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Most Ungodly U.S. President in History

It would be wrong for me to say President Joe Biden is not a Christian. The only one who makes that judgment is God. However, from what has been easy to observe, our current president’s actions and words are more in opposition to the Bible and Christian moral values than any other president in history. Let’s look at some of those ungodly actions and words including what happened this past Holy Week.

Only the triune God judges a person’s faith and where they will spend eternity. But Jesus taught us through His Word to avoid people proclaiming false ideas and principles. He said, “By their fruit you will recognize them” (Matthew 7:20). In other words, we should recognize others and react to them according to what they do and say. Other scriptures indicate He expects us to discern who is behaving and speaking in ungodly ways, avoid them, and warn others about them.

A White House tradition for over a half-century has been to invite children of National Guard members to design Easter eggs to be used in the annual Easter egg roll. On March 28, instructions from the Administration stated the designs, “must not include any questionable content, religious symbols, or overly religious themes.” Wait. Isn’t Easter inherently celebrated with religious symbols and themes? So, Biden removes Jesus from Easter.

The next day, March 29, the president signed a proclamation making March 31 the “Transgender Day of Visibility.” It seems that 15 years ago, a transgender activist self-declared that date as a time to raise awareness of transgender discrimination. President Biden’s official proclamation just happened to coinside with this year’s Easter Resurrection Day. So, Biden took the Christian symbols out of Easter at the White House and made Easter a celebration of something that is clearly and profoundly against the Bible’s teaching.

These are just the latest in ungodly actions and words of whom almost all people consider the most powerful man in the world. He has often claimed to be the champion of all former presidents for LGBTQ people. He desecrated the White House by lighting it up in rainbow colors after signing the “Respect for Marriage Act” (gay marriage act) ending the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act which legitimized marriage as only between one man and one woman. He is a consumate advocate for abortion and is presently pursuing every opportunity to circumvent the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade. His administration is adamantly pushing to force females to compete against males who are trying to pass themselves off as females. His administration, against a Supreme Court ruling, has also tried to force Christian foster and adoption homes and agencies to place children with families that violate their religious beliefs. Just this past week, he chose to ignore the funeral of a New York police officer slain in the line of duty in favor of hosting a New York fund raiser for his campaign, putting on display his lack of compassion for the police. He has also ignored the raging crime wave engulfing America. Our open borders are inviting terrorists, murderers, rapists, and thieves into our country by the thousands courtesy of the president. And the examples go on and on.

As a whole, supporters of President Biden identify themselves as not being people of faith. The 2020 Post-election Survey conducted by Dr. George Barna found that most of the 81 million Americans who voted for Biden did not hold a biblical world view. Few (30%) of those surveyed believed the Bible is true. The great majority (75%) considers that moral truth is up to the individual and rejects the idea of absolute truth. This voter bloc is characteristic of the Democratic Party platform and reflective of the president, himself.

We should always pray for our president and all political leaders. But we cannot expect America to thrive economically and advance socially by God’s favor when we elect a president who does not honor the Lord and the Bible in policies and governance. Such a president will select a cabinet and staff who have similar beliefs and character as his own. It will take a revival of repenting and turning back to God to save America, but removing Joe Biden from the White House is a start.

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The Respect for Marriage Act Is Bad for America

Groups celebrate gay marriage after Senate vote

On Tuesday, November 29, the Senate passed the so-called Respect for Marriage Act. The misnamed Act passed by a vote of 61-36 with 12 Republicans voting for it. The Act, sure to pass in the House, will codify gay marriage into federal law which will further speed America’s race to the bottom of moral values and Christian principles. Let’s take a serious look at this legislation.

In the Obergefell v. Hodges 5-4 decision in 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage was constitutional and must be protected. That case and the earlier Supreme Court’s overturning of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act gave robust rights and benefits to “married” same-sex couples. With these cases, the American justice system thumbed its nose at the historical sanctity of marriage according to God’s Word. The current legislation will forever enshrine into law the marital rights of same-sex couples without the possibility of reconsideration by the courts.

