Birching the West

Longtime members of The John Birch Society, Ken and Carolyn Bauer, discuss their experiences with JBS. Ken tells a rather humorous story about how he was convinced by false reports that the Society was a communist organization, then found out it was just the opposite. He recommends reading "The 5,000 Year Leap" by W. Cleon Skousen https://shopjbs.org/five-thousand-yea...​. Both he and Carolyn speak highly of "None Dare Call It Conspiracy" by Gary Allen https://www.amazon.com/None-Dare-Call...​ Ken also shares a very humorous story about a friend of his who found a creative way to get his letters to the editor printed in the local newspaper. He emphasizes the importance of having fun, and not giving up, and showing determination.

Longtime member of The John Birch Society, Brad Colovich, tells of his journey from being a "Liberal" to a "Bircher" or educational activist in The John Birch Society (JBS). He notes how Ezra Taft Benson (prominent religious leader with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and former Secretary of Agriculture under President Eisenhower) influenced him to believe that a conspiracy does exist to destroy liberty of all mankind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxBcodF8Y7Q 

He also mentions that reading "None Dare Call it Conspiracy" by Gary Allen in the early '70s helped change his worldview on how the world works and how people scheme against liberty. https://www.amazon.com/None-Dare-Call-Conspiracy-Allen/dp/1939438004/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LBXSC832JR7&dchild=1&keywords=none+dare+call+it+conspiracy+book&qid=1611620742&sprefix=none+dare+call%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-1 

Brad tells of principles to follow in influencing others, be they "liberal," "conservative," or anywhere in between. He notes that patience and avoiding name calling are good habits to develop. Also, treating others with respect and realizing that not everyone is interested in what "Birchers" may want to share with them are good things to remember.   Lastly, Brad tells all to never give up in the fight for freedom.

New JBS Member, Morgon George, tells what attracted him to join The John Birch Society and some principles that have worked well for him to reach out to people of his age range (about 18 years old). He discusses the usefulness of sharing "Overview of America" to help people understand basic principles and to continue the discussion from there. Also he emphasized the importance of sharing JBS materials with people that may have influence over young people--their parents and other friends and relatives. Morgon notes how the influence of public education can have sway in how people see the world and encourages home education for parents and guardians to consider as a way to help youth avoid certain misconceptions about the world around them.

Retired Air Force Veteran and Minister, Craig Schmidt, tells of events which led up to him becoming a member of The John Birch Society as a fairly new member. He covers his time in the military, the ministry, in meeting his wife, and lessons he learned along the way. Craig discusses how JBS membership has affected his life and why those of all faiths can better practice their beliefs by being activists.

Former Oregon JBS Field Coordinator and longtime member, Dale Mark, reflects on his experiences over the years with The John Birch Society. He mentions his interactions with Ezra Taft Benson, a confrontation with SDS (Students for a Democratic Society) and compares them to today's groups such as ANTIFA or BLM. He notes how humor can be a way of connecting with some people or disarming animosity. Dale notes how the JBS warnings about the threats of Socialism have been vindicated over the years.

John F. McManus, President Emeritus of The John Birch Society, discusses "The Great Reset," an initiative for global revolution being pushed by the World Economic Forum and the United Nations. He also discusses how he came to join The John Birch Society as a previous detractor, the need opportunity that building visibility of the JBS presents his latest book "The John Birch Society: Its History Recounted by Someone Who was There" https://shopjbs.org/the-john-birch-so... and the booklet "The John Birch Society: Reality vs Myth" https://shopjbs.org/the-john-birch-so... He also noted that The New American Magazine will soon have a featured article about The Great Reset, and there would be extra copies available for order, if not also reprints of the article. Check www.shopjbs.org for new items available.

Member of The John Birch Society, Willie Shazier, talks about how, as a black person, he was able to find success in his own life and to break out of the stereotypes often placed on "people of color." He mentions his relatives, "The Seven Habits of Highly-effective People" https://www.bing.com/search?q=the+sev... by Steven Covey, and the influence of John Maxwell. He highlights the importance of planning in life to achieve one's goals. Also, Willie gave a little insight as to how the leadership training given in military service has benefitted him. Toward the end of the video, Willie's wife, Venise, tells how, as a Polynesian, she is able to also reach out to people from various backgrounds and find common ground. Willie tells how he came to be part of The John Birch Society,  and both encourage people to come and see rather than to trust everything someone says about JBS.

Author, speaker, writer, and scholar, Joe Wolverton II, J.D., shares introduces us to his newest book, "The Founders Recipe." Joe discusses how so many of the great thinkers whom the Founders of the United States of America could quote "chapter and verse" are unfamiliar or nearly forgotten to most Americans. He notes that once Americans again become familiar with what the Founders knew, they will again be able to see clearly the course to restore liberty and the necessary sacrifices to make to preserve and protect it. Mr. Wolverton also touched "The Real James Madison," another book he wrote, which brings to light thoughts from Madison that are also relatively forgotten. Questions from the audience are fielded at the end.  

"The Founders Recipe" is available here at Amazon.com. https://www.amazon.com/Founders-Recip...   

From the book description: Selections from the 37 authors most often quoted by the Founding Fathers. Today, the names of only a few of these men are recognizable, but to the Founding Generation, they were the men who taught them the principles of liberty they held so dear and upon which they built the several states and the union. For the first time in over 100 years, we are putting these authors and the timeless truths they taught back in the hands of Americans.The goal of publishing this book is to restore to our collective memory the key principles of liberty, with the hope that if we read what our Founding Fathers read, we might do what our Founding Father did: throw off the chains of tyranny!