny.

Like today, back in 1776 King George, Parliament and Great Britain were practicing unprecedented pandemic tyranny against our American family.

Like today, the 13 Colonies in 1776 were

practically split down the middle on whether to put up with this political Monarchy Party pandemic tyranny. Or pay the price to separate from it to live in independent freedom as the United States of America.

They chose to pay the price. They wrote the Declaration of Independence.

And won the war for our Independence. And then established our Constitutional Republic under the Rule of Law. The Bill of Rights. And the Electoral College. And the rest is history.

Today, our American family culture war is between the tyranny of lawlessness and the liberty of truth. Fueled by the spirit of lawlessness their lawlessness of political tyranny is systematically dismantling, undermining the rock-solid trustworthy authority of the self-evident truth principles of our Founding Documents. The progressive socialist Democrat pandemic tyrants work feverishly to incinerate our true American family liberty and freedom.

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To place it upon the ash heap of history.

And then to perform the post birth abortion of this nation. Our true American family. How? Upon the inflamed insidious alter of their authoritarian sandy foundation of progressive socialist democratic utopian idealism. What can stop their political abortion of the rebirthing, reviving, restoring of our true American family? The spirit of liberty. The free enterprise liberty of true reason, virtue of We the People. As We the People stand firm united through consensus against them. Our purpose?

To preserve, restore, reestablish our original true American family identity, civility-our freedom of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

With the words and wisdom of our Founding Fathers in 1776 they brought unity through consensus and unanimously agreed on the best course of action for our American family.

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Ban Locally: The Initiative to Outlaw Abortion in Texas at the Local Level

BY MARK LEE DICKSON

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or too long people have put their hope in their state capitol or their nation’s capital as they have expected their elected leaders to bring an end to the American abortion holocaust. Why is it that so many in their state and their nation have fixed their eyes on these elected leaders as they have treated their offices as the sole avenue by which the holocaust of abortion can meet its end? It is what they have been taught. They have been taught the idea that the only power they have, to do something to end abortion on a state or national scale, are the votes they cast at the ballot box for their state and national officials. But are they right? When it comes to lawmaking, is abortion a problem that can only be solved on a state and national level? Or can we do something local?

Thirteen cities across Texas realized the fact that if an abortion clinic moved into their city it would not be a problem for Austin, Texas or Washington, D.C, but a problem for their own cities. If an abortion clinic moved into any one of their cities, they would be the ones who would have to deal with abortion tourism as hundreds of people would come to their city every week for the sole purpose of killing their unwanted child. In a city with an abortion clinic, the option to kill an unwanted child would become a more easily accessible option for pregnant mothers. These cities saw the need to be proactive, to do something to protect their city from the expansion of the abortion industry before it even arrived there.

The first city to outlaw abortion was Waskom, Texas (Population 2,189).

Waskom’s City Council decided to outlaw abortion over concerns surfaced

Whiteface City Council meeting at the Community Center, March 12th, 2020; outlawed abortion in a 3-2 vote.

about the possibility of an abortion clinic across the Texas / Louisiana border relocating to Waskom, Texas.

Since abortion clinics service a several hundred-mile radius, abortion clinics are not dependent upon local clientele to stay in business. Because of this, any city could be a target for the abortion industry.

In the early ‘90s, when abortion restrictions were tightening in Louisiana, a Shreveport, Louisiana abortion clinic by the name of Hope Medical Group for Women set their sights on the small town of Waskom, Texas.

The abortion clinic’s director, Robin Rothrock, actually promised to move her abortion to Waskom if a restrictive law was upheld. As reported in the June 20th, 1991 edition of the Marshall News Messenger, Rothrock said, “If the law is upheld, we will just move our clinic 20 miles across the border into Waskom, Texas.” While it is true that this was about thirty years ago, and Rothrock has since passed away, the abortion clinic in Shreveport has not. To this day Hope Medical Group for Women is still fighting restrictions on abortion access

with many rumors circulating of their possible closure in Louisiana. This is why Waskom passed an ordinance prohibiting abortion within its city limits.

After the city of Waskom outlawed abortion the cities of Omaha, Naples, Joaquin, Tenaha, Gilmer, Westbrook, Rusk, Colorado City, Gary, Big Spring, and Wells followed in their footsteps.

The most recent of the cities to outlaw abortion was the city of Whiteface, Texas (Population 449).

Whiteface Alderman Stephanie Nunn stated, “I think it’s important for municipal leaders to stand against the expansion of the abortion industry at a local level because if we don’t take a stand for our kids and our community then who will? God calls us to stand for what is right in the Word of God and if we don’t, we will answer for that on judgment day.”

While many mayors and city council members throughout Texas share the same convictions of council members like Nunn, many city managers and city attorneys have stood in vocal opposition to the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn ordinances. City managers

and city attorneys are not elected by the people but are hired by the cities which they represent. Sometimes city managers and city attorneys do not even live in the city which they represent. Their jobs are not to dictate policy to the city councils, but to implement the policies which they have been given to implement. In situations where the voice of the unelected city manager or the unelected city attorney is louder than the voice of the community, this can be a real problem.

When the anti-abortion ordinance came before the city of Abilene, city manager Robert Hannah said in an article in the Abilene Reporter-News, “My recommendation to council (based on advice from competent legal counsel) is that this ordinance or resolution is unconstitutional. The city does not have the authority to regulate knee replacement surgery in the city limits.

We do not have the authority to regulate abortions.”

The Mayor of Big Spring, Texas (Population 28,864), which is the largest Sanctuary City for the Unborn, found Hannah’s statement, which was printed as part of a news story before a public hearing, out of place and worthy of correction.

Mayor Shannon Thomason stated, “Ultimately it falls to elected officials to set policy in the best interest of the community they represent, not the unelected bureaucrats. I would remind my colleagues that THEY are the authors of policy, and that city staff members are the instrument of that policy, not the other way around.”

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thing to do, but because it was what the people of Joaquin wanted. One of the residents in favor of the adoption of the ordinance was Pastor Jodi Hooper from First Baptist Church of Haslam.

Pastor Hooper stated, “George S. Patton once said, ‘the only thing evil needs to prosper is for good men to do nothing.’ I believe as citizens we must stand for what is right no matter the consequences. Especially when it comes to standing for those who cannot stand for themselves. Our voices of compassion must speak truth into a culture that has fallen for lies. Life is sacred, all lives matter from the oldest to the youngest still forming in the womb. It’s not a woman’s right to choose what is at stake here, it’s a baby’s right to live.”

Outlawing abortion on a local level, although mocked by some, has created much town pride in the thirteen cities

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Whiteface resident Corey Ayers stated, “I have never been prouder of my friends and family than on March 12th, 2020! A day where great people stood together and said, ‘Not today Satan!

This is God’s town, our town, but not your town!’ I am proud of the people of Whiteface who are willing to stand for the unborn.”

Several more Texas cities are expected to pass ordinances outlawing abortion in the near future. Mayors, city council members, and concerned citizens in the State of Texas, who are interested in more information about the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn initiative, are encouraged to visit www.sanctuarycitiesfortheunborn.com and to sign the online petition.

Mark Lee Dickson is a Director with Right to Life of East Texas, a Pastor of SovereignLOVE Church in Longview, Texas, and the founder of the Sanctuary Cities for the Unborn initiative.

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Outsider’s Perspective: A Socialist Decameron Part 1

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oday I want to tell you a story.

This story is part of a series of stories I want to narrate across the span of several “episodes.” These stories are about real people that I have known since I was a child back in my native country of Cuba. As we get closer to the nomination for the Democratic Party candidature for the presidency, we observe that the election of a declared socialist is too close for comfort. For this reason, I believe it is the right time to provide a window to the results of Mr. Bernard Sander’s beliefs and convictions.

Just as the renaissance author Giovanni Bocaccio wrote his Decameron in order to mock the ridicule tragedy of medieval oppressive systems over regular folk, I today write in order to mock the tragic ridicule of Socialism. Yes, the protagonists of these stories are my personal friends (with changed names of course) whom I had the privilege to spend time with on my last trip to the Socialist “utopia” that is Cuba.

When I returned to my hometown in Cuba five years after leaving for the US, I got to reconnect with my old high school classmates. We were a close bunch. We went through a lot of stuff together in three years of constant Marxist indoctrination, material privation, and hormonal changes.

Because of my sudden appearance, one of my friends suggested having a little party just for the old group. It was at that party where I saw many of my old friends, and I was not ready for the stories they would tell me.

The first story I remember from that night is the story of Daniel (not his real name). I have known Daniel since we were in preschool. He was always a sort of bully. He is a standup guy, but it wasn’t until after high school that we started to be truly friendly

to each other. The reason why we couldn’t become friendly during our shared time in high school is that he was appointed class president.

Now, you might be wondering what is wrong with that? Remember this is a Socialist country, with Socialist schools. Daniel was not a great student; his only chance of graduating was to “work” as an “informant” (class president) for our passionate, revolutionary, card-carrying member of the Communist Party principal.

The principal, by the way, was fired from her position for embezzlement years later. In any case, Daniel made

a point in letting us all know that if he saw us breaking any rule (and believe me there were plenty of crazy rules) he would snitch in order to save face with his overlord.

A fter graduation, Dan iel disappeared for a year. I later learned that, because of the mandatory military service, he had been sent to a tiny deserted island in the middle of nowhere to stand guard. Daniel was not fortunate enough to have connections that could get him an easier placement, unlike many others, myself included.

When I got to talk to Daniel, he first offered me a cigar. As I lit it, he started

to tell me that he had opened up his own business, a little produce market. He was taking care of his family by finding a few independent farmers here and there, buying their excess (which means the cut the government forcibly buy at whatever price they decide just to be used for tourists) and selling it at affordable prices for the severely impoverished, and almost malnourished population. I was impressed. My old friend, who was also an elementary school bully and high school snitch, had turned himself into quite the businessman.

There was a twist though, this was not the first business venture that my friend had jumpstarted from nothing.

This was actually the third time he had to build, nay, rebuild his entire livelihood from nothing. As it happens under Socialist governments, Daniel’s business was not a part of the “State Approved” economy. Daniel operated under the rules of the free market, and he was making a profit. In classic Marxist doctrine, profit is seen as “sinful,” the origin of inequality.

Twice already, Daniel’s business had been confiscated by government officials, always finding (or creating) some legal loophole to take away everything.

What was he going to do? Complain to the government?

Daniel told me that night that he dreamed of opening several little produce markets all over town. He desired to expand and knew he had the capacity to make his life and the community better by doing so. “How are you going to get around the government?” I asked him. He shrugged, “I don’t know” he admitted, “But I am not going to stop trying to make a life for myself.”

I have had Daniel’s story in my head for a while. There are feelings of guilt I harbor because of the pain of knowing that capable, hardworking people, who just want to earn their fortune are being constantly robbed by the very same SEE OUTSIDER’S PERSPECTIVE | PAGE 15

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our children rate 1st in self-esteem but can’t pass basic science tests. Today we rate somewhere between 15th and 30th lowest in science and math.

Group-think, communism, and socialism are today’s liberal goals, and the individual must be forced to join the group.

In the same way, Obama illegally forced citizens to buy insurance, even if they felt they did not need it. That was the only way Democrats could pay for the Affordable Healthcare Act known as Obamacare. Young healthy citizens MUST buy-in to the system, but even then, it wouldn’t work.

The Christian God saves us as individuals, and He places great value on each person. We vote individually, take tests individually, get promoted or demoted as individuals, and that

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government that claims to provide for them. I have a hard time reconciling the reality that there are people with so much potential who cannot be a part of the greatest nation of the world, while so many here (in the United States) desire to be given everything that they have not earned. I cannot stop thinking, if Daniel were here, how far could he go? Here he could end up owning a supermarket chain. There, in Cuba, he

made America great, not diversity. I love our diverse population, but I also love the fact we all speak the same language, or once did, as we become ONE America. Leaving old ways behind to become free American citizens is unique in the world. Democrats have become less individuals and more an anti-American radical mob.

Most news media today is democrat, twisting facts against Trump, so he calls them FAKE NEWS. Republicans said that for decades, and now everyone knows it is true.

