Welcome to the God-Country-Family Blog. This is the first blog and will be informational in nature and instructional as far as the rules go.
I started this blog because of my love for God, America, and my family. But, I’m not speaking of loving them individually only. I’m really speaking of how they are entwined together in an inseparable bond. I grew up in an America that looks very different than the one in which we live today. As great a country as she is, America has strayed from the path, from the foundation, from the three pillars that made her the great country that she is. It doesn’t take a very long look at history to see what happens to a society that forsakes its belief and trust in God, places self interest above their country, and places less emphasis on the family.
Our founding fathers knew these things were what it would take to make a struggling, new country into one that could stand the test of time. When they penned the words, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness,” they were forming a foundation different from any other democracy in existence. Every other democracy that claimed to give people rights were rights that were given by the government or a monarchy. Our founders knew that these unalienable rights can only be given by God and no man can take them away.
This is the heart of what this blog is about. It’s about God, God-given rights, love of country, and the importance of family in a free society. I have witnessed in my time on this earth our country going from “Leave it to Beaver”, “The Andy Griffith Show”, and “I Love Lucy” to the worst kind of filth imaginable on TV. I have seen us go from the worst crimes in school being, chewing gum in class to teenage suicides, rampant drug use, and murder. I have seen politics go from being a rough sport to a spectacle that would make the worst gladiator event at the Coliseum in Rome look like a game of tidily-winks. I have seen the foundation of marriage being viewed not as a gift from God, but as something that we slip in and out of like a pair of socks. I was reminded yesterday of a movie that was so shocking in 1959 that it was unheard of for any crime to be committed in that way. The movie was, “In Cold Blood.” This kind of crime was almost unheard of in that time. Now crimes like this are such an everyday event that we have become calloused to them.
I am a Christian, a free enterprise, free market, compassionate capitalist. I will strive to expose those things of darkness that are wreaking havoc on our kids, our families, and our country in general. This may range from those things that hurt this country from a faith perspective or from my political perspective. I am unashamedly capitalistic, pro-life, limited government, and will use this blog to fight any form of socialism from destroying our country.
Anyone who is willing to have civil discussions, based on fact, are welcome to comment. I will remove any comments that are obscene or that contain profanity. I will remove any comments that resort to personal attacks. We will go by the two strike rule. One violation of the rules of commentary will be removed. A second violation will result in banning from this blog.
I am joined in this effort by one of my best friends and Christian brothers on this earth. He will introduce himself in another blog. Along the way we will have other writers join us as well.
Make no mistake, we are united in the fact that our beloved nation is in trouble, that there are forces of darkness in operation seeking to destroy the freedom we enjoy, and it is our mission to expose them for what they are and open eyes of those who are truly willing to see.
God Bless America!
Storeytime
Declaration of Independence
ReplyDeleteIn Congress July 4th 1776
When in the course of human events, it becomes neccessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the seperate and equal station in which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's GOD entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the seperation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their CREATOR with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the govern'd. That when any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such priciples and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, the throw off such Government, and to provide new guards for their future security. Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all in having direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.
1 JOHN 4:7-9
Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him.
Above are my beliefs. Above were the beliefs of our founding fathers. If we live as our founders and our Lord and Savior request, our world would be and can still be a world of peace and prosperity. Its up to us. The Constitution tells us we have a right to correct our Government. The Bible tells us we have a right to happiness. This blog will tell the truisms, just as the last line in the Declaration tells us to inact. The scripture tells us how we should act.
I am 54 years old. I have watched a great country loose its knowledge of God and am currently watching our rights and freedoms go to the wayside. As the Constitution starts, 'We The People," are the only hope we have. Bringing God back in to this great land; Remembering and re-instating the true meaning of family are our only hope. We cannot do it alone. We can only work together, as proud Americans to stop the insanity. I thank God for the opportunity to be a part of this. To save my great country and to disciple the Word of God. To insure prosperity for our youth. Won't you please join us?
God bless
Ragman
Glad to see you made it Ragman. I am looking forward to some great articles from you.
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ReplyDelete*For the record..... the post above this comment that was removed was simply moved. It was mistakenly posted as a comment instead of a new post. Please see "A World Without God" to read.
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