The Demise of a Democracy

"A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse (a generous bestowal of gifts) from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy, always followed by a dictatorship. The average age of the world's greatest civilizations has been 200 years." - Alexander Tytler

Labor Unions

AP News : Twinkie maker Hostess reaches the end of the line
Labor unions are out of control and are now part of the problem, period.

Twilight and Porn

Twilight is for teenage girls what porn is to teenage boys: sick, twisted, evil, dangerous, deceptive, and popular.

Persecution and Compromise

I have been reading about the persecution that occurred in the early church in Everett Ferguson's book entitled "Church History: The Rise and Growth of the Church." Apparently, they went through a period of time when it was actually popular to be a Christian, however that came to a crashing halt when Decius became emperor. His first order of the day was to have higher clergy arrested. His second was a universal order to sacrifice to the gods of the empire (burn incense, pour a libation, and taste sacrificial meat). Those who sacrificed received a certificate testifying that they had complied. After a generation of peace, the church as a whole was unprepared for the challenge. Many had grown comfortable in the acceptance of Christianity, and vast numbers lapsed from the faith by obeying the command to sacrifice."

As I read this, I could not help but to think of the church of our day. We have lived in a nation in which it has actually been popular to be a Christian. As a matter of fact, it was an expectation. However, we have seen that attitude change over the last two to three decades. Now, it has become popular to insult Christianity, spurn the teachings of the Bible, and to look down on Christians as uneducated and fanatical. Persecution is coming. Make no mistake about. The price to call ourselves Christians is about to go up as surely as taxes under this new president. Are we ready for it? I hope that years of "peace" and "acceptance" have not softened us to the point that we can no longer stand up and be counted. God forbid that we should be numbered among the lapsed.

Proverbs 31:10-12 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

Five Things

Five things handed Obama the election: free health care, bailouts, amnesty, contraception, and a lethargic church.

Neither Nikita Khrushchev or the old Soviet Union are around, but the words he spoke are eerily prophetic. America has already opted for Socialism, which we prefer to call progressivism today, because we have a constituency that is largely made up of people who think it's the government's job to take care of them.

Obama Joins Baby Jesus in Nativity Scene

If anything, this is worrisome. It's amazing that Europe is so in love with our president.

Obama Joins Baby Jesus in Nativity Scene - Barack Obama - Fox Nation

UPS ends grants to Boy Scouts over "discrimination"

UPS will never receive another dime of my money!

UPS ends grants to Boy Scouts over "discrimination"

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