The House passed the bill last July by a vote of 267-157 with all Democrats and 47 Republicans voting for it. The Senate’s slight revision will now go back to the House for final congressional passage and the President’s signing. With the power of federal law and well-defined rights of same-sex married couples, businesses and other organizations including churches opposing such marriage will find their morals and values under constant threat.

It is sad when many individuals form opinions opposing biblical truth. It is worse when the majority of Americans form opinions opposing biblical truth. It is inviting God’s judgment and wrath on our nation when our government makes and enforces laws opposing biblical truth. With this bill, America is proclaiming that man’s law supersedes God’s law. In the Bible, God makes it abundantly clear that marriage between one man and one woman is His plan for His ultimate creation–mankind. Then He says those who violate that plan: …exchanged the truth of God for a lie…God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. Although they know the ordinance of God, …they also give hearty approval to those who practice (such things) (Romans 1).

Romans 1 is explicit about the results of corrupting God’s one woman-one man plan for sexual fulfillment and procreation. It also condemns those who approve or tolerate such behavior. Most of our culture has become convinced that, even though they don’t practice homosexuality and gay marriage, it is okay, even commendable, to ignore it or tolerate it. That is an unbiblical lie.

Senators Mitt Romney of Utah and Lisa Lummis of Wyoming were among Republicans voting for the Respect for Marriage Act. They claim that they believe marriage should be between a man and a woman, but that everyone’s private life should be respected and tolerated. Major religious institutions are supporting gay marriage now. The United Methodist Church, the second largest protestant denomination in America, has bought into the sham along with several other denominations. The official statement of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is, “Supportive (of the Act) as long as it doesn’t infringe on religions to believe what they choose.” Really? I am ashamed that my generation has let this societal disease creep into our culture. When it reaps its consequences, how will I explain to my grandchildren that my generation let it happen?

The train has left the station, and Bible-believers have apparently lost this one. I will pray often and more earnestly that God will use this as a wake-up call for America to start reversing course in our determination to test His mercy and patience. We should be constantly reminded of God’s words just before the flood that destroyed almost all of civilization: My Spirit shall not strive with man forever… (Genesis 6). We may be on the brink of national collapse from the weight of spiritual darkness we have allowed into our culture.

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(Dis)respect for Marriage Act

Same-sex wedding

The 2015 Supreme Court ruling that same-sex couples have the right to marry was wrong biblically, biologically, and morally. However, the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” passed by the House last week and currently awaiting Senate vote would codify into federal law the national rejection of the sanctity of marriage between one man and one woman. When Congress passes a law, it is much more than a ruling from nine justices. It is a mandate and statement of position by the entire nation through elected legislators. Let’s consider why this is such a critical Senate vote.

With the rapidly approaching conservative tsunami election that will flood the House and likely the Senate with Republican majorities, the Democrats are unhinged in their desperate attempts to get their dangerous, radical agenda into law before they lose their majority. The reversal of Roe v. Wade has brought on irrational behavior and numerous melt-downs among liberal leaders. They are warning their leftist base that all of their gains in transforming American traditions and values may be reversed by conservatives. They are sounding the alarm that the SCOTUS might reverse the gay marriage ruling as well. Oh that their fears would come true, but it is not likely.

Unfortunately, some Republicans are taking the bait. The House majority vote last week for same-sex marriage included 47 Republicans who turned their backs on the party’s principles and platform. Now, ten Senators would have to shun the same values for the Act to pass with 60 votes. Four Senators, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rob Portman, and Ron Johnson are already committed to vote for it. Based on recent interviews, three more, Roy Blunt, Joni Ernst, and Thom Tillis are possible “yes” votes. That is getting awfully close to the ten Republican votes needed by the 50 Democrats. Even if you are confident your Senators will oppose the Act, don’t take anything for granted. The pressure is on. In any case, this is not the time for truly conservative Senators to quietly vote “no.” Now is the time for vocal opposition and passionate influence from Republicans in the Upper Chamber.

Passage and presidential signature of this Act would be another giant step away from God’s provision and blessing on America. Man’s artificial laws that pervert His natural laws place all of us at great risk. Please take five minutes to call or email each of your Senators urging them to not only vote “no” on this Act but to also to be loud and clear in their opposition to it.

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