Imagine abortion on-demand for minors without a parent’s knowledge.

That is happening now. Imagine gender change operations paid by taxpayers, and felons voting while in jail. Democrats have suggested that.

Imagine illegals voting and getting driver’s licenses, plus if they commit crimes they are not deported. That is happening now. Imagine the mentally can only aspire to not have his wares confiscated tomorrow.

There is a moral in this story, and it will be a recurrent theme for this series of articles: Be grateful for what you have, because even if you don’t have much, at least nobody has the right to take it away from you. This nation is not perfect but is the closest thing here is… but hey, what do I know? I’m just an outsider.

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Sanctuary Cities do that now.

Now imagine a “democrat political coup” aided by the FBI, CIA, and IRS top echelon, with help from Russia.

Hillary and the DNC DID THAT in 2016, paying for the Steel dossier to hurt Trump. We know Hillary destroyed evidence subpoenaed by congress, then lied about confidential information on her unsecured server.

Why is she not in jail? Democrats constantly say, “No one is above the law, not even a president.” But apparently, a former democrat Secretary of State is, and lies to the FISA court to spy on Trump, did happen.

Maybe Democrats do have a “get out of jail free” card!

Lois Lerner targeted conservatives illegally, then retired, while Adam Schiff, Comey, Brennan, and Hillary

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lied. Fast & Furious, ACORN, Benghazi, conservative voter intimidation by liberals, and 17 anti-Trump errors in FISA warrants did happen.

Lies and deception by democrats apparently are okay in the new democrat legal system, so no liberal goes to jail. This proves how corrupt the democrat party and our judicial system is.

Pray America, we have lost our way.

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Panic or Peace

BY BECCA KEATING

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y now most Americans have settled down and realized the COVID-19 is not going to destroy the world. But as recently as mid-March Calvary Chapel pastor, Jack Hibbs, (of Chino Hills, CA.) told his congregation, “We need to calm down!” When you read this article, you hopefully will have moved from panic to a more rational calm. But the media frenzy about the COVID-19 has caused not only a run to stalk up on multiple rolls of toilet paper but on bottled water as well. I was thinking that most people in America have running water in their homes, so I’m rather confused about that. How ‘bout you? Are you still in panic mode?

Dr. Ben Carson, HUD secretary and White House coronavirus-task-force member, told ABC News, “It’s very

important for people to remember that this virus is like other viruses. It should be treated the same way. We have flu seasons that come up frequently, and there are certain precautions you take during that time.” (March 9, 2020) Dr. Carson was urging people to remain calm but to be sensible by taking preventative measures against COVID-19.

Health experts say coronaviruses come from a different family of viruses than the flu and, while they share similarities, there is no vaccine yet, which makes it particularly worrisome for those with weakened immune systems and older people.

Dr. James Dobson writes, “While our nation and our world have reason to be concerned by the coronavirus that stalks the human family, we must also exercise sound judgment and shine the light of hope. I don’t intend to heighten your apprehension but want to point all

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of us to the Great Physician who told us we should “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7). It is comforting to know that the Creator of the universe is mindful of our circumstances and invites us to call on Him in these distressing times.

When problems threaten to engulf us, we must do what believers have always done—turn to the Lord for encouragement and solace.”

In an article by Gary Bauer, President of American Values, he wrote on this subject: “Trump Reassures the Nation,” The Patriot Post. “Instead of reporting the facts about the coronavirus outbreak, the media are irresponsibly exploiting this public health challenge to try to damage President Trump.

While most outlets breathlessly report the number of people infected and killed by the virus, most fail to mention the number of people previously infected by the virus who have recovered with no lasting side effects. More than 50,000 people who have contracted the virus have recovered worldwide.”

“The financial media have been

just as irresponsible. They should be reminding the public that virus outbreaks don’t last forever. Instead, they’ve been fueling panic by taking today’s dire financial situation and extrapolating it out, as if the health challenge we are going through right now will never end.” Bauer goes on to say, “This is the worst kind of media malpractice. I understand the old journalistic saw that “if it bleeds, it leads.”

But obfuscating the truth and playing to the public’s sense of panic and fear is beyond irresponsible. It runs the risk of crushing the economy and causing widespread suffering as a result.”

Now it’s been over 100 days since the sweep of the virus across China became so devastating. In the Hubei province alone, there were 67,798 confirmed cases, according to the Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering. But the virus, which shut down businesses and industries as it spread across China, began to level off in the Hubei province in the SEE PANIC OR PEACE | PAGE 17

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past couple of weeks. And while there were 3,099 deaths in Hubei, 55,094 people recovered from the virus. Late last week, residents of Hubei province began returning to work as factories and businesses reopened.

“Food processors, manufacturers and other businesses essential for providing daily necessities in Wuhan can reopen, the Hubei provincial government announced,” The Washington Times reported. “Construction also has gradually resumed on housing and public infrastructure projects in China as the country tries to bring employees back to work while still containing the epidemic.”

According to sources from China (which some may find difficult to trust), it has been reported that “Chinese medical workers who have been fighting the [coronavirus] day and night in Wuhan celebrated the closing of the

last temporary hospital in Wuhan,” said a post on Twitter. “The reported [COVID-19] cases went from a surge in February of 15,000 in one day to only 15 this past week.” Wuhan “may have zero new cases by the end of March if we work harder and if nothing sudden comes up,” Li Lanjuan, director of China’s State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, told reporters (The Times).

Reviewing these statistics and percentages from China should give us calmer even though some media outlets have complained that the Trump administration hasn’t worked fast enough. Because the election year drives some of this discourse, one real consequence of polarized political discourse is that one side is prone to unnecessary panic while the other side might ignore warning signs and think the virus is overhyped, said Dr. Kevin Pham (a medical doctor who contributes commentary to The Daily

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One thing we all should agree on is President Trump’s wise call for a National Day of Prayer on March 15. Let us continue that daily privilege asking God to show mercy and grace on America…to heal our land, remembering that His peace passes all understanding. “Be anxious for NOTHING, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:6-7) Submitted by Becca Keating. Becca is an author, speaker and powerful, contemporary voice on the frontline of politics, media, and religion. Keating’s urgent first-person perspective on faith and policy are ripped from today’s headlines and featured on TV and talk-radio.

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One night the 96 year old draws a bath, puts his foot in and pauses. He yells down the stairs to his brothers, “Was I getting in or out of the bath?”

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Christians along with other Americans instinctively know that marriage is between one man and one woman.

When a Muslim gunman massacred homosexuals in a bar, Democrats/fake news media absurdly said everyone who supports traditional marriage is responsible for the massacre.

Do you see how their tyrannical bullying works folks? If you do not surrender to Democrats’/fake news medias’ mandated view of an issue, they will lie about you and make your life hell on earth.

Continuing to prove himself to be a courageous peerless voice of truth, I

tip my hat to Rush Limbaugh for refusing to surrender to Democrats’/ fake news medias’ mandated bogus doom and gloom narrative about the Corona virus.

Upon turning on my TV, a reporter said, “And now, the effects of the Corona virus.” I thought, in reality, the Corona virus has had very little effect.

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Trump Haters it is Time to Lay Down Your Arms

BY HAROLD PEASE, PH. D

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his is my 551st column on liberty and the Constitution, I know no-one more published on this topic. I lived under 13 presidents of the United States, all gave lip service to the Constitution, but none followed it closely. Of these I voted for only two Republicans.

Those who least followed it were Lyndon Johnson and Barack Obama.

I spent a lifetime lecturing on these and the presidents before them. I dislike political factions (parties) as did George Washington. Readers know I call things as they are and defend the Constitution as written.

So with this background I must say, “Trump haters,” (Bushites, Clintonites, Romneyites, Hollywood misfits, secret combinations in both majors political parties, coup conspirators in the FBI and CIA and finally fake news outlets notably MSNBC, NBC, New York Times and the Washington Post) who have conspired to take out Donald Trump. “Isn’t is time to lay down your arms?”

Four Congressional investigations, the Mueller and Horowitz Reports, and the US Senate Impeachment trial exonerated and indeed acquitted this man. Trump has endured more unjustified opposition/persecution than all presidents combined.

In the upcoming 2020 presidential election you offer only hate Trump rhetoric and freedom and prosperity destroying socialism. You are destroying the Democratic Party, perhaps America. You make Democratic President John F. Kennedy look far right. You offer nothing to build, strengthen or edify this country. Republicans before Trump were awful, but you are much worse.

Please cease inspiring the crazies in our society to intimidate MAGA haters, innocent Catholic high school kids visiting DC, or worse, driving vehicles

into tents housing Republican campaigners or shooting Congressman Steve Scalise while playing baseball with fellow congressmen and staffers. Cease supporting Antifa and MS13 gang violence by not condemning them.

So, what has Trump done for you that should command your respect? The list is extensive but let me identify in order my favorite six.

He defends the Constitution as written. Unfortunately, Trump is a conservative, not a constitutionalist, but he follows the Constitution more closely than any president since Calvin Coolidge. He adamantly defends the 1st (religious and free speech freedoms), 2nd (freedom to protect oneself and neighbors—even from the government), and 10th amendments (states’ rights). No president has defended the rights of the unborn more than he. He nominated two supreme court justices, Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch, that appear to follow it and has placed, with Senate confirmation, 187 judicial nominees on the Federal bench who attest that they too will follow the Constitution as written. This is monumental as the Constitution is the reason we are free.

He opposes the globalist plan to first create regional governments of all nations, through trade deals that transfer

economic, then political sovereignty, such as the European Union, then merge them into world government. He has made speeches to that end, on the campaign trail and even in the United Nations, which are never covered by the establishment (globalist) medias.

His opposition to world government is, and always has been, why he is so hated by them. We have published on this before. Finally, the U.S. is first consideration in his “America First” pledge.

We are no longer nation builders or the world’s policemen. He wants to cut foreign aid (foreign welfare) spending it in the U.S. instead.

He stimulated the economy as no president has in decades. Manufacturing companies have and are returning to America. Almost 4 million new jobs have been created since his election.

Reportedly, unemployment claims have now hit a 49-year low. African, Hispanic, and Asian American unemployment are at the lowest rates for decades or ever recorded, as are women and youth unemployment.

He promised to dump two regulations for every new regulation but instead dumped eight. This returned companies to America, freed and stimulated the economy as never before resulting in an energy boom placing the U.S. as number one oil and natural gas producer in the world. Fifty-seven percent

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of Americans say they are better off financially since Trump took office.

He is securing our southern border.

New agreements with Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras required them to stop the flood of illegal immigration through their countries or face higher tariffs. Now deadly drugs and violent criminals are not flowing as easily across our borders and into our communities. According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) statistics 976 alien gang members were apprehended at the border in FY 2019, including 464 aliens affiliated with MS-13. ICE arrested 143,099 aliens in FY 2019, 86 percent of whom had criminal records.

He has done more than all presidents combined to expose and stop child sex trafficking By executive order Trump declared it a national emergency Dec. 21, 2017. Just last year ICE arrested 2,197 criminals associated with human trafficking and freed 428 victims.

To encourage other countries to meet more strident standards eliminating trafficking, he signed the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act. He destroyed 100% of ISIS caliphate.

So, Trump haters, you have been wrong on most everything the last three years. I too criticize Trump in print occasionally but isn’t it time to notice that he has been one of our best presidents and lay down your hate and arms? Others think so, his rallies now comprise 20% Democrats.

Dr. Harold Pease is a syndicated columnist and an expert on the United States Constitution. He has dedicated his career to studying the writings of the Founding Fathers and applying that knowledge to current events. He taught history and political science from this perspective for over 30 years at Taft College. Newspapers have permission to publish this column. To read more of his weekly articles, please visit www.

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WE THE PEOPLE!

BY RAY JOHNSON

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ant to know why the government who is supposed to represent us and work for us have ignored our requests and carried out an agenda that they deemed more important to their party?!

We have some of the highest healthcare costs in the world because the government makes backroom deals with lobbyist who made big pharmaceutical companies untouchable!

Deals that guarantee certain hospital contractors would get preference over competitors!

