---First published on stephen-blog.com when I used that site---
Sorry for not posting this before - some of the keys on the keyboard were not working and it would have taken a long time to copy and paste.
Last Tuesday some of my family and I had a opportunity to hear the Republican Alabama Gubernatorial Candidates speak!
Tim James
Roy Moore
Bradley Byrne
Bill Johnson
Kay Ivey
Robert Bentley
(I have had only 1 chance to hear them other than Roy Moore speak so any info I provide about them is only from 1 time.)
I will be focusing on the first 3 because I don't remember the other three saying anything that showed they were Christian.
Tim James - a lot of Christians seem to like him, but I am not sure why. Because when he was speaking I did not hear anything showing he was a Christian (there may have been 1 time it was said in his intro). If he will not say he is a Christian for fear of not being elected I sure don't want him as governor. I may be totally wrong, but I don't see how someone can forget to say something that important.
Bradley Byrne - from what I heard he seemed like a great choice for governor. He wants a smaller government, he is a Christian, and he was even bold enough to mention he was against homosexual marriage!
Roy Moore - The reason my family is going for him and not Bradley Byrne is because he has had a chance to prove that he fears God more than man. He was even removed from the office of chief justice because tyrants in government forced him to choose between not acknowledging God (his duty - he swore to uphold the Constitution which acknowledges God) or acknowledging God and being removed by their unlawful actions. He chose correctly though it cost him dearly because as the Apostle Peter said "we must obey God rather than men!" Acts 5:29
He is pro-life, anti-sodomite (homosexual) marriage, pro-homeschool. He wants a smaller, more Constitutional government, and he does what he says he will do!
Here is proof that he was absolutely right:
James Madison, our Constitution's chief architect, said: "We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not upon the power of government, far from it. We have staked the future of all our political institutions upon the capability of mankind for self-government; upon the capacity of each and all of us to govern ourselves, to control ourselves, to sustain ourselves according to the Ten Commandments"
John Quincy Adams said: "The highest glory of the American revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity"
George Washington said: "Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to to implore His protection and favor..."
George Washington also said "It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible"
Samuel Adams said "Religion and good morals are the only solid foundations of public liberty and happiness. [N]either the wisest constitution not the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manner are universally corrupt. A general dissolution of the principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy. While the people are virtuous , they cannot be subdued; but once they lose their virtue, they will be ready to surrender their liberties to the first external of internal invader."
---First published on stephen-blog.com when I was using that site---
I wish they had talked about how Christians need to have more children. Muslims are having 8.1 children and I doubt Christians are having that many children
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---First published at stephen-blog.com when I was using that site.---
Last Sunday Garret Lear preached at our Church. He is an excellent speaker who knows the Bible, politically incorrect history (which is correct), the Constitution, and many more important things very well.
He understands the founding of our Country extremely well, overall I would say he is the best historian I know.
Garrett Lear, a native New Englander born in 1948, is affectionately known across the nation as “The Patriot Pastor” because of his expertise and extensive knowledge and documentation of the founding of America , his deep abiding love for the original intent of The Founding Fathers and his understanding of The New Testament Church. He has 388 years of ancestry in New England America and is a member of The National Society Sons of The American Revolution. He has been in ministry since 1974 with the last 28 years fulltime with ministry in all 50 states, Canada and Eastern Europe. Although, he has an imposing stature at 6’7”, it is very obvious that he loves Jesus Christ with all his heart, mind and strength while he teaches others to do the same. He is commonly referred to as a great encourager of victorious Christian living in any circumstances.
Garrett has been a denominational leader, a local pastor, evangelist, prison chaplain, prayer intercessor, local leader of many national ministries, Bible college teacher, Gospel singer ,worship leader, revival and conference speaker. He is mentor and often called upon wise counselor to many church, government and business leaders across the country. He has been appreciated especially in men’s ministries over the years… a man’s man. He is a popular radio, television and media guest including such national programs as The 700 Club. He hosts his own radio broadcast “Water From The Well” and 2 internet websites that are widely visited. It is said of him that he is always interesting, well informed, often humorous, understandable, vigorous and filled with The Holy Spirit… and that he expects great things to happen in The Lord’s presence … and they do. His practical application of Biblical principles are seasoned with many years of living by faith and the testimonies of The Lord’s miraculous answers to prayer.
Garrett and Annette, his wife who is a Hawaiian , founded The Well of Living Water Christian Ministries based on John 4 in 1980 in Hana, Maui, Hawaii after a lengthy time of fasting and prayer. They have 4 natural children, numerous foster children, 1 grandchild and many spiritual sons and daughters in The Lord.
They home educated their children and encouraged others to do the same. Pastor Lear has often spoken at the NH legislature in favor of legislation favorable to home schoolers. He has openly challenged Christians all over America to withdraw their children from the government schools. He has been one of the most active prolife, pro family, pro traditional marriage, original intent smaller government clergyman in New Hampshire and America.
They make their home and ministry base office in the mountains of New Hampshire where Garrett enjoys many outdoor activities.
If Pastor Lear is ever in your area make sure here get to hear him speak. He is amazing!
I had 2 blogs, I wanted to delete one of them (not this one), So I deleted it, I went to my dashboard and both blogs were deleted. I did not want to delete this blog so I tried restoring it. But only the Header was their, all my posts and my sidebar was gone. Sorry about this, I think I will be able to get some of the posts back, but not all of them...or the comments...
On Sunday (March 1, 2009) In AL, There was snow!!!!!!!!! My family used to live in Minnesota, so I miss snow! This was the most snow we have had in all the time we have lived here. Church was canceled.........from 2 inches of snow! In the afternoon it melted )-:
