thestream--2020-11-02--Regardless of Who Wins the Election, You Must Hear This

Regardless of who wins this presidential election , I know that only God and His people can secure the future of faith , family , and freedom , allowing us to reap the fruitfulness and unmatched blessings it offers .
This election is very important — perhaps the most important in my 77 years .
If voters understand how precious freedom is — both personally and nationally — freedom can win an extension .
But all with ears to hear must hear this .
Satan — the deceiver , divider , and destroyer — will not step back , let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mission .
He will settle for nothing short of total domination and control .
He is forever committed along with every fallen angel — demonic spirits thrown out of heaven — for his rebellion and determination to be like God , apart from God , without God .
In his list of arrogant “ I wills , ” he made it clear , “ I will do everything without God and I will become God.
” Lucifer will never forsake his deadly intentions .
The manifestations of hate , dissension , and destruction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ witness are evidence of the enemy ’ s nature .
Satan is determined to fight God ’ s will .
He works endlessly to destroy and conquer as though he is God .
Any substitute for trusting in God as the trustworthy source and living in harmony with His will are part of Satan ’ s dominion .
An election can slow the assault and give us time and opportunity to see the power our founders referred to as “ Divine Providence ” working in the lives of those who desire the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is only one Father who knows best , knows how to present it , effectively preserves it , and protects it for the benefit for all He loves and gave His Son to redeem .
There is one force and one source of power that can overcome and defeat the deceiver ’ s destructive intentions .
That source is God ’ s family — His church , the body of Christ — against which “ the gates of hell can not prevail.
” We have been chosen by God as His children to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and steward His amazing gifts .
We are called as representatives of the King , living for Him and His kingdom that has come and resides in us .
Those born from above have become members of His body , the church , to oversee , protect , care for , and live in fruitfulness through the fullness of His Spirit , power , love , and transforming truth .
All the miraculous , positive , life-giving moments and movements throughout history , including the birth of our nation , are the result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determined not to let Satan rule on our watch .
It is God ’ s will being done that destroys Satan ’ s deception , damage , and freedom-destroying purpose .
Satan is not entitled to rule , deceive , distract , or destroy God ’ s kingdom purpose in the life of any believer .
I am praying freedom and all that pertains to life and godliness will win in this election .
But regardless of who wins , Satan the deceiver and destroyer will not retreat ; and the church , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must arise and shine with the glory of the Lord on us all .
We must begin walking over the deceiver ’ s deadly intentions and never back up .
Not for one moment !
If we will “ lose our life to find it in His kingdom purpose , ” we can experience the greatest awakening and outpouring of love , compassion , and transforming truth the world has ever seen .
Jesus will be lifted up so clearly that all who want real life will be drawn to Him as He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the church .
And never doubt this : The Lord is coming for an overcoming bride that looks like Him , “ adorned in His glory.
” The Lord our Savior , King of kings , Lord of lords , is worthy of a bride that looks like Him .
Together we will forever enjoy life in the kingdom to come in which there is no deception , disease , death , or destruction .
There will be no darkness , as the Son will be the light that never fades .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will help lead people out of prevailing darkness .
This light is revealed to those who lose their lives in His kingdom purpose .
We can experience it right here , now , and forever .
Remember , Jesus said in one of His first messages , “ The kingdom is at hand.
” He made clear it is in us .
He taught us in Matthew 6 to pray , “ Thy kingdom come.
” Well , it has and it is “ in us.
” Therefore , “ thy will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in heaven ” which means it is important and His will can be done on earth .
It is done through His body , the church , the only power that can prevent the gates of hell and those destructive forces from prevailing because of the faithful lives and oversight of Spirit-filled believers who are uniquely designed and diverse as supernaturally anointed members of His body .
Through a spiritual rebirth , we can prevail over the deceiver ’ s attempts to rule God ’ s garden .
It is possible for every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the perfect Father .
At this moment , the church must stand more determined than ever to see God ’ s will done on earth .
As a fatherless boy who met the perfect Father that everyone can know through faith in Christ , I ’ ve seen God ’ s will done in marriages , families , children , and their spouses , and now grandchildren and even great-grandchildren .
I have witnessed God ’ s will fulfilled in communities , cities , states , and many times in our own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spots around the world .
When we truly love one another , we demonstrate it by caring for the “ least of these ” ( those often overlooked ) and by serving God as we serve others , sharing life in word and deed .
His love is manifest as we reach out to widows , orphans , those defeated and trafficked .
We show His tenderness when we notice those who suffer , help bind up the broken , forgive those who trespass , stand boldly for truth , defend and enforce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rightly deal with thieves and trespassers .
In these actions , God ’ s will is being done on earth .
Allow Him to open eyes blinded by fear , cowardice , unbelief , doubt , restoring all to His fullness , power , and fruitfulness — and then we will witness God ’ s blessings on earth and His will being done through us for the glory of God and His kingdom purpose .
James Robison is The Stream ’ s founder and publisher .
He is co-founder of LIFE Outreach International @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the author of many books , including Indivisible ( with Jay Richards ) and Living Amazed .

Regardless of who wins this presidential election, I know that only God and His people can secure the future of faith, family, and freedom, allowing us to reap the fruitfulness and unmatched blessings it offers.
This election is very important — perhaps the most important in my 77 years. If voters understand how precious freedom is — both personally and nationally — freedom can win an extension.
But all with ears to hear must hear this. Satan — the deceiver, divider, and destroyer — will not step back, let up, or be distracted from his mission. He will settle for nothing short of total domination and control. He is forever committed along with every fallen angel — demonic spirits thrown out of heaven — for his rebellion and determination to be like God, apart from God, without God. In his list of arrogant “I wills,” he made it clear, “I will do everything without God and I will become God.” Lucifer will never forsake his deadly intentions.
We have been chosen by God as His children to oversee His garden – planet earth – and steward His amazing gifts.
The manifestations of hate, dissension, and destruction we have witnessed and will continue to witness are evidence of the enemy’s nature. Satan is determined to fight God’s will. He works endlessly to destroy and conquer as though he is God. Any substitute for trusting in God as the trustworthy source and living in harmony with His will are part of Satan’s dominion.
An election can slow the assault and give us time and opportunity to see the power our founders referred to as “Divine Providence” working in the lives of those who desire the best for themselves and others. But there is only one Father who knows best, knows how to present it, effectively preserves it, and protects it for the benefit for all He loves and gave His Son to redeem. There is one force and one source of power that can overcome and defeat the deceiver’s destructive intentions. That source is God’s family — His church, the body of Christ — against which “the gates of hell cannot prevail.”
Stewards of God’s Garden
We have been chosen by God as His children to oversee His garden — planet earth — and steward His amazing gifts. We are called as representatives of the King, living for Him and His kingdom that has come and resides in us. Those born from above have become members of His body, the church, to oversee, protect, care for, and live in fruitfulness through the fullness of His Spirit, power, love, and transforming truth. All the miraculous, positive, life-giving moments and movements throughout history, including the birth of our nation, are the result of awakened, set-apart, totally-committed believers determined not to let Satan rule on our watch. It is God’s will being done that destroys Satan’s deception, damage, and freedom-destroying purpose. Satan is not entitled to rule, deceive, distract, or destroy God’s kingdom purpose in the life of any believer.
I am praying freedom and all that pertains to life and godliness will win in this election. But regardless of who wins, Satan the deceiver and destroyer will not retreat; and the church, freedom’s only certain hope, must arise and shine with the glory of the Lord on us all. We must begin walking over the deceiver’s deadly intentions and never back up. Not for one moment!
Please Support The Stream : Equipping Christians to Think Clearly About the Political, Economic, and Moral Issues of Our Day.
If we will “lose our life to find it in His kingdom purpose,” we can experience the greatest awakening and outpouring of love, compassion, and transforming truth the world has ever seen. Jesus will be lifted up so clearly that all who want real life will be drawn to Him as He is revealed through His Spirit-filled body — the church. And never doubt this: The Lord is coming for an overcoming bride that looks like Him, “adorned in His glory.” The Lord our Savior, King of kings, Lord of lords, is worthy of a bride that looks like Him. Together we will forever enjoy life in the kingdom to come in which there is no deception, disease, death, or destruction. There will be no darkness, as the Son will be the light that never fades. It is this light in us as believers that will help lead people out of prevailing darkness. This light is revealed to those who lose their lives in His kingdom purpose. We can experience it right here, now, and forever.
God’s Kingdom is at Hand
Remember, Jesus said in one of His first messages, “The kingdom is at hand.” He made clear it is in us. He taught us in Matthew 6 to pray, “Thy kingdom come.” Well, it has and it is “in us.” Therefore, “thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” which means it is important and His will can be done on earth. It is done through His body, the church, the only power that can prevent the gates of hell and those destructive forces from prevailing because of the faithful lives and oversight of Spirit-filled believers who are uniquely designed and diverse as supernaturally anointed members of His body. Through a spiritual rebirth, we can prevail over the deceiver’s attempts to rule God’s garden. It is possible for every person to be adopted into the family of the perfect Father. At this moment, the church must stand more determined than ever to see God’s will done on earth.
As a fatherless boy who met the perfect Father that everyone can know through faith in Christ, I’ve seen God’s will done in marriages, families, children, and their spouses, and now grandchildren and even great-grandchildren. I have witnessed God’s will fulfilled in communities, cities, states, and many times in our own great nation, as well as bright spots around the world. When we truly love one another, we demonstrate it by caring for the “least of these” (those often overlooked) and by serving God as we serve others, sharing life in word and deed.
His love is manifest as we reach out to widows, orphans, those defeated and trafficked. We show His tenderness when we notice those who suffer, help bind up the broken, forgive those who trespass, stand boldly for truth, defend and enforce good laws, punish the law-breakers, rightly deal with thieves and trespassers. In these actions, God’s will is being done on earth. Allow Him to open eyes blinded by fear, cowardice, unbelief, doubt, restoring all to His fullness, power, and fruitfulness — and then we will witness God’s blessings on earth and His will being done through us for the glory of God and His kingdom purpose.
James Robison is The Stream’s founder and publisher. He is co-founder of LIFE Outreach International and co-host of LIFE Today. He’s the author of many books, including Indivisible (with Jay Richards) and Living Amazed.


