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If Gardner and his ilk are the backbone of America, we are in deep trouble. Just read between the lines. He is against immigration, Medicaid, lawful protest, foreign aid, etc.

DL,
I don't know how you got to be your age without knowing that the rule of law is the only thing that protects you from some neanderthal who wants to knock you down with a club and/or take what is yours.

The rule of law prevents chaos in a society.

The rule of law does limit speech. You don't get to tell a lie that causes physical harm or property damage to others. That's the " yelling fire in a theatre when there is no cause to suspect a fire. You can't claim a dangerous medicine or product is safe when you know it isn't to profit (oxycontin).

For a society to function, it has to protect its citizens from threats to their life and ability to function. You need a healthy workforce and it helps if they are educated enough to perform tasks.

Citizens need a way to redress their grievances at every level.

A country that can't keep its citizens safe or healthy or promote their ability to provide for themselves or their families or deals with them unfairly becomes oh...Haiti.

You seem to think that your version of Christianity alone will work. History tells us that it will not. You've forgotten the Puritans and the Roundheads or Jim Jones or Tammy Faye among others. Those who seek power often use religion badly.

So yes, we do need definitions of " good " and "bad". Indeed the Bible gives us guidance on what those are in The Ten Commandments and Jesus' list in His Sermon on The Mount. I notice you never quote from the latter.

And, frankly, a prosperous society has a healthy middle class. It does not have the extremes of very rich and very poor. And,THAT'S our problem. Those who were the " middle class" are slipping into poverty. Even a million won't get many through retirement these days. But, sadly, you and others decide you will blame the poor for that or immigrants. How many mansions does one need? How many gilded chairs does one sit in? Or as my family said, " You can't sit in but one comfortable chair at a time". And, how did we forget the "Gilded Age" led to the Depression.

If you are going to preach at us, first read the entire Bible and study the history of religion.

If you are going to tell us about government, first find out what are the essential characteristics of a functional government. Learn what successful policies that solve problems already exists.

At least , try to learn the difference between the Hitler/Putin/Jong Un/Xi models of " law enforcement" and the model suggested by effective policing in a republic or democracy.

Yes DL some people can't tell the difference in good and bad. You are the poster boy for that.

April 6 10:55 AM Excellent post. Excellent. Bless you and thank you.

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The main element lacking in society today is a sense of "virtue". Virtue was actually comprised of four main qualities in the late 18th century--community, honesty, industriousness, and religiosity. Even though only 30 percent of Americans were involved in regular worship at the time of America's founding, religiosity was still important, even in a secular democratic republic, since it was an effective vehicle for teaching and reinforcing the "virtue" of community, honesty, and industriousness in a society. Unfortunately, today virtue is being sacrificed to the gods of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

April 6, 2024 at 10:55 AM, is your rant a rebuttal to the article? Kingfish has an email listed, why don't you contact him, and ask, to post your article? But, you would rather criticize from the cheap seats.

As the ominous specter of the Rapture and Eclipse looms on the horizon, casting its shadow over a world teetering on the brink of annihilation, there are those who seek solace in the written word. Among the chaos and clamor of impending doom, I find refuge in the words of D.L. Gardner, whose writings offer a sanctuary from the madness, a fleeting glimpse of beauty in the face of oblivion. I embark on a journey through the twisted corridors of my mind, exploring the reasons why Gardner's prose speaks to me in these tumultuous times. Fear and loathing mingle with hope and despair as I delve into the heart of his works, seeking meaning amidst the chaos of the end times.As the Rapture and Eclipse approach, casting their long shadows across the land, I find myself drawn ever deeper into Gardner's world. In his words, I find a kind of solace, a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness. For even as the world crumbles around us, there is still beauty to be found, still stories to be told. As I kneel here, the weight of impending doom bearing down upon me like a crushing wave, I cannot help but reflect on the words of D.L. Gardner and Trump, who have been heralded as divine emissaries sent to warn us of our impending demise. It is a surreal tableau, the convergence of literature and politics, woven together in a tapestry of prophecy and revelation. Gardner and Trump their voices echoing across the chasm of time, warning us of the impending apocalypse. They speak of repentance and redemption, urging us to turn away from our sinful ways before it is too late but it is too late as Biden will launch fireballs across the sky at noon on Monday and thr trumpets will sound and Trump will begin the seven Hebrew years of the Tribulation.

8:03 pm I'm sorry you live in fear. I have read Revelations as well and it seems to me, IF you are living as Jesus commands us and not violating The Ten Commandments and seeking forgiveness when you sin and treating others as you wish to be treated, there is nothing to fear.

But, why do you fear? You do you fear even fear evil?

Are you afraid you can't resist temptations? God give us strength if our faith is strong.

You must not believe in the promise of Heaven. Instead, you believe in what? You think a politician will save you? One who never asks forgiveness or acknowledges sins?

We can't all be Mother Teresa, but we can help when called upon and turn away when tempted and never seek to enrich ourselves at the expense of others. We can easily never lie as the truth can always be told with kindness.

Actually, being a Christian makes life much easier. All I have to ask forgiveness for is being angry at the liars and politicians and all those who harm others rather than feeling sorry they live without peace, without love, and without happiness and are so poor in spirit they seek attention, even when it's negative.

2:12 pm Thank you for your advice and I did early on. So, I'm left only to point out to those reading him here, why they should pause to ask whether his "interpretations" have merit.

You, of course, don't have to read my comment or you can write a rebuttal.

I would remind all that there are many Protestant denominations as well as factions in them that are happening again like during the Civil War. Politics are not good for churches. And members who once got along with everyone and supported others are forced to " choose sides". And, too often most of us are trapped between the "firebrands".

The divisiveness these days is again being unable to discuss why we see things differently instead of getting defensive. Not considering the consequences of being misled by a charismatic person. Indeed, those who would divide us and ask us to hate our fellow citizens have historical led societies to ruin.