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Politics and Voting

John Jay John Jay (12/12/1745 - 05/17/1829) was a revolutionary, statesman, diplomat, Original Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court (1789 - 1795), President of the American Bible Society, and an abolitionist who succeeded in 1799 of signing a law to emancipate the slaves in New York.

In reference to voting, John Jay stated: "Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers. It is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest, of our Christian nation to select and prefer Christians for their rulers".

 

I receive a lot of questions and comments from Christians about what role Christians should play in politics. A few of the comments I receive are as follows: "Jesus never got involved in politics and Christians should not try to legislate their morality--we should not try to create a theocracy".

First, I will address the subject of "Jesus never got involved in politics". This argument is illogical and is an argument from silence. Jesus Christ--the eternal Son of God--ordained that governments would exist and established them to administer justice, protect its citizens and reward good behavior and punish evil, which included the death penalty (see Romans 13:1-5). Christ had no problem in dealing with the Pharisees, Sadducees and the religious leaders of Israel (Matt. 23). He also commanded that people should pay their taxes to Caesar (Matt. 22:17-21). This sounds political to me. The Gospel that Christ and the Apostles preached was for all classes of people, which included politicians (1 Tim. 2:1-2) and military personnel. Should firemen, police officers, federal agents, military men/women and political leaders who become Christians resign? Do you remember Cornelius, a centurion in the Italian Regiment? (Acts 10:1-8)--did he resign from his office? Christ is Lord over all areas of life--we are suppose to make laws in accordance with Christ. The Lordship of Christ is over all of life. 

Second, the statement that "Christians should not try to legislate morality" is a stupid statement and inconsistent with the Bible. The above statement is a typical response by Christians and non-Christians who have a  "humanist worldview"--they think that "humanists" in government do not legislate their religion and values/morality. The following should be noted:

The "Humanist Manifesto I"--written in 1933 by Unitarian ministers--asserted that orthodox religion was in decline and that it should be replaced by a rational, man-centered, non-theistic religion. John Dewey--one of the signatories to the "Humanist Manifesto I" and credited with establishing the "Atheistic Humanist" philosophy of government school teaching--described "Humanism" as our "common faith" and John Huxley called it "Religion without Revelation"--if one looks at the first "Humanist Manifesto", they will discover that it speaks openly about "Humanism" as a religion. In 1961, the U.S. Supreme Court cited "Secular Humanism" as a religion--see Torcaso v. Watkins (367 U.S. 488). See article "Is "Secular Humanism" a "Religion"? - PDF.

Yes, humanism is a religion--it tells one what to believe in and how to live. Definition for the word "religion" from the Merriam-Webster's dictionary: "A cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith". Unfortunately, many Christians have fallen prey to pagan pre-Socratic Greek philosophic dichotomies such as the sacred/secular and faith/reason dichotomies. This is a false piety and the Christian humanist thinks that his/her worldview stays in the church. Dr. Francis Schaeffer stated the following about Christians taking the above position: "A Christian humanist is still a humanist". Not applying the Lordship of Christ to politics is sin and is denying the Lordship of Christ. [The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)--a socialist anti-Christian organization founded in 1919 by Unitarian socialist Roger Baldwin; he formed the organization while at a party where Socialist Party leader Norman Thomas, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn (the future leader of the Communist Party USA), and Soviet Spy, Agnes Smedley--has done a great job in brainwashing Christians into thinking that the Christian religion should have no part in politics except for their religious beliefs such as abortion, freedom for pedophiles, child molesters, special rights for homosexuals, gay marriage, etc. For a brief history on the origins of the ACLU, see the following website:  http://www.traditionalvalues.org/pdf_files/ACLU.pdf ]              

Remember that a culture is judged on the basis of its laws, which are simply codified beliefs, values and morals (Jer. 6:22-23; Tit.1:12-13). Pre-Christian Greek and Roman pagan cultures codified anti-Biblical laws supporting child abuse, rape, suicide, incest, murder for entertainment, infanticide, etc. When the Christians starting influencing the culture, the anti-Biblical laws were repealed. Many 21st century Christians are disobeying God when it comes to non-involvement in government (1 Tim. 2:1-2; Rom. 13:6, 7; 1 Pet. 2:13-17; James 1:27; Acts 22:25-29; 25:11; Matt. 5:13, 14; 28:19).