thestream--2020-11-02--Vote Trump; Save America

Vote Trump; Save America

We are just days from the most important election in modern times , and sanctimonious scolds are still telling conservatives they ’ re immoral for supporting the main person fighting to prevent this nation ’ s destruction .
Seriously ?
Your shaming isn ’ t working .
We don ’ t believe we are betraying our values for standing with the person who is pursuing policies that will sustain America ’ s liberty tradition and opposing those that will enslave and impoverish us .
You can force-feed us op-ed after op-ed from well-respected Christian theologians urging us to vote against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Satan ’ s spawn .
But your pleas will fall flat because , unlike you , we see clearly the threats we face to life , liberty , the pursuit of happiness and , yes , even Christian values .
What Leftists Want Us to Do Ask yourself this : If , when crafting our Constitution , the framers anticipated that a man like Donald Trump might eventually become president — a man whose quirks bother some people to distraction and irrationality — would they have scrapped the whole system and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Heavens , no , but that ’ s essentially what you ’ re asking us to do .
No , thank you .
We are not about to abandon the ideas we believe in because some of you have made a virtue out of hating and vilifying this president and demonizing the rest of us who disagree with you .
We are not about to surrender to a leftist agenda of abortion on demand ; lawlessness in our streets ; bankrupting and unworkable environmental radicalism ; the end of the oil industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obliteration of our freedoms of speech and religion ; and a weak United States because you have become unwitting allies of sinister forces determined to realize these infernal goals .
One popular theologian insists that a man of Trump ’ s character would lead us to such horrors as abortion , arguing that his policies are not as important as his reflecting good values .
This is delusional on its face .
How can you argue that this person you love to judge and condemn is likely to lead us away from our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — when he is already upholding those values ?
Let ’ s be real .
We are all sinners — including the most pious among us , who , of all people , should have that truth emblazoned on their spirits .
The indictment against Trump ’ s character is not the one-sided case you think it is .
But many of you are so blinded by your hatred that you can ’ t see his positive attributes , the wonderful things he ’ s doing for this country and the evil ideas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we ’ ve heard that Trump is the repository of evil in the world , and we ’ re well aware of the complaints against him .
But we ’ ve also seen a man who genuinely loves this country and who is fighting , scratching and kicking 24 hours a day for almost all things conservatives believe in .
He is dedicated to keeping it strong so that we can meet all internal and external challenges to our security and domestic tranquility .
No president has ever been subjected to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relentless daily assault that would drive most mortals to a permanent fetal position .
Much of it has been outright lies .
But he shrugs it off and spends every waking moment addressing the nagging problems we face and combating the forces who are determined to divide us on race , gender and economic status , and to burn the nation down to make way for their quixotic socialist utopia .
So many of the attacks leveled against him have been orchestrated by a monolithic liberal media that has abandoned any pretense of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not only a hell-born hydra for the Democratic Party ; it is outright dishonest and censorious .
Even if you disagree with every conservative policy , you surely can ’ t be comfortable with the liberal media and social media conspiring to suppress conservative speech — not if you still love America and what has always made it unique .
If you think this country can long survive with such tyrannical behavior , if you think Donald Trump represents a greater threat to this nation than people who facilitate such despotism , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The uninterrupted barrage against Trump has poisoned people ’ s minds and hearts .
Much of the case against him is based on lies and half-truths .
I don ’ t believe Trump is a racist , and even his worst critics are hard-pressed to deny that his policies have improved the lives of minorities .
Reporters , for example , constantly ask him to renounce white supremacy , when he has never endorsed it — no matter how many times they scream otherwise .
When he complies and denounces it yet again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe him .
Speaking of character , bearing false witness is hardly a trifling sin .
This is no longer Democrats versus Republicans .
It is an existential struggle for the survival of the United States as founded .
I earnestly appeal to my Democratic friends who don ’ t subscribe to the radical leftist agenda that has swallowed their party .
I appeal to never-Trump Republicans who , because of a disorienting obsession , are fighting against the policies and values they ’ ve supported their entire lives .
You never-Trumpers have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , given that more than 95 % of Republicans disagree with you .
If the frail and rapidly failing Joe Biden becomes president , the nation will likely never be the same again , whether or not he is quickly replaced by the radical Kamala Harris .
Forbid it , almighty God .
David Limbaugh is a writer , author and attorney .
His latest book is Guilty by Reason of Insanity : Why the Democrats Must Not Win .
Follow him on Twitter @ davidlimbaugh and his website at www.davidlimbaugh.com .

