Friday, August 18, 2017

The End Of America As Founded??

"Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead," Philippians 3:13



The other day I heard the President say, "When you start tearing down historical monuments where will it end?"

He asked if they would eventually remove Thomas Jefferson or George Washington? Will they change the name of Washington DC?

Sure enough, those suggestions have been made.

They won't really take down the Washington Monument will they?

They wouldn't destroy the Jefferson Memorial would they?

What if they just renamed them?

Where does it end?

Taken to it's logical conclusion the University of Virginia would need to be closed since it was founded by Thomas Jefferson.

What about James Madison University or George Mason or George Washington University? Could you ignore Washington and Lee University or Randolph Macon? Then you would have a hard time making a case for the existence University of Mary Washington University, would you not?

Where does it end?

It has to end some where. What is the ultimate target of this relentless attack on our history?

I believe the end game is the undermining of the founding of our nation. If all of our Founders were slave holders and if they are all dishonored then how can we have faith in the Constitution they wrote and ratified?

And if we discredit the Constitution then what happens to the rights and freedoms guaranteed therein? Who will then determine our rights and privileges as citizens? What will be the new foundation for America?

Where does it end?

It will end with the end of America as founded.

Do you think I'm carrying this to an extreme conclusion? 

Then you tell me where you see it ending. 

It will only end if courageous people in leadership which will stand up against it, defend our founding and say, "No more."

Do we have such leaders?

Time will tell.

Meanwhile, at FredWes we will continue "Loving people to LIFE!"

I Thessalonians 5 gives counsel to God's people in lawless times:

"Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,  for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, “Peace and safety,”destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.  He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. Rejoice always, pray continually,  give thanks in all circumstances;for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil. May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. Brothers and sisters, pray for us.  Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss. I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you."

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