Do we still stand for independence?
Independence Day is sure different than what it was meant to be. “The Constitution sought to fulfill the promises of the Declaration of Independence of 1776, which expressed peoples’ yearning to be free and to develop the talents given them by their Creator.” (Chief Justice Warren Burger)
The country was founded on Godly principals, but today God is no longer relevant. Only 57 percent of seniors in school have a basic knowledge of American history, yet they are well versed in sexual education. Children are no longer able to pray in school.
The Ten Commandments can no longer be displayed in a public place. Abortion and homosexual activity have been given the green light by the Supreme Court. Most states allow teens to get abortions without parental consent.
Where is the freedom and talents given by the Creator to the 42 million plus aborted children? Psalms 139 tells us the Creator knew when we were conceived. Abortion groups claim a woman is in charge of her reproductive system. If she gets pregnant, she can either make the man pay or she can make the insurance or the government pay for what she is responsible for.
These sexually liberal groups say the government needs to stay out of the bedroom. When they become diseased or pregnant by their activities in the bedroom, then they holler for the government to spend millions of dollars to find a cure or pay for an abortion.
Immoral laws are being written by the Supreme Court. Several presidential appointees are being held up. Why are they? Forty-five members of the Democratic party are holding up these appointments because they are afraid some of these ungodly rulings will be overturned. They are using a filibuster to accomplish this, denying the majority of the people the right to an up or down vote.
In view of this action by the Democrats, we can conclude they stand in support of the decline of the moral fabric of this country.
Where are the 90 plus churches in this county? A recent poll states 70 percent of the public supports abortion and 69 percent of individuals 18-29 years of age believe homosexuality is acceptable as a lifestyle. Is support for immorality sitting next to you?
Our founding fathers were Christians, yet these liberals who claim so much from the Constitution, ridicule and despise God and the people who claim to be Christians. This county has a Democrat majority.
“The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for, among old parchments, or musty records. They are written as with a sun beam in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of divinity itself; and can never be erased or obscured by mortal power.” (Alexander Hamilton, 1775)
So where do we stand after this latest Independence Day?
Laverne Grieves
Beersheba Highway
McMinnville