Introduction
My last
article concluded by stating: “My next article will be
profound. I promise.” This is that next article.
By
the way, on family heritage, Papaw Aby Wood was born, on 9/4/1901,
and Mom and Dad were married, on 9/3/1959. My 9/6/2021
article includes my most recent comments on that heritage, aside
from this note.
The
“battle for the soul of the nation” is real. That battle,
however, is not what the first President of the USSA (Joseph
Robinette Biden Jr.) propagates. I will explain – in the historical
context of World War II.
Biden's Speech on
9/1/2022 & My Comments
On the
evening of 9/1/2022, Mrs. Appalachian Irishman, our ol' puppy
(Molly), and I were half way 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
that evening. I didn't want to be angered by his verbal propaganda.
Instead,
the next day, 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 on “Worldviews
in Conflict.” (See my “Topic Sections.”) As I have written,
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) of 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 above link). By
the way, the next day, during a press conference, President Biden
claimed that he reversed his diatribe, of 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. President Trump did well
enough. He was better than the other option, when he was elected. He
often affirmed several biblical and constitutional principals. I
agreed with him on those principals, as 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 details PAC
Profile: Make America Great Again PAC, as a Leadership
PAC, affiliated with ex-President Donald Trump. Ballotpedia details
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, among 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 must all be
TREATED equal 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,” then where,
in their values, are their extremist threats to the foundations of
our republic? Where is their disrespect to 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.)
Historical World War II
Context
I will
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 do for him now.
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, on
9/2/2022.
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. Note that, on
8/14/1945, the Japanese Emperor had surrendered, by 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 principals in the founding documents, then this nation
acts according to the divine value system that those documents
reflect and express. America is great, when she follows her founding
principals – 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 – and has been ongoing, for
decades. President Biden's understanding of that battle is incorrect,
however. His ungodly and socialist propagandists and he are on the
side of Satan – since they “affirm” constitutional values,
while they work to further erode those values. I can unpack that last
sentence and prove it – if any reader wishes to challenge me. My
“Worldviews
in Conflict” section contains my written record.
The Good Lord 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 wins, on
Judgment Day. Satan and his majority followers do not. The minority,
who are saved by God's grace, through their active faith, 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'd
rather watch football.