We are just days from the most important election in modern times, and sanctimonious scolds are still telling conservatives they’re immoral for supporting the main person fighting to prevent this nation’s destruction.
Seriously? Your shaming isn’t working. We don’t believe we are betraying our values for standing with the person who is pursuing policies that will sustain America’s liberty tradition and opposing those that will enslave and impoverish us.
You can force-feed us op-ed after op-ed from well-respected Christian theologians urging us to vote against President Trump because you apparently believe he’s Satan’s spawn. But your pleas will fall flat because, unlike you, we see clearly the threats we face to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness and, yes, even Christian values.
What Leftists Want Us to Do
Ask yourself this: If, when crafting our Constitution, the framers anticipated that a man like Donald Trump might eventually become president — a man whose quirks bother some people to distraction and irrationality — would they have scrapped the whole system and opted for political tyranny and economic socialism?
Heavens, no, but that’s essentially what you’re asking us to do. No, thank you. We are not about to abandon the ideas we believe in because some of you have made a virtue out of hating and vilifying this president and demonizing the rest of us who disagree with you.
We are not about to surrender to a leftist agenda of abortion on demand; lawlessness in our streets; bankrupting and unworkable environmental radicalism; the end of the oil industry; socialism; gender anarchy; the obliteration of our freedoms of speech and religion; and a weak United States because you have become unwitting allies of sinister forces determined to realize these infernal goals.
Trump’s Character and Our Values
One popular theologian insists that a man of Trump’s character would lead us to such horrors as abortion, arguing that his policies are not as important as his reflecting good values. This is delusional on its face. How can you argue that this person you love to judge and condemn is likely to lead us away from our values — life, liberty and property — when he is already upholding those values?
Let’s be real. We are all sinners — including the most pious among us, who, of all people, should have that truth emblazoned on their spirits. The indictment against Trump’s character is not the one-sided case you think it is. But many of you are so blinded by your hatred that you can’t see his positive attributes, the wonderful things he’s doing for this country and the evil ideas he is opposing.
For four years, we’ve heard that Trump is the repository of evil in the world, and we’re well aware of the complaints against him. But we’ve also seen a man who genuinely loves this country and who is fighting, scratching and kicking 24 hours a day for almost all things conservatives believe in. He is dedicated to keeping it strong so that we can meet all internal and external challenges to our security and domestic tranquility.
A Relentless Daily Assault
No president has ever been subjected to the incessant slander leveled at him, the relentless daily assault that would drive most mortals to a permanent fetal position. Much of it has been outright lies. But he shrugs it off and spends every waking moment addressing the nagging problems we face and combating the forces who are determined to divide us on race, gender and economic status, and to burn the nation down to make way for their quixotic socialist utopia.
So many of the attacks leveled against him have been orchestrated by a monolithic liberal media that has abandoned any pretense of fairness and objectivity. The media is not only a hell-born hydra for the Democratic Party; it is outright dishonest and censorious. Even if you disagree with every conservative policy, you surely can’t be comfortable with the liberal media and social media conspiring to suppress conservative speech — not if you still love America and what has always made it unique. If you think this country can long survive with such tyrannical behavior, if you think Donald Trump represents a greater threat to this nation than people who facilitate such despotism, then we’re on different planets.
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The uninterrupted barrage against Trump has poisoned people’s minds and hearts. Much of the case against him is based on lies and half-truths. I don’t believe Trump is a racist, and even his worst critics are hard-pressed to deny that his policies have improved the lives of minorities.
Reporters, for example, constantly ask him to renounce white supremacy, when he has never endorsed it — no matter how many times they scream otherwise. When he complies and denounces it yet again, they say they don’t believe him. Speaking of character, bearing false witness is hardly a trifling sin.
A Struggle for Survival
This is no longer Democrats versus Republicans. It is an existential struggle for the survival of the United States as founded. I earnestly appeal to my Democratic friends who don’t subscribe to the radical leftist agenda that has swallowed their party. I appeal to never-Trump Republicans who, because of a disorienting obsession, are fighting against the policies and values they’ve supported their entire lives. You never-Trumpers have to wonder which of us has changed, given that more than 95% of Republicans disagree with you.
If the frail and rapidly failing Joe Biden becomes president, the nation will likely never be the same again, whether or not he is quickly replaced by the radical Kamala Harris. Forbid it, almighty God.
David Limbaugh is a writer, author and attorney. His latest book is Guilty by Reason of Insanity: Why the Democrats Must Not Win. Follow him on Twitter @davidlimbaugh and his website at www.davidlimbaugh.com.
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thestream--2020-11-03--Evangelicals Call Progressives to Repentance

Last week , The Stream ran a sobering , prophetic message from a great Catholic leader , Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano .
It called on Catholics to repent our easy , sleazy acquiescence in the corruption of our Church , so many of whose leaders ( including Pope Francis ) seem to support Joe Biden ’ s pro-choice party .
Perhaps they simply carry on the old , tribal loyalties of long-ago Catholic immigrants to the Democratic Party .
Or else they ’ ve been bought by the 40 % of bishops ’ budgets that come via federal contracts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and considered “ normal ” by their neo-pagan neighbors .
But far too many of my fellow Catholics will pull the lever for a pro-abortion , anti-Christian party , and it ’ s a scandal .
It makes me sick .
I ’ m glad to see that evangelical leaders are also stepping up to demand an accounting .
Today I ’ d like to share with you excerpts from a powerful document , “ A Call to Repentance.
” Its authors belong to the American Association of Evangelicals .
Signers include a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and other ministers of the Gospel .
They have been watching carefully as a crucial segment of the American church sat under siege .
Bible Christians more than most have suffered unremitting pressure from a hostile , scornful culture .
Parents have agonized over how to keep their young people committed .
Pastors have fumbled and compromised with the World .
And some have taken what really amount to bribes from frontmen for George Soros and other Progressive dissemblers .
The AAE documents the financial links between ostensibly Biblical churches and secular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s time to repent , the AAE suggests : “ [ A ] t times , believers who normally turn the other cheek are also called to overturn tables.
” We stand on the very eve of an historic U.S. election , when Caesar might turn on all of us with savage , vindictive fury .
But millions of believers seem ready to passively vote in favor of their own persecution .
We need to know what went wrong within our own churches and communities , to bring us to this pretty pass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accurate .
Poignantly , the authors observe , “ Americans do not deserve a dark , lifeless monoculture run by unelected totalitarians.
” But that is precisely what we will get , if NeverTrump Christians vote for Joe Biden and his fellow believers in Abortianity .
The AAE calls on such wavering souls to change course , while there ’ s still time .
We urge ‘ progressive ’ evangelicals and Catholics , and allied anti-Christian activists using biblical language and optics but not biblical meanings and truths , to turn away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agenda .
We ask you , as applicable , to return the money and repent before the Lord .
We write as true friends who want the best for you , for Americans and for the world God loves .
We ask you to turn from evil and do good .
[ emphasis added ] To those who use the tired , discredited rhetoric of “ systemic racism ” and other conspiracy theories , the AAE have an answer .
What does a Biden administration really offer the Church in America ?
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that party ’ s platform and track record promise : • A growth industry trafficking in human baby organs and body parts – funded and defended by the Democratic Party and enabled by complicit ministers .
• The abandonment of a biblical view of marriage that protected and liberated children and adults from centuries of pagan slavery , poverty , polygamy and non-life-giving sexuality .
• The Transgender agenda imposed by Obama-government edict , including gender re-education to be forced on our citizens , businesses , schools , military and churches .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inner city lawlessness , with an accompanying loss of opportunity , self-determination and family stability .
• Heightened racial division and tension , and the growing phenomenon of paid demonstrators being recruited and dispatched to instigate protests that often become riots .
• Hostility towards Judeo-Christian religious liberty in our courts , media and universities including the suppression of conservative speakers , businesses , free thought and moral education .
• The widespread , political use of government agencies to intimidate conservative and Christian groups that disagree with the current political establishment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by some Christians who fixate on aspects of a single man ’ s private life , often indulging in speculation and gossip .
Instead they look to the binary choice Americans face on November 3 : The AAE calls on American believers to follow the obvious , logical implications of Christian principles in the voting booth this year .
A spokesman for the group , Dr. Jim Garlow , President of Well Versed and former Senior Pastor at Skyline Church in San Diego , says plainly : These leaders and I are sending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders , and for any person , who votes for any candidate , such as Joe Biden , who supports the murder of babies in the womb .
Such a vote means that blood is on your hands , and you stand before God , fully accountable .
I say this as an adoptive father of four children .
I plead with you , for the sake of your soul , that you cast your ballot on a spiritual basis , for somebody who will stand for the most innocent .
Please go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with friends , and lift our endangered nation up in prayer at this crucial moment .
John Zmirak is a senior editor at The Stream , and author or co-author of ten books , including The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism .
He is co-author with Jason Jones of “ God , Guns , & the Government .
”