Third, the statement that "Christians should not try to create a theocracy" stems from some Christians not understanding what a theocracy is and what the founding fathers believed in.  A "theocracy" is a government that is ruled directly by a religious authority or directly by God such as ancient Israel. An example of a modern day theocracy is the country of Iran.  A "Christian" by contrast is someone who has accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior through grace alone, and through faith alone. He/she also believes that the Bible is the ultimate authority in matters of doctrine and morals and Christ is their King. The founding fathers never believed in a theocracy--they believed our laws had to based on some ultimate authority, which to the founding fathers was the ten commandments and Christian principles found in the Bible. A quote from  Noah Webster (1758-1843), Founding Father, Educator:

Let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers just men who will rule in the fear of God [Exodus 18:21]...If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted...If government fails to secure public prosperity and happiness, it must be because the citizens neglect the Divine commands, and elect bad men to make and administer the laws.

If there is not an absolute reference point (the true sovereign God), then all laws become arbitrary. As a result, anything can be justified if man is the measure of all things (what is right or wrong). Sexual immorality, genocide and so forth are then acceptable.  Dr. Gordon H. Clark stated in his book A Christian View of Men and Things:
"...Christian presuppositions justify civil governments of limited rights, whereas humanistic principles imply either anarchy or totalitarianism".

What about the State’s Authority over a citizen?  A summary extracted from The Encyclopedia of Practical Christianity, page 504, by Dr. Robert A. Morey about the State’s authority over citizens:

  • All authority resides in God (Dan. 4:28-37; Matt. 28-18).
  • All human authority is delegated authority, which means God will hold the person or institution accountable to Him for how they used their authority (Rev. 20:11-5).
  • No person or institution has absolute or intrinsic authority by God (John 19:10-11).
  • God’s delegated authority is only valid to leaders according to Scriptural guidelines and functions within Scriptural limits.
  • The Scriptures recognize four (4) sovereign spheres of authority
    1. Church (1Thess. 5:12-13; Heb. 13:17, 24 etc.)
    2. State (Rom.  13:1-7; 1 Pet. 2:13-17 etc.)
    3. Family (Eph. 5:22-29; Eph. 6:1-4, etc.)
    4. Business (Eph. 6:5-9; 1 Pet. 2:18-19, etc.)

The spheres might interact with each other, but should never invade each other in order to take authority which God delegated to the different spheres.  One example, the State should not be dictating to the church what it can preach or believe in—the State has delegated and limited authority by God in Scripture (Rom. 13::1-7).

Note: A legitimate government (per Bible) could be a Constitutional Republic, Parliamentary Republic, Monarchy, etc. However, a civil government becomes illegitimate and tyrannical (per Bible) when it takes control of all life.  Examples of tyranny in a government when its leaders controls or denies the following:

  • Freedom of religion;
  • Free speech;
  • Lawful assembly;
  • The right of self-defense (not allowing ownership of firearms--gun confiscation or very restrictive control);
  • Private property, etc. 

This is why a foreign policy of promoting Democracy is a farce. This country (USA) is a Republic and not a Democracy.  Democracies usually will not work in other countries such as the Middle East unless the society adopts a Biblical Protestant/Calvinist worldview. Otherwise the citizens of a country will elect leaders who will deny those rights that the United States enjoys because they are electing people based on their worldview—our government should be promoting or demanding the above mentioned rights are granted to citizens of every nation as basic human rights, not that they have a Democracy. Western Europe, Australia and Canada are Democratic nations, but this is what has happened in these countries:

  • Persecuting people of the Christian faith (Germany arrested Christian parents for home schooling their children); 
  • Hate crime laws (silencing free speech such as religious teachings against homosexuality);
  • Canada, Australia and Sweden have already arrested Christian pastors for speaking out against homosexuality and other religions;
  • Japan is a police state;
  • Confiscation of firearms from law-abiding citizens that want to protect themselves from criminals or an evil government (in Africa, Western and Eastern European countries millions of innocent citizens have died because of gun confiscation—see 2nd Amendment link on website) and so on.

Wow, Democracy has really brought freedom in these secular humanist nations! Of course, it is better than communism (an evil system), but Western Europe is heading towards or is already an anti-God, socialist police state because they have rejected Biblical Protestant Christianity. [Two recommended books on this subject: 1. When is it Right to Fight? by Dr. Robert A. Morey <www.faithdefenders.com>; 2. A Christian View of Men and Things, by Dr. Gordon H. Clark <http://www.trinityfoundation.org/> 

It should be noted as the U.S., Canada and Western Europe are throwing the Bible and morality out of the schools, Russia and the Urkraine governments have mandated that Bibles be supplied to all their elementary and secondary school children. In February 2009 Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev noted publicly that Biblical moral education should be required in all Russian schools. President Medvedev should be complimented--he is on the right path to establishing a strong and prosperous Russia, especially if Calvinism is taught. Unfortunately, if the U.S. does not change its ways, it will keep on declining.

