Our nation is at a troublesome crossroads. You must choose the path for the future.
There has never been a time in our nation’s history when there has been any clearer distinction between good and evil. The domestic unrest in our cities transcends politics. Although the political pulpit, along with the incessant news cycle arguably help fuel the violence and spark emotion, the root cause is much more sinister and heinous with the sole intent of stealing, killing, and destroying all that is good and perfect among us.
News media has abandoned the true journalistic mission of “informing” people of factual content in lieu of “influencing” them as to how they should feel about content, factual or otherwise. The liberal media of our times will never allow truth to stand in the way of a good story or an opportunity to strike an emotional hotspot to garner support for their cause.
Understand, “progress” and “progressivism” are not one in the same! Progress in society, in terms of medical advances, scientific learnings and new and innovative ways of living life is wonderful and should be embraced by all. But a progressive ideology is something entirely different.
Progressivism is a liberal methodology. It is a gradual diminishing of heretofore agreed upon standards of ethics and principles by which to live, allowing a new matrix of morality void of any moral compass.
Understand, we didn’t see audacious behavior rise around us overnight. It was accomplished by a tenacious, consistent “desensitizing” of society, frankly, beginning in the classroom. While we have some wonderful, caring teachers in many classrooms, we also have some incredibly evil leadership willing to compromise and mold a child’s mind to accept concepts and ideas that would never have been acceptable otherwise.
In what world would be ever have considered allowing a man to compete in a women’s sport by simply having surgery to remove his genitalia. The physiology and genealogy remain that of a man but is allowed to compete against a woman simply because they no longer identify as a man.
It if fully the right of any individual to live their life as they choose. That is God given and a constitutionally supported right. But that right to choose must not adversely impact the rights of others.
Here’s the point. We didn’t get here overnight. Years ago, liberals began removing any semblance of steadfast rules by which to live our lives. Regardless of you accepting it or not, God’s Word has been the foundation for the growth and development of all mankind. Simply disagreeing with this precept is your choice, but a very wrong one.
So, the very first objective of the progressive movement had to be to remove the Bible from the classroom! They did this by inaccurately leveraging the 1st amendment to the Constitution or the establishment clause, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” Historically, the most mis-interpreted portion of our constitution and has been the foundation of the decision to keep all things having to do with Christianity, to include the Bible, out of our classrooms.
Removing the parameters of God’s Word from the classroom allowed the infusion of materials under the guise of being “open-minded” to progress in society and varying individual’s convictions. In fact, moral convictions began to take on an entirely different appearance and tenacity in varying aspects of the world in which we live.
Again, we all have the right to choose how we live. No disagreement there. That is a God-given right. We do not have the right to infringe upon the rights of others. Unfortunately, the liberal stance is that if someone doesn’t fully support their cause or passion it means they are not inclusive and must have hate in their heart toward them.
That’s simply an intellectually dishonest view. We can love people and accept them without supporting the advancement or promotion of their cause or allowing them to suppress my right to the very same acceptance.
But liberal progressives have made this an emotional battle. They’ve weaponized media, politics and even religion and created an environment so volatile that our greatest threat is no longer foreign – it is the enemy within.
Now, you may be sitting on the sidelines, resolute to the fact that you can’t change it. And you may not have the bully pulpit to enact change to a high degree. But you can certainly impact your circle. You influence those around you every single day.
How are you choosing to use that influence? Are you choosing to model apathy to the evil around you or are you displaying empathy and ministering to others and influencing positive change?
The choice has never been clearer. The left has embraced the antithesis of all things which have made the United States a sovereign, prosperous nation, respected and revered by the world. The believe the government knows best and will do anything to always wield the power to control your life. They believe they have the right to take the money that you worked hard to earn and share it with those who have not earned it at all. They believe they should have the power to “make” all men equal. They will distribute success. And in return for their handouts, all they ask is for your vote to keep them in power.
