THE WAR IS ON
In a recent Family Research Council report they documented more than 430 incidents of hostilities against Christians in 2023—more than double the number in 2022. That’s an 800% increase in incidents since 2018 and an average of 39 attacks every month. Gun-related incidents jumped from 12 in 2023 to 28 in 2024.
Why do we see an increase in hostilities? There is a war that has begun against Christianity, the Kingdom of God, and belief in Jesus. This war, which has now taken root in our political process, pitting those who stand for moral law, and those determined to make their own laws.
You may ask, what are moral laws? The only one who knows what is absolutely right is God. So consequently, what is morally right is in line with God given morals. Thomas Jefferson said,
“God who gave us life, gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God? That they are not to be violated, but with his wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep forever.
The Declaration of Independence also makes this clear:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,
There are God given rights. It also is clear that the government is responsible for making sure we have these rights and the government gets the power to do this from the people who elect them. So, if our rights are denied, it is our fault.
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The Declaration goes on to say:
Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, Laying its Foundations on such Principles.
In other words, whenever a government does the “immoral thing” and violates its citizens’ rights, it is the right of the people to alter the government. How do we alter the government—WE UNITE TOGETHER! WE RESIST! WE VOTE!
We see the Democrats refusing to sign a temporary funding bill (clean CR) which would pay all federal employees and programs until both Democrats and Republicans can work out the budget; but they, for their purposes, won’t do so. We see Democratic leadership supporting Socialist/Communist (antichrist)candidates. We have to be aware that the liberal agenda is “more power” and “no God,” which will lead to more attacks on Christianity.
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Take a look at what is already happening:
•Pastor Chris Avell is facing criminal charges. His alleged crime? Ministering to the community of Bryan, Ohio 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Pastor Chris wants to keep the doors of his church open as a refuge for those in need. (After 24 criminal charges, he was convicted of a fire code violation).
•Marisol taught in the Connecticut public school system for over 30 years. For the past 10 years, Marisol has placed the crucifix by her desk along with other personal items. As a devout Catholic, it reminds her to pray and helps her remain calm throughout the day. The New Britain School District is threatening to fire Marisol because she didn’t take down her crucifix. She was first suspended without pay, then placed on administrative leave, and recently was reassigned to a nonteaching role.
•The city of Brandon, Mississippi prohibits by law Gabe or anyone else from engaging in religious speech – whether through conversations, signs, or even a t-shirt – in a significant portion of a public park. Dissatisfied that no one could hear him, Gabe left the designated area so he could actually reach people. The police arrested him. He paid the fine and was released.
•When Alaska Airlines proudly declared on the company’s internal message board its support of the passage of the deceptively-titled Equality Act, it invited employees to comment. First Liberty clients Lacey and Marli responded on the company’s online forum, asking genuine and respectful questions about their employer’s support for the legislation. Their faith compelled them to ask about the Airline’s support for federal legislation that would remove protections for women and religious employees in the workplace. The company disparaged their beliefs and promptly fired them over these questions.
•Two families whose fifth-grade sons were compelled to affirm a book titled “My Shadow is Pink,” which teaches children to question their gender identity. It tells a story of a boy who sees his shadow as pink (instead of blue), depicted as “your inner-most you,” and decides to wear a dress to school. The dad changes his beliefs, puts on a dress too, and tells his son, “Your shadow is you and pink it will be, so stand up with your shadow and yell, THIS IS ME!” The fifth graders were exposed to this troubling message, which ran counter to their religious beliefs. They were also forced to indoctrinate a kindergarten “buddy” in this teaching as part of the school’s mentoring program.
To learn more about these and others, go to: https://firstliberty.org/featured-cases/
In the words of Benjamin Franklin: “We must all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.”
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Galatians 6:2 encourages fellow believers to "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. As a community, we are bound together with the love of Christ." We exhibit that love through prayer for one another. Someone in our midst may be hurting, believing for a new job, seeking direction from God. When we come together in agreement for each other, we see God begin to work! We want to agree with you. We encourage our readers to let us know what we can all agree on for you. If you have a specific need that you would like us to pray for, let us know. The Word of God compels us to pray for one another in the community where we live. So agree with us as we pray for each other!
Community Prayer List
-Pray for those involved in protecting the border
-Pray for President Trump, the entire Executive Branch
-Pray for the country of Israel and its protection from Muslim countries
-Pray for the Peace of Israel
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