Qualifications for President of the United States and What a Natural-Born Citizen Is

Article 2, Section 1, Clause 5 of the U.S. Constitution stipulates presidential eligibility, requiring the nation's elected cheif to be a "natural born citizen."

The clause states: "No person except a natural born citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty-five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States."

The Supreme Court did address the meaning of "natural-born citizen" in Article 2, Section I of the Constitution in Minor v. Happersett, 88 U.S. 162 (1874). Chief Justice Waite stated:

The constitution does not, in words, say who shall be natural-born citizens. Resort must be had elsewhere to ascertain that. At common-law, with the nomenclature of which the framers of the Constitution were familiar, it was never doubted that all children born in a country of parents who were citizens became themselves, upon their birth, citizens also.

According to this standard, Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida , Republican Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and President Barack Obama would not qualify. The President's parents would only have to be U.S. citizens at the time or his or her birth, not natural-born citizens. It has to be both parents.

The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution specifically defines "citizen" but not "natural-born citizen."

The word "natural-born citizen" is only used in the presidential requirement clause.

Natural Born Citizen Defined by our Framers

In order to understand what was meant by natural-born citizen, one has to go to the first law that the U.S. Congress passed in 1790 defining the natural-born citizen. The Naturalization Act of 1790 did not accept a person as a natural-born citizen if they were born on U.S. soil, but only referred to parentage: "The children of citizens of the United States, that may be born beyond sea, or out of the limits of the United States," the Act states, "shall be considered as natural born citizens: Provided, that the right of citizenship shall not descend to persons whose fathers have never been resident in the United States."

The following people offered a definition on natural-born citizenship:

1. Representative John Birgham of Ohio, the main framer of the Fourteenth Amendment states, ..."United Sates of parents not owing allegiance to any foreign sovereignty is...a natural born citizen."

2. The Law of Nations by Swiss legal philosopher Emmerich de Vattel in 1758 was used by many of our founding fathers as a source of understanding of law, which was established in the Constitution of 1787. His treatise in Book 1, Chapter 19 states, "The natives, or natural-born citizens, are those born in the country, of parents who are citizens. As the society cannot exist and perpetuate itself other wise than by the children of the citizens, those childern naturally follow the condition of their fathers, and succeed to all their rights....In order to be of the country, it is necessary that a person be born of a father who is a citizen; for, if he is born there of a foreigner, it will be only the place of his birth, and not his country."

The meaning of of natural-born citizen will either not be discussed or the people will be lied to by your major meida outlets, but there are many legal cases that support the above definition. Wikipedia has unfortunately sanitized its site of the true definition of natural-born citizen after the release of President Obama's birth certificate. Also, there has been no investigation by your major media outlets on the authenticity of the birth certficate. For further information see articlesby WorldNetDaily entitled Authors:Even Hawaii birth won't make Obama eligible (April, 28, 2011), Bombshell: U.S. Government questioned Obama citizenship in 1966 (May 9, 2011), That bogus birth certificate (May 12, 2011) , Criminal Complaint Filed with FBI over Birth-Certificate "Forgery" (June 5, 2011) and Ex-CIA: "Forged Document Released as Birth Certificate (June 15, 2011) and Sheriff Arpaio Gets Death Threats over Obama Investigation--can donate for the investigation of Obama's eligibility (report will be released in Feb. 2012).

What should a Christian and non-Christian concerned citizen do?

We are faced with serious problems with both of the major political parties in the United States (Republican and Democrat). Many are one-worlders-- individuals who think we should give up our national sovereignty for a one world government and religion--and free traders (which means that we should all work for $5.00 an hour except for the elites). Yes, I am a union member. President Clinton, President Bush and President Obama are one-worlders and free traders. President Clinton signed the NAFTA agreement, which had devastating consequences for the middle class--some unions opposed the bill. Most of the unions have turned their backs on American worker and are currently not promoting the best interests of the American worker. Most unions are not opposing illegal immigration, Cap and Trade, free trade, anti-second Amendment legislation, gay marriage, hate crimes bill and liberal judges. The union leaders have been bought off.