Rural America, for the most part, has been left out of the equation because we don’t spend trillions of dollars supporting their ideas for immigration reform or subsidize their plan to end

fossil fuel consumption; therefore, we get whatever service they seem we deserve which isn’t much at all!

We need referendums put into place to end corruption. Term limits, end lobbyist favors for votes, breaking up the monopolies of manufacturers to ensure we have a competitive market and equal opportunities for smaller contractors to grow!

Stop supporting nations that push hatred and promote terroristic threats to us or our allies!

Make healthcare affordable by demanding cuts in insurance premiums that are ridiculously high.

Make Veteran healthcare guarantees usable at any healthcare facility, not just the VA hospitals, and offer programs to those who are in need of medical help but cannot afford the cost!

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power locked up in prison, why not utilize that while at the same time giving these young drug offenders an opportunity to learn a trade to help them reenter society with experience and earn a living without living off the system and falling back into prison!

If we wanted to, we could fix our nation’s homeless and hungry by instituting relocation grants that give a homeless person the chance to go to an area where work is abundant and buy and build homes on land that is not being used for anything! There are millions of acres of land that could qualify, give the homeless an opportunity to help build it! There are places that are doing this for homeless Veterans now!

We are a compassionate nation to

everyone but our own people and it sickens me to watch what the next generation to run this nation has become!

When one party promotes violence and thuggery against the opposition’s constituents, you promote chaos and anarchy. That particularly troubling when it is being pushed by those who we elected to fix our nation’s troubles, not add to them. To speak out for injustice is admirable, but to demean an entire nation that has given you the opportunity to flourish in safety has no redeeming qualities!

The saddest part for me is to watch this next generation being misled and ignoring the consequences of their choices! People will follow a popular idea if they believe they will benefit from it, but do not bother to investigate its origins or its impact on a thriving economy! We are better than the hatred and violence driving this generation!

We prosper when ideas flow freely and we have debates over the pros and cons, instead of shouting stupid slogans that make no sense… just noise!

We thrive if we work to bring unity among all cultures instead of dominance by a single one! We allow diversity of religion, but live under the laws of the land, not of an ideology that is based on oppression!

It’s up to us. WE THE PEOPLE! Submitted by Ray Johnson, Lubbock, TX

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What Makes America Great?

BY SHELBY ALEXANDER, AN 11TH GRADER AT KINGDOM PREP ACADEMY

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hat makes America great is our people, our unity and our freedom. We’re made up of vastly different groups of people that have their own cultures and traditions. In the direst of circumstances, we join together as a unified country, and as Americans, we are allowed the freedom that people all over the world wish and hope for in their own countries. America, as a whole, is the greatest nation in the world.

America’s people are the most diverse of any people group. We come together to form the country of the red, white, and blue. Our country is composed of Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, and multiple other groups of people. Without them, our country would not be what it is today.

All of us were once new in the U.S., and we built this nation into the “America” that we hoped and dreamed about. It hasn’t always been a smooth ride for all of our people, but every different person contributed and is contributing to making the United States. That’s what makes America great; everyone is different and unique.

My great grandfather served in the Marines during WWII. I never knew him. He died before I was born, but he served his country faithfully and willingly. I may have never known him, but his spirit lives within me. His spirit lives within every person residing in this great nation. He was willing and honored to serve in every way possible and he did just that. He was only a mechanic, but he saw it as his highest honor to do his duty for America. He lived, he served, and he died an American soldier. Without people like my great grandfather, where would our country be? We are a nation that will stand up for ourselves and others, nobody can make us back down. I see

that in every person I encounter, we all have an essence, a feeling, a presence, a need for something better. Not only do we want it for ourselves, but we also want it for all people all over the world. Our soldiers volunteer to protect our land and they are prepared to sacrifice their lives in order to keep America the way it is. Many of them don’t come back the same, but many go back over and over again in order to do their duty and protect our country.

This is what makes the U.S. great, our people are more than willing to die abroad in order to protect everything that they love at home. We will walk through fire in order to help someone, to defend someone, and to live in this nation that we adore.

Our freedom in the United States is what makes our country great. We are allowed the freedom of speech, religion, press, the right to bear arms, and many others. No other nation in the world allows their citizens as much freedom as the United States does, and that freedom is one of the greatest things that we take for granted. Other people around the world yearn for the freedom of America and work hard to come here. We have the luxury of living in a country that doesn’t exploit

our people. If there is injustice in our country, we strive to fix it and prevent it from happening in the future. Other countries are struggling politically, economically, and socially; while our nation has thrived in all these aspects.

We do not need to take this for granted, our forefathers spilled blood, sweat, and tears on this land in order to keep what they loved. Everything they did was in pursuit of a better tomorrow and a brighter future for their children. Nothing was without cause; everything was done for a purpose.

As Americans, we need to remind ourselves daily of these blessings and remember the sacrifices everyone has given to protect these rights. Every reward comes with sacrifice, nothing is ever truly free. Our freedom is not earned, it is gained.

Our unity is one of the greatest aspects of living in the United States. It doesn’t always seem like we are a unified country, but in times of crisis, we join into the America that I hope and wish for. On September 11, 2001, our whole world, as we knew it, changed.

We came together in grief, support for the first responders, and justice for our country. At that time, America was a whole.

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We were unstoppable and unafraid of what the world would throw at us. We forgot our petty scuffles and political parties. We decided that as Americans we would not succumb, that the only thing we had to “fear” was “fear itself.” Many of our veterans decided to join the military because of what happened on 9/11. Without them, our country would not be what it is today.

They show us the essence of working hard, of sacrificing all you’ve got and being there for your fellow man. Bearing burdens that nobody should carry, they did and still do it with honor and courage. In the end, they are the glue that binds America together. Every marine, sailor, airman, and soldier deserves our honor and respect. They are the ones that know the true meaning of unity.

America is what it is today because of our people, our unity, and our freedom. This is what makes us great and sets us apart. Native, foreign, black, white, we are all Americans and we will always fly proudly the red, white, and blue.

Submitted by Ancile “AL” White VFW Post 2466. This essay was written by Shelby Alexander and submitted to the VFW Voice of Democracy youth essay contest. Shelby is an 11th grader at Kingdom Prep Academy. Shelby finished 3rd overall in the Post Voice of Democracy essay and recording contest.

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President Trump. Dana Bash, CNN’s chief political correspondent, said President Trump “is being the kind of leader . . . that people need and want and yearn for in times of crisis and uncertainty.”

People are stockpiling essential food items and household supplies. Hopefully in the future people will maintain their stockpiles so they do not have to shop with urgency when the next disaster strikes.

American truckers are keeping store shelves filled. Private companies like FedEx and UPS, along with the U.S. Post Office, are keeping Americans supplied. Our domestic supply chains are being strengthened and the American people will not allow our future critical suppliers to include China or any other Communist nation.

Unscientific fears of vaccines are being decreased because even the anti-vaccine people are hoping for an effective vaccine for the Wuhan Coronavirus will be quickly available.

Individuals and private charities are increasing their help to those in need and their charitable work will remain strong in the future.

Churches and other places of worship are currently empty because of social distancing, but we can expect the churches to be filled with thankful people when the threat passes.

The United States has the opportunity to increase trade with Russia, which

was interrupted by the Mueller investigation of President Trump. We also have the opportunity to firm up our relationships with our military allies in the East, including India, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea to better confront Communist China.

The news media has been telling young people for years not to trust President Trump. Now when young people continue to party and to socialize in large groups and are not willing to socially isolate themselves, the American people are beginning to better understand how dangerous the news media is to our nation and the American people.

It is President Donald Trump and his team and not the globalists who will save us from the Wuhan Coronavirus.

Globalists have been pushing to keep borders open, and the same globalists have been pushing the fake science of Climate Change and a Green New Deal.

After some difficult times ahead, the United States of America will emerge much stronger, better prepared, and wiser than ever before. We have a great opportunity to establish an enduring national unity that brings together the American people united in a common love of country, our exceptional ability to innovate and to work tirelessly, and a confident and enduring American optimism for our future.

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The State of the Nation

BY JOSEPH MAVILIA

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ecent events highlight the vast chasm that exists in today’s world between the Democrat party and the Republican Party. One is of power and big government and the other is of the people of faith in the principles that established this great nation. America.

Isaiah 54:17 speaks volumes about the battle being waged by Godly American’s against the Godless left.

To President Donald Trump I say: Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper,

And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn.

This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord.

To Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and company, you are dead wrong.

We know who you are and the evil you support.

All we need to do is simply look at their platform. What they are for and

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Independence. They relied on the Laws of Nature and Nature’s God. And self-evident truth. The truth being that we are endowed by our Creator with unalienable rights. Not government.

The Laws of nature have brought us, our American Family (and the World) to our knees. The Laws of Nature’s God will place us back on our feet if we will put our trust in them. In Him. Self-evident truth applied individually, nationally will set us free to faithfully move forward with our Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Self-serving tyranny will bind us fatally in the fiery forfeiture

what they are against. It strips away the mask they wear and reveals their true position on the political stage. They are wolves in sheep’s clothing.

They claim to be people of faith. But what faith and in what God. •Murder of God’s creation – our helpless unborn even to the born •They wage attacks on our Constitutional Rights like the 1st and 2nd amendments. Thus, free speech and freedom of religion and the right to bear arms are in danger as they work to take God-given rights enshrined by the founders.

• They are boldly moving to impose Socialist / Communist governance in America •They propose more taxes without the consent of the governed •They have been taking God out of the Nation •Medicare for all including illegal aliens •…. And so much more we all know about.

Clearly the Democrat leadership is the enemy within. Muslim tenets are being courted and that philosophy is infiltrating our once hallowed Halls of Congress. of our Life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 vote Republican. Vote for President Donald J. Trump. As if your life, liberty and pursuit of happiness depends on it. Because it does. For you.

Your family. Your grandchildren.

Your great grandchildren. Our posterity. Our true American Family.

We the People, now is the time to “Dance with the One that brung ya!”

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Now they seek the Whitehouse, openly avowing they will fulfill the Muslim attack begun by Barack Obama.

Make no mistake, the enemy is on the move and seeks to devour and destroy the America which God had blessed.

But also, we must be cognizant of the fact that we still have a silent majority of our population that are Christian, and we remain a Christian Nation.

We will stay silent no longer and will stand against the evil opponent. And the good news that must be remembered is that we are on the right side of history.

Take heart in that God will not be mocked and He is our refuge and our strength.

God bless America.

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In April, of the year 2020, our American Republic finds itself in a similar ‘crossroads’ situation.

“Loyalists” exist in the Washington D.C. beltway that are fearful of losing their power seized over the years from the people and power wielded without accountability to the people they are supposedly called to serve.

There also exist citizens who will remain unwilling to vote or participate in the defense of the freedoms they enjoy at the expense of the sacrifices of so many, past and present. Once again, true Patriots will choose to elect leaders willing to defend our inalienable rights, endowed by our Creator, with ballots. Will more than 50 percent of American citizens fulfill their duty to vote?

Former Vice President Biden, one of the possible Democratic Party’s candidates for President, recently

stumbled and mumbled through the opening words of the Declaration of Independence quoted above.

He couldn’t remember the words “endowed by our Creator” or out of political correctness refused to unashamedly recognize “our Creator”. If I remember correctly, the 2016 Democratic party eliminated the word God from its platform, with cheers. Senator Schumer recently threatened Supreme Court justices, by name, if they dared consider protecting the “inalienable right of Life” of children living in the sanctuary of their mother’s womb. Yet, this same Senator and others support sanctuary cities for illegal, undocumented immigrants. Patriots prepare to vote!

“We hold these truths to be self-evident”, said our founding fathers.

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on the shoulders of all the soldiers, God-fearing presidents, and duly elected legislators. They have all raised their hands to pledge their loyalty and honor to defend the Declaration of Independence. Such “truths” are timeless, never to be redefined by progressive ideas. The economic, political, and spiritual freedoms of the individual must remain the foundation upon which our American Republic stands from generation to generation. This year’s election will decide whether these freedoms will remain protected for all to enjoy into the next four years.

In the shadow of and with the power of an empty cross, Jesus Christ, our Creator, hung to defend the inalienable rights of every human born in the past, present, or future. As Patriots, we must remain unshakeable in believing what God alone can do. He loves to serve the spiritually humble.