Conservatives promulgate a love of country and all our Founding Fathers envisioned for America. They believe we live in a Republic; a government ran by the people through elected officials who represent their best interests. They believe the people know best and should have the power and ability to work hard and build a prosperous life. They believe equality stems from everyone having the same opportunities in our country to earn the American dream rather than having it handed to them in return for a vote. They believe God “created” all men equal. They must earn success. All they ask is that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
The mission is clear. The choice is yours. Do you stand for freedom and Democracy? Or do you stand with the government controlling your life and the lives of your children and grandchildren?
Make your mark in history by voting in November.
Mark Caserta has been an op-ed columnist since 2000.
Call them the “Democrat Party”. Democracy left the Democrats long ago
Stop calling them the “Democratic Party”!
I wrote about this several years ago, but it never has taken root.
Do not refer to the Democrats as the “Democratic Party!”
Using the adjective “democratic” to describe the type of party the liberal left has become is an improper use of the descriptive term.
Democracy left progressives years ago. They are not the same party once led by JFK. There are something entirely, grossly, different. Frankly, something despicable.
Citizens of these United States live in a so-called democratic society, which describes an entity led by the majority of its members.
This is not entirely accurate in that a true democracy could be described as “mob rule”.
Mob rule in no shape or form suggests a people led by the rule of law. It more accurately describes the will of the masses, no matter the nobility or legality of the cause.
We are more accurately described as living in a Republic.
A Republic is a government in which the supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives.
Now, the key word here is “represented”! Sadly, that word has fallen from the political dictionary in many cases.
The will of the people should be a politician’s sole marching orders!
Understand that when we do not exercise our right to choose our representatives through the electoral process, we are abdicating that right to those who may or may not represent your belief system!
And don’t complain about what you permit! Voter turnout in our nation is embarrassingly low. We should be ashamed. In other nations, people risk their lives to exercise this right.
When you do not vote, you do not support the Republic – period.
The take-a-way of this commentary is that we should call the liberal left the “Democrat Party”.
It, then, becomes a simple moniker for a group of individuals who no longer love their country, United States Constitution, or the rule of law. They simply crave power and control, regardless of the will of their constituents.
So the next time you hear, someone refer to the progressives as the Democratic Party, feel free to correct them and tell them why.
And also make sure you model the example of patriotism by voting to keep our Republic alive and well.
In Matthew 23, the Bible speaks of the “most important aspects of the law”, referencing God’s Law. These values, as outlined in the New Testament are “Justice, Mercy and Faith”.
I’m very careful to whom I apply these values so deeply rooted in the correct dispensation of our judicial system, but I’m confident that Dwayne Gue, Division 1 candidate for Cabell County magistrate, will leverage these values as he supports the people in his jurisdiction.
I grew up with Dwayne. We’ve served together in ministry and in business our entire lives. Dwayne is a resident of Cabell County and loves this area. He’s a business owner and has invested in his community his entire life, working tirelessly to see it flourish. By doing so, he has proven his dedication to the residents of Cabell County.
Constitutionally, Dwayne is a fundamentalist, with his faith guiding every step of the way. I believe his desire is to take his service to the community to another level by helping pave the way for personal freedoms and the pursuit of happiness, while not infringing upon the freedoms nor happiness of others.
In talking with Dwayne I know he has an understanding of this role and is prepared to take on the responsibility associated with being a Cabell County magistrate. Dwayne is also not above counsel and will be judiciously inclined to hear all sides of an issue and seek counsel from others as well as the wisdom of God in his determinations.
I trust and believe in Dwayne Gue. His is family by blood and by the Cross. But as always, do your due diligence by reviewing this candidate’s qualifications as you should all others!
Don’t be tempted to vote for ANYONE because “they have more political signs and name recognition than others”!
Pray, engage and vote! I have. That’s why Dwayne has my support.
Blessings and wisdom to all!
If you feel led to do so, please share. Let’s take action to improve our area of influence in society. We need all the help we can get.
Free State Patriot 