However, President Bush should be complimented for his appointment of two outstanding Supreme Court justices (John Roberts and Samuel Alito) and his opposition to many UN policies that want to abolish this nations Constitution and Bill of Rights, especially the 2nd Amendment. The President and Secretary of State have to deal with a State Department that is filled with a lot traitors to this country and do not believe in the Bill of Rights and Constitution.

See article on NAFTA, CAFTA & WTO.  It is important that one is registered in a party and declares a party affiliation so they can elect God fearing candidates, who care about the poor, working class, moral values (from the Bible), the Constitution and Bill of Rights (the U.S. is a Republic, has an Electoral College and the founding fathers did not believe in a "pure democracy" because it would lead to  anarchy). Many people do not vote in the primary elections--I have seen a lot of honorable primary candidates not get elected because of the low turn out and citizens not registered in a party (most States require that one has be registered in that party to vote in the primary--this does not mean one cannot vote for the other party candidate in the general election). Many times a Christian and non-Christian is stuck with voting for the lesser of two evils. (See article "Whom Do We Elect"?: http://www.jbs.org/node/471.) For example, if you have two candidates who are free traders and one- worlders, but one candidate still has respect for the Constitution, 2nd Amendment, the sanctity of marriage, and religious freedom and the other candidate is pro-homosexual, anti-2nd Amendment, anti-Christian values, it is a no brainer which one to vote for.  (It would be nice if individuals supported a God fearing third party--I doubt this will happen.)  Here are some steps to take:

1. A Christian should be registered to vote--one can register online.    https://ssl.capwiz.com/traditional/e4/nvra/?action=form&state= 

Register to Vote

2. Take the test: "How would God Vote?"—PDF

3. Keep informed on the topics—see below for sites to become an informed voter and not a stupid voter that votes on their emotions and how a person looks. 

Search Bills, Voting Records and who is donating to the politicians & exposing the politicians real agenda on the issues

Sometimes a citizen has to vote for the lesser of two evils; however, if a Christian or non-Christian votes for candidates who have sold out to humanistic and anti-God positions, this is sin and not applying the Lordship of Christ in all areas of life (see my Politics/Voting, Constitution, Global Warming, Militant Lifestyles and Personal Finance/Economic Issues links on this website for further information on these topics).  See the following websites for helpful voter information:

Find Out who is Financing your Congressman, Senator and President

  1. Open Secrets--Center for Responsive Politics (Find out who is financing your Congressman and President—527’s, PAC’s, Donor lookup, etc.)
    www.opensecrets.org
  2. Election Integrity Watch
    http://www.electionintergritywatch.com
  3. Money in State Politics--to search for individuals who contributed, click “Explore” and then “State Overviews” and then choose your State and “Contributors” on top.
    www.followthemoney.org/index.phtml
  4. GovTrack.us-a civic project to track Congress
    http://www.govtrack.us/
  5. Capital Research Center-a study on non-profit organizations on government.
    http://www.capitalresearch.org/

New Jersey Legislature and New Jersey Issues--Family, 2nd Amendment, etc.

  1. New Jersey Legislature-search bills and voting records.
    http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/bills0001.asp
  2. New Jersey Family Policy Council—learn about NJ bills affecting the family.
    http://www.njfpc.org/
  3. Protect Marriage in New Jersey—preserving and protecting marriage between a man and women and advocates signing a petition for marriage.
    http://www.protectmarriagenj.com/
  4. Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs—defends the constitutional rights of people to bear arms and defend themselves.
    http://www.anjrpc.org/

Pennsylvania Legislature and Pennsylvania Issues--Family, 2nd Amendment, etc.

  1. PA General Assembly—search bills and voting record.
    http://www.legis.state.pa.us/index.cfm
  2. Firearms Owners Against Crime--A Pro-2nd Amendment site (PA Voter's Giudes by County)
    www.foac-pac.org
  3. Pennsylvania Family Institute—protect the family.
    http://www.pafamily.org/
  4. American Family Association of Pennsylvania—defending Biblical ethics.
    http://www.afaofpa.org/

New York Legislature and New York Issues--Family, 2nd Amendment, etc.

  1. New York Assembly—search bills and voting record
    http://assembly.state.ny.us/
  2. American Family Associations of New York—learn about bills affecting the family.
    http://www.afany.org/
  3. New York State Rifle & Pistol Association—defends the constitutional rights of people to bear arms and defend themselves.
    http://www.nysrpa.org/

National Issues--Family, Economy, 2nd Amendment, etc.