He loves to bless those who bless Him

with our obedience to His laws and not our own laws. He loves to encourage each citizen, of this blessed nation called America, to trust in God to guide our leaders as they rule out of respect for God’s ways and not our own.

As the words of the Battle Hymn of the Republic remind and encourage us, “His truth is marching on”. Let us often reflect upon the context of this noble song. It was written in the shadow of the great, sad, American Civil War. May our Risen Lord have mercy upon us as we make choices in the “crossroads” of the year 2020 of His-story.

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True Stories of a Vietnam Long Range Recon Patrol: Part IX

was on his feet and moving; following the One-Zero who was taking point.

Each man followed in the order the One-Zero had directed. Since I was the damn new guy, the Vietnamese lieutenant was my assigned baby sitter; he followed close behind me.

The pace was fast at a 45-degree angle up the mountain in the direction we had been traveling. We had not gone far when, from the west flying low, a Fastmover, F4 phantom jet, streaked in with guns spewing large caliber tracer rounds on a path 20-foot wide from the start of his run over the yellow smoke.

He stopped his guns when he turned his nose up and streaked for the sky with the afterburners roaring.

As soon as the first F4 was clear, a second streaked by us as we continued to climb the mountain as fast

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Part nine of a 12-part series sharing the very personal and boots on the ground account of one Green Beret’s time in Vietnam. s I lay there, I smelled cigarette smoke. Yes… the One-Zero had a lit cigarette dangling from his mouth. He’ll never learn The radio that the One-One (Assistant Team Leader) carried on his back came to life.

Clear... Continue 45 as last directed.

Move it.

The One-One looked at the One-Zero... who nodded. At his nod, the OneOne radioed back... Confirm… 45 same as directed.

The One-Zero looked at me. I knew what he was thinking... The damned new guy didn’t even have enough sense to get down when aircraft were making bombing runs. I agreed with what he was thinking. My only excuse was that I had been in such awe of the WWII, A1 dive bombers, with their straight down screaming bomb run and their straight up climb out of sight.

The One-Zero got to his knees and pulled a smoke grenade from his web belt, glanced at the color tab and pulled the pin. Before he released the handle, he pointed to each man in the order of travel that he wanted us to move out.

He stood for an instant and tossed the smoke grenade down the mountain in

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the direction of the road, then dropped to the ground.

Silence as Green smoke rose and filled the area below us.

Then over the radio... I see yellow and green smoke.

The One-One radioed back talking fast... Negative yellow! Negative yellow!

Negative yellow! Kill the yellow - kill the yellow.

From the radio... Confirm kill yellow.

The One-One radioed... Affirmative, affirmative… kill yellow… kill yellow!

As the One-One was speaking, he

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The second F4 was farther south down by the road when he released his canisters of napalm. Immediately there was a huge, 300-yard long, fireball that could be seen through the light brush, which had replaced the elephant grass.

Everything down there was burning hot and the fire was spreading quickly through the trees. We had not moved 100-yards on our path when there was another secondary explosion that occurred. The black smoke that filled the sky indicated a fuel depot had been hit. Weeks if not months of NVA efforts had been destroyed. Countless American and Vietnamese lives had been saved with the destruction of this NVA camp.

Our job was finished, and we would be extracted soon but it was getting late very late.

We had not moved much farther when I noticed that we had been following the ravine up the mountain that had been at our backs as we had watched the road.

The ravine was about 100 or so yards wide at this point and was filled with bamboo that I estimated to be 30-foot tall.

The bamboo was thick and about two inches in diameter. When I looked back down the mountain I could see where I thought the road would be at the edge of the trees. Past the trees, at a half a mile, I could see where the trees gave way to rice patties. At a distance of about a mile was a village.

I took all of this in when I glanced over my left shoulder as we climbed upward on the mountain.

It was faint, but I heard the scream of the A1 dive-bombers as they attacked the village. Even before the bombs were dropped, little ant-like people were running in every direction trying to escape where the bombs would be dropped.

The One-Zero turned north and headed into the ravine filled with the

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bamboo. Crossing the ravine was very slow due to squeezing between the bamboo. It was very difficult to get our huge packs between the standing bamboo. We had to push and pull the bamboo to make headway. At times, we helped each other push the bamboo aside so we could pass.

HIT! HIT! HIT! Trackers at a distance to the east and up the mountain.

HIT! HIT! HIT! Trackers to the west down by where I assumed the road was.

How did they know where we were???

The ravine went down gently about 30-yards then sloped upward for about 20-yards. I came out of the bamboo into elephant grass about 3 feet high with the mountain going upward higher and higher.

It dawned on me that the tops of the bamboo must have been waving like a flag in high wind; bamboo moving 6 inches at the base must have moved the tops fast and several feet at the top.

The trackers must have seen the movement of the bamboo tops.

I thought the One-Zero would take a rest, but I could see him about 30-yards ahead as he headed toward a grove of trees about 100-yards up and to the west on the mountain.

When I entered the trees, I saw the One-Zero kneeling just inside the tree line looking down to where the road would be. The One-One motioned me to proceed farther along the tree line just under cover of the trees. I passed the man who I had been following and kneeled down about 10-yards passed him. I was hoping the evacuation choppers would arrive soon. I knew that with so little cover this high up, it was a very dangerous situation.

The Vietnamese Lieutenant kneeled beside me as the man who had been following him moved past us and also kneeled down.

Pointing down and toward the west the lieutenant said. Trucks! Trucks.

I looked toward where he was SEE TRUE STORIES OF A VIETNAM | PAGE 27

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Old Salt: “Hepatitis Sandwich”

BY DOUGLAS MCARTHUR

with many visits on many Med Cruises.

SEE NAPLES AND DIE The term “See Naples and Die” is usually attributed to the ancient Roman poet and philosopher Virgil, referring to the natural beauty of Naples some 2,000 years ago. At that time Naples, meaning new city or Napoli was considered one of the most beautiful spots in the world.

I did not learn the term from a red neck named Virgil, I heard it from seasoned sailors on my first visit to Naples in 1957. The setting I observed then was beautiful with the bay of Naples, the blue Mediterranean, Mount Vesuvius… the list could go on. Like all cities, a close look reveals some ugliness just as you would find in Dallas, Fort Worth, or Lubbock. As a young sailor what I saw, up close, as I first walked up the main street was pretty unsanitary at the time. At the time, it did not dawn on me that Naples was still recovering from World War II, thus there were still a lot of collapsed buildings, rubble, and poverty. Nonetheless, I found the place agreeable and the Neapolitans as very friendly. Basically, I was not afraid to go anywhere in the city. I had been warned to be careful about the local food; but in reality, I didn’t need that admonishment as it was clear there were a lot of sanitary issues. Naples was homeport for the USS Forrestal while in the Mediterranean, so I was blessed

HEPATITIS SANDWICH From my first visit to Naples, I noticed numerous food pushcarts hanging around Fleet Landing, particularly when sailors were returning to catch a boat back to the ship. I have a vivid memory of these enticing ham and cheese on Italian bread sandwiches being sold from the carts; to be avoided like the plague. However, I saw many sailors, who had a busy night drinking, gobbling up said sandwiches. On one visit to Naples in 1958, we had an epidemic of Hepatitis of the strain that can be deadly. This hit all the ships in Naples with Forrestal being hit hardest as the flagship of the flotilla. We had 128 cases diagnosed from our ship’s complement of over 4,000. The Navy acted fast and we were all injected with Gamma Globulin to enhance our immune system. We were told to wash our hands frequently, especially when ashore. We were told to avoid local food vendors as they had traced the common cause of infection to those enticing ham and cheese sandwiches. Most of those infected recalled eating those sandwiches and testing proved this as the major source. I will never forget waving to one of my shipmates, Andy Anderson, as the 128 were loaded on a liberty launch in Naples harbor for air transport to Germany. Sadly, Andy died in Germany from the infection.

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To be continued next month.

Submitted by Harold Wayne Hamlin, Lubbock, TX. Harold was a Sergeant in the US Army during Vietnam, serving 16 missions with as Long Range Recon Green Beret while serving with the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG) and Command and Control North (CNN); where he was awarded a Purple Heart. Harold is also a retired Lubbock Fire Fighter.

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pointing but I could see nothing. I believed him... If he said trucks were down there, then trucks were down there. But where? I could see nothing.

I strained my eyes trying to see the trucks, but I still couldn’t see anything.

I heard the scream of an engine and this time I knew what it was. The A1 dive bombers were back.

The fleet quickly left Naples and we went into intense operations; I assume to keep us focused on our duty and not think of being sick. From that time, any food from those Naples carts was called a Hepatitis Sandwich. I have since asked contemporary sailors who had duty in Naples if they were familiar with the term. Most said the term “Hepatitis Sandwich” still applies but none were aware of the origin of the expression.

As shown in the picture, Naples still remains as “ See Naples and Die”.

Garbage and trash collection are now controlled by the Mafia so there are frequent periods when, as ransom, the Mafia stops service.

This looks like a typical street I walked. At least then it was cleaner.

Note the Policeman wearing a mask, not for a virus but to alleviate the odor.

We never knew in advance where our next port was but strangely there

was this Italian vendor, we called Luigi, who was always there at the next port. He was the first to board with his wares to pedal. Over time I noticed his boarding party grew as did his product offering. I don’t know his real name, just that everyone called him Luigi and he always cheerfully answered to that moniker.

I was amused at the very next port after the Hepatitis Sandwich incident, Luigi showed up with all kinds of hepatitis prevention products. I thought one, in particular, was ingenious… little pads of ‘soap sheets’.

These were like a little pocket note pad except the pages were soap. I remember buying these and when I was ashore. I’d rip out a page to wash my hands as needed and the soap page completely dissolved. In this day of coronavirus, we could use those for hand sanitizers.

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Veteran’s Benefits Are NOT Entitlements

BY DR ROBERT OWENS

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ederal law requires everyone who enlists in the Armed Forces of the United States to take the enlistment oath. The oath is traditionally performed in front of the United States Flag. Everyone who has ever worn the uniform has said: “I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.” When every veteran took this oath to defend our country, our Constitution, and our way of life they presented the nation with a blank check to serve and protect We the People.

That check was written with their lives, their bodies, and their sacred honor. They pledged to give their all. And as the saying goes, “All gave some. Some gave all.”

Those of us who have enjoyed generations of peace need to acknowledge our country is the home of the free because of the brave. We live our tranquil lives unmolested by

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hordes lurking beyond our borders who would love to pillage the richest nation the world has ever seen.

From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Normandy from Flanders Field, Inchon, Khe Sanh, Fallujah, and ten thousand nameless battlefields in-between America’s best and brightest have fought selflessly and heroically.

Often, they’ve come home and quietly taken up their lives unrecognized by those of us who reap the benefits of their sacrifice. Sometimes they’ve been ridiculed, belittled, and even spat upon for the debt they paid for the rest of us. Mostly they’ve been forgotten. The benefits promised by a government swift to call and send but slow to remember were often second-rate, slow in coming, or denied all together. Administration after administration paid lip-service to our veterans while doling out benefits with a stingy hand.

But then came Trump.

Since his inauguration, President Trump works tirelessly to provide

the benefits and services our brave veterans deserve. He seeks to keep the promises made to generations of veterans. He’s leading the charge and winning the battle to finally give our heroes the homecoming they were promised, the one they’ve earned.

President Trump has declared, “My administration is committed to taking care of every warrior that returns home as a veteran.” As a case in point President Trump is ensuring our veterans receive the student loan and educational benefits to which they are entitled and deserve. He has previously noted the process by which our disabled veterans apply for Federal student loan discharges is too burdensome. Which has led to this sad reality; only half of the roughly 50,000 disabled veterans qualified to have their Federal student loans discharged have received this entitled benefit.

Consequently, on August 21, 2019 the President signed a presidential memorandum ensuring our totally and permanently disabled veterans

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obtain the Federal student loan debt discharges they’re entitled. The memorandum directs the Secretaries of Education and Veterans Affairs to develop a new expedited process to help totally and permanently disabled veterans have their Federal student loan debt discharged with minimal burdens. This combined with the Forever GI Bill which the President signed into law in 2017 allows individuals to access their veteran educational benefits at any point during their lifetime.

