The Supreme Court gets One Right

 

It’s hard to believe in this era of President Pinocchio and his Sup-press secretary Carney that anything good could come out of the US government - but it has. Enough members (not all) of the Supreme Court have actually bothered to read AND apply the US Constitution to do something right for a change. I speak of the First Amendment, and more specifically the “free exercise thereof” concerning religion.

          In an era that is typified by an administration that bypasses the checks and balances built into our political system, that uses hundreds of armed agents to round up cattle, and that uses lies and deception to abuse the American people, it is a small and subtle victory to be told we will at least be partially allowed our right to prayer at least some of the time.

          I am first and foremost a worshipper of YHWH. Still, I am an American citizen and a veteran of two branches of our armed forces; and, for far too long I have seen our government ignore our Constitution and trample our rights - both those that are “God given” and those “guaranteed” by our Constitution.

          The LGBT-loving-Left, and the ACLU, need to learn that prayer is not exclusively a Christian practice - it is a practice employed by every major religion in the world AND is an “exercise” of the very religious practices the government is forbidden from interfering with. (For those that do not know the term “separation of church and state” is not even in the Constitution.)

          I said long ago I can no longer say “God Bless America”. America no longer deserves His blessing. I do however, like many others, continue to pray for our country. I pray for the USA not because we are better than anyone else, but because what we do, right or wrong, good or bad, impacts so much of the rest of the world.

          If only this small victory could be the beginning of a new trend instead of the fluke I fear it is. Wherever you live, regardless of country, only thru YHWH will this world be truly healed; and, the Bible is full of examples of Him responding to the pleas of those who truly follow Him. Note too though the Bible is also full of examples of what eventually happens to the nations that reject Him.

Arise, O YAHWEH! Do not let man have strength; let the nations be judged before Your face. O YAHWEH, put fear in them; let the nations know they are but men. Selah.

(Psalms 9:19-20)

false teachers - then and now

The Bible mentions false prophets almost a dozen times, mostly in the New Testament. Jesus himself warned of false prophets numerous times. He warned us that the false ones would appear to be true:

But beware of the false prophets who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inside they are plundering wolves.

(Matthew 7:15)

The worshippers of YHWH have always had a duty to examine those who would speak to them about matters concerning YHWH - whether we call them prophets or teachers or even apostles. We see why this is true from the Original Testament:

Then YHWH said to me, "Those prophets are prophesying lies while claiming my authority! I did not send them. I did not commission them. I did not speak to them. They are prophesying to these people false visions, worthless predictions, and the delusions of their own mind.

(Jeremiah 14:14) (Also see Jeremiah 23:32, etc.)

          The Apostle John reminded us of this duty to test those that speak concerning YHWH:

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are from God; for many false prophets have gone forth into the world.

(1 John 4:1)

We see, in Scripture, this duty being carried out:

And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, for they received the Word with all readiness, daily examining the Scriptures if these things are so.

(Acts 17:11)

We even see Jesus himself complementing the church at Ephesus for testing those calling themselves apostles that were not:

I know your works as well as your labor and steadfast endurance, and that you cannot tolerate evil. You have even put to the test those who refer to themselves as apostles (but are not), and have discovered that they are false.

(Revelation 2:2)

          Can you think of anyone, past or present, that has called themselves an Apostle that were not part of the 12 Apostles? Do you, like so many today, follow a thirteenth Apostle? Have you “tested” this so called Apostle? Do you “test” those today that speak of YHWH? Test all who speak concerning YHWH - even my words brothers and sisters.

The Destruction of the USA - Are We Defeating Ourselves

If a person were to look at documents that have had a profound impact on the world, outside of writings dealing with religion, there are few that can compete with the USA Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the USA. One of the most famous lines, within these writings, pertains to the fact that all men are created equal. For the last 50+ years this is also one of the most abused lines - at least in the USA.

Whether you rightly know that you were created by YHWH or mistakenly think otherwise most would say that we are all equal at conception. I say conception because to deny that being born into a given situation can confer certain advantages or disadvantages is to deny the realities of life in a fallen world. There is a vast difference between being born in perfect health as the child of an American billionaire and being born as an AIDS infected child of a destitute prostitute in a “third world” country.

To temper this reality there are various schools of thought. If one studies the issue from the point of view of the Declaration of Independence you find a tendency toward the concept of equality of opportunity. Essentially everyone is entitled to the same opportunities. At the other end of the spectrum you find what has become the more modern version in the USA of “equality”.

This modern version means that no matter how stupid you are you can force your way into higher education classes anyway - often at tax payer expense. This is made possible by lowering the intelligence standards. This modern version means that no matter how immoral you are you can force a company to serve you or even hire you. This is made possible by lowering moral standards. The list could go on ad naseum.

These seeds began to be sown decades ago and we are reaping what we sowed - a growing population that is dumber and immoral. I do not single out a “generation” because our youth is not to blame for what their parents are doing to them; most only repeat what they are taught.

In the USA too many women have already learned to milk the system just by popping out kids and dumping the father. They are guaranteed welfare as well as whatever the government can force from the father. Roll up all your “protected” classes and imagine a couple of clever young, black, lesbian, Muslim, females - they will never have to work a day in their life. They can both have kids and then bill the men for child support as well as draw a ton of cash each from welfare. If they want more they can apply for jobs they are not qualified for and threaten to sue if not hired.

Only one of these so called “protected” classes are mentioned in the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution - religion. In the modern USA this class is no longer protected though if you are a Christian. There is no longer the ability for the “free exercise thereof”.

If this situation bothers you look in the mirror. The Muslim and LGBT communities are very small in numbers yet are beginning to operate with the powers of the Gestapo with the force of government behind them. Why? Because folks are too scared to speak up and do something.

          The Muslims and the LGBT are being allowed to push their sinful ways onto our children in schools paid for with taxpayer money; yet, Christians are not allowed the “equality” to present their viewpoint.

          Jesus said we would suffer for following him. Do you have the guts to truly follow Him and speak out before it is too late (if it is not already)? Muslims and the LGBT have the right to go to Hell if they want - they do not have the right to drag us and our children down with them!

You must not hate your brother in your heart. You must surely reprove your fellow citizen so that you do not allow sin on account of him.

(Leviticus 19:17)