Last week, The Stream ran a sobering, prophetic message from a great Catholic leader, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano. It called on Catholics to repent our easy, sleazy acquiescence in the corruption of our Church, so many of whose leaders (including Pope Francis) seem to support Joe Biden’s pro-choice party.
Perhaps they simply carry on the old, tribal loyalties of long-ago Catholic immigrants to the Democratic Party. Or else they’ve been bought by the 40% of bishops’ budgets that come via federal contracts. Maybe they just want to be liked and considered “normal” by their neo-pagan neighbors. But far too many of my fellow Catholics will pull the lever for a pro-abortion, anti-Christian party, and it’s a scandal. It makes me sick.
A Call to Evangelicals
I’m glad to see that evangelical leaders are also stepping up to demand an accounting. Today I’d like to share with you excerpts from a powerful document, “A Call to Repentance.” Its authors belong to the American Association of Evangelicals. Signers include a long list of prominent pastors, authors, and other ministers of the Gospel.
They have been watching carefully as a crucial segment of the American church sat under siege. Bible Christians more than most have suffered unremitting pressure from a hostile, scornful culture. Parents have agonized over how to keep their young people committed. Pastors have fumbled and compromised with the World.
And some have taken what really amount to bribes from frontmen for George Soros and other Progressive dissemblers. The AAE documents the financial links between ostensibly Biblical churches and secular, anti-Christian billion-dollar foundations.
Thirty Pieces of Silver
The AAE reports:
It’s time to repent, the AAE suggests: “[A]t times, believers who normally turn the other cheek are also called to overturn tables.” We stand on the very eve of an historic U.S. election, when Caesar might turn on all of us with savage, vindictive fury. But millions of believers seem ready to passively vote in favor of their own persecution. We need to know what went wrong within our own churches and communities, to bring us to this pretty pass. AAE’s diagnosis is clinically accurate.
A Dark, Lifeless Monoculture
The AAE warns of
“faith leaders” promoting policies and politicians who advance human harms of abortion, threats of unjustly “stacking” our Supreme Court, drug and “sex worker” legalization, open borders, mass amnesty and voter fraud that would end America as a free republic. These projects would “fundamentally transform” our nation into the kind of dystopian “open society” and “permanent progressive majority” that our Founders urged and entrusted us to prevent.
Poignantly, the authors observe, “Americans do not deserve a dark, lifeless monoculture run by unelected totalitarians.”
A times, believers who normally turn the other cheek are also called to overturn tables.
Return the Money and Repent
But that is precisely what we will get, if NeverTrump Christians vote for Joe Biden and his fellow believers in Abortianity. The AAE calls on such wavering souls to change course, while there’s still time.
We urge ‘progressive’ evangelicals and Catholics, and allied anti-Christian activists using biblical language and optics but not biblical meanings and truths, to turn away from work that often advances a harmful political agenda. We ask you, as applicable, to return the money and repent before the Lord. We write as true friends who want the best for you, for Americans and for the world God loves. We ask you to turn from evil and do good. [emphasis added]
Systemic Balderdash
To those who use the tired, discredited rhetoric of “systemic racism” and other conspiracy theories, the AAE have an answer.
How ironic and stale for the very leaders whose “progressive” policies are hurting minority communities to falsely label those with political differences as “racists.” Under “progressive” leadership, Hispanics and African-Americans suffer the loss of work and income, rising urban violence and family disintegration including children targeted by abortionists for death. Under conservative leadership, families, religious liberties, second chances, jobs and opportunity zones are restoring countless lives and communities.
The Biden Plan for Babylon
What does a Biden administration really offer the Church in America? The AAE reports, soberly, on what that party’s platform and track record promise:
A growth industry trafficking in human baby organs and body parts – funded and defended by the Democratic Party and enabled by complicit ministers.
The abandonment of a biblical view of marriage that protected and liberated children and adults from centuries of pagan slavery, poverty, polygamy and non-life-giving sexuality.
The Transgender agenda imposed by Obama-government edict, including gender re-education to be forced on our citizens, businesses, schools, military and churches.
Increased minority unemployment, poverty and violent inner city lawlessness, with an accompanying loss of opportunity, self-determination and family stability.
Heightened racial division and tension, and the growing phenomenon of paid demonstrators being recruited and dispatched to instigate protests that often become riots.
Open borders and ‘sanctuary’ cities increasing drugs, disease, crime, gangs and terrorism.
Hostility towards Judeo-Christian religious liberty in our courts, media and universities including the suppression of conservative speakers, businesses, free thought and moral education.
The widespread, political use of government agencies to intimidate conservative and Christian groups that disagree with the current political establishment.
Vote for a Plan, Not a Person
The AAE authors break the spell cast by some Christians who fixate on aspects of a single man’s private life, often indulging in speculation and gossip. Instead they look to the binary choice Americans face on November 3:
Barna Research indicates that more than 80 percent of all evangelical voters, not just “white evangelicals,” voted for Trump/Pence in 2016. These Christians did not “idolize” Donald Trump, but naturally chose the pro-life, pro-faith and pro-growth Republican platform that was, in fact, honored and advanced over these four years. Nonetheless, evangelical critics curiously refuse to acknowledge the logic of looking beyond two frontrunner personalities, to two very different visions and futures for our nation.
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The AAE calls on American believers to follow the obvious, logical implications of Christian principles in the voting booth this year. A spokesman for the group, Dr. Jim Garlow, President of Well Versed and former Senior Pastor at Skyline Church in San Diego, says plainly:
These leaders and I are sending a word of warning for those Christian leaders, and for any person, who votes for any candidate, such as Joe Biden, who supports the murder of babies in the womb. Such a vote means that blood is on your hands, and you stand before God, fully accountable. I say this as an adoptive father of four children. I plead with you, for the sake of your soul, that you cast your ballot on a spiritual basis, for somebody who will stand for the most innocent.
Please go read the full statement, share it with friends, and lift our endangered nation up in prayer at this crucial moment.
John Zmirak is a senior editor at The Stream, and author or co-author of ten books, including The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism. He is co-author with Jason Jones of “God, Guns, & the Government.”