  1. LibertyNewsNetwork
    http://www.libertynewsnetwork.tv
  2. Gun Owners of America
    http://gunowners.org/
  3. Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO)
    http://www.jpfo.org/
  4. Black Man with A Gun
    http:keenblanchard.com/
  5. Politically Concerned Christians—judges the issues & candidates objectively.
    http://www.politically-concerned-christians.org/
  6. Traditional Values—issues affecting the Family
    http://www.traditionalvalues.org/
  7. Campaign for Liberty—civil liberties defended.
    http://www.campaignforliberty.com/
  8. Justice at the Gate—side by side comparison of the Democrats and Republicans platforms in their own words.
    http://www.justiceatthegate.org/
  9. Presidential Report Card (2008) on McCain & Obama - PDF
  10. YouTube (HYPE) on obamam's positions
    http://www.hypemovie.com/index.html
  11. The Real John McCain?
    http://shop.wnd.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=2362
  12. Christian Citizenship Ministries—black minister (Rev. Steven Louis Craft), an out-spoken and patriotic minister, teaches why it is important for citizens of the United States to restore American Jurisprudence to its Biblical foundations and limit the federal government to its Constitutional boundaries.
    http://www.christiancitizenshipministries.com/index.htm
  13. Bond Action Inc.—founded by Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson and current President--has been created to educate, motivate and rally Americans to greater involvement in the moral, cultural and political issues that threaten our great country.
    Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson
    http://bondaction.org/

Dr.James Manning

AtlahMediaNetwork (AMN)

Dr. James Manning, an African-American radio broadcaster located in Harlem, New York City, is not afraid to expose the truth about our political system.

Listen to his live radio: The Manning Report. Weekdays from 3PM to 6PM ET located at (www.atlah.org). Call 646-845-9707 or download on iphone.

Links to Various Political Parties (NJIAT does not endorse any political parties, but does encourage citizens to analyze the different parties positions from a Constitutional and Biblical worldview and try to change any unconstitutional or unbiblical positions taken by the various political parties, if possible—sometimes a person might have to leave a political party if most of those policies endorsed are against God and country). 

JBS.org Freedom Campaign

What is a Rockefeller Republican or Democrat? 

In 1964, Senator Barry Goldwater, a conservative who did not fit the establishment mold, managed to get the GOP presidential nomination. Not only did the Democratic Party work against him, but his own party also worked against him—Nelson Rockefeller, a New York governor and leader of the liberal (secular humanist) and establishment wing of the GOP, helped to sabotage Goldwater’s campaign. As a result, Barry Goldwater lost the 1964 election to Lyndon Johnson (Democrat), another big liberal (humanist) who plunged America into the Vietnam War. They are internationalists and believe in a one world government. [It should be noted that President Ronald Reagan [Republican (1981-1989)] intially rejected the Rockefeller wing of the Republican Party when campaigning. President Reagan began his 1980 campaign for the GOP nomination and eventual election by targeting the "19 key members of the Carter administration" who are or have been members of the Trilateral Commission (started in 1973 by David Rockefeller with the help of Zbigniew Brzezinski with most of its members also belonging to the Council on Foreign Relations--CFR--the CFR began in 1921 as a front organization for J.P. Morgan and Company.) President Reagan and his aides were initially opposed to TC members in government posts because they were soft on defense. After the election, however, he ended up supporting many of the CFR's foreign and domestic policies and appointed many TC/CFR members to various government positions that included George H.W. Bush, Caspar Weinberger, Paul Volcker, etc. [President Reagan should be commended on his appointment of Antonin Gregory Scalia, a strict-constructionist judge, to the Supreme Court (Justice Clarence Thomas—another great judge—was appointed by former President George H. W. Bush) and signing into law the Equal Access Act to cure anti-religious bigotry by some public school officials, and so on.] 

President Obama has 17 members in his administration who are TC members such as Timothy Geithner. [The Department of Homeland Security, which was conceived before 9/11 by a take force called the U.S. Commission on Naitonal Security and nine of whose 12 members belong to the CFR, include Janet Napolitano (Secretary and CFR member), Jane Holl Lute (Deputy Secretary and CFR member), Juliette Kayyem (Assistant Secretary, Office of Intergovernmental Programs and CFR member), and Alan Bersin (Assistant Secretary, Office of International Affairs and CFR member.) If one looks in the other government's key areas under Barack Obama such as finance, defense, foreign policy, etc., they are filled with CFR members.] The idea that Barack Obama became president from a "grass-roots" movement is a joke. There are allegations being made, especially from Dr. James Manning and other media outlets (see Atlah Media Network at www.atlah.org and article titled Bombsell: Barack Obama outed as CIA creation) that Barack Obama was a CIA operative in Afghanistan helping the Taliban fight the Soviet Union from 1981-1985. Barack Obama's own work for the Business International Corporation in 1983 was a front for the CIA to conduct business seminars to high ranking leaders in the world. Of course, former President George H. W. Bush was Director of the CIA, but this was public knowledge.

