The Deception of Freedom

Two Hundred and Thirty Three years ago, our founding fathers developed and signed the declaration of American independence and freedom that would secure the freedom of America’s future children that would come after them. They envisioned an America sovereign in her own right, aided by the establishment of the Constitution of the United States and the Amendments and Bill of Rights that accompanied it. These documents underscored our founding father’s understanding of the importance of freedom by ensuring that those born in this country would be protected in life, in their freedom and in the pursuit finding joy in life. And so these documents were signed, sealed and delivered into the hands of the government establishment never to be questioned again. I wonder if our founding fathers ever considered the deception of the freedom they worked so hard to provide for us.

Just as there is a “thin line between love and hate”, there is also a thin line between freedom and slavery. The great leaders of our past forged many victories in the fight for freedom, and many others have come to snatch that freedom right from under us. I was thinking about my last post regarding the freedoms that we are seeing threatened and decided to write another installment to that topic. In many other areas of American life all of our freedoms are just a pen signing away from being a thing of the past. One of the greatest deceptions of freedom is that the freedom of one group can quickly become enslavement for another group. Our founding documents were supposed to provide a balance that would help us arrive at a best case scenario for all citizens involved. That scenario was called majority rule. Anyone remembers that concept? I am sure no one noticed that America is no longer under a majority rule concept of government. Today, minorities rule, courts rule, legislative bodies rule, but the majority of the consensus of people of this country no longer rules. Now who took away that freedom when no one was looking?

Upon our nations horizon is nationalized health care, which means that our healthcare system will be fully controlled by the government of the United States. Healthcare is one our most essential needs for a good quality of life. Under a nationalized government owned healthcare system, our citizens will not longer have the “freedom” to choose whatever health care provider one desires. Having nationalized healthcare strips all citizens of the three principles of the American constitution; life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. One no longer has free reign of their own lives because the government will decide whose lives are important and whose lives are not. How will we sustain such a catastrophic expense on the backs of the American tax payer? Remember the Alamo! Remember the Civil Way? Remember the American Revolution? Do you remember anything that would jolt the American people’s mind into the value of our freedom? Our lackadaisical regard for freedom is soon becoming our path to enslavement. Remember the USSR?

In the last several weeks five states have enacted same-sex marriage, when 55 percent of the American public believes that marriage should be between a man and a woman. It appears as though the legislative bodies of these states no longer trust the rights of their citizens to vote on such issues in a manner that they deem satisfactory. When did the government take away a persons right to vote? Definitely did not see that coming. A minority of people who desires to have sex in their own manner have been able to take away the freedom of the majority rule. I believe that a new criterion for the American people should be; do you believe in the constitution of the United States? Another very important preamble of our country’s founding document is our need for God. The freedom to worship God was central to the building of a moral and just society. We will not soon forget what happened to Governor Sarah Palin and Carrie Prejean. Both women held to Christian beliefs and were viciously attacked by the MSM and the liberal left for those convictions. What? I thought we were free to express our religious convictions in this country, even when others may disagree? I am sure the fairness doctrine will take care of the rest of our Christian freedoms once it is enacted by our new radical left administration. This doctrine would silence anyone who put forth an opinion that was unacceptable to the liberal left and their protected class of gays and lesbians. Too late, the hate crimes bill will accomplish that.

This is an issue the conservative movement must adopt as a central part of its platform message. Americans must understand the sharp contrast of the Democratic Party and its radical left agenda which are quickly dissolving our freedoms and another party that will fight to keep Americans free. I believe that most American’s love being a free nation. Many who live here have come from places where freedom was not a way of life, but a luxury to those who were held wealth and power. Freedom should exist for everyone, from the smallest person in the womb to the eldest person at the fullness of life. It should not be something that the government controls and provides for those they deem worthy. It may be that we have all been deceived.