thestream--2020-11-03--In Case of National Emergency After Election, Read This

It ’ s no surprise that we are witnessing the rapid deterioration of a nation right before our eyes .
As a result , many are struggling with fear and anxiety and uncertainty , yet , God offers hope — tremendous hope .
Therefore , I ’ m re-releasing this article in anticipation of massive civil unrest to help steer us in the right direction .
I recently had the privilege of speaking to our church audience from 2 Chronicles 7:14 .
Both messages can be heard here and here .
The sacred text says , “ If my people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , shall humble themselves , and pray , and seek my face , and turn from their wicked ways ; then will I hear from heaven , and will forgive their sin , and will heal their land.
” Note that it does not say , “ If Hollywood or Washington or the media turns to God , ” but “ if my people ” turn .
Does it Apply to America ?
I can already picture the emails coming in : “ 2 Chronicles 7:14 doesn ’ t apply to us .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lover of theology with a contextual underpinning , I can appreciate these statements .
Many Scriptures , taken out of context , have done great damage to the church and our witness .
The context of 2 Chronicles is that when God brings judgment on His people as a result of their sins , that He would heal their land ( think rain and a bountiful harvest ) .
God said if they humble themselves , pray , seek Him , and turn from their sin that He would re-establish His blessings .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t like using this verse in modern America : “ Is it a bad thing if America humbles herself , prays , seeks God , and repents ?
Is it possible that blessings could follow such an outpouring of repentance and spiritual renewal ?
” Although the exact context may not apply to us , the principle of seeking God always applies .
Should we minimize the importance of Zechariah 1:3 because it wasn ’ t written to us per se ?
“ Return to Me , ” says the Lord @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to you.
” Should we discard Micah 6:8 as well ?
“ He has shown you , O man , what is good ; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly , to love mercy , and to walk humbly with your God ?
” God forbid !
Like 2 Chronicles , there are very important principles in these Scriptures — principles that lead to national restoration in the midst of catastrophes .
Let ’ s take a quick look at each principle .
If My People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope must begin with humility .
“ Pride must die in you , or nothing of heaven can live in you ” ( Andrew Murray ) .
The amount of pride in the church is astonishing .
We ’ ve created an American Idol mentality with many wanting center stage attention .
We often look more like Hollywood than the character of Christ .
If we are to see a genuine move of God ( which is the only hope for our nation ) then we must humble ourselves and confess our pride @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blessings have become a curse ; our abundance has taken us away from God .
Pride is so powerful that many people reading this will get upset rather than humble themselves and seek God afresh .
I have not mastered this area .
I ’ m a prideful person working on humility on a daily basis .
But we must recognize pride , repent of it , and return to God with a broken and teachable attitude .
2 Chronicles says , “ If my people pray , ” not preach or teach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sermons , but Jesus said , “ My house shall be called a house of prayer.
” Prayer is the life source to our faith .
It is the building block of our soul .
We need people of extraordinary prayer , brokenness , and humility .
Men and women filled and clothed with power from on high .
Those who do the most for God are always people of prayer .
When Martin Luther prayed the church was reformed .
When John Knox prayed Scotland was revived .
When John Wesley prayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prayed nations were changed .
When D.L .
Moody prayed America fell to her knees .
When Amy Carmichael prayed India received the gospel .
And on and on it goes .
When you pray you move the hand of God .
The dry , dead lethargic condition of the church simply reflects an impotent prayer life .
God is not too busy .
He ’ s not on vacation .
He ’ s not sleeping .
He is an ever-present help in times of need .
You can call on Him at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the storm .
He hears the prayers of His children , but we must once again cultivate a life of prayer .
Five-minute devotionals aren ’ t going to cut it in these dire times .
We need powerful times of prayer .
Prayerlessness in the pulpit leads to churches staying closed ; boldness comes directly from the prayer closet .
Prayerlessness also leads to apostasy and dead sermons .
Prayerlessness in the pew leads to shattered lives and depression .
Prayerlessness in men leads to the breakdown of the family .
Prayerlessness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society .
“ When faith ceases to pray , it ceases to live ” ( E.M. Bounds ) .
We have a seeking problem and a form of microwave Christianity .
Churches drop service times to an hour to relate to the culture .
“ People are bored , ” they say , not realizing that church is boring because the power of God has vanished .
Like Samson , “ they know not that the Spirit of the Lord has departed.
” But there is hope .
We can once again position @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart ” ( Jeremiah 29:13 ) .
To seek in this context means to “ find what is missing.
” The Hebrew word for seek , baqash , has a very strong meaning .
Imagine losing your child in a crowded mall .
How would you spend your time ?
Where would your energy be concentrated ?
Now parallel this with seeking God .
If My People Turn From Wickedness The Benson Commentary is spot on : “ They must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pray for the removal of the judgment , must seek his face and favour : and yet , all this will not be sufficient , unless they turn from their wicked ways , and return to him from whom they have revolted.
” Facebook is filled with jealousy and envy .
Self-indulgence is rampant in the church .
Sexual sin has reached epidemic levels , and some churches reflect Hollywood more than the Holy Spirit .
I ’ ve witnessed soft porn images on Christian websites , questionable movie clips during PowerPoint sermons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favorite sexually-charged TV show or movie with the youth , all under the guise of “ relating ” to the culture .
And we wonder why the American church is powerless ?
Isaiah 59:1-2 reminds us , “ Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save , nor his ear too dull to hear .
But your iniquities have separated you from your God ; your sins have hidden his face from you , so that he will not hear.
” We are running the risk of “ perverting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Jeremiah 23:36 ) by not warning and challenging people to turn from their sin .
Pastors , as the church falls deeper into self-reliance and further from reliance on God , our need for bold leadership has never been greater .
Change will only occur when there is a strong conviction of sin , accompanied by genuine faith , humility , and sincere repentance .
May God grant us the wisdom and strength to proclaim these truths .
We must stop confusing God ’ s patience with His approval , open churches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pulpits again .
“ The church was silent when she should have cried out ” ( Dietrich Bonhoeffer ) .
Sound familiar ?
Boldness while fully surrendering everything to God is our only hope .
There is no Plan B .
As we all know , free speech is being severely compromised .
Follow me on Parler here .
As of now , I ’ m still on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , etc .
My book , If My People , is available as a free download at Smashwords here .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Southern California and the creator of the WCF Radio Network .
His program , Regaining Lost Ground , points us back to God and reminds us that although times change , truth does not .
His books , blogs , and sermons can all be found at ShaneIdleman.com .