Note: There is nothing wrong with working for intelligence agencies such as the CIA, who have many dedicated and patriotic employees---however, when the true God and the Constitution and Bill of Rights no longer matter, then it becomes a matter of betraying the country and offending the Supreme Ruler of the Universe.

Background Information and Clarification on Rockefeller Republicans, Democrats and the CFR

See article entitled Rockefeller Republicans by Patrick J. Buchanan  <http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=204481> Are these Republican scribes and senators not the same folks who went all-out for NAFTA and GATT and the WTO and  MFN and PNTR for China, those brilliant trade deals that gave us $5 trillion in trade deficits, wiped out 6 million manufacturing jobs and 50,000 factories in one decade, and put us into permanent debt to China?

Note:  The Democrats also voted for these so-called free trade agreements (Karl Marx promoted free trade because it would lead to Socialism)-- President Clinton signed NAFTA into law in 1994.  Many Rockefeller Republicans & Democrats are either members  of Council of Foreign Relations (CFR) or affiliated or influenced by them who must promote un-constitutional free trade policies and the destruction of the sovereignty of this country(open borders/illegal immigration); in other words, they cannot support the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution. Their publications such as the Foreign Affairs Journal is a well written journal and many of its members are highly educated people that have good intentions for bringing world peace and economic stability, but the policies promoted lean towards a global government at the expense of the sovereignty of  the United States and disregard the supreme ruler of the universe (the God of the Bible)—one will be surprised on how many conservative and liberal organizations, corporations, media corporations, government officials etc. have CFR members  in their ranks or have them on their boards or are major contributors (CFR’s “Profile of the Membership” in its 2008 Annual Report lists 398 members out of 4,338 as “Journalists, Correspondents, and Editors”, The New American, 10/11/10 edition, entitled Pushing Government-Funded “Public” Media, pages 26-30, <http://www.thenewamerican.com/ >) —see< http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/usnews/foreign-policy/4460-trilateral-commission-keeps-expanding > & The Real Newt Gingrich (CFR member) DVD and he is on record stating that the U.S. Constitution is obsolete < http://www.shopjbs.org/index.php/videos/the-real-newt-gingrich.html >. 

Many students are told that the Council of Foreign Relations (CFR) is nothing more than a policy study group. However, students are unaware that its origins started in 1921 with Colonel Edward Mandel House--an internationalist who spearheaded the League of Nations. As chief advisor and right-hand man to President Wilson, it was Colonel Mandel who encouraged President Wilson to sign the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 into law (an unconstitutional act). Dr. Richard N. Haass, President of the CFR, in an op-ed article, dated February 17, 2006, entitled Sovereignty and Globalisation wrote, "States must be prepared to cede some sovereignty to world bodies, if the international system is to function." Dr. Richard N. Haass further went on to state that "the goal should be to redefine sovereignty for the era of globalisation, to find a balance between a world of fully sovereign states and an international system of either world government or anarchy." (See The New American, May 9, 2011 issue, entitled "Groomed for Globalism" pages 28 through 32.

Dr. Richard N. Haass sets up a false dichotomy with the choice between world government or anarchy, which international affairs students are presented and taught on college campuses. Dr. Gordon H. Clark stated in his book A Christian View of Men and Things: "...Christian presuppositons justify civil governments of limited rights, whereas humanistic principles imply either anarchy or totalitarianism". Man's attempt to bring a one world government/religion will be very short lived. God with bring an end to it by His fierce judgments. It is only the Messiah (King of Kings) who will establish a righteous one world government/religion on this earth where He will rule, not man. Anyone going along with the present one world religion/government (the mark of the beast--666) will be eternally condemned. "All those living on the earth will worship it, everyone whose name is not written in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb that was slaughtered from the foundation of the world" (Rev. 13:8, ISV).

Modern humanists/liberals do not believe in the historic understanding of the Constitution and Bill of Rights and thus the historic meaning of freedom of religion—in other words, you can believe what you want, but cannot practice it or teach religion (Biblical Christianity) to your children! 

