Introduction
My most recent article concluded by stating, “My next article will be profound. I promise.” This is that next article.
As an aside on family heritage, Papaw Aby William Wood was born on 9/4/1901, and my parents were married on 9/3/1959. My 9/6/2021 article includes my most recent comments about that heritage.
The “battle for the soul of the nation” is real. That battle, however, is not what the first president, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., of the USSA (Ununited States of America) propagates. I will explain in the historical context of World War II.
Biden's Speech on 9/1/2022 and My Comments
On the evening of 9/1/2022, Mrs. Appalachian Irishman, our “old puppy” Molly, and I were halfway watching the Tennessee Volunteers beat up on a “high school” team for the first game of the college football season. I knew President Biden would speak to the nation later that evening. I, however, did not want to be angered by his verbal propaganda.
Instead, yesterday, I read the transcript of his speech. The transcript is on the official The White House website. See “REMARKS BY PRESIDENT BIDEN ON THE CONTINUED BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF THE NATION,” Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (September 1, 2022). I will cite his words that are relevant to this article and add my comments.
Speaking from Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, President Biden began by stating (with my yellow highlighting added):
This is where America made its Declaration of Independence to the world more than two centuries ago with an idea, unique among nations, that in America, we’re all created equal. This is where the United States Constitution was written and debated. These two documents and the ideas they embody — equality and democracy — are the rock upon which this nation is built.
That is common high ground. This article is my fifth in the Worldviews in Conflict topic section. As I have written before, the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were written by flawed men. Those documents, however, are based on God's absolute moral law, as understood naturally and as expressed in the inspired biblical record understood correctly. Flawed men can write moral documents. I do every time I write an article.
President Biden, however, dropped quickly to the low ground of propaganda with no supporting evidence cited. Excerpts (with my red highlighting added) from his propagandizing are:
Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans represent an extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic.
MAGA Republicans do not respect the Constitution. They do not believe in the rule of law. They do not recognize the will of the people.
I will not cite further from President Biden's propaganda. Anyone may read the full transcript, which I have provided in the previous link. By the way, the next day during a press conference, President Biden claimed that he reversed his diatribe from the evening before. Remember, a double-minded man is unstable in his ways. Read James 1:8 in context.
I am not a Donald Trump supporter or advocate. Former President Trump did well enough. He was better than the other option when elected. He often affirmed several biblical and constitutional principles. I agreed with him on those principles when he affirmed them.
MAGA stands for “make America great again.” Donald Trump used the phrase as a campaign slogan, according to Dictionary.com.
What are MAGA Republicans? I wondered. I searched.
Historically, there was a Great America PAC (Political Action Committee) with news from 2016 to 2018. Open Secrets informs that the PAC Profile: Make America Great Again PAC is a Leadership PAC affiliated with ex-President Donald Trump. Ballotpedia identifies Make America Great Again PAC as the MAGA PAC for Donald Trump when he ran for office.
For currently active information, I found Save America: Donald J. Trump. The “about” section lists their values, which include:
– We are committed to defending innocent life and to upholding the Judeo-Christian values of our founding.
– We believe in the promise of the Declaration of Independence, that we are all made EQUAL by our Creator, and that [we] must all be TREATED equal[ly] under the law.
– We know that our rights do not come from government [sic]; they come from God, and no earthly force can ever take those rights away. That includes the right to religious liberty and the right to Keep and Bear Arms.
– We embrace free thought [sic]; we welcome robust debate, and we are not afraid to stand up to the oppressive dictates of political correctness.
– We know that the rule of law is the ultimate safeguard of our freedoms, and we affirm that the Constitution means exactly what it says AS WRITTEN.
If Save America: Donald J. Trump are “MAGA Republicans,” where in their values are their extremist threats to the foundations of our republic? Where is their disrespect for the Constitution? Where is their disbelief in the rule of law? Where and how do they not recognize the will of the people?
As I close this section, I affirm the obvious. President Biden was making political hay. He was arguing against a straw man. He engaged himself in the lowest form of political propaganda. I respect the office of president. I do not respect President Biden; however, I do love him as a man created in God's image, and I will do all within my power to lead him to Christ, as I doubt his salvation, judging justly by his words and deeds. Read Jesus' words in John 7:24 in context.
The Historical World War II Context
I now place President Biden's 9/1/2022 speech in the historical context of World War II. I wish that the President had thought to frame his words as I am doing for him in this section.
On 9/1/2022, did you remember that World War II started on 9/1/1939, when Germany invaded Poland? I did not until I found the source yesterday.
You are encouraged to read “How Did World War II End? These are the five key events that led to the conclusion of World War II,” by Christopher Klein, History.com, 8/11/2020. Germany invaded Poland on 9/1/1939, which started World War II. On 9/2/1945, Japan surrendered formally on the US battleship Missouri, which ended World War II. As an aside, on 8/14/1945, the Japanese Emperor surrendered by a radio broadcast.
This nation has never been perfect; no nation has ever been. Nations, however, can have historical moments of great moral rightness and fortitude. The moral greatness and sacrifice that this nation and others demonstrated during World War II are historical facts.
When this nation follows the ideals and principles in the founding documents, it acts according to the divine values that those documents reflect and express. America is great when she follows her founding principles, which are based on God's moral law.
Conclusion
During his 9/1/2022 speech, President Biden stated (with my yellow highlighting added):
I ran for President [sic] because I believed we were in a battle for the soul of this nation. I still believe that to be true. I believe the soul is the breath, the life, and the essence of who we are. The soul is what makes us “us.”
I agree that “a battle for the soul of this nation” exists. It has been ongoing for decades. President Biden's understanding of that battle, however, is incorrect. Other ungodly socialist propagandists and he are on Satan's side, since they claim to affirm constitutional values while they work to erode those values. I can unpack that last sentence and prove it if any reader wishes to challenge me. My Worldviews in Conflict topic section contains my written record.
Jesus stated in Luke 11:17 (NIV):
Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall.
Please read that verse in its context. America is a divided nation. Everyone should know this.
Even Sharon Osbourne knows it. On 8/28/2022, she stated:
America has changed so drastically. It isn’t the United States of America at all. Nothing’s united about it. It’s a very weird place to live right now. Source: “Tea with Ozzy Osbourne: ‘I’ve sung that song for 55 years. I’m not going to forget the words,’” by Craig McLean, The Guardian, 8/28/2022.
Of course, spiritual warfare has existed since Satan was cast from heaven. I will not unpack that last sentence here. Instead, you may read “Why Was Lucifer, Satan, Cast Out of Heaven and Banished to Hell?” By Dolores Smyth, Crosswalk.com contributing writer, 10/2/2020. It is a good article on the subject.
The “battle for the soul of this nation” is in the context of spiritual warfare. God will win on judgment day. The majority, Satan and his followers, will not. The minority who are saved by God's grace through their active faith will win. Please read the inspired record of Jesus' words in context:
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. (Matt. 7:13-14 NIV)
Truth, morality, and values are not determined by the majority. They are established by God. His inspired word, the Bible, is his written record. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution reflect the divine worldview.
Mr. President, may you be guided as you lead this nation by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, which are rooted in the divine worldview. Please stop your propaganda. We who are wise are not listening. We would rather watch college football.
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