It’s no surprise that we are witnessing the rapid deterioration of a nation right before our eyes. As a result, many are struggling with fear and anxiety and uncertainty, yet, God offers hope — tremendous hope. Therefore, I’m re-releasing this article in anticipation of massive civil unrest to help steer us in the right direction.
I recently had the privilege of speaking to our church audience from 2 Chronicles 7:14. Both messages can be heard here and here. The sacred text says, “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” Note that it does not say, “If Hollywood or Washington or the media turns to God,” but “if my people” turn.
Does it Apply to America?
I can already picture the emails coming in: “2 Chronicles 7:14 doesn’t apply to us. It was for Israel.” As a lover of theology with a contextual underpinning, I can appreciate these statements. Many Scriptures, taken out of context, have done great damage to the church and our witness. The context of 2 Chronicles is that when God brings judgment on His people as a result of their sins, that He would heal their land (think rain and a bountiful harvest). God said if they humble themselves, pray, seek Him, and turn from their sin that He would re-establish His blessings.
If we are to see a genuine move of God (which is the only hope for our nation) then we must humble ourselves and confess our pride as well as besetting sin.
I have a question for those who don’t like using this verse in modern America: “Is it a bad thing if America humbles herself, prays, seeks God, and repents? Is it possible that blessings could follow such an outpouring of repentance and spiritual renewal?” Although the exact context may not apply to us, the principle of seeking God always applies.
Should we minimize the importance of Zechariah 1:3 because it wasn’t written to us per se? “Return to Me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you.” Should we discard Micah 6:8 as well? “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” God forbid! Like 2 Chronicles, there are very important principles in these Scriptures — principles that lead to national restoration in the midst of catastrophes. Let’s take a quick look at each principle.
If My People Humble Themselves
The process of revival and hope must begin with humility. “Pride must die in you, or nothing of heaven can live in you” (Andrew Murray). The amount of pride in the church is astonishing. We’ve created an American Idol mentality with many wanting center stage attention. We often look more like Hollywood than the character of Christ.
If we are to see a genuine move of God (which is the only hope for our nation) then we must humble ourselves and confess our pride as well as besetting sin. Our blessings have become a curse; our abundance has taken us away from God. Pride is so powerful that many people reading this will get upset rather than humble themselves and seek God afresh. I have not mastered this area. I’m a prideful person working on humility on a daily basis. But we must recognize pride, repent of it, and return to God with a broken and teachable attitude.
If My People Pray
2 Chronicles says, “If my people pray,” not preach or teach. I enjoy preaching and listening to sermons, but Jesus said, “My house shall be called a house of prayer.” Prayer is the life source to our faith. It is the building block of our soul. We need people of extraordinary prayer, brokenness, and humility. Men and women filled and clothed with power from on high. Those who do the most for God are always people of prayer.
When Martin Luther prayed the church was reformed. When John Knox prayed Scotland was revived. When John Wesley prayed America was restored. When George Whitefield prayed nations were changed. When D.L. Moody prayed America fell to her knees. When Amy Carmichael prayed India received the gospel. And on and on it goes. When you pray you move the hand of God. The dry, dead lethargic condition of the church simply reflects an impotent prayer life.
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God is not too busy. He’s not on vacation. He’s not sleeping. He is an ever-present help in times of need. You can call on Him at 2 a.m. or in the midst of the storm. He hears the prayers of His children, but we must once again cultivate a life of prayer. Five-minute devotionals aren’t going to cut it in these dire times. We need powerful times of prayer.
Prayerlessness in the pulpit leads to churches staying closed; boldness comes directly from the prayer closet. Prayerlessness also leads to apostasy and dead sermons. Prayerlessness in the pew leads to shattered lives and depression. Prayerlessness in men leads to the breakdown of the family. Prayerlessness in Washington leads to the breakdown of society. “When faith ceases to pray, it ceases to live” (E.M. Bounds).
If My People Seek
We have a seeking problem and a form of microwave Christianity. Churches drop service times to an hour to relate to the culture. “People are bored,” they say, not realizing that church is boring because the power of God has vanished. Like Samson, “they know not that the Spirit of the Lord has departed.”
But there is hope. We can once again position ourselves to seek God. “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). To seek in this context means to “find what is missing.” The Hebrew word for seek, baqash, has a very strong meaning. Imagine losing your child in a crowded mall. How would you spend your time? Where would your energy be concentrated? Now parallel this with seeking God.
If My People Turn From Wickedness
The Benson Commentary is spot on: “They must humble themselves under his hand, must pray for the removal of the judgment, must seek his face and favour: and yet, all this will not be sufficient, unless they turn from their wicked ways, and return to him from whom they have revolted.”
Facebook is filled with jealousy and envy. Self-indulgence is rampant in the church. Sexual sin has reached epidemic levels, and some churches reflect Hollywood more than the Holy Spirit. I’ve witnessed soft porn images on Christian websites, questionable movie clips during PowerPoint sermons, and youth pastors talk about their favorite sexually-charged TV show or movie with the youth, all under the guise of “relating” to the culture. And we wonder why the American church is powerless?
Prayer is the life source to our faith. It is the building block of our soul. We need people of extraordinary prayer, brokenness, and humility. Men and women filled and clothed with power from on high. Those who do the most for God are always people of prayer.
Isaiah 59:1-2 reminds us, “Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.”
We are running the risk of “perverting the words of the living God” (Jeremiah 23:36) by not warning and challenging people to turn from their sin. Pastors, as the church falls deeper into self-reliance and further from reliance on God, our need for bold leadership has never been greater.
Change will only occur when there is a strong conviction of sin, accompanied by genuine faith, humility, and sincere repentance. May God grant us the wisdom and strength to proclaim these truths. We must stop confusing God’s patience with His approval, open churches, and preach with conviction from the pulpits again. “The church was silent when she should have cried out” (Dietrich Bonhoeffer). Sound familiar? Boldness while fully surrendering everything to God is our only hope. There is no Plan B.
As we all know, free speech is being severely compromised. Follow me on Parler here. As of now, I’m still on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. My book, If My People, is available as a free download at Smashwords here.
Shane Idleman is the founder and lead pastor of Westside Christian Fellowship in Southern California and the creator of the WCF Radio Network. His program, Regaining Lost Ground, points us back to God and reminds us that although times change, truth does not. His books, blogs, and sermons can all be found at ShaneIdleman.com.


thestream--2020-11-03--Military Photo of the Day: November 3, 2020

U.S. Army soldiers hand out voting ballots to fellow service members at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait on October 21 , @ @ @ @ @ free .
As Americans choose who will lead us for the next four years , @ @ @ @ @ to thank God for the brave men and women who serve and sacrifice in defense @ @ @

U.S. Army soldiers hand out voting ballots to fellow service members at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait on October 21, 2020.
Freedom is not free. As Americans choose who will lead us for the next four years, let’s also pause to thank God for the brave men and women who serve and sacrifice in defense of liberty.
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thestream--2020-11-05--Will We Kneel to the New God, Equality?

Will We Kneel to the New God, Equality?

As you read this , President Trump ’ s lawyers are fighting the Democrats ’ voter fraud coup d ’ etat .
We ’ re not experts in election law , so we can ’ t tell you whether their fight will prevail .
Or if the Democrats will finally reap the reward for four long years of unpatriotic “ Resistance.
” Will the coalition of Deep State spies , media monopolies , urban vote fraudsters , and arrogant elites cancel yet another election ?
We don ’ t know .
We recommend prayer and fasting for the sake of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it works ?
If the fix is in ?
How should we deal with that very real possibility ?
How can we stand it ?
Should we just write off politics altogether , withdraw from the world as best we can , now sure that Leonard Cohen was 100 percent prophetic in his song , “ Everybody Knows.
” Everybody Knows the Fight was Fixed Everybody knows that the dice are loaded .
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed .
Everybody knows that the war is over .
Everybody knows the good guys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fixed .
The poor stay poor , the rich get rich .
Everybody knows that the boat is leaking .
Everybody knows that the captain lied .
Everybody got this broken feeling Like their father or their dog just died .
To answer that real temptation , we suggest another artwork , the great short story “ Harrison Bergeron , ” by Kurt Vonnegut .
The premise of that story is simple , laid out in its first few lines : THE YEAR WAS 2081 , and everybody was finally equal .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the law .
They were equal every which way .
Nobody was smarter than anybody else .
Nobody was better looking than anybody else .
Nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody else .
All this equality was due to the 211th , 212th , and 213th Amendments to the Constitution , and to the unceasing vigilance of agents of the United States Handicapper General .
Anyone whose intelligence was much above normal The hero of the story , a 14-year-old boy named Harrison , gets himself in trouble with the law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America .
He flouts its totalitarian efforts at imposed equality .
He rejects a world where good-looking people must wear hideous masks , and athletic people wear crippling weights .
Harrison thumbs his nose at the “ handicappers ” who drag everyone down to the lowest common denominator .
It ’ s obvious why this story is applicable today .
The Democrat candidate for Vice President , Kamala Harris makes that obvious in a video she released .
In it she insists that the government ’ s job is to impose equality of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this enforced sameness “ equity.
” Now blatant voter fraud and media blackouts may impose such a regime in America , via a presidential candidate directly indebted and subject to blackmail by our enemy , Communist China .
We Must Count the Cost Will we rebel like Harrison ?
If so , we must count the cost .
In the story , Harrison mounts a personal revolt in the most public , symbolic fashion .
He interrupts a televised ballet performance , where the lovely , graceful dancers clunk around in ugly masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he rejects the regime of egalitarian tyranny .
He strips off his humiliating costume , and grabs one beautiful ballerina .
He tears off her mask and handicap weights .
Then together , they perform just one exquisite , perfect dance routine — to show the world what excellence really looks like .
Before Harrison ’ s revolt can awake a spark in any other unquiet spirits , the Handicapper General herself storm into the studio and onto the stage .
She shoots dead Harrison and his dance partner , too .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The film version of “ Harrison Bergeron ” is on Youtube : That ’ s how ideology works .
When exceptional men and women stand against it , it summons all its power and tries to destroy them .
That ’ s what the left did to Donald Trump , and those who support him , from General Mike Flynn to Nicholas Sandmann , from Kyle Rittenhouse to Carter Page .
It ’ s what Twitter did to The New York Post , for reporting on Hunter Biden .
Look for a Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exposing the Biden ties to China .
And if you cross the Deep State , the Bidens , or their enablers , they will try to break you , too .
Are you ready to pay the price , to carry the cross ?
Or will you take the safe , peaceful path and hide ?
There ’ s a lot of great stuff on Netflix .
Uber Eats will still bring you nachos .
You can ’ t speak your mind or live out your faith in the new America , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a bottle .
Vent your frustrations on video games , once they confiscate your guns .
Wave farewell to your kids as they drift away from you , to the new church of Woke social justice with 47 genders .
Just wear the nice mask that hides your face , and repeat the happy slogans that mask your thoughts .
Jason Jones is a senior contributor to The Stream .
He is a film producer , author , activist and human rights worker .
You can follow him at @ JasonJonesShow .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Stream , and author or co-author of ten books , including The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism .
Together , Jones and Zmirak wrote The Race to Save Our Century .

