Which team are you on?
The elections are over. Obama won. He spent $600 MILLION dollars to get your vote. Well, the votes of those of you who voted for him. To those of you who seriously investigated the candidates and made the best choice for your life I respect you.
To the half if not majority of you that bought into a few catch phrases (Yes We Can! Hope! Change! I’m not Bush!) because he made you feel good or because he’s not a Republican, you make me sick. Sorry to be blunt, but you really do.
The future of this nation lies on the shoulders of each President elected and we, the people, have the right and duty to elect in the person we believe can best direct this country through the times and seasons of the world. To buy into the hype and celebration, the pomp and circumstance without any serious thought or research is as much of an epidemic plague to this country as promiscuity and the utter collapse of the family. In case you’re wondering, YouTube does NOT count. Viral videos and e-mails do NOT count. Most of the media barely counts.
Did you know where the candidates stood on issues? Abortion? Gay Marriage? What kind of Judges will they appoint? What is the core of their economic plan? Is pulling out of Iraq victory or defeat? Do we really need a strong military? Who are their close friends and associations? What is their history? What is their experience? What are the policies that they try to keep hush?
To the faithful Obama supporters, let me help you out. Barrack is Pro-Abortion even if the baby is undoubtedly alive. He sees un-planned babies as a mistake. Babies are never a mistake, the timing is and that is always in our control. Barrack is Pro Gay Marriage. Barrack will pick liberal judges that rule from the bench as opposed to interpreting the laws. The core of his economic plan is wealth redistribution and higher taxes to the people that actually make this economy run. Barrack wants to leave Iraq and wave the white flag, he wants to abandon a nation pre-maturely and just hope it survives. Sounds a lot like abortion doesn’t it? Barrack wants to cut Military funding deeply - he doesn’t think our soldiers deserve the best equipment and protection no matter what he says. Actions speak louder than words. Barrack has several known associations and close friendships with terrorists, racists and anti-Americans. Barrack has a history of being the most liberal senator in congress, and never having the courage to really vote on anything that mattered; rather he just chose to vote present. Barrack has no real leadership experience, and hardly any in Washington. Did you know he plans to raise energy prices substantially to promote a green earth agenda? Did you know he plans to eliminate our Coal Plants despite the fact they power 50% of this country?
Is this really the kind of person you want in the most powerful job on the planet? Really? Too late now. I’ve never been scared for the future. On my mission I had a very strong experience with this scripture. “Behold and lo, mine eyes are upon you, and the heavens and the earth are in mine hands, and the riches of eternity are mine to give.” I realized that God is aware and in control of everything; nothing surprises Him or catches Him off guard. He has a plan, and it’s perfect. I also know that my obedience to that plan will guarantee my safe passage through this life no matter what politicians and they who do evil try to do to thwart that. In this I have no doubt.
However, I’m scared. I believe Barrack is going to be a pushover in foreign policy. Anyone that thinks the Military needs deep spending cuts has no idea of the importance of a strong national defense, nor the enemies that are constantly striving to destroy us. As he puts our Military to sleep, do you really think the terrorists are just going to back off because they like Barrack? Are you kidding me? Do you know why they support him so much? Haven’t you found it odd that the disgusting evil dictators of the world on whom peace barely, if at all exists, are so excited to have him in office? America is an enemy to them forever and always, and if we are a weaker opponent then they will just bubble over with joy.
Well, they’re bubbling now.
I am scared one day that I’m going to turn on the news and hear of a roadside bomb in New York City, or a city bus being blown up by a suicide bomber in Los Angeles. How can you not take any contentment that despite some of President Bushs’ failures he’s kept you safe? Is that not worth anything to you? We haven’t been attacked since September 11, 2001. England has been attacked. Spain was attacked as well. Countless smaller, less powerful countries were attacked. Yet, we weren’t. I forever salute President Bush’s unfailing resolve to keep me safe. The economy can recover with the right policies, I can bite my lip on gas prices, but I can’t thank him enough for keeping me safe. Sadly, this country has chosen to have a little more money in their pocket (or at least have been lulled into thinking they will) than safety. We all understand home field advantage in sports, but I promise you it’s entirely different in battle. Home field advantage is not having the bad guy on your turf. Wouldn’t you rather have our incredible troops fighting terrorists where they live and breed and teach their hate? Wouldn’t you rather root them out at the source? Iraq is filled with terrorists. Seeing as we all seem to agree with the War on Terror, does it not make sense that Iraq be a battlefield for it? Does it not make sense to kill them on their own turf and root out their existence? My heart goes out to our Military, I fear for their future. I fear for our safety.
