CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM AND CHRISTIAN PATRIOTISM

This post is from a friend who writes quite often about current political and Christian topics. In reading this article my comment was: Tom, I know of NO fellow believers who think of “Christian Nationalism” as more about identity than religion. It carries with it assumptions about nativism, white supremacy, authoritarianism, patriarchy, and militarism.” Maybe … More CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM AND CHRISTIAN PATRIOTISM

Devotional Thought – “Your Heart?” – 07/20/24

Are You a Good Steward of Your Heart? BIBLE VERSE CONTEXT: GOD’S Sovereignty over man’s heart. The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord (16:1).  THE ǁpreparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.Men can neither think nor … More Devotional Thought – “Your Heart?” – 07/20/24

Rightly ordered patriotism is not Christian nationalism

. It is important for American Christians to understand that much of the discussion about “Christian nationalism” is much ado about nothing. David Closson is director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council. Over the last few years, the term “Christian nationalism” has received outsized attention in American political discourse. Although the … More Rightly ordered patriotism is not Christian nationalism

Beware of leaders professing devotion to “democracy”:

The Politics of Pericles – American Minute with Bill Federer EXTRACT: “This is the old trick of those who would usurp the government of their country. In the name of democracy, they speak, warning the people against the influence of wealth and the danger of aristocracy. History, ancient and modern, is full of such examples … More Beware of leaders professing devotion to “democracy”:

“Flag Day”, Americana, Plus…- 14 June 2024

. What Is Freedom? True freedom is not primarily a freedom ‘from’ external restraints or a freedom ‘to’ enact our own will but a freedom ‘for’ something greater than ourselves. CONTINUED @ https://adflegal.org/article/what-freedom?sourcecode=11032415_r800&utm_source=pardot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=flag-day&utm_content=text-link&utm_segment=act-pro FLAG DAY “I pledge allegiance to the Flag and to the Republic …” – A Republic is where the citizens are co-kings! … More “Flag Day”, Americana, Plus…- 14 June 2024

Devotional Thought “Integrity” and ‘My Faith Votes’ – 06/11/2024

The idea of voting in general and especially voting Biblically, should be a matter of personal integrity to all who claim the title “Christian.” . Earlier proverbs in this collection (Proverbs 25:1) noted a similar idea (Proverbs 28: 12, 15, 28). Godly leadership in a nation generally leads to good outcomes (Proverbs 11:10; 14:34; 20:26; 25:5). Oppressive rulers who ignore … More Devotional Thought “Integrity” and ‘My Faith Votes’ – 06/11/2024

Saturday’s Soldier Devotional – God’s PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) ~ 09/14/2024

Back in the day when I served in the US Army (the mid-seventies to mid-nineties), we were blessed if we got any additional Body Armor beyond our helmet. Toward the end of Deseret Storm, we finally got issued body armor as a personal protection upgrade. Today our US Forces are far more protected in Battle … More Saturday’s Soldier Devotional – God’s PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) ~ 09/14/2024

Saturday Soldiers Devotion – “Metal Illness – 05/03/2024

We begin today’s blog post with two quotes. One is a set of statistics based on Veteran suicide/mental illness. The other is the opinion about mental illness by one of our day’s leading Biblical preachers/teachers. After reading these one must, especially if you call yourself a “Christian” take a serious look at the questions posed … More Saturday Soldiers Devotion – “Metal Illness – 05/03/2024

Devotional Thought – “Finances” – 05/-03/2024

I do not think it an overstatement to say, that everyone in today’s economy is concerned with finances. The use of “money” in one form or another has driven national fiscal power since the days of the Old Testament. One of the verses heard repeatedly about this subject by Christians and Non-believers alike is our … More Devotional Thought – “Finances” – 05/-03/2024