Turning to a more general assault on the stone wall standing for too long between our veterans and their earned benefits in June of 2017, the President signed into law the Veterans Affairs (VA) Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act, making it easier to fire failing VA employees and support whistleblowers.

Since the passage of this act, the VA has successfully fired more than 7,600 employees who’ve failed our veterans. Previously the archaic rules of the bureaucratic swamp made it almost impossible to remove these roadblocks to the healthcare of veterans. Using the new streamlined policies, the VA has instituted reforms to increase efficiency and decrease abuse.

Consequently, VA healthcare has now significantly improved since President Trump was elected and trust in VA outpatient health care has risen in all areas.

Building the foundations necessary to win the victory in his Battle for the Vets the President signed the VA MISSION Act. This provides more healthcare options for veterans by consolidating existing programs and expanding access to care in veterans’ own communities. Eligible Veterans can use VA health care services nationwide, including through mobile health clinics serving rural areas and SEE VETERAN’S BENEFITS | PAGE 32

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NOTHING NEW I suspect dealing with various plagues, viruses, pestilence is not new to you, as it is not new to me. In the above case, those in charge did what was needed and moved on to the work at hand. Our leaders sure as hell did not try to scare us to death.

Rather they treated us like the adults we were, and we continued with our duty.

What is new and different about coronavirus?

The main thing is we have a body politic (Extreme Liberals) who have an attitude of “never let a crisis go to waste”. To that end, Nancy Pelosi et al are intent on thwarting our elected President at every effort to alleviate this epidemic.

President Trump is taking the necessary steps while Nancy Pelosi and

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What else is different? We have a complicit national press, a 24/7 news cycle and social media to scare people worldwide. Think about it, when the USS Forrestal had to deal with a similar situation, the world didn’t know such a problem existed. We just dealt with it and moved on.

I urge you to examine the Coronavirus Bill Pelosi sends to our president. She’s put in plenty of Christmas decoration to fund liberal causes that having nothing to do with the emergency at hand. For example, she has put in one billion dollars to go to Planned Parenthood for abortions, she has included mandates on employers that will be permanent.

Unless something is done over the next day or so the Democrats will leave the president no alternative but to accept this bad deal. This is the game they play in order to “never let

a crisis go to waste”.

Our President is doing a good job in spite of Democrat interference. If we get through this, it will not because Democrats reached across the Aisle.

No! If Trump gets the help needed, it will be because democrats reached not across the Aisle, but rather into taxpayer’s pockets to grab every dollar and advantage they could steal.

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Eight Ways to Spot a Veteran

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t’s more tha n a Gr u nt Style t-shirt, those awful Oakley’s, or an American flag ball cap — you know, the one with the IR patch on the front? People don’t need to hear you ask if there’s a veteran’s discount or relate everything back to how your old unit did things.

People can tell you were in the military — just by looking at you.

8. The way you stand.

Some call it “command presence” while others call it “closed body language.” No matter what you call it, you stand there with your arms crossed, feet planted beneath your shoulders, and shoulders slightly hunched – you’re in a power stance: a military power stance. How better to show someone you’re frosty, collected, and listening to them than looking like you’re leaning on a pole without actually doing it.

You may have started the conversation with his hands on his hips, thumbs through belt loops.

Zulu foxtrot.

7. You are always 15 minutes early to everything.

People will figure out that if you aren’t 15 minutes early, you consider yourself late. Especially since you’ll call them to let them know... meanwhile, they haven’t even left their house yet.

For civilians, this works out because you’ll always be at a restaurant to put the group on the waiting list for a table. They will use this to their full advantage.

“Your party called ahead. What now, POG?” 6. You move fast.

It doesn’t matter if you actually have to be anywhere at a certain time, you move with a sense of urgency, a sense of purpose. You know that Pinkberry will still be there no matter when you arrive, but you still approach the cinnamon churro froyo like T-1000 chasing John Connor.

When you find out Yogurtland has froyo in Sea Salt Caramel.

5. Your haircut.

This is a dead giveaway. Why would anyone on Earth willingly subject their head to the high and tight (or worse, the flattop) unless they were forced to keep it that way at some point? I’m pretty sure the coiffure equivalent of Stockholm Syndrome takes hold in TAPS class.

4. You stand at parade rest for bizarre reasons.

Ever catch yourself staring out into the distance, perhaps over a lake at sunset, only to have an older guy tell you to “stop standing at parade rest for the damned lake, boot.” It’s a sign of respect for those above you and, after spending so long as an E-3, just a comfortable position to put yourself in.

Like standing at parade rest for pizza.

3. Your ramrod-straight posture.

You stand tall. We all do. That’s not going to stop just because we stopped wearing a uniform.

Stand like you’re wearing a cavalry hat while meeting a foreign head of state.

2. You walk with coordinated arm swings.

Have you ever noticed yourself walking down the street with your right arm perfectly in sync with your left leg and vice versa? That’s not an accident.

You had all those military marches and facing movements drilled into you. They’re going to hang around for a while.

It’s like they drilled it into you or something.

1. You eat so fast, people wonder if you ever taste food.

Appetizers, dinners, desserts — all gone in the blink of an eye. Wouldn’t it be great if you could slow down and enjoy the flavors of life? Well, you can’t. Old habits die hard.

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Rest in Peace: Glynn Morgan

BY RUFUS MARTINEZ

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e have lost a great man a nd friend. A Ch ristian man and a loving

Patriot.

Glynn Morgan was my friend and business partner at M&M Service Center for many years; from 1961 until he was called Home to our loving God on February 3, 2020.

He met with his Walk to Emmaus brothers for prayer every week. Glynn was a long-time member of Broadway Church of Christ, where he previously served as an Elder – Glynn was a man of service to God and service to many he met.

Glynn served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959 and was stationed in Germany. He liked to say it was a perfect time to be in the Army because no one was mad at anyone right then. He was very proud of his service and avidly supported the military.

He was a loving husband and was so very proud of his children, all six of them. He taught them how to love and respect each other and anyone they met.

Having spent so much time with Glynn and his family, I felt as if each of his children were my own. I watched them grow up and become mothers and fathers to a bunch of other kids children and grandchildren, 38 in all. My two daughters were also friend of his family and will miss him dearly.

I know that his Church Brothers and Sisters will miss Glynn. He will not be forgotten. Through Glynn, many of his friends became my friends.

I want to personally thank the ma ny customers we ser ved.

Those same customers helped to raise Glynn’s family, my family

and the family of our employees.

Now, his son, Mitch will have to take our place and I now he will take care of all of our customers, past, present and future.

I will miss you Glynn. And I know may others will as well.

Vaya con Dios my friend.

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The Navy Chief & the Ensign

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Navy Chief Petty Officer was bragging to a young Ensign one day. “You know, I know everyone there is to know.

Just name someone… anyone, and I know them.”

Tired of his boasting, the Ensign called the Chief’s bluff. “Okay, Chief. How about Tom Cruise?”

“Oh, sure. Yeah. Tom and I are old friends and I can prove it.”

So, the two of them fly out to Hollywood and knocked on Tom Cruise’s door and sure enough, Tom Cruise, shouts, “Chief! Great to see you again! You and your friend come right on in and join me for lunch!”

Although impressed, the Ensign is still skeptical. After they leave Tom Cruise’s house, he tells the Chief that he thinks his knowing Cruise was just lucky. “Oh, no, not at all. Just name anyone else,” the Chief says.

“President Bush,” the Ensign quickly retorts.

“Yep. I know him, too. Let’s fly to Washington and I’ll introduce you.”

So, off they go. At the White House, President Bush spots them on the tour and motions them over, saying, “Chief, what a surprise. I was just on my way to a meeting, but you and that Ensign fella can come on in and let’s catch up.”

Well, the Ensign is very shaken by now, but still not totally convinced.

After they leave the White House grounds, he again expresses his doubts to the Chief, who again implores him to name anyone else.

“The new Pope,” the Ensign replies.

“Sure, I’ve known the Pope a long time.”

So, off they fly to Rome. They’re assembled with the masses in Vatican Square when the Chief says, “This will never work. I can’t catch the Pope’s eye among all these people. Tell you what, I know all the guards, so let me just go upstairs and I’ll come out on the balcony with the Pope.”

He disappears into the crowd headed toward St. Peter’s. Sure enough, half an hour later, the Chief emerges with the Pope on the balcony.

But by the time the Chief returns, he finds that the Ensign has had a heart attack and is surrounded by paramedics.

Working his way to the Ensign’s side, the Chief asks, “What happened?”

The Ensign looks up and says, “I was doing fine until you and The Pope came out on the balcony and the tourist next to me asked, “Who’s that on the balcony next to the Chief?”

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via telehealth (care through a phone or computer). Under the MISSION Act, veterans have more ways to access health care.

This includes within the VA’s network and through approved non-VA medical providers in your community, called “community care providers.” Depending on the situation for example, if a certain type of health service isn’t provided by VA the veteran may be able to go to a non-VA provider, using their VA coverage. This is one way to break the logjam which kept so many deserving Vets waiting in line until they died. Because of the reforms spearheaded by President Trump this is a victory for our heroes.

Stepping into a tragedy that unfolds in too many lives of those returning from service, President Trump signed a new Executive Order on a National Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End Veteran Suicide (PREVENTS) to address veteran suicide prevention.

The executive order creates a new cabinet level task force led by VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. The task force will create a comprehensive public

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health roadmap bringing together local government along with the private sector to improve the quality of life for our Veterans and turn the tide on the Veteran suicide crisis.

“It is about pulling together the resources of the federal government, our states and localities our charities non-government organizations and coming together with a roadmap and resources,” said Secretary Wilkie.

The President said, “Our mission is to mobilize every level of American society to save the lives of our great veterans and support our veterans in need.” The President added, “To every veteran I want you to know that you have an entire nation of more than 300 million people behind you. You will never ever be forgotten. We are with you all the way.”

And remembering Ronald Reagan’s famous quote, “The best social program is a productive job for anyone who’s willing to work,” thanks to the roaring Trump economy since the President’s election, veteran unemployment has been reduced to the lowest level ever recorded.

The VA Secretary Wilke also said, “I’ve said many times that the mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs is to remind our fellow citizens why they sleep soundly at night. They sleep soundly at night because of the sacrifices of a select number of their fellow Americans.” This is a sentiment we would all do well to ponder.

The sum of all this adds up to one thing; Veteran’s benefits aren’t entitlements. They’re payments for services rendered and the least a grateful nation can give to the faithful few who answered the call.

Submitted by Dr. Owens. Dr. Owens teaches History, Political Science, Global Studies, and Religion. He is the Historian of the Future @ http://drrobertowens.com © 2019 Contact Dr. Owens drrobertowens@hotmail.com.

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Below the Radar: The Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act enforcement and a way to protect the rights of those who in service to their country sacrifice the relatively stable and predictable residence situations most others enjoy,” the NRA said in its statement.

While HR 2443 is not perfect, it represents substantial improvements for the lot of law-abiding gun owners and FFLs. Second Amendment supporters should contact their Representative and Senators and politely urge them to pass this legislation.

By Harold Hutchison. Harold has more than a dozen years of experience covering military affairs, international events, U.S. politics and Second Amendment issues. Harold was consulting senior editor at Soldier of Fortune magazine and is the author of the novel Strike Group Reagan. Reprinted with permission from Ammoland.com

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f ten t i mes, a nt i-Second Amendment extremists like to claim that laws need to be updated to reflect modern realities.

They often make that argument when trying to justify bans on modern multi-purpose semiautomatic firearms, and Second Amendment supporters are right to point out that the Second Amendment doesn’t become irrelevant due to technological advances (and the Supreme Court said so in Caetano v. Massachusetts).

Well, turnabout can be fair play.

This same argument can be made when it comes to a lot of restrictions on firearms sales at the federal level.

After all, the internet makes it very easy for people to look up information on firearms laws (the NRA has excellent summaries at the NRAILA website). The National Instant Check System means that it is easy for an FFL to find out if someone is a prohibited person under 18 USC 922.

