Sodomite Violence

As you may know, in the recent election Californians voted to adopt proposition 8. This amends the state constitution to define marriage as a heterosexual union.

What US media may not be telling us, is that the perverts are angry and openly advocating violence against Churches and Christians. In an article entitled "Gays" Call for Violence against Christian Supporters of Prop 8, the Canada Free Press reports some of the buzz on the blogosphere:

In a blog entry titled “You’ll Want to Punch them” on Queerty.com, poster “BillyBob Thornton” wrote, “… I have never considered being a violent radical extremist for our Equal Rights, But now I think maybe I should consider becoming one.” “Stenar” asked, “Can someone in CA please go burn down the Mormon temples there, PLEASE. I mean seriously. DO IT.” “Angelo Ventura,” said, “… hope they all rot in hell, those servants of a lying, corrupt devil!

BAN RELIGIOUS FUNDAMENTALISM!” And, “Jonathan,” warned, “I’m going to give them something to be f – ing scared of. … I’m a radical who is now on a mission to make them all pay for what they’ve done.”

Meanwhile, over at JoeMyGod.blogspot.com, “World O Jeff,” said, “Burn their f–ing churches to the ground, and then tax the charred timbers.” While, “Tread,” wrote, “I hope the No on 8 people have a long list and long knives.” “Joe,” stated, “I swear, I’d murder people with my bare hands this morning.”

And on the Americablog.com Web site, “scottinsf” posted, “Trust me. I’ve got a big list of names of mormons and catholics that were big supporters of Prop 8. … As far as mormons and catholics ... I warn them to watch their backs.”

If and when violence occurs, will the police intervene? Or will they step back and give free reign to the perverts? If Christians defend their families and churches, will the police and media treat it as self defense, or will they call it something else? Time will tell.

Psalm 83

This hymn based on the 83rd Psalm expresses some of what I have felt lately concerning the enemy's bold opposition to God and his persecution of Christ's people.

You can sing it to the tune of Forest Green, a traditional English melody.

O God, no longer hold Thy peace,
No longer silent be;
Thine enemies lift up their head
To fight Thy saints and Thee.
Against Thine own, whom Thou dost love,
Their craft Thy foes employ;
They think to cut Thy people off,
Thy church they would destroy.

Thine ancient foes, conspiring still,
With one consent agree,
And they who with Thy people strive
Make war, O God, on Thee.
O God, who in our fathers’ time
Didst smite our foes and Thine,
So smite Thine enemies today
Who in their pride combine.

Make them like dust and stubble blown
Before the whirlwind dire,
In terror driv’n before the storm
Of Thy consuming fire.
Confound them in their sin till they
To Thee for pardon fly,
Till in dismay they, trembling, own
That Thou art God Most High.

Christian Militia in Iraq

Since US troops ousted Saddam Hussein, they have not been able to keep a lid on sectarian violence in Iraq. The secular dictator's repressive regime may have been brutal to dissidents, but it was very efficient at squelching attacks on Iraq's Kurdish and Christian minorities.

The civil chaos resulting from American occupation has provided opportunities for militant Muslims to attack the Christian community. Many have been driven out of their homes and some have been killed. This has prompted at least one community to form its own militia.

Here is a video report from CBN:

The nominal Christian community of Iraq consists mainly of churches associated with the Eastern rites. Western theologians denominate some of them as Nestorian, although they themselves often repudiate the teachings of Nestorius.

Although I would not be comfortable with the practices and theology represented by the majority of Iraqi Christians, I believe that God has his remnant among them, as He does among Presbyterians, Baptists, etc.

I expect the US gov't to help these beleaguered people about as much as it has helped the persecuted Christians of the Sudan or Burma or India or Indonesia. That is to say, not at all.

The Guardian Angels: America's Vigilantes?

You are walking down the street when you hear a scream. Down the alley to your left, an elderly woman clings tenaciously to her pocketbook as an orc rains blows down about her head and shoulders while trying to pull it free. What do you do?

As a Christian, you are obligated to help your neighbor. As a Christian Martialist, you have trained for just such a moment.

As a citizen, you have the authority to intervene. In extreme cases such as this, most jurisdictions recognize the validity of citizens' arrest. According to Wikipedia,

Each state with the exception of North Carolina permits citizen arrests if the commission of felony is witnessed by the arresting citizen, or when a citizen is asked to assist in the apprehension of a suspect by police. The application of state laws varies widely with respect to misdemeanors, breaches of the peace, and felonies not witnessed by the arresting party.

