Freeeedommm
I can still hear Mel Gibson as William Wallace in the Braveheart movie yell that word just before he is executed. It would be a movie worth watching for the first time or again. Be aware of some bad language and a bad scene or two. Definitely not something young children should watch. Another Mel Gibson movie worth watching that may be even more applicable is The Patriot. Check them out.
Do we value the freedom we have left in our country? What are we willing to do to protect those freedoms if, or should I say "when" it gets to that point? That doesn't mean we're not in a battle now! Hopefully you're reading this article the day after we celebrated Independence Day. It's probably our most important holiday now (we celebrate the birth and resurrection of Christ all year long). If it was possible, our founding fathers would be rolling over in their graves. Not just because of what the government has been doing, but also because of the lack of action by so many citizens. So for now it's about trying to keep "the government" from chipping away at our constitutional rights. We need to constantly communicate with our elected officials at all levels, and talk with people we know- not just here but in other states about it; protest, and vote for the most biblical and constitutional candidates running for office. We need to pressure our state and county officials about the 10th amendment principle of Nullification. Need I remind you the there is a 2023 Assault Weapons Ban bill in committee (S.25), and ATF rule changes that began June 1st banning certain pistol braces and wanting registration of certain so-called assault weapons? For those that have been reading my columns, do you think I'm being too repetitive? We need constant reminding, and there's hopefully new readers every week too. So Uncle Sam wants to take our guns, while crime is generally increasing, and terrorists and criminals have been crossing the southern border. You can't make this idiotic stuff up folks. Banning guns from law abiding citizens is as stupid as banning vehicles because of drunk drivers.
The most important freedom though, is to be free from the burden and eternal consequences of sin. The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ lived a perfect sinless life, died on the cross, and rose again from the dead, to pay the penalty of sins of those who are born again and believe. But God in His sovereignty also gave us this constitutional republic that comes with the freedoms we have enjoyed. Do you want to keep it? Happy "Independence" Day!
Pester Brat is the Founder & Director of the local La-Fayette Constitutional Patriots and national Fellowship of Concerned Constitutional Patriots. He's been a local television and radio talk show host, and a pastor. You can follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Rumble, email him at pesterbratdotcom@aol.com, talk to him at Calvary Baptist Church of Vernon most Sundays at 10:30 AM and Wednesdays at 6:30 PM, or meet him sometime somewhere for a drink.
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