As you read this, President Trump’s lawyers are fighting the Democrats’ voter fraud coup d’etat. We’re not experts in election law, so we can’t tell you whether their fight will prevail. Or if the Democrats will finally reap the reward for four long years of unpatriotic “Resistance.” Will the coalition of Deep State spies, media monopolies, urban vote fraudsters, and arrogant elites cancel yet another election? We don’t know. We recommend prayer and fasting for the sake of our troubled country.
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But what if it works? If the fix is in? How should we deal with that very real possibility? How can we stand it? Should we just write off politics altogether, withdraw from the world as best we can, now sure that Leonard Cohen was 100 percent prophetic in his song, “Everybody Knows.”
Everybody Knows the Fight was Fixed
Everybody knows that the dice are loaded. Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed. Everybody knows that the war is over. Everybody knows the good guys lost. Everybody knows the fight was fixed. The poor stay poor, the rich get rich. That’s how it goes. Everybody knows. Everybody knows that the boat is leaking. Everybody knows that the captain lied. Everybody got this broken feeling Like their father or their dog just died.
Everybody Was Finally Equal
To answer that real temptation, we suggest another artwork, the great short story “Harrison Bergeron,” by Kurt Vonnegut. The premise of that story is simple, laid out in its first few lines:
THE YEAR WAS 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They weren’t only equal before God and the law. They were equal every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody else. All this equality was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to the Constitution, and to the unceasing vigilance of agents of the United States Handicapper General.
Anyone whose intelligence was much above normal
had a little mental handicap radio in his ear. He was required by law to wear it at all times. It was tuned to a government transmitter. Every twenty seconds or so, the transmitter would send out some sharp noise to keep people … from taking unfair advantage of their brains.
The hero of the story, a 14-year-old boy named Harrison, gets himself in trouble with the law. He rebels against this nightmarish future America. He flouts its totalitarian efforts at imposed equality. He rejects a world where good-looking people must wear hideous masks, and athletic people wear crippling weights. Harrison thumbs his nose at the “handicappers” who drag everyone down to the lowest common denominator.
Kamala’s Communist Video
It’s obvious why this story is applicable today. The Democrat candidate for Vice President, Kamala Harris makes that obvious in a video she released. In it she insists that the government’s job is to impose equality of results, not opportunity. She calls this enforced sameness “equity.”
There’s a big difference between equality and equity. pic.twitter.com/n3XfQyjLNe — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 1, 2020
Now blatant voter fraud and media blackouts may impose such a regime in America, via a presidential candidate directly indebted and subject to blackmail by our enemy, Communist China.
We Must Count the Cost
Will we rebel like Harrison? If so, we must count the cost. In the story, Harrison mounts a personal revolt in the most public, symbolic fashion. He interrupts a televised ballet performance, where the lovely, graceful dancers clunk around in ugly masks and crippling weights. Harrison announces that he rejects the regime of egalitarian tyranny. He strips off his humiliating costume, and grabs one beautiful ballerina. He tears off her mask and handicap weights.
Blatant voter fraud and media blackouts may impose an evil regime in America, via a presidential candidate directly indebted and subject to blackmail by our enemy, Communist China.
Then together, they perform just one exquisite, perfect dance routine — to show the world what excellence really looks like.
Before Harrison’s revolt can awake a spark in any other unquiet spirits, the Handicapper General herself storm into the studio and onto the stage. She shoots dead Harrison and his dance partner, too. And the world goes back to normal.
The film version of “Harrison Bergeron” is on Youtube:
Ideology Crushes the Individual
That’s how ideology works. When exceptional men and women stand against it, it summons all its power and tries to destroy them. That’s what the left did to Donald Trump, and those who support him, from General Mike Flynn to Nicholas Sandmann, from Kyle Rittenhouse to Carter Page. It’s what Twitter did to The New York Post, for reporting on Hunter Biden. Look for a Biden administration to break Tony Bobulinsky, for exposing the Biden ties to China. And if you cross the Deep State, the Bidens, or their enablers, they will try to break you, too.
Are you ready to pay the price, to carry the cross? Or will you take the safe, peaceful path and hide? There’s a lot of great stuff on Netflix. Uber Eats will still bring you nachos. You can’t speak your mind or live out your faith in the new America, but you’re perfectly free to climb into a bottle. Vent your frustrations on video games, once they confiscate your guns. Wave farewell to your kids as they drift away from you, to the new church of Woke social justice with 47 genders. Just wear the nice mask that hides your face, and repeat the happy slogans that mask your thoughts.
Jason Jones is a senior contributor to The Stream. He is a film producer, author, activist and human rights worker. You can follow him at @JasonJonesShow.
John Zmirak is a senior editor at The Stream, and author or co-author of ten books, including The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Catholicism.
Together, Jones and Zmirak wrote The Race to Save Our Century.


thestream--2020-11-05--Military Photo of the Day: November 5, 2020

A U.S. Marine feeds a mule as a part of a mountain training exercise at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare @ @ @ @ @ Thank you to this Marine for serving our country .

A U.S. Marine feeds a mule as a part of a mountain training exercise at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in California.
Thank you to this Marine for serving our country.
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thestream--2020-11-04--As We Await Election Results, Here’s What We Know So Far

