Statesmans
Voting Guide Series 
Presented by Mr Raymond Clark
Voter Guide: Article III
In my previous article (Article II) I discussed some of the issues which should be taken into consideration as we prepare to cast our votes either in the primaries or the general elections. I also pointed out that there was much more to elections than merely casting a vote for any given candidate. When we begin to think about elections, we are in the beginning stages of making decisions that will serve as guides for the governing of a people. As we consider issues as important as this we must conclude that the decisions we make will impact every individual in our society.
Consider the fact that we have laws or regulations made at every level of government including the municipal level, the county level, the state level, and the national level. This does not include the innumerable institution, corporations, organizations etc. which generate rules and regulations to control their respective entities, controls which impact upon the people of this nation. These governing entities have been making these laws, rules and regulations since the beginning of their respective existence. Most of these rules, laws, and/or regulations put into operation over the past two hundred years or so are restrictive in nature, designed to limit the freedoms of our people. Granted many such rules, laws and/or regulations are needed to maintain an orderly society but far too many are designed to protect the interests of certain groups and/or organizations. Rather than sitting around trying to dream up some new rule, law and/or regulation to put into operation, our legislative organizations would do well to spend some time and effort toward lifting some of the restrictions they have placed upon our people. For example, a local municipality recently constructed an exceptionally nice farmer’s market within their city limits. Soon thereafter they passed another law restricting people from selling their products on the streets of that municipality. Farmers had been selling their products in that city for many years. Whose interest do you do you think they may have been trying to protect? A minor point perhaps, but when you multiply that by every municipality in the nation it becomes much more than a “minor issue“.
Let me give you another example of such restrictive laws. Building codes set forth by local municipalities, counties, states, as well as your national or even international entities have become so complex that they have just about put the “little man” out of business. More often than not your large construction companies lobby their respective legislative bodies to pile on such restrictions in an effort to reduce the competition or to drive their competition out of business. They claim that they are simply trying to protect the people but do we need “big brother” to regulate every facet of our lives. I have seen this happen. Bankers lobby their legislative delegations to get laws passed which will help the banking industry but so often the customers of the banking industry are the losers. Our legislators are elected by the people and their responsibility is to look out for the interest of the people, but all too often they look out for those who are going to pay big bucks into their campaign coffers.
Imminent Domain, another great example of government’s attempt to “protect the interest of the people” by denying citizens a most sacred right, but the people do not desire this kind of protection. They cannot stand much more of that kind of protection. The United States Supreme Court, sworn to uphold the Constitution, has obliterated the U. S. Constitution in this instance and are looking out for the interest of these governmental agencies who want to take over people’s property for their own selfish reasons rather than protecting the interest of the American people. This list could go on endlessly.
There is a temptation for men to vote on the issues or the individuals in a way that will protect their own selfish interest and so often do not stop to consider the impact others. That is one of the reasons we Americans find ourselves in a constant struggle for our very existence as a free nation.
Well in advance of actually voting, we must keep these kinds of things in mind and likewise determine, within our own mind, the kind of nation we want and what it will require to achieve that kind of nation. For example, do we desire a secular nation, a religious nation, a theocratic nation or perhaps even a Christian Nation? Many countries have opted for a secular nation and, at first glance, it may appear that such choice is preferable. We have seen many religious governments that have been very oppressive over their people, governments who hold their people in bondage and exercise unhealthy controls over them. As a result we become very fearful of religiously controlled governments and often want no part of them. But, we have also known of secular governments who have held their people in terrified bondage and with iron clad control over their every movement. We have seen people under secularly controlled governments with little or no individual freedom. Therefore, our thinking must move beyond those options.
Let’s look back to a government with which we are most familiar, that of our own nation. America has been the bedrock of freedom. Few if any nation in the world has ever given to its people a kinder government, a more gentle government, a more compassionate government, a more open government, a more fair government or a more free government, but we stand on the threshold of losing these freedoms because we have not taken these freedoms seriously enough.
To become an American citizen has been the dream of many people around the world. When America was founded, it was founded by a people who desired the freedom to “worship” the true and the Living God. The first settlers in America came primarily for the purpose of worshiping God. Did our government evolve from a religious background? No!