[It should be noted that the NJIAT President is not promoting a conspiracy theory, but only pointing out that if true conservative Republicans, Democrats or third party members do not participate in the primary election and general election then the humanists will control the party’s platform and policies-- there will not be a one-world government and one-world religion until the very end when Satan will be allowed to send strong delusion with miraculous powers (2 Thessalonians). We only have small attempts by one-worlders to manipulate things-- there are groups and foundations (see Civic Organizations link for book titled Foundations of Betrayal) that are trying to undermine this country, Constitution and Bill of Rights and those individuals controlling such groups or foundations should be tried for treason.]

What are the policies of a Rockefeller Republican or Democrat?

They are internationalists, one-worlders, so-called free traders (promoting unfair trade with other countries at the expense of U.S. manufacturers, which is destroying the blue-collar workers and the middle-class—the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), that was signed into law by President Bill Clinton (Democrat) on 12/08/93 and took effect on 01/01/94, is one example of unfair trade that has caused production to move out of the U.S. for cheap-labor countries like Mexico and China--who think the United States should not be sovereign and we should adhere to the World Court and international law instead of our own Constitution.

What positions and laws should the Republican, Democrat & Third parties support and not support?

Both major parties should not be promoting or legislating wickedness such as civil unions, gay marriage, gay adoption, abortion, androgyny [ (Rom. 1:26-27); cross-dressing is even condemned (Deut. 22:5)], hate crime laws (a code word for silencing different opinions or restricting or outlawing religious freedom that has already occurred in Canada and many parts of Europe), anti-2nd Amendment laws (the right of self-defense) against law-abiding citizens, anti-military, anti-family [mocking the father’s headship in the family and male’s headship in the church--the early church did have women deaconesses and elders (mature women/spiritually mature—1 Timothy 5:9-13, Titus 2:3-5, the presbutidas-i.e., women elders); however, the women elders discipled the young women and were under the authority of the male elders and had no authority over the men in the church and were not pastors], oppression of widows, orphans, etc. (James 1:27), exploiting the wage earner/advice to the rich (James 5:4-5), persecuting the Boy Scouts, laws against drilling for oil in our own land, appointing activist/humanist judges who do not believe in the original intent of the Constitution, global warming laws (based on pseudo-science), uncontrollable/unsealed borders with rampant illegal immigration, etc.

Nations will be judged by the Almighty God of the Bible on their anti-Biblical laws legislated in addition to the rejection of the Messiah—

For all the nations have drunk from the wine of her sexual immorality, and the kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality with her. The merchants of the earth have become rich from the power of her luxury. Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, so that you don’t participate in her sins and suffer from her plagues. For her sins are piled as high as heaven, and God has remembered her crimes. Do to her as she herself has done. Give her double for her deeds. Mix a double drink for her in the cup she mixed.” [Revelation 18:3-6 (ISV).] 

A nation’s culture reflects its worldview (beliefs, values, morals, etc.)  A culture is judged on the basis of its laws, which are codified beliefs, values, and morals (Jeremiah 6:22-23; Titus 1:12-13).  Pre-Christian Greek and Roman pagan cultures codified anti-biblical laws supporting infanticide, abortion, child abuse and rape, suicide, incest, murder for entertainment, etc.  These laws were changed after the Christians became involved in the culture-forming process in the Roman Empire.  There are no secular/sacred, nature/grace (Thomas Aquinas), mind/matter (Plato), form/essence (Aristotle) and phenomenal/noumenal (Emmanuel Kant) dichotomies taught in the bible—Christ is Lord over all of life as taught by the Bible and Reformation, which believed in sola scriptura (special revelation) in deciding truth, morals, justice and beauty.  Yes, all of life is under the Lordship of Christ—all of life is religious and there is no secular realm. Unfortunately, Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274 A.D.) embraced Aristotle’s philosophy [although his intention was to defend Christianity] and the return of the dichotomistic thought of “Essence/Form” that became “Grace/Nature”-- ”—reason vs. faith, which was renamed “nature” and “grace”; some things were true according to reason and some things were true according to faith.  This is not Biblical. The real debate is between “special revelation” vs. “human reason”, “experience”, etc. in determining truth—one cannot have absolutes without a sovereign God.

