Life, Liberty and the Pursuit   
    
   Where did this idea come from? 

   Islam? Hinduism? Buddhism? Shintoism? Communism? No. No. No. No and No. 

   Name a culture of spiritism where they assembled to "establish Justice ... insure domestic Tranquility ... promote the general Welfare and secure the Blessings of Liberty." 

   Our "more perfect union" was not formed to promote Christianity. But, most of our founders were believers in Jesus Christ, or at least, "Providence," whatever that meant. 

   As in the beginning, American flesh rebelled before, during and after our Revolution. Church denominations chose not to "unite," Irish Catholics were not welcome, slavery thrived, and Christian men fought each other during the Civil War. 

   Now we receive immigrants from around the world. We assume most come for the Blessings of Liberty and economic opportunity. Many pass the test for legal citizenship, but how many acknowledge the Source of freedom?

   Some people worship or venerate buildings: a temple, cathedral, mosque, tabernacle, little brown church in the vale. Or places: Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem, Salt Lake City, Vatican. Or persons: Abraham, Moses, Muhammad, Young, Luther, Buddha, saints. Native Americans worshiped the "great spirit," and some still do. 

   Who can we trust to keep us free? Here at Views, we say the "bride of Christ" needs another great awakening. We don't need God to bless America. We need to bless him. Where light fades, there is darkness.  

   Jesus died to save the world. He is not an American. Revisit the tragedy of ancient Israel if you think God will be patient with us no matter what.  

      Jimmy