Our Threatened Freedom

This essay argues that while many observers speak of a “return to religion,” such claims must be tested by substance rather than appearances, because past religious revivals often amounted to little more than temporary sentiment or social conformity. True renewal, it contends, cannot be measured by church attendance or religious consumption alone, since social stress and crisis can provoke superficial religiosity that quickly disappears with renewed prosperity. The essay notes, however, that statistical trends point to a meaningful shift, as evangelical and biblically grounded churches experienced significant growth while modernistic denominations declined, suggesting not merely institutional change but a strengthening of conviction. More importantly, this faith growth has been accompanied by obedience, evidenced in the rise of Christian schools, ministries addressing social problems from a biblical framework, and organized efforts to apply Christian principles to economics, politics, and community life. The paper concludes that a genuine return to religion is marked by the application of biblical faith to all areas of life, and that such a comprehensive renewal holds the promise of restored freedom, responsibility, and self-government under God.

#ReturnToFaith #BiblicalChristianity #FaithAndObedience #ChurchGrowth #ChristianEducation #CulturalRenewal #ChristianWorldview

The federal bureaucracy is increasingly out of control, creating inefficiency, corruption, and overregulation while citizens bear the burden; lost records, incomprehensible forms, endless paperwork, and useless projects exemplify a system growing unchecked, transforming governance from a representative republic into a bureaucratic oligarchy where freedom diminishes as the bureaucracy expands. #FederalBureaucracy #RedTape #Overregulation #GovernmentInefficiency #FreedomAtRisk #BureaucraticOligarchy

A Christian View on the Menace of American Statism

Throughout U.S. history, there has been a recurring temptation to replace hard work and productivity with gimmicks or government schemes promising easy wealth, from Richard Schell’s 1874 plan to dig a transcontinental canal funded by printed money to Keynes’s 1936 theory that digging holes in the ground would boost employment and national output; such ideas have fueled nonproductive federal spending, hundreds of agencies existing solely to spend money, and even programs paying farmers not to plant, illustrating how reliance on artificial “solutions” over real work has contributed to economic trouble. #KeynesianCritique #FederalSpending #ProductivityVsGimmicks #EconomicHistory #WorkEthic

In America, the poor carry the least debt because they are generally considered bad credit risks, the middle class holds moderate debt primarily for homes, farms, and small businesses, while the rich borrow most easily and carry the highest proportion of personal debt; corporations are actually the largest debtors outside the government, funding expansions, acquisitions, and operations, and on top of this, the enormous debts of cities, states, and the federal government create a system of economic bondage reminiscent of slavery. #DebtInAmerica #EconomicSlavery #WealthInequality #CorporateDebt #FiscalResponsibility

Our prisons have become breeding grounds for violence and extortion, as illustrated by a young man murdered for refusing to pay $5 a week to a gang in Los Angeles Men’s Central Jail, highlighting that the humanistic assumption that prisoners are “good at heart” blinds us to their evil nature; misjudging criminals as unfortunate or reformable only endangers society, and true safety requires recognizing sinfulness and holding offenders accountable. #PrisonCrisis #CriminalJustice #HumanNature #PrisonViolence #Accountability

Universities receiving Pentagon research funds can divert focus from their core mission of education, as such grants though tiny compared to industry contracts ($852 million to universities vs. $116.7 billion to industry in 1982) often prioritize research over teaching, benefit professors financially, and may reward politically connected alumni rather than serve practical scientific advancement; while industrial research drives most technological progress, universities’ involvement in defense contracts is minor, and education would often be better served if such funds were directed elsewhere. #PentagonFunding #UniversityResearch #EducationVsResearch #HigherEdPriorities #DefenseContracts

Too often, we let fear of words charges of racism or bigotry paralyze us while taxpayers fund groups that fail obligations yet sue the government and receive federal support, highlighting how timidity in confronting abuses undermines both freedom and fiscal responsibility. #FreedomOfSpeech #TaxpayerBurden #StopAbuse #NameCalling #ProtectLiberty

There is evidence of a real return to faith in the United States, particularly within evangelical churches, which have grown significantly from 1972 to 1982 while modernistic denominations have declined; this growth is accompanied by an increase in Christian schools, agencies addressing social problems from a Biblical perspective, and efforts to influence politics and economics according to faith, suggesting that a true return to religion involves both spiritual commitment and obedience, offering the promise of renewed freedom and responsible self-governance. #ReturnToFaith #EvangelicalGrowth #BiblicalObedience #ChristianEducation #FaithInAction #SpiritualRenewal #FreedomAndFaith

Through our taxes, we are unwitting patrons of the arts, funding millions for projects many consider frivolous or objectionable erotic shows, feminist journals, or ex-convict art programs while contributing to a growing national deficit that threatens economic stability and, ultimately, freedom. #ArtsFunding #TaxpayerBurden #FiscalResponsibility #StopWastefulSpending #ProtectFreedom