As I said above, I still have absolute faith in God and in His plan. However, in reference to this land, this piece of earth where Freedom reigns supreme, He said several, several times: “Inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall prosper in the land; and inasmuch as ye will not keep my commandments ye shall be cut off from my presence.” Are we, as the most blessed nation in the world, no longer keeping his commandments? Are we seeking to do away with God and His prosperous hand in our country?
In 1995 the LDS Church First Presidency released the Proclamation on the Family. In it, it states that “marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children … The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity.”
May I remind you that as of this writing 1995 was 13 years ago. Well before gay marriage ever showed up on the national radar. And here we are now, as a nation, debating on what a family really is and who can be married. To me, the answer is simple. The answer is a commandment from God. Now we, as a nation, are debating on whether we should obey this commandment. One step closer to being cut off from His presence.
If you’re LDS this applies to you very seriously and those of you wishing to alter this definition are treading in stormy waters. You have made a covenant to follow the Prophet and accept his word as the Word of God as though spoken from His own mouth. Is that really something you want to go against? I know I’m not perfect in obedience, far from. But I’m trying. If you’re not willing to try and align yourselves - watch out. Deception follows quickly. There are not many circumstances worse than deception; it’s hard to change direction when you think you’re going the right way.
As a word of warning, the Proclamation states “…that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.” We are arguing today on this very principle, and those who kick against are fighting for the disintegration of the family pure and simple. Do you really want to be on that side?
If ever there was a time to know of God’s Will and what we are to do it’s now. If ever there was a time to have direction from Him on choices we need to make both personally and nationally it’s now.
It’s time to get on your knees. A lot. It’s time to obey the commandments. It’s time to rise above the mock and scorn of the world and stand up for truth. Do not be ashamed of the fruit (1 Ne 8:25, 28). It’s time to be faithful to God and throw away any personal disagreements. You’ll lose every time. God’s team wins when all is said and done, wouldn’t you like to be wearing His jersey?
Which team are you on?
November 7th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Wow, good post, Joel! I’m totally with you on the Obama issue and have been all along, but that still opened my eyes. We have some rough times ahead and the best place to be is on our knees. Thanks for the reminder!
November 8th, 2008 at 10:11 am
Very eloquent, and all right on. Early on in the campaign Barack Obama was hailed as a Uniter, someone who could bring everyone together, simply because a couple of republicans seemed to like him. Then as time went on he had to separate himself from that ridiculous idea as his track record began to come out. We’ve found out a few things about the guy over the past few months, but there are still so many questions about his background that have not been answered. How did he spend so much time in Indonesia without being granted citizenship (do some research on the local laws there)? That ought to disqualify him to be president. Why hasn’t he shown his birth certificate? His refusal to make personal documents available is a little suspicious, no? All the other candidates did, Mr. Obama is the ONLY one who won’t show anyone his birth certificate? Where exactly was he born? And why is America letting him get away with it? While commenting on the danger this country is in, you cannot leave out the evil henchmen Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. Reid ought to be tried and hung as a traitor, and Nancy Pelosi just too stupid (I mean flat out incompetent, brainless, ignorant, the literal meaning of the word stupid) to not be scared of. She was interviewed by a local station (I think it was local) here in California. The interviewer asked her about partisanship in Congress if the democrats win the super-majority. Pelosi responded that with the republicans gone, America would “actually see less partisanship in the Congress”. She’s dumb as a rock. Of course there will be less partisanship when you GET RID OF THE OTHER PARTY!!! YOU CAN DO WHATEVER THE HELL YOU WANT!!! Thank goodness we still have enough republicans in Congress to keep the ship from completely sinking. 4 years is a long time, and plenty for Barack Hussein Obama to significantly weaken the strongest country in the world. I just hope that in 4 years people will come to terms with the mistake they have made and we can get a real leader, a Ronald Reagan, a person with integrity a love for America, elected. Not to fix everything for us like the democrats want, but to set things in place so that we the people can fix things for ourselves like it ought to be. Romney 2012!