So, really, with modern communications, why do we have sales restrictions that were passed years or decades before modern technology has rendered them unreasonably archaic. The good news is that there is legislation that can not only bring firearms sales into the 21st century, it will also be a step in the right direction when it comes to our Second Amendment rights. The bill is HR 2443, the Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act, introduced by House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA).

T h i s leg i sl at ion a l lows for a law-abiding citizen to buy a firearm as long as the purchase complies with the laws of both the state the transaction takes place in and the

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In addition, it allows for military spouses to purchase firearms in the state their spouse is stationed in, their state of legal residence, and the state that they establish a temporary residence in (some military bases are near state borders). Dealers can also make face-to-face transfers with other dealers, saving shipping costs and reducing the risk of theft.

In a statement by his office, Scalise said, “The modernization and simplification of our federal firearm purchasing laws is long-overdue reform, and I thank my colleagues for joining me in this effort.” As of this writing there are 56 co-sponsors of

this legislation, and they deserve our thanks, along with Representative Scalise.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation and National Rifle Association have also supported this legislation.

“This is common-sense legislation that would allow law-abiding Americans to purchase firearms of their choosing while ensuring state and federal laws are enforced,” NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel said in a statement.

“In a sane world, it would be considered an uncontroversial update to laws that had not kept pace with technology and modern law

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A Gun Safe: Safety, Protection, Storage & Peace of Mind!

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ne of the things that are overlooked in our industry is gun safes. Most gun owners store their small gun collection in a closet, top drawer of a dresser or even under the bed. A gun safe is not a small decision to make, and as a person’s gun collection grows, many things need to be considered.

One of the biggest reasons for a person to purchase a safe is for safety. It is important to teach our kids gun safety, especially when nearly 40%of unintentional shooting deaths happen among children ages 11-14 in a friend’s home. Making sure all firearms are locked in a gun safe before your kids have friends over can help prevent tragedy in the home. Gun safes give peace of mind that everything is stored in a secure place that only the owner can access.

Protecting your investments from theft or fire is also another good reason for a gun safe. Fire ratings on safes start at 30 minutes and go all the way up to 120 minutes at 1200-1500 degrees.

Average response time for most fire departments is around 15 minutes, so be sure you have a long enough fire rating to cover the time needed for them to get to your home. Where you place the safe also needs to be considered because the fire department will work from the outside in. If your safe is in the center of the house, will take a few extra minutes to put the fire out in that location. Consider all these factors when you look at the fire rating on your new safe.

Gun safes can be utilized not only for storing gun collections, but also other valuables such as jewelry, important documents and pictures. That’s right, pictures. Some of us were not born in the iPhone and iCloud generation.

Some of us still have good old-fashioned pictures that were taken with a good old-fashioned camera. Most People have documents such as birth certificates, wills and trust. Some safes even have a specific spot for paper

safe companies offer many different options so that you can match a rooms décor or if you are putting in the garage you can a get a more durable coating.

There are many manufacturers of gun safes, each making different models in several options. Some of the big manufacturers are Liberty, Superior and Champion. Each company has several variations of colors and storage compartments. All of them offer different choices for size, color and budget.

Liberty even offers its own financing on safes through its dealer and website.

When choosing a safe, there are many options, so stop on by and let our sales team help you make the right decision.

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documents called cool pockets that add additional protection. Jewelry is another item that can have great value, not to mention the heirlooms. Your gun safe is the perfect spot to keep things like grandmother’s wedding ring or a pocket watch that has been handed down from generation to generation.

A gun safe will keep items like these protected from both theft and fire.

When trying to determine how much to spend on a gun safe, a good rule of thumb is to take an assessment of all the valuables that you will store in your safe and multiply that value by 15%20%. This is the amount you should start with for your budget. For example, if your gun collection is valued at $5,000, then your budget for a safe should be approximately $750-$1,000.

Then, there are always those precious items such as heirlooms, old pictures, and important documents that are priceless, so keep this in mind when

shopping as well.

The size of a safe is also very important. They can start as small as a ten-gun safe and go all the way up to a safe that can hold up to 60 guns with two top shelves. Remember that if a manufacturer states that their safe can store 30 guns, the rule is to cut that number in half. This is because the manufacturer does not take into consideration all the scopes, bipods, and other accessories that you put on your rifle. These items will not allow you to store them side by side in a safe.

We always recommend going with the biggest safe you feel comfortable with because once all your items are inside, you run out of space quickly. Also consider where you will be putting the safe.

If your plans are to put it in a closet than you will need to go with a smaller safe. Bigger safes need more room, so places like an office, spare bed room or garage will need to be considered. All

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Here we are, a country who defeated the Nazi’s, lived normal lives under the threat of nuclear annihilation, broke the back of communism and the Iron Curtain, went to the Moon and came back with souvenirs, now turned into a bunch of whimpering ninnies literally afraid to even go outside! Maybe we have been watching too many Zombie SEE “NEVER LET A CRISIS GO TO WASTE!” | PAGE 37

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Apocalypse type movies; and this current rampant anxiety hearkens back to a time my parents told me about, when listeners tuned in after the intro to Orson Welles reading his radio script of the War Of The Worlds— and freaked, thinking that the Martians were really invading!

Please let me announce: the sky is not falling, there is no Coronavirus Zombie Apocalypse, global warming usually happens every Summer, and there really is no need to stock up with a twenty year supply of toilet paper! I am certainly not making light of anyone’s sickness, but let’s just put things in perspective!

The real threat here is “Liberal Mental Disease” and those infected with it who are in major media and political positions of influence. Also, I might

mention that with so many of the mainline religious institutions abandoning their true source of direction and wisdom, which is the Christian Bible, many of their members are floundering about in confusion and detached from the comfort and strength they should be receiving from their faith.

I predict that the Coronavirus panic will last only as long as it takes for the Libs to figure out that this crisis is the best promotion for gun ownership within memory. It is really hard to convince people terrified for the safety of themselves and their families, that they should turn in their “AR-14’s” (the special Joe Biden version of the Armalite Rifle!) or whatever other type of firearm that they might possess.

This bit of manufactured nonsense is already precipitating a sales bonanza for gun and ammo makers, and I contend that this weapons buying trend will continue for some time to

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come; as it should. This Coronavirus fiasco is serving as a stark reminder that we as individuals, must take some responsibility for our own well-being and security and not surrender to the crazed demands of the Libs and other police state types, that we give up our most effective physical means (firearms) to defend and preserve our lives, liberty, and future.

Let us as enthusiastic gun owners and Second Amendment supporters, take advantage of this current “fear-factor” epidemic and promote individual gun ownership along with the shooting sports.

This is a crisis we can’t afford to waste!

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LITTLE GOOD NEWS TODAY: “Architect Whose Clients Wouldn’t Pay”

BY PETER ADAMS

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was working for the Post Office and was sorting mail for my first time on a new route. All of a sudden, the Lord began to show me what would happen at my second stop. There would be a businessman sitting in the dark behind his desk crying. I would come in and say that the Lord had something for me to tell him, ask him if I could lock his door, read him a scripture from the Living Bible and then pray for him.

I could hardly wait till I go out on the route to see what would happen. At the second stop, I opened the door and it was just as the Lord had shown me.

The Architect was sitting in the dark crying behind his desk. I told him, “The Lord showed me that a lot of people owe you money and won’t pay and that I was to pray for you.” Then I asked if I could lock his door for privacy and he replied “Yes!” Then I asked him if he had a Living Bible translation. He said yes and went to the back to get it. I read him 2Corinthians 10 where Paul is telling how he uses God’s mighty weapons to win his battles, not man’s weapons. Then I began to pray that the Holy Spirit would convict the people who owed him money, and then commanded them to begin to come and pay this

Architect the money they owed him.

Then I told him I needed to leave.

The next morning when I came to his office again, he asked me to come in and he locked the door. He said, “After you read the scriptures and prayed for these people to come and pay me, the first one knocked on my door about an hour later. The man said, ‘I was sitting at my desk and felt so bad about owing you money that I wrote out a check, then sealed it in an envelope. I couldn’t even mail it, I felt I had to come to you and apologize and deliver the $10,000 dollars I owed you.’ Then another came and paid me $20,000 he owed, then another came and paid me $15,000 he owed. They kept coming and bringing money until about 3:00 pm.”

He said, “Who are you?” I said I’m just a Christian like you, but sometimes God speaks to me and shows me things that He wants others to know. God wanted you to know Him in His power and in His strength.

WE BECAME VERY GOOD FRIENDS after that and even began to go to the same Church together. Quite a few years later, I was sitting on one side of the Church auditorium and he was on the other side. During Praise and Worship, I looked over at the Architect friend and I saw a sign around his neck that said, “DEATH.” I got up and went over to him and asked if he was OK.

He said, “Yes. Why? Did God show you something about me?”

I said, “Yes, I saw a sign hanging around your neck that said, DEATH.” He asked me what it meant… am I going to die?

I told him I don’t have any answers, God just showed me the sign and what it said, nothing more and nothing less.

I asked him if his health was OK and he said “Yes.” Then I asked him “if his relationship with God was OK?”… maybe it was a spiritual death. He said, “Yes, everything is fine with me and the Lord, honest.”

The following days and weeks after that, he began to get all of his affairs in order. He put his business in his son’s name who was about to graduate with a degree in Architecture. He took his youngest son on a 3-day rafting vacation down the Grand Canyon as he had always promised he would do…

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He had diabetes but it was in control.

He had a nightly routine with his wife.

They would watch the 10 o’clock news and then she would go on to bed. He would go to the kitchen and eat a cup of yogurt and drink a glass of orange juice. This night he did the same as always, but they found him dead the next morning in front of the refrigerator after eating his yogurt GOD MUST HAVE TRULY LOVED THIS MAN. He showed someone else what was going on in his financial affairs so that he would “know” that it was God who caused men to come and pay him, not just them doing this out of the goodness of their heart. Then a few years later, God allowed him to know that his time was almost up. He was able to get his affairs in order, bless his son by fulfilling his promise and tell his SEE LITTLE GOOD NEWS TODAY | PAGE 39

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GOD CAN STILL CAPTIVATE

BY SARA HUGGINS JOHNSON

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id you wonder if the God of the Bible could still captivate, activate and change the whole world at once?

You should not be wondering now.

Ask Pharaoh. Ask kings and presidents how in charge they felt when The Ruler chose to reign them in. HE is the Lord. Over your money and markets, your rest and resistance, over creation and the created, HE reigns.

So, reality washes over in waves. For me those waves are skepticism, then acceptance... and now? Appreciation.

Yes, appreciation. Awe, even.

This is the part where we step back and see the big picture, looking for Him in ALL things. I don’t know where or how it started, or when it will end. A thousand things I don’t know and can’t control.

BUT... I know this. Anytime you see the entire world affected and forced into new habits... *You should be looking for the Lord.

He has our attention now, does he not?

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other son, daughter, and wife goodbye.

He was a blessed man and God was well pleased with his life. He knew God loved him and he knew he would soon be with Him in Heaven.

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Your play, your plans, your daily grind and spring break travel? Gone. The distractions and obligations? School?

Work? Held and on hold. It all bows before Him. The origin is irrelevant at this point.

It’s here. He’ll use it. He always uses ALL of it. One man’s pests are another’s promise. What the enemy would use to destroy, the Lord would use to deliver.

How creative, grand and thorough is our God? The Lord casts a sovereign shadow over the whole world, puts both hands on our shoulders and says, “Now, SIT.” Wait. Slow. Listen. Think. See. See yourselves humbled. See me sovereign.

See your yourselves mortal. See me eternal. See yourselves in need. See me provide. See yourselves question. See me ALONE, know.

He is requiring global participation in this lesson. I don’t see it all yet. But you bet your hand sanitizer I am looking for the Lord in this.

We are looking for you now, O God. What a privilege to be alive now, to be watching and waiting, eager to be What a wonderful way to go. Now that’s a Little Good News Today.

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aware of the Father’s heart and hand in THIS season! To see man’s might and independence, stunned before the Holy God? Friend, you are being given the best evangelistic tool of your lifetime. Go! What does this show us about God? What does this show us about man?

Is there a sin to avoid? A promise to claim? An example to follow? Is there someone to tell this truth to?

