Following up on his controversial condemnation of the
Confederate Battle Flag, “During the presidential race, Russell Moore, the
public face of the Southern Baptist denomination, emerged as one of the most
persistent and high-profile conservative critics of Donald Trump. He denounced the Republican candidate’s
stance on immigration and his moral character, and sharply questioned many of
the evangelical Christians who supported him.”
(Wall Street Journal) Moore said Trump “stirs up racial animosity”. Moore was previously quoted as saying, “The cross and the
Confederate flag cannot co-exist without one setting the other on fire.” (WSJ) More politically correct pandering from this
supposed leader of the SBC which might be understandable when one considers
Moore was involved in “cultural engagement” as part of his pastoral ministry at
the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and profited by writing articles for
the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, USA Today and Associated Press among other
mainstream left-leaning media publications.
Moore demonstrates an astonishing lack of understanding and appreciation
of the historical ties between the Baptist church in the South and the conception
of the SBC (which mirrored the secession of the Confederate States of America)
as well as the contribution of Confederate veterans who helped found, charter
and build many (Baptist) churches across the Bible Belt upon returning from the
War. Moore’s comments contrast to those
of Rev. Franklin Graham who said, “I think maybe God has allowed Donald Trump
to win this election to protect this nation for the next few years by giving
maybe an opportunity to have some good judges.
For the (election) to go the way it did, in my opinion, I think it was
the hand of God. There’s two different
pictures and two different visions for America.
This isn’t difficult to figure out if you are a Christian.” (Brietbart)
The last eight years have seen a growing divide between
these two visions for the path of America and an unquestionable deterioration
in race relations with the Sons of Confederate Veterans and their beloved
Battle Flag being a primary target for the PC attacks led from Pennsylvania
Avenue in Washington DC. But, “did you
know that American’s negative perception of Obama didn’t come out of resentment
over his corrupt, globalist, communist, destructive policies? It wasn’t the
thousands of regulations (and the overreaching federal government interfering
with every aspect of our lives). It
wasn’t saddling Americans with the care of illegals or the heavy burden of
Obamacare (and more and more socialist entitlements). President Barack Hussein Obama says the color
of his skin has “absolutely” contributed to white Americans’ negative
perceptions of his time in office. The
president said, “I think there’s a reason why attitudes about my presidency
among whites in Northern states are very different from whites in Southern
states. There are folks whose primary
concern about me has been that I seem foreign, the other.”” (minutemennews.com) And that may be his most astute observation
since he proclaimed himself another Abraham Lincoln, indeed polarizing and
dividing the nation like no other presidents.
As they continue to fan the flames of their own racism, they blindly
ignore the desire for liberty and freedom which Americans throughout the South
and the American heartland proclaimed with the historical election of
Trump. Obama stated but failed to
recognize and understand that there is a stark difference between Northerners
and Southerners. This contrast, this
divide has existed since the founding of our nation and was the primary reason
for the WBTS. Obama clung to his
overarching view of racism and “happily descended down into the pit of
anti-Americanism as he detailed the ills of a country he still truly knows
nothing about, detailing his view of how White America can be “blind” and needs
to be open to “learning” more.” (dcwhispers.com)
Such a disconnect.
Such a divide. The riots in the
street and attempts to overturn the election and threats of violence against
the newly elected administration and their supporters. Is there any question as to the cultural and
political divide which caused the secession of the Southern states in 1860 and
which has not ceased? The PC elitists claim
racist slavery was the cause of the War Between the States the same way that
they claim racism has caused opposition to the clearly enlightened socialist
policies, loss of personal liberties, increasing federal government bureaucracy,
and immoral unconscionable federal dictates enacted over the past eight
years. There is a heightened sense of
hope in the country. A rebirth of
patriotism. Merry Christmas and Happy
Hanukah was proclaimed by the incoming transition administration in a welcome
departure from political correctness.
2017 and the future must certainly hold a hope for an improved
appreciation and respect for our Southern history and heritage led foremost
locally by the passage of the Monument Protection Bill in the state of Alabama
which we must continue to push and fight to enact. We must seize this opportunity to advance
the Cause, encourage and educate a public which is hungry for a reversal from
the PC malaise of the past. I wish all
of you a happy, prosperous and successful New Year. Long live and God bless Dixie.
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