The War on Babies 

    Many politicians and justices think a woman's right to choose is more legitimate than a baby's right to life. 

   Not Al Gore. "...a deep personal conviction that abortion is wrong." 

   Not Dick Gephardt. "The life of the unborn should be protected at all costs." 

   Not Bill Clinton. "I am opposed to abortion." 

   Not David Souter. He opposed public funds for "the killing of unborn children." 

   Not Anthony Kennedy. Abortion is a "great evil."   

   Then: Gore decided to run for president. Gephardt decided to run for president. Clinton decided to run for president. Ambitious Republicans who had been pro-life became neutral. Ambitious Democrats moved from fuzzy to pro-abortion. 

   In 1992, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the Court again approved Roe, 5-4, with GOP nominees Souter & Kennedy in favor of the "great evil" of "killing the unborn." Who got to them?  

What's Your Concept?   

   Kennedy wrote: ...on matters like abortion "involving the most intimate and personal choice a person may make in a lifetime, choices central to personal dignity and autonomy are central to the liberty protected by the Fourteenth Amendment (the Bill of Rights for ex-slaves.) At the heart of liberty is the right to define one's own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human life."  

   That statement - whatever the justice intended - is now the war cry of the hard left. No more nuclear family. No fathers or mothers. No male or female. Him or her. No sanctity of life, in the womb or on the streets. Is it liberty or anarchy?

A Man's Right 

   An observer says, "Roe had done more to encourage irresponsible male behavior than any other event." Another said, "Let's call abortion a man's right." Polls show more men than women favor easy abortion. 

Details from Marvin Olasky

             Jimmy

 

Right or Wrong

A Storm Upon US  

   And we don't mean Elsa.

   We have strife, foolishness and danger in our noisy streets. There is immorality, falsehood and bad company.  

   Youngsters grow up without fathers, and sometimes mothers. There are mockers. There is deception and corruption.   

   We know of a man with answers, if we would only listen. 

He explains right and wrong. 

   Attacks on law enforcement. Riots. Stealing. Rape. Murder. Drugs. Leaders who defend criminal behavior.

   The man calls attention to family, purity, humility,

 faithfulness, honesty, work, neighbor, discipline, prudence,

 discretion, justice, equity ... standards unknown on the streets.

Wisdom

   Living words are practical, prudent and righteous. True life begins not with knowledge or intelligence - these don't ensure spiritual life - but with wisdom. Wisdom is found in the fear of our Lord, the sovereign God. 

   This pathway begins with wisdom, and continues with trust and obedience. We yield our hearts and minds. We relate to him who is with us, and follow his standards. 

   This is figurative language. Wisdom is personified. The man whose writing provides wisdom for the year 2021 is Solomon, who wrote Proverbs about 30 centuries ago, before he wandered from the path. 

   Wisdom ultimately is found in Jesus, one "greater than Solomon," Luke 11:31, "in whom are all treasures of wisdom and knowledge." Colossians 2:3.

Life, Liberty and PACs  

WE hold these Truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal,

 that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,

 that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness - 

that to secure these Rights Governments are instituted among Men, 

deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed...

   Founding documents say nothing about Political Action Committees (PACs), which raise and spend millions to advance legislation, and to support or oppose candidates. Your vote and mine is not equal to their power. But we must vote while we can and hope that PACs we like outperform the rest. 

   Some of the PACs: 

Microsoft, labor unions, EMILY's List, National Rifle Assn., Senate Majority, Progressive Turnout Project, House Majority, Future Forward USA, America First, Priorities USA, Leadership PACs, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Deoitte & ToucheFederal, Ernst & Young, KPMGP Partners / Principals & Employees, Susan B. Anthony, NARAL, Planned Parenthood. 

        Jimmy

 

I was not aware of it

Each moment we live outside the awareness of God's presence is sleepwalking.

Paul wrote, Wake up, O sleeper...and Christ will shine on you. 

Jacob awoke and thought, 

Surely the Lord is in this place and I was not aware of it.

"I will be with you." 

The most frequent promise in the Bible.

Adam and Eve were promised God's presence. 

Enoch "walked with God."

The promise came to Noah, Abraham and Sarah, Jacob, 

Joseph, Moses, David, Amos, Mary, Paul and many others. 

Do not be terrified...for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. 

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 

I will fear no evil; for you are with me. 

Immanuel - God with us. 

Jesus promised to send the Spirit so that - 

I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

Dear Senator Manchin,

    You may have a history as a “proud Democrat,” but sir, if you are proud of today’s party, I’ve sadly misunderstood. Radical or self-serving factions within your party – not just politicians – CEOs, professors, news media, etc. - threaten our constitution, its principles and God-centered humanity.

    Marxists who arrived in the 1930s now have a real voice. Defund police? Ignore crime? Riot and burn? Divide and conquer? Squash the middle class? Open our border to every drug and trafficking cartel and who knows what else?  

    For the People legislation. Its very name is suspect. National government has little to no business interfering with state voting laws, imperfect as some may be. When the U.S. has the say over elections, we will become Communist China West. Is that okay?  

    Soldiers risk their lives. Surely you can risk your status to do right, not expedient, not compromised. Declare yourself an independent if you wish.  

    I participated in a "critical race theory" exercise in the 1990s, only I didn’t know then what it was. Hogwash! I was stunned.

    It’s the 4^th of July:  God, people, government…in that order.

          Sincerely,

               me

To my readers: I'm not a "proud" Republican. 

But if our republic survives, it won't be thanks to the Swamp creatures. 

 

 Daddyisms   

   The true nature of a man is how he treats someone who can do him no good. 

   There was an Indiana man of "the greatest generation" who retired to Florida, where we met him in church. Our brother-in-law became best friends with Bob and spoke at his committal service, Tuesday.  

   Keep in mind that you're more interested in what you have to say than anyone else. 

   We were privileged to attend the service, including military honors, in Florida National Cemetery. Bob received four bronze stars during World War II. 

   People, they cause more problems than anybody.

   He returned to Indiana after Thressa died, and at age 95 joined her in glory. We met his son and two daughters, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren who traveled here to honor him. 

   Never apologize for being inadequate. If you are inadequate, people will figure it out soon enough.

  You are reading "Daddyisms" that his family included in a summary of his eventful life, along with their touching reflections. 

   God gave us two ears and one mouth, to listen twice as much as we speak. 

   Bob was a licensed minister, church planter, teacher, a licensed electrical contractor, taught electrical engineering at a technical college, and finally, supervised electrical and security divisions at Speedway Petroleum.

   People spend money they don't have, to buy things they don't need, to impress people they don't like.

   He was president of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship in Muncie, and participated in several mission trips, including Hong Kong. 

   I don't quite understand all that I don't know about that. 

   His son said it takes the whole family even to begin to fill his shoes.

   When we forgive, we free ourselves from the bitter ties that bind us to the one who hurt us. 

                 Jimmy