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Father, our prayer is that we see what you have for us in this and ALL things.

Cleanse. Clarify. Sanctify. Strip it all away. We will bow to worship or bow to be broken. There is fear or faith and little in between.

Let us be filled with faith. Give us wisdom without worry. Be glorified in all of it.

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ever be afraid.

The Hebrews were already accustomed to persecution, oppression and bondage at this time in their lives. Despite all of the hardship laid upon them, many still had a true love for God and His plan for them. During the first year of Cyrus’ reign, the Persian king made a proclamation, a constitution if you will.

The Lord moved upon the king’s heart to make this declaration and to put it in writing. Without question, the King knew God had appointed him to build a temple in Jerusalem.

This proclamation had the authority as a Constitution, empowering the people’s right to go to Jerusalem to build the temple and also to be furnished silver, gold, with goods and livestock. Also, free-will offerings were granted for this same purpose.

Everything would be provided for this great expedition.

By faith the scraggly bunch of Hebrews returned home and prepared to rebuild the Temple.

Despite all of the need, suffering, and adversity these people had dealt with for many years. This small group of men moved forward because they saw proof of the providence and plan of their God. Not only had King Cyrus provided for the mission, Cyrus also brought out all of the articles that had been previously removed from the temple, handing them over to Ezra at the onset of this journey.

The providence of such a great proclamation did not withhold more oppression and persecution. This certainly followed, bringing anxiety and fear. Notice this scripture; Ezra 3:3, “Despite their fear of the peoples around them, they built the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to the Lord, both the

morning and evening sacrifices”, in despite of their fears.

Many times we become afraid to move forward when in fact that is the time we should be doing the most. I hear people who consistently state a belief in God but at the same time are afraid to make a statement supporting their core values. These are the ones who are afraid to write a letter to a congressman or to even stand for true values among family and friends. I have these people tell me that they will pray for me as I speak up but at the same time, they would remain silent. Notice this scripture; Psalms 56:3-4, “When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?”

Since the beginnings of mankind,

there has always been aggression against the worshippers of God. Remember the story of Cain and Able.

This was not just a simple sibling rivalry. This event had roots that were deeply spiritual. The worshipper was persecuted. Cain had a chance to repent and be blessed, but this was not what he wanted.

The spirit of darkness rose against the Spirit of Light and the innocent was slain. The author of the book of Hebrews stated at the end of the eleventh chapter that these persecuted ones are the kind of people the world is unworthy of.

The righteous are not supposed to live in fear. Read this scripture; Psalms 14:4-5 “Will evildoers never learn — those who devour my people as men eat bread and who do not call on the Lord? There they

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are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.” And then be encouraged by this one; Philippians 1:28-29, “… without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved — and that by God. For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him.”

Isn’t it interesting today how manipulators endeavor to silence and isolate people from each other? The media tells us when and why we should be afraid and how we should respond. One governor stated there are 100 unconfirmed cases of this new virus in his state and that the number would double every six days.

That means that by the time school starts this next August, everyone in America will have had the virus at least three times. Do the math. I also strangely wonder how anyone can know how many unconfirmed cases of anything we should obligate ourselves to fear.

Never allow fear or oppressive persuasion to influence you or keep from speaking up and standing strong in the face of opposition or adversity.

Fear may be a real emotion, but Faith’ is a real substance. John 14:1, «Do not let your hearts be troubled.”

Stand strong! Stand long! You will enjoy great success.

Submitted by Jerry Maston, Eastland, TX. Jerry is a devoted husband, father, and pastor. Jerry works tirelessly and enthusiastically trying to enlighten the people of this nation regarding their constitutional freedom of religion, freedom of speech and their obligation to make a difference in the world where they live. Jerry is CEO of Christian Values Coalition/Christian Values Summits. He can be reached at jerrym@leadershipalways.com

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HOW GOD VIEWS BORDERS: Part II The Problem of Wrongly Dividing Biblical Principles

that. What it does say in the Old Testament in particular is that the Jewish people were to be individually hospitable and kind to any alien/stranger (non-Jew) among them by providing them with TEMPORARY food and shelter. It wasn’t an instruction for the government of Israel or a requirement to open up their borders and let anybody come in without restriction. In fact, encouraging Gentiles (non-Jews) to come in and live among them was generally DISCOURAGED. If some of them did come in, they were required

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ast month in Part One, we looked at the definitive scriptural evidence that God is the One who sets the borders for all nations. He’s the One who started the idea of boundaries and borders and He’s the One who rearranges them as He wants to. He has purpose for those borders among which is the idea, clearly expressed in Scripture, that borders are supernaturally influential in causing mankind to reach out to Him (Acts 17:27). Therefore, the people who are speaking out against strong borders are working against the established plan of God and causing us to be poor stewards of a clearly stated biblical principle.

So, as you might expect, relaxing our border enforcement has become a tenet of Political Correctness. And whenever a new PC tenet pops up, it comes with counterfeit rationalizations. That’s because PC is man’s attempt to replace biblical morality with a more “enlightened” code of conduct that seems righteous to unbelievers and to the secular culture. It attempts to replace biblical morality or discredit it or rearrange it. Of course, biblical morality is eternally, immutably absolute, but the world doesn’t see it that way and is busily at work trying to do the impossible.

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People who oppose open borders are thus labeled as xenophobic and as being blinded to the plight of people trying to escape political corruption and economic disadvantage. The truth is, we would love for most of those people to come into our country as long as we have an organized system of entry to protect the existing population and avoid anarchy. We are a country of laws and civil order that were originally based on biblical principles and the majority of Americans want our activities to continue along those same lines.

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Along with the idea of open borders comes the seemingly compassionate justification for it and as usual, people who don’t really believe the Bible try to use it to present a righteous-sounding reason for what they want everybody to do: Does the Bible not say that we are to welcome and care for the “strangers” of the world?

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W3 i s a l l a b out “ t ra n sform i ng the worker, the work and the workplace”. In the same way Jesus used business examples to speak to his audience of fishermen, farmers, and business people; TW3 speaks to our marketplace from a business point of view—not a religious one.

Fou nd ers, Da lton a nd Vick i Jantzen, attended Faith @ Work Luncheons in Albuquerque where they encountered a community of likeminded people. “When we moved back to Lubbock, we were surprised to learn that there was no similar group. So, we started one.” With the help of a dozen Lubbock area businessmen and women k now n as the Nucleus Team, T W3 has been meeti ng since August 2017.

HOW DOES TW3 WORK? •Lunch: Invite a person to lunch and they rarely balk at the opportunity (especially ifYOU’RE buying). Invite them to a service and you can expect excuses why “now just isn’t a good time”.

•Topics of I nterest: s t ic k y, salient, applicable in business set t i n g s; a nd of ten not c overed in a church setting simply because of the wide variety of

ages and interests found in any congregation •A p p l i c a t i o n ( w i t h t a b l e mates, during the topic): every meeting we stop at least once to allow you time to talk with table mates to help solidify the lessons learned during the presentation. Research shows you retain 5% of what you hear in a lecture setting, but when given time to discuss before leaving ~ retention increases to 50%! We make sure to include application time every meeting.

•Prayer: by written request folks hand in as they leave (Nucleus team prays over each request); for each other in the table-groups, email requests as well. We’ve seen God answer specific prayer: healing people, providing jobs, mending relationships. It’s a special calling card of TW3.

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The verse TW3 is founded upon Matthew 5:13-14 Let me tell you why you are here.

You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth…

Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world….

TW3 luncheons are designed to equip Christians to be salt and light as they live out their faith in the marketplace. We provide a non-threatening, non-church venue where you ca n i nv ite friends and co-workers to hear workplace topics presented from a Biblical perspective.

•All are welcome, no need to join or pay dues to attend •We network Christ. Period.

•We meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Texas Tech Club •Stay up to date with us on Facebook: @TW3Lubbock and our website TW3Lubbock.com where you can find videos of previous presentations as well as information about future meetings.

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A Lesson for Christians A man went to Church. He forgot to switch off and it rang in the church accidentally during prayer.

The Pastor scolded him. The worshippers admonished him after prayers for interrupting the silence. His wife kept on lecturing him on his carelessness all the way home. One could see the shame, embarrassment and humiliation on his face. After all this, he never stepped foot in the church again.

AND That evening, he went to a bar. He was still nervous and trembling from the episode at church. He spilled his

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appointment: “I have found TW3 luncheons so important to me doing business the way God called us to. I make sure to arrange my schedule so I can attend each meeting,” — T. C. “I apply TW3 lessons to my daily challenges at work, like dealing

drink on the table on accident. The waiter apologized and gave him a napkin to clean himself. The Janitor mopped the floor. The female manager offered him a complimentary drink. She also gave him a huge hug and a peck on the cheek while saying, “Don’t worry man. Who doesn’t make mistakes?”.

He has not stopped going to that bar since then.

Lesson: Sometimes our attitude as believers drives souls to Hell. You can make a difference by how you treat people especially when they make mistakes.

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— J. Z. Check us out at T W3Lubbock.com a nd on Facebook @ TW3Lubbock Submitted by Dalton Jantzen, Lubbock, TX

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the dream time before Facebook, Amazon, and streaming, my wife and I felt aul of Tarsus was the first great the call to hold church services on the persecutor of the church. In a campus of a state university. Everyone blaze of glory, he met the resur- told us that would be impossible what rected Jesus while on his way to Da- with the judiciously manufactured mascus to attack the church there. liberal imposed mythical ConstituThen, instead of attacking the Church, tional separation of church and state Paul started preaching fearlessly about doctrine. I questioned God, “Are you this Jesus who rose from the grave. The sure?” My wife and I questioned each Jews sought to kill Paul because he was other, “Are you sure?” But try to repreaching Jesus as the Messiah who sist as much as we could the calling bore our sins on the cross, died in our wouldn’t leave us alone.

I traipsed from office to office asking place, and rose from the dead to bring one bureaucrat after another for perus life. As the enraged Jews looked mission to hold church services in a everywhere in Damascus for Paul, he public building on the campus of a state was lowered in a basket from the walls to make his escape. When we share the university. Discouragement stalked Gospel with even just one person, and me as I scuttled from “No,” to “No,” to they receive the message and are born “No way!” Naturally, I was skeptical again we never know who might’ve just when I started and after a month or two of pushing that big rock up that climbed in the basket.

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Then one day I walked in and there was the invisible bureaucrat standing in the middle of the room. Before the Secretary could laugh or say anything I blurted out, “I want to rent a room to hold church services.”

To my surprise, he said, “No problem.” Then as he vanished into his inner sanctum he tossed, “Becky draw up a contract for the second-floor meeting room in the Student Union at the regular rate.” Within a week we were singing praises to God and preaching the Gospel on the campus of that state university. Everyone said it couldn’t be done. I didn’t think it was possible.

But God did it.

For the next six months every Sunday, we carried our keyboard, guitar, and a box of Bibles into the upper room.

Every Wednesday, as part of our rental agreement, we had an informational booth in the Student Union inviting people to the service.

The response was underwhelming but as church planters and domestic missionaries, we were used to empty seats. We had some students who came. We had a few who came more than once. And we had one who came faithfully time after time. This one student eventually confessed Jesus as his personal Lord and confessed SEE WHO’S IN THE BASKET? | PAGE 45

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that God had raised Jesus from the dead. He stepped from the darkness into the light, from death into life and now twenty-five years later he’s still praising God and trying his best to share the life, the light, and the joy he found with others.

As a couple of believers who’ve devoted most of our lives to preaching the Gospel, if this one born again believer is the totality of all we’ve done and all we will do before the curtain comes down … that’s more than enough. Thank you, Father, for allowing us to see the fruit from Your vine.

As slim as the attendance was, we praised God every day for the opportunity and gave him glory for opening a door everyone thought could not be opened. Then they shut us down. They cancelled our contract and slammed the door shut.

I went to see the long-elusive

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The anointing moved on and we knew God had accomplished what he’d sent us there to do. Someone had climbed into the basket.

This reminds me of another time God called me to do something. He called me to stand in front of an abortion mill.

