During this program, I will expose the totally unjustifiable vote by the baseball writers to deny Curt Schilling induction into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.  Curt Schilling had a fantastic major league baseball career, as documented by Wikipedia:  Curt Schilling helped lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a World Series appearance in 1993, and won championships in 2001 with the Arizona Diamondbacks and in 2004 and 2007 with the Boston Red Sox. Schilling retired with a career postseason record of 11–2, and his .846 postseason winning percentage is a major-league record among pitchers with at least ten decisions.[1] He is a member of the 3,000 strikeout club and has the highest strikeout-to-walk ratio of any of its members. He is tied for third for the most 300-strikeout seasons.[2]   Romans 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Despite this noteworthy performance during a 20-year career, numerous media types despise him because he is a Christian who is outspoken in his affirmation of Biblical morality and United States national sovereignty.  I will document this by quoting from two articles: “Former Phillies star absolutely should NOT be in the Hall of Fame” by Gabrielle Starr, which appeared on the website thatballsouttahere.com in December 2021, and “Curt Schilling doesn't deserve to be in the baseball Hall of Fame” by Chris Cwik, which appeared in Yahoo.com on January 17, 2020.  I will also insert my comments.

The program title, Liberty and Posterity, comes from the US Constitution, the preamble of which states that one of the reasons for writing and ratifying the Constitution was to “secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity,” our posterity being our children and descendants not yet born.  As a reminder, on the Liberty and Posterity program, we view all events and activities in relation to reality, truth, and Biblical morality, the same principles stated in the first sentence of the Declaration of Independence that entitle the United States to be separate from, and equal to, other nations: The Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God.  The Laws of Nature are the physical laws by which the universe operates (also called reality and truth), and the Laws of Nature’s God are the moral laws of God as specified in the Bible.  James Madison, Fourth President of the United States and one of the authors of the US Constitution wrote: “The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded.”  If you have a problem with that, the problem is on your end, not ours.

A word of caution to those who have the urge to travel to Washington, DC: based on what happened to the peaceful protestors on January 6, 2021, neither sanity nor Constitutional liberty is observed by local or federal government officials in our nation’s capitol.  Washington, DC seems to have fallen to the state described of Babylon in Revelation 18:2 and has “become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.”  One of these “unclean and hateful birds” could be named “Michael” and spelled Byrd: the killer of Ashli Babbitt.  The violence that occurred during the protest on January 6 was nearly all perpetrated by agent provocateurs, FBI informants, or out-of-control Capitol Police.  Four people died of violence during the January 6, demonstration:  Capitol Offense: “The Ugly Truth Behind the Five Deaths from January 6th and 7th,” by Tayler Hansen, which appeared in his newsletter on January 26, 2022.

Ashli Babbitt, who was callously shot to death by Lt. Michael Byrd of the Capitol Police, and Rosanne Boyland, who, based on video evidence and witness testimony, appears to have been beaten to death by Lila Morris of the Capitol Police, and Benjamin Phillips and Kevin Greeson, who appear to have died as a result of the Capitol Police indiscriminately firing flash grenades into the crowd on January 6.  Never forget Benjamin Phillips, Kevin Greeson, Ashli Babbitt and Rosanne Boyland.  

The necessity of uniform standards applied equitably is stated numerous times in the Bible:

Leviticus 19:15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour. Leviticus 19:35 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.

Deuteronomy 1:17; 16:19; No respect of persons.

2 Chronicles 19:7 Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

Proverbs 24:23 These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

Proverbs 28:21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.

Acts 10:34-35 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

Colossians 3:25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

No playing favorites; uniform standards for everyone.

Equal protection of the Laws clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.  No State shall … deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

The Baseball Hall of Fame is a private institution and thus free to set, and violate, its own standards of admittance per the First and Fourteenth Amendments that give us the right to peaceably assemble, but if the Baseball Hall of Fame excludes an eminently qualified player for frivolous reasons, it undermines Hall of Fame’s credibility. 

Ms. Starr and Mr. Cwik disparage Curt Schilling's character.  To show how fallacious their arguments are, I will list the numerous character awards that major league baseball

has bestowed upon Curt Schilling:

Branch Rickey Award (2001) given annually to an individual in Major League Baseball (MLB) in recognition of his exceptional community service from 1992 to 2014. The award was named in honor of former player and executive Branch Rickey, who broke the major league color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson, while president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Rickey also created the Knothole Gang, a charity that allowed children to attend MLB games.

Hutch Award (2001) given annually to an active Major League Baseball (MLB) player who "best exemplifies the fighting spirit and competitive desire" of Fred Hutchinson, by persevering through adversity. The award was created in 1965 in honor of Hutchinson, the former MLB pitcher and manager, who died of lung cancer the previous year.

Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (1995) given annually to a Major League Baseball (MLB) player who best exhibits the character and integrity of Lou Gehrig, both on the field and off it. The award was created by the Phi Delta Theta fraternity in honor of Gehrig, who was a member of the fraternity at Columbia University. It was first presented in 1955, fourteen years after Gehrig's death. The award's purpose is to recognize a player's exemplary contributions in "both his community and philanthropy." The bestowal of the award is overseen by the headquarters of the Phi Delta Theta in Oxford, Ohio, and the name of each winner is inscribed onto the Lou Gehrig Award plaque in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. It is the only MLB award conferred by a fraternity.

Roberto Clemente Award (2001) given annually to the Major League Baseball (MLB) player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team", as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media. It is named for Hall of Fame outfielder Roberto Clemente. Originally known as the Commissioner's Award, it has been presented by the MLB since 1971. In 1973, the award was renamed after Clemente following his death in a plane crash while he was delivering supplies to victims of the Nicaragua earthquake.

2× Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year (2001, 2004) to "the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement."

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Ron Higgins

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