Carrie's Courage; America's fight for Freedom

It was great to see that Donald Trump was not “trumped” by the antics of radical gay rights activist. As I viewed his speech regarding Carrie Prejean, I believe that he was sincere in his support of her, giving no credence to the outlandish actions of Perez Hilton. I am mostly astonished however, that so many Americans took to the airwaves and internet forums to voice their support for her. The response to Hilton’s outrageous demands of Ms. Prejean, during the USA pageant signifies that American’s have not lost their desire to be free. For decades the left has stealthily chipped away at America’s freedoms, bringing us closer and closer to the rule of dictatorship. But this whole incident also shows American’s lack of appreciating in being a free people.

This incident exposes how close America has ventured in the direction of totalitarianism. What Perez Hilton was really saying in his scolding of Carrie Prejean, is that she no longer possess the right to her freedom of expression. If she has no right to freely express her views, she not only has lost her basic right to freedom of expression but freedom of speech as well. The uprising in support of Carrie Prejean says that Americans are not ready to lay down in surrender just yet. America has taken a dangerous path in recent years with the railroading of the politically correct brigade. Once upon a time in America the citizens of this country accepted that “everyone was entitled to their own opinions”. It was healthy and expected that sometimes in the course of public discourse there would be instances when opposing views to different issues would arise. In that same “once upon a time”, era of our nation those with the majority opinion set the public policies of our nation. It was the liberal left that brought us the concept of political correctness and everyone jumped on the band wagon. And how could this happen when in America we are suppose to have a two party system that protects us from such practices of infringing on our rights. Maybe our so called two-party is not really what most of us think that it is.

Think about it. What has the Democrats and the Republicans really given us that suggested a division of ideologies in the last 20 years? Did the Republican stand in opposition of political correctness? Or did they sale it to us as well as if it was best for us as a diverse nation? The lefts political correctness was a stellar attempt to rid Americans of the right to freedom of expression and freedom of speech I have no doubt about it. Perez Hilton felt very comfortable scolding Ms. Prejean for her opposing views on gay marriage. He also expected that Ms. California would face the same lynching from the American public and that she would be driven from public life for good. Why? Because it is no longer acceptable for anyone to exercise their freedoms to express an opposing view in America. Not so fast Perez. We are not giving up our right to freedom of expression, freedom of speech or any other freedom that so many have shed blood for us to enjoy. It took Carrie Prejean’s courage in expressing her own sincere views about this subject to open our eyes to the fate that we were about to subject ourselves to. Are we really that out of touch with our principles that we would just hand over our freedom to our enemies? Those who hate our ability to express ourselves and speak freely are the true extremist in America. Maybe those in charge at Homeland Security should add liberals and gay right activist to their list of radical extremist as well.

Freedom of expression and freedom of speech is detrimental to imposing liberal policies in this country. In order to attain the fullness of individual liberties, their can not be citizens that prevent other groups from openly enjoying their individual liberties. For instance, in order for anyone to be able to freely have sex with anyone in any manner they choose, they can not have groups expressing disagreement with that mindset, because then there would not be true liberty as guilt will remain. When one desires to engage in behavior that some may feel unacceptable, expressing opposition to that behavior prevents freedom from guilt. Guilt is the prime enemy of attaining the fullness of individual liberties.

Christians who express opposition to the gay and lesbian lifestyle keeps them from being able to practice their acts without feeling guilty. The only way to achieve this is to take away freedom of speech or freedom of expression, or institute a new policy, such as political correctness. It is of the utmost importance that American’s wake up and wake up fast as the liberal left agenda stand above us ready to suffocate us in our sleep. Americans should be very grateful for Carrie Prejean, because it was her courageous act in this era of political correctness that has saved us all from great demise of totalitarianism.

Will Perez Hilton, become the poster child for Hate Crime Prosecutions?

I am so excited about the new legislation that the liberals are pushing on the horizon. The new hate crimes law. And I was thinking it was perfect timing for such legislation to become law. We also have our first candidate for prosecution under this very liberal self destructing bomb; Perez Hilton. The law claims that those who attack anyone because of religion, race, gender or sexual orientation could be prosecuted. Well, what happened at the Miss USA pageant was definitely an attack against Ms. Prejean because of her deeply held Christian views. Instead of the usual cry baby responses that comes from the gay activist and their supporter on the left, Ms. Prejean took the high road.

Instead of running to the first courthouse to file a law-suit against Perez Hilton for his apparent act of religious discrimination and hatred, she return a sincere desire to forgive him. Before the liberals begin licking their lips, they better understand that their own could very well be cited for hate crimes and become the brunt of religious hate crimes. A hate crime is a hate crime, and what Perez Hilton did was truly hateful. He should be a little nervous as he may be the first candidate to be used as an example of what happens when people really act hatefully towards others. Not like in the fabricated views that most gays have against Christians, who disagree with their lifestyle. Maybe one day the left will become intelligent enough to understand that it's not hateful to disagree with another person's "choice", but to attack an individual like Hilton attacked Ms. Prejean, that is a classic hate crime.

The Problem with Same-Sex Marriage

One of today’s top stories on MSN was the comments made my Ms. California, Carrie Prejean, a finalist in the Miss USA pageant. Fox News also interviewed both Ms. Prejean and Perez Hilton, one of the judges who voted against Ms. Prejean because of her answer opposing same-sex marriage. I am always annoyed at the arrogance of those who are trying to railroad same-sex marriage as an acceptable way of life. But there are many problems that exist within the confines of same-sex marriage for any person who truly professes to be a Christian. I admire Carrie Prejean and others who have stood their ground against the bullying of those promoting the same-sex marriage agenda. The church has done a poor job of presented a strong and solid defense against same-sex marriage for others of the faith to explain and stand. But I am sure after reading this post it will all come together for the reader.

Regardless of how upset or offended one may become in reading my opinion on same-sex marriage, it is a work of the devil to promote a false image of God, His nature and His divine plan for creation. In Ephesians 5:22-31, gives great detail into what God desires for marriage. It reads:

For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. 25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26to make her holy, cleansing[a] her by the washing with water through the word, 27and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. 28In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church— 30for we are members of his body. 31"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh."

In the beginning God created man and woman in His own image then command that they would go forth and multiply. This is the first problem with same sex marriage as it rejects God’s plan for creation. Two men or two women can not reproduce of themselves. They would have to use an alternative method of bringing forth offspring that meets the natural means of reproduction. They would have to borrow from the offspring of others who reproduced through natural methods. The greatest problem with same-sex marriage is that one would have to reject the nature and image of God in order to accept it. In Genesis 1:26 – 28, the Bible gives the account of God’s creation of man, an incredible representation of God allowing the fullness of His image and nature to exist in humanity.

It reads, Then God said, "Let (D)Us make (E)man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them (F)rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." 27God created man (G)in His own image, in the image of God He created him; (H)male and female He created them. 28God blessed them; and God said to them, "(I)Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth."

In creating two separate beings, man and woman, we are able to get a glimpse of the full nature of God, He created us in His image, which means He is fully feminine and fully masculine at the same time. When we marry and become one flesh we become the fullness of the likeness of God. In marriage we reproduce the fullness in our offsprings. When a man and a woman come together as one in marriage, then they represent the two natures of God. Same-sex marriage totally distorts this image and nature of God and creates a false god. God is not only man or only woman. When putting same-sex marriage in the same context of traditional marriage, we see the root problem. We have been created to bring glory to God. Distorting God’s nature or His image does not bring Him glory, it insults Him.

The church has been too focused on the moral issues of same-sex marriage and should be focused on the greater problem; the redefining of the nature and the image of God. Christians should be quick to reject any doctrine, teaching or lifestyle that would opposes what God has said about who He is. Those who would do so like the faith necessary to engage in an authentic relationship with Him. Hebrews 11:6 says, And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who (A)comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.In Christianity, people of faith, take God at His Word. We accept what He says as true and absolute. We accept that God created man and woman for a specific purpose. We accept that in marriage we become one and represent the work of Christ over the church. In the fullness of His humanity, He came to redeem the fullness of humanity created in the image of God both man and woman. Ms. Carrie in her opposition of same-sex marriage did what was right to do. She may not receive a crown in the Ms. USA pageant, but there is a greater crown that awaits her in heaven.