(In other words, it was an attempt by the Greek philosophers to reconcile the contradictory philosophies of pre-Socratic philosophers Parmenides (6th-5th century B.C. and “The Father of Rationalism”), which taught:

  • Reality is what you think it is (human autonomy, ontological thinking)
  • Being is static and eternal—does not move or change, no such thing as rust
  • Reality is perfect
  • There are no particulars—the car is not separate from the parking lot
  • The crippled guy is an illusion; this is what Hinduism--whose origins can be traced to a mysterious tribe of Europeans called the Aryans, who invaded and conquered Northern India between 1500 BC and 500 BC (the light skinned Brahmins of Northern India claim to be their physical and spiritual descendants)--Zen Buddhism, Christian Science Church teach; that is--there is no evil, there is no pain, there is no death, reality is an illusion, etc. and,

Heraclitus (6th-5th century B.C. and “The Father of Empiricism” and “Skepticism”), which taught:

  • Knowledge is related strictly to the senses—it comes by way of the senses (touch, taste, smell, hear and feel)
  • Knowledge is reduced to things experienced from the five senses
  • No such thing as being
  • Everything is changing (in flux)—nothing remains the same
  • Change is real; permanence is an illusion1

                                            
1Dr. Robert A. Morey,  “The Ancient Philosophers,” A Modern Day Apologist, A Collection of Classics 1972 to 2007, 35th Anniversary Anthology (Christian Scholars Press) pages 271-283. <http://www.faithdefenders.com/ >

[For further information on Greek philosophy (Natural Theology), see the Apologetics link on this website. Apostle Paul was hostile and caustic towards Greek philosophy, “See to it that no one enslaves you through philosophy and empty deceit according to human tradition, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ” (Colossians 2:8, ISV).]

Both Parmenides and Heraclitus’s philosophies were failures and all subsequent philosophies thereafter except Biblical Christianity (special revelation).  Absolute idealism does not correspond to experience, which is the final test.  Pour hot water on an idealist who says there is no pain and you will discover there is pain. Also, if every thing is one, perfect, and all is God, where did evil come from?  Senses are not trustworthy either and hence you end up with no knowledge. Individuals (adhering to empiricism) are assuming that only thru your senses you can have knowledge and they realize you cannot have certain knowledge because one’s senses can be unreliable like looking at an oar in the water—to be certain there that there is no certain knowledge is self-refuting

Aquinas opened the door for secular humanism to take over politics, ethics, science, Western philosophy, art, and theology in Europe and America. This is why the secular humanists want to root out all sacred symbols from our society such as “In God we trust” on our coins.  Also, American Christians developed an inward focus on personal piety—as a result of the Fundamentalist-Liberal debate in the 1920’s--to the exclusion of any concern for the culture-forming process.  (This extreme separationism was in clear violation of Apostle Paul’s explicit statements in I Cor. 5:9-13.) It is sad that many so-called Christians in the 21st century would not know a Christian World and Life View if it bit them on the “ASS”.  

What about U.S. Citizens who have different faiths?

It is in the best interest for any U.S. citizen no matter what their religious background is (Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Skeptic, Jew, liberal Protestant, Catholic, etc.) to vote for candidates that stand for a biblical worldview mentioned above because it will guarantee your religious freedom and rights granted to you under the Constitution and Bill of Rights.  Promoting secular humanism (man is the measure of all thingsand there are no absolutes—everything is relative)and voting for humanist politicians will guarantee the elimination of your freedoms and bring judgment on this nation!   A quote from Charles Dickens in 1845 about the Protestant Swiss canton influence on economics and politics between nations:

On the Protestant side, neatness, cheerfulness, industry, education, continued aspiration after better things. On the Catholic side, dirt, disease, ignorance, squalor and misery. I have so constantly observed the like of this since I first came abroad, that I have a sad misgiving that the religion of Ireland lies at the root of all its sorrows.

Note: The 1960’s hippies (which were called by the Sheriff’s Officers, who worked in the Hunterdon County jail located in NJ in the 1960’s & 70’s,  “simple-minded hippies”—the Hunterdon county jail was under the Sheriff’s Dept. at that time) who promoted so-called love (unauthorized nooki before marriage & other forms of immorality) over war did not understand the definition of love.  Love rejoices in truth according to the Apostle and the word “truth” defined biblically is used in its ethical sense of “righteousness according to God’s law.”  It means “Right or True living” (1 John 1:6; 3 John 3, 4).

Note: If you are a union member and the union is supporting special rights for homosexuals, gay marriage, civil unions, anti-Christian values, against the 2nd Amendment, etc., one should vote the union official out of office or the union membership should consider joining another union. [I am a union member and have always fought for the rights of the working class citizens--I was against NAFTA and other so-called free trade polices. However, if union members' disregard God, this will have devastating consequences for the working class people and the nation. "Righteousness exalts a nation" (Proverbs 14:34).]

 

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