Please take note, America was founded upon Christian Principles, not upon religious principles and there is a big difference. As I move through this series of articles I will Endeavour to make that distinction. The primary reason people came to America, initially, was for the right to worship the true and the living God without interference of government. One of the overriding principles of our Constitution was that Americans would be free to worship as they pleased. America’s Constitution did not require that one worship God, and rightfully so, but it did require that one have that right. To be more specific, it was guaranteed under the first amendment of the Constitution.
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; …“
Our fore-fathers and, the Constitution they wrote, brought forth upon this earth, perhaps, the greatest nation of all times and this Constitution was based upon Christian principles taken directly from God’s word, not religious principles. The basis for our laws came directly from the Ten Commandments, but today, thanks to our Supreme Court, it has become illegal to display the Ten Commandments in our public schools or other public places. I have often said, “tongue and cheek” that we had better not let the Supreme Court know this because they may declare the Constitution un-constitutional. Denying Americans the right to display the Ten Commandments in any place of our choice is in violation of the First Amendment. I care not how the Supreme Court has rationalized away this most sacred and basic right, but it has been an outright attack upon our Constitution. The courts in America today have riddled our Constitution and rendered it ineffective.
The Constitution served this nation exceptionally well as this nation evolved into one of the greatest and most desirous nations on earth. However, when unregenerate man started to tamper with this God-inspired document turned its back on Almighty God, lost its direction, and moved to become a secular nation America started on its decline, perhaps never to recover. Today our cherished heritage is in serious jeopardy. It has grown so wickedly that we are, even now, under the judgment of Almighty God. Who or what is responsible for this lost direction? There is much blame, enough to go around. The U. S. Supreme Court was given the responsibility of protecting this great document but who put the Supreme Court in place? Who put the people in place, which put the Supreme Court in place? It was the “voter”. We, the people, allowed it to happen. We, the people, did not hold our public officials accountable and I fear today that We, the people, have no one to blame but ourselves. Because we have permitted it the Supreme Court and all its affiliates and supporters has seized control in this nation and there is no stopping them unless we, the people, make a stand for Almighty God. It is our only hope. Without Almighty God all of our efforts are in vain.
Once this trend started it grew worse. The Supreme Court has actually ruled that it is legal to take innocent human life simply at the mother’s whim. This is wrong and every straight thinking person alive knows it, yet we allow it to continue. Not only did this colossal “sin” violate the “Law of The Land” it directly violated the Law of the True and the Living God and we simply do not violate God‘s law without serious consequences. God will hold America responsible! This holocaust has, without a doubt, brought and will continue to bring the wrath of God down upon this nation and so will it be with any individual alive who does not take a stand against it. We must stop this slaughter of innocent children. Any man who dares to stand up and support this taking of innocent human life, short of repentance, will stand before the True and the Living God at the Great White Throne Judgment, with the blood of children dripping from their hands, and give an account. If you are a supporting member of a political party who condones abortion, then you will stand guilty before Almighty God and give an account.
Also the U.S. Supreme Court moved, in violation, of the Constitution and established the concept known today as “Separation of Church and State”, a move which further violated the First Amendment of the Constitution and it violated the Law of The True and The Living God. It made no difference that it was in direct violation of the First Amendment. Because they were now on a roll to create a Secular Nation in America but first they have to remove God from of our society and they are well on their way to achieving that goal. The Godless ACLU is leading the charge with the support of many individuals, institutions and even some churches. Our public schools, under the leadership of the National Education Association, is playing a large role in this movement and is, in fact, moving our public schools into the humanist movement, teaching our children that there is no God. Those responsible shall likewise stand before Almighty God and give an account for their actions.
Keep in mind that it was not the U. S. Supreme Court alone who brought about these changes, but all of America allowed it to happen. In many instances they brought about these changes with the approval of the Church. We, the people, elected ungodly men to key positions in government, who in turn put these ungodly men into key positions and today they have almost succeeded in stripping Americans of a basic, God-given right to worship as we please which was initially guaranteed under the Constitution by our fore fathers. It is your vote that is allowing such carnage to continue and you will not stand innocently before Almighty God. We can change things but I am fearful that we will not!
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