These Biblical & legal principles validate the activities of a group known as The Guardian Angels. Again, I quote from Wikipedia:

The Guardian Angels is a non-profit, international, volunteer organization of unarmed citizen crime patrollers. The Guardian Angels organization was founded February 13, 1979 in New York City by Curtis Sliwa and has chapters in 11 countries (in over 100 cities) around the world.

Sliwa originally created the organization to combat widespread violence and crime on the New York City subways. The organization originally trained members to make citizen’s arrests for violent crimes. The organization patrols the streets and neighborhoods but also provides education programs and workshops for schools and businesses.

The "Angels" have endured their share of controversy, and even today, when a new chapter appears in a city, officials tend to be divided in their support of the organization. Nonetheless, their presence, in their distinctive red berets and jackets, acts as a deterrent to violent crime.

From the Alliance of Guardian Angels website:

In each safety patrol chapter, Guardian Angels volunteers safeguard streets, subways and other public areas. From dusk until dawn, without weapons, these committed volunteers help to ensure that citizens can enjoy their communities without fearing for their safety. The Guardian Angels attend community festivals and other large gatherings to deter criminal elements from disrupting the celebrations. Guardian Angels volunteers are also on call 24/7 and support the community whenever they are needed.

You must not forget, however, that these activities carry a certain amount of inherent danger. In the early 1980's, two Guardian Angels were killed (in separate incidents) while on patrol. One was shot by a police officer.

In addition, significant potential liability inheres to these activities. I'm sure that's why they receive training in law as well as in conflict resolution and martial arts.

Riding public transportation to deter crime does not carry the same romantic image as fighting organized crime while wearing a mask (a la the Batman), but it is as close as you're liable to get to practicing vigilantism within the law.

In just such a venue the Christian Martialist sheepdog can follow his calling while keeping his conscience clear.

In Due Season

Say the word survivalist, and most people get a mental picture largely influenced by dozens of post-apocalyptic movies. Some of the real-world survivalists do not do much to redeem that image.

That's why I am pleased to announce that some Christian believers have started a blog that deals with the nuts & bolts issues about preparing for tough times. The name of the blog is In Due Season.

This relatively new blog deals with subjects like food storage, getting out of debt, preparing for unemployment, etc. If you think considerations like these are unnecessary (or even paranoid), perhaps you should read the post, The Real Economic Disaster is Yet to Come.

Then stay and read the rest of the page.

Veterans' Day

On Veterans' Day, we honor those who have served their country in the armed forces. Many of them have gone to battle in wars just and unjust.

National governments go to war for reasons both good and bad. If we knew the truth, I'm sure the true motives for many of the wars we've been in are less than honorable.

The average American soldier, though, usually fights from more noble motives. He wants to protect his home and family; he wants to preserve a way of life in which he believes.

For this reason, I do honor those who have served, and I thank them (and, at the same time I would remind those who are thinking about enlisting to take a hard look at our nation and its leaders before you commit).

Americans Applaud Communism

I'm back home, and I'm taking it a little easier today after the long show hours and long drive to Indianapolis and back. I did meet some interesting folks on this trip.

Jerzi (YAIR-zhi) and Alina (a-LEE-na) came to America from Poland in 1982. Now in their 50's, they are entrepreneurs who occupied the booth across from me at the "Gift Show". They are concerned for their adopted country.

"When we came to this country 26 years ago," Alina told me, "people cried when they heard the story of how we left our home to come here, to freedom. Now they see Communism coming to America, and they applaud."

She was not referring, of course, to the Communist Party, nor to the Soviet Union. She meant the mindset that sees "our Uncle in Washington" as the supplier of prosperity and the regulator of our lives. She meant that people here, in this country, will trade their freedom for the empty promises of security from its politicians.

Yes, Communism is coming, and the American people applaud. It will be interesting to see how the Church of Jesus Christ fares under the American brand of "scientific" socialism. Will she capitulate to chains and slavery, or will she stand on the only ground of true liberty and speak with a prophetic voice to the insanity of our day?

When Alina spoke of the average American, she used the word naive. I prefer the term willfully and criminally ignorant.