I am the ever-remorseful father of four aborted babies. Forgiven but ashamed of what I did, but not too ashamed to confess my sin publicly if there’s even the slightest chance doing so might save a life and save someone else from living with the pain and emptiness I feel. For about six months several days a week I stood a lonely vigil in all types of weather with a handmade

sign reading, “I repent for aborting my children” on one side and “God Forgave me” on the other.

People would drive by and honk.

Some would give me the thumbs up.

Others would use another digit to send a different message. The police came and told me I had to leave. But I was on public property and I refused. The people from the abortion mill tried several tactics to chase me away. Some people on their way in to end the lives of their children stopped to berate me and call me everything except a child of God. No matter what the weather, no matter how vile the abuse I stayed there because I felt God called me to bear witness, so I stood my ground.

Then one day a couple stopped by on their way into the abortion mill and read me the riot act. They told me what a terrible person I was.

They told me it was their choice.

They yelled and gestured as loudly

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as anyone ever did. Then about a half-hour later they came back and in tears told me God had convicted them and they’d changed their mind.

They were going to keep their baby.

Immediately I felt released from that call. Someone had climbed into the basket.

You might not know who’s in the basket. You may never know. All we need to know is that when God says stand there and hold the rope, we need to do our part and leave the results up to Him because it’s not about who we are and what we do. It’s all about who He is and what He’s done.

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to be treated with the same laws and legal structure the Jewish nation already had.

There is always a balance to these kinds of things in the Bible. People try to take a verse here or there out of context to back up their extreme ideas which skews the balance and distorts its intention. What the Bible does say is that we are not to oppress aliens who come among us,1 we are to do no wrong or violence against them,2 they are to be judged with the same laws as we judge ourselves3 and we are to give them a fair hearing.4 Moreover, when the word “stranger” is used in the Old Testament, it is almost always accompanied by the word “sojourner.” A sojourner is by definition a stranger who is traveling through and will stay in a particular place temporarily. They were to be welcomed but in the context of being temporary visitors. The Mosaic Law never intended that Jews open their borders so that strangers could flock into them without restriction. In fact, it established the opposite, but people have taken scriptures out of context to invent a historical theology that isn’t factual.

We should also look at a verse in the New Testament that open-border people like to cite: “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers…”5 But they fail to consider that the previous verse sets the context as hospitality that is to be extended to fellow Christians who are the sojourning strangers. Also, “hospitality” is a far cry from unrestricted and/or unlawful entry into a country for the purpose of taking up permanent residency. Scripture is to be taken as it is written, and it is wrong to manipulate it for the purpose of deriving meanings that were never intended.

Just remember that the same God who establishes all the borders of all nations in order to maintain order and separation is the same One who gave

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We have to consider the entire context of Scripture and most certainly it cannot be construed that the morality of a nation is determined by its willingness to throw open its borders to unrestricted entry. That idea is NOT Bible.

The Bible does say though that one of the Old Testament purposes for the tithe was that a portion of it be set aside precisely for assisting alien sojourner-strangers.6 Under the New Covenant that responsibility would fall to those local churches who feel led by the Holy Spirit to follow through on that Old Testament principle. It would be a voluntary form of assistance that is a part of the many activities the Body of Christ involves itself in under the New Covenant where the Mosaic Law no longer prevails. It isn’t a requirement or a mandate or anything like that.

The New Covenant doesn’t operate that way.

Indeed, the Great Commission says TO GO OUT and make disciples of all the nations.7 It doesn’t say to bring them all here and make disciples of them here. Another way to see this might be that if the Church were doing a better job of carrying out the assignment of the Great Commission, many of the people who have been clamoring to “crash our gates” would already be getting to know Jesus and would have learned by now how to bring God’s blessing to their own countries. They wouldn’t need to come here, and probably wouldn’t want to!

In sum, I haven’t found any instructions in my Bible that say America has a religious responsibility for unrestricted admission of alien strangers into our country. It does NOT say to set up a welfare system of income redistribution so there will be money available to take care of all of them when they come into our country. It does NOT say we are to abandon our system of God-given bible-based law and order so they can freely come in at their option. And it does NOT say that we are to cancel the borders God has set up for

us with the purpose of protecting our lawful citizens and providing a base from which the Gospel can be taken to the remotest parts of the earth.8 In fact, the Bible does NOT even deal with the subject of immigration from one country to another.

One purpose of this article is to caution believers who aren’t yet as mature in the Bible as they will be in the future.

The “values” we hear connected to PC ideas sound good but they’re NOT biblical. Being “inclusive,” for example, sounds righteous, but there are many ideas that God just isn’t inclusive about.

Being “loving” sounds righteous and I hear folks, including some Pastors, frequently reminding us to be more “loving” when we call attention to sin.

But the love that the Bible talks about isn’t the same kind of love we usually think about when we’re judging each other.

Indeed, there are four different Greek words translated “love” in the New Testament and only one of them, the Greek word agape, is the kind of love that God loves with which is sacrificial and unconditional. Regular human beings aren’t even able to love this way unless we receive a lot of help from the Holy Spirit. Did Jesus love the Scribes and Pharisees when He was calling them “vipers”?9 Yes, He did. And we have the same responsibility to call sin what it is and agree publicly with what the Bible says it is, even if people don’t like what we say.

That doesn’t mean we don’t love people. We love sinners and want them to be reconciled to God so they will be eligible for eternal life. We’re even willing to be hated and called xenophobes and homophobes and other kinds of “phobes” if it benefits the Kingdom of God. There is NO sin ever committed that He is unable or unwilling to deal with. All He needs is a person who wants to turn away from it and come join His family. And how will they want to turn away if they don’t hear the truth spoken to them?10 Nevertheless, we DO want to talk about it as lovingly as possible keeping in mind that it’s a

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judgment call and that there is a range of opinion on what constitutes “loving” speech. In the end, TRUTH has to prevail, and it will be either accepted or rejected.

In concluding this article, there is one remaining point to be made about why some of the open-border people are so adamant in their ideas. It has to do with self-evaluation. Many of these folks have a distorted view of God and don’t trust the Word. Consequently, they want their own works to be deemed as “moral” so they can feel better about themselves. If it turns out that there is a God, then perhaps their good works will impress Him, and they can qualify as being a “good person.” Even if there isn’t a God, or if there are many gods, they can feel better about themselves because the people they are surrounded by agree that taking care of aliens is the moral thing to do no matter what. In sum though, this is just another version of man trying to judge his own conduct instead of yielding and submitting to the authority and values of the one true God who is the actual Judge.

There will always be unbiblical values associated with an unbiblical view of morality. The devil misquoted Scripture even to Jesus11 and he continues to misquote and misrepresent it today.

Whatever PC value or idea comes up has a valid truthful counterpart value in the Word of God. The believer’s job is to bring attention to the truth on behalf of the Kingdom of God. References for further reading: 1Zechariah 7:8-10, 2Jeremiah 22:3-5, 3Exodus 12:49, 4Deuteronomy 1:16, 5Hebrews 13:2, 6Deuteronomy 26:12, 7Matthew 28:19, 8Acts 1:8, 9Matthew 12:34, 23:33, 10 Romans 10:14, 11Matthew 4:1-11 Submitted by Dr. Bill Miller, Granbury, Texas. Feel free to contact me and request a copy of my 2018 book: The Truth about Open Borders. I will be happy to send you a copy postpaid for any offering to our nonprofit ministry. You can reach me at bmiller@ makeaway.net or 817-533-9499.

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“Amor vincit omnia”

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rom the very beginning of time, Satan sought to separate us from our Heavenly Father. Like a spurned lover who does everything he or she can do to keep someone else from having a relationship with the person he or she has “lost,” Satan lies to Eve to create her severance from God and, truly, “the rest is history.”

There is no question that all sin, in one way or another, causes us to separate from Him and this, of course, is why Evil disguises sin as something good, in the hope that we will find it irresistible. We get a clear indication of Satan’s methodology when we see the three temptations that are employed at the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry to derail his mission. But, if we look more closely we can see two other “weapons of mass destruction” that were used against Jesus all the way to the end of his ministry, and that are used against us to this very day.

The first one attacks us from a “mental” approach and has to do with emotions. One hundred years ago, Dr. Alfred Adler, the true father of modern-day psychology, talked about two distinct types of emotions... ”conjunctive” and “disjunctive.” As the term implies, conjunctive emotions are those that are “with junction” or emotions that bring people together. Joy, for example, is an emotion that leads us to share that happiness with others.

If someone leaves a store and on the way to their car, they look up at the sky and see a magnificent rainbow, they will often quickly look around and try to find someone, anyone, with whom to share the sight. Similarly, “empathy” joins us to another as we try to understand all that the other person is feeling so they do not, in addition to their hardship,

feel alone.

On the other side of the line are the disjunctive emotions which create division between us and others, rather than unity. Jealousy is one that falls into this category. If we are jealous of someone, it creates a barrier, preventing us from becoming closer. Anger is clearly an emotion that separates rather than joins people. Many times, you have probably heard someone say, “Stay away from him/her today...they are on a rampage!” When you want people to get away from you, screaming and hollering at them will often do the trick. But while anger and rage would seem to be at the top of the divisive emotions, I believe there is one that is even more powerful.

If someone is angry with me, I may find it upsetting but I am not compelled to run away. I will listen so that I can understand their fury and either explain, clarify, apologize or all three. If we let others vent, we can “take the wind out of their sails,” rather than engage in a knockdown drag out battle. But if I FEAR someone, that is a different story. The apostles knew that plenty of the religious leaders were angry with Jesus and them, but it did not stop Peter from proclaiming his commitment to Christ at the last supper when he, in essence, said “You have nothing to worry about! To get to you, they have to go through me first!” How quickly that changed when fear set in and Peter and other “courageous” apostles ran what may have been the first four-minute miles in history as they abandoned Jesus. Some of the first “Acts of the Apostles” were acts of self-preservation.

The second “weapon” is directed at our bodies. Just as Satan attacks us mentally with fear, it attacks us physically with PAIN. From the smallest splinter to the greatest

affront to our sense of “feel,” when we receive a sudden outburst of pain, we instinctively recoil and draw into ourselves. We can be very connected and close to others one moment and in an instant, draw back into ourselves holding our chests, grimacing, and closing our eyes in response to a ruptured aneurysm.

Intense pain can drive us into the “fetal position” where we are unable to think of anything or anybody else.

What are we to do when confronted with the double-barreled attack that Satan uses against us? We should understand that they are the most powerful weapons that Evil has, and we should not be surprised if we are overwhelmed, do not think we can get through it, and feel isolated. Jesus did too. Three times He said, “My Father, if it is possible let this cup pass from me” before adding “yet, not as I will but as you will.” (Mt 26:39). And can anyone who is “truly man” not have fear when facing their crucifixion?! The agony of fear in the garden leads to the agony of the pain of being nailed to, and then hung upon the cross... no greater display of the union of Satanic weaponry...mental fear and physical pain. But the story does not

end there.

While fear and pain may be the strongest weapons in Satan’s arsenal, they are no match for LOVE. We are told, “perfect love drives out fear” (1 John 4:18), because love is not just an emotion, it is God, because “God is love” (1 John 4:8). And when Jesus suffered his agony for love of us, and most others would have asked God to punish His executioners, Jesus asked, instead, for us to be forgiven. Thwarting Satan’s singular intent of separating us from God and others, Jesus drew even closer to us through his intense pain... “God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us” (Rom 5:8).

There is then, no greater power than love to defeat the forces of Evil...the love of, and unification with, GOD. In a closing sentence, with a most unexpected confluence of quotes from four famous “writers”: “Be not afraid” (Saint John Paul II), “all you need is love” (John Lennon), “love never fails” (1 Cor 13:8), “amor vincit omnia”... love conquers all! (Virgil) Submitted by James R. Sulliman, Ph.D. Individual, marriage, and family therapist in Abilene, TX. “Live life courageously”

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Heavenly Father, thank you for sending Jesus to save us from our sins. Thank you that you loved us enough to send a perfect sacrifice, so that we could live together eternally. We confess that we are sinners and need forgiveness. We ask you to come into our hearts, and we commit to following Jesus as our personal Lord and Savior. In Jesus’ name we pray... Amen