A little before 11:00 PM last night ( November 3 ) , in anticipation of Trump ’ s possible reelection , I started writing an article titled , “ 10 Things We Learned from the Stunning Trump Victory.
” In the midst of the ongoing nail-biter race , we shall see if such an article will yet be published .
For now , though , we can say some things with certainty .
1 ) Once again , the polls got it wrong .
Nothing could be more self-evident , with so many polls getting so many states wrong ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
As much as we were told that the pollsters had corrected their errors , they obviously had not .
( See here for a glaring example . )
While these inaccuracies definitely seem tied to the Trump phenomenon , it will be quite some time before the pollsters will be trusted again , except for those which were accurate in both 2016 and 2020 .
As expressed by pollster Frank Luntz , “ The political polling profession is done .
It is devastating for my industry.
” 2 ) There was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Rachel Maddow put it like this : “ It ’ s been remarkable to see the stability not only between the 2016 and 2020 presidential map , but also in Congressional races and Senate races up and down .
On either side , you ’ re not seeing — not only no wave , it ’ s like a pond where you drop in a rock and there ’ s no ripples.
” The GOP actually grained ground in the House and looks to hold its majority in the Senate .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national repudiation of Republican policies nor an embrace of Democratic policies .
As for the differences between the two presidential races , with Trump winning decisively in the electoral college in 2016 and , at best , hoping for a narrow victory now , the best explanation appears to be this : Americans turned against the person of Trump rather than the policies of Trump .
3 ) There is a massive crisis of trust .
This crisis has been building steadily during the Trump presidency .
It has been fueled by : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ internet giants ; mistrust in the government ’ s handling of the coronavirus ; the exponential rise of conspiracy theories ; Trump ’ s masterful way of creating distrust .
Now , with the president already calling the election a “ fraud , ” we are in a very precarious situation .
Let us hope that there will be a way to count accurately every legitimate vote and that the doubts and questions will be put to rest .
As a people , we deserve nothing less .
Where there has been fraud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there have been false claims of fraud , let those be exposed too .
And let those who have believed every conspiratorial lie regain their senses .
4 ) If Trump does get reelected , it will be with God ’ s help .
I argued for this in 2016 , and once again , it seems that this would be the case if Trump is reelected , given the array of obstacles against him and given the amount of prayer that went up to heaven in recent months .
As I posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ In order to be reelected , Trump has to overcome : 1 ) An incredibly hostile media ; 2 ) The internet giants ; 3 ) The pandemic ; 4 ) The lockdowns & economic downturn ; 5 ) Massive social unrest ; 6 ) Liberal academia ; 7 ) A hostile Hollywood ; 8 ) His own shortcomings .
Without God ’ s help , I don ’ t see it happening .
With His help , it ’ s easily done.
” Of course , this doesn ’ t mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he does .
It simply indicates that there was divine activity to push him over , if that happens .
As to my reflections on God ’ s potential purposes in doing so , stay tuned .
5 ) The economy has been a bigger factor than the virus .
As the New York Times reported : 6 ) Trump succeeded in increasing his Black and Latino support .
Of course , the data is just starting to come in , but even last night , headlines like this were appearing : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win Florida .
Biden needed to win big in Miami-Dade County .
But Trump ate into his margins among Latinos.
” And then this , posted already on November 2 : “ The Trump vote is rising among Blacks and Hispanics , despite the conventional wisdom .
Perceptions of Trump as racist seem to be a driving force pushing whites away .
Why is it the opposite for those he ’ s purportedly being racist against ?
” The answer to this last question would seem to be that , when it comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an increasing number of Blacks and Hispanics recognize that Trump , in fact , has done a lot to help them .
Accordingly , they do not believe he is a racist .
As for Hispanics in Florida , many of Cuban descent , they want nothing to do with socialism .
Of course many supported Trump .
7 ) Charismatic prophets are about to be vindicated or humiliated .
A colleague of mine wrote a book documenting the many prophetic words that predicted a Trump victory in 2016 , some of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year , as I have inquired among my charismatic , prophetic colleagues , virtually every one of them held steady , predicting a Trump victory , regardless of how dire things looked .
I checked in with one friend today , asking this if he remained sure of his prediction .
He responded , “ Yes , ” and then added this : “ There are no prophets I trust who have not also said Trump will win .
I have felt confident in the chorus of mature prophets .
Suppose he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explanation for how everyone ( including myself ) missed it ?
Blaming it on the devil or fraud in stealing the election would seem immature or an excuse.
” I agree with this assessment .
There has either been a spirit of mass deception poured out on these leaders ( as in 1 Kings 22 in the Bible ) or they will be proved right .
8 ) People of faith should keep praying and putting their trust in God for His desired outcome , whatever that may be .
As I just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be sure : if God has ordained a Trump victory , no amount of alleged voter fraud or dishonest tactics can overturn that .
Let us continue to pray , ‘ Your will be done , ’ trusting that whatever His will is , He will bring it to pass.
” I rest secure in that , whether the next president is Joe Biden or Donald Trump .
Dr. Michael Brown ( www.askdrbrown.org ) is the host of the nationally syndicated Line of Fire radio program .
His latest book is Evangelicals at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Test ?
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A little before 11:00 PM last night (November 3), in anticipation of Trump’s possible reelection, I started writing an article titled, “10 Things We Learned from the Stunning Trump Victory.” In the midst of the ongoing nail-biter race, we shall see if such an article will yet be published.
For now, though, we can say some things with certainty.
1) Once again, the polls got it wrong.
Nothing could be more self-evident, with so many polls getting so many states wrong (both for president as well as senators). As much as we were told that the pollsters had corrected their errors, they obviously had not. (See here for a glaring example.)
While these inaccuracies definitely seem tied to the Trump phenomenon, it will be quite some time before the pollsters will be trusted again, except for those which were accurate in both 2016 and 2020. As expressed by pollster Frank Luntz, “The political polling profession is done. It is devastating for my industry.”
2) There was no blue wave. Quite the contrary.
Rachel Maddow put it like this: “It’s been remarkable to see the stability not only between the 2016 and 2020 presidential map, but also in Congressional races and Senate races up and down. On either side, you’re not seeing — not only no wave, it’s like a pond where you drop in a rock and there’s no ripples.”
The GOP actually grained ground in the House and looks to hold its majority in the Senate.
This would indicate that there was neither a national repudiation of Republican policies nor an embrace of Democratic policies. As for the differences between the two presidential races, with Trump winning decisively in the electoral college in 2016 and, at best, hoping for a narrow victory now, the best explanation appears to be this: Americans turned against the person of Trump rather than the policies of Trump.
3) There is a massive crisis of trust.
This crisis has been building steadily during the Trump presidency. It has been fueled by: truly fake news; interference by the internet giants; mistrust in the government’s handling of the coronavirus; the exponential rise of conspiracy theories; Trump’s masterful way of creating distrust.
Now, with the president already calling the election a “fraud,” we are in a very precarious situation.
Let us hope that there will be a way to count accurately every legitimate vote and that the doubts and questions will be put to rest. As a people, we deserve nothing less.
Where there has been fraud, let it be exposed. Where there have been false claims of fraud, let those be exposed too. And let those who have believed every conspiratorial lie regain their senses.
4) If Trump does get reelected, it will be with God’s help.
I argued for this in 2016, and once again, it seems that this would be the case if Trump is reelected, given the array of obstacles against him and given the amount of prayer that went up to heaven in recent months.
As I posted on Facebook once the voting started, “In order to be reelected, Trump has to overcome: 1) An incredibly hostile media; 2) The internet giants; 3) The pandemic; 4) The lockdowns & economic downturn; 5) Massive social unrest; 6) Liberal academia; 7) A hostile Hollywood; 8) His own shortcomings. Without God’s help, I don’t see it happening. With His help, it’s easily done.”
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Of course, this doesn’t mean that Trump has divine sanction for whatever he does. It simply indicates that there was divine activity to push him over, if that happens. As to my reflections on God’s potential purposes in doing so, stay tuned.
5) The economy has been a bigger factor than the virus.
As the New York Times reported:
As the country faces a dual national crisis — a monthslong pandemic and economic devastation — voters were deeply divided on what mattered more: containing the coronavirus or hustling to rebuild the economy, according [to] early exit polls and voter surveys released Tuesday. Their opinion of which was more important fell along starkly partisan lines, with those who viewed the pandemic as the most pressing issue favoring Joseph R. Biden Jr. for president, while those who named the economy and jobs broke overwhelmingly toward re-electing President Trump.
6) Trump succeeded in increasing his Black and Latino support.
Of course, the data is just starting to come in, but even last night, headlines like this were appearing: “How Latinos in Miami-Dade County helped Trump win Florida. Biden needed to win big in Miami-Dade County. But Trump ate into his margins among Latinos.” And then this, posted already on November 2: “The Trump vote is rising among Blacks and Hispanics, despite the conventional wisdom. Perceptions of Trump as racist seem to be a driving force pushing whites away. Why is it the opposite for those he’s purportedly being racist against?”
The answer to this last question would seem to be that, when it comes to the person on the street, an increasing number of Blacks and Hispanics recognize that Trump, in fact, has done a lot to help them. Accordingly, they do not believe he is a racist. As for Hispanics in Florida, many of Cuban descent, they want nothing to do with socialism. Of course many supported Trump.
7) Charismatic prophets are about to be vindicated or humiliated.
A colleague of mine wrote a book documenting the many prophetic words that predicted a Trump victory in 2016, some of them delivered well before the primaries.
Throughout this year, as I have inquired among my charismatic, prophetic colleagues, virtually every one of them held steady, predicting a Trump victory, regardless of how dire things looked.
I checked in with one friend today, asking this if he remained sure of his prediction. He responded, “Yes,” and then added this: “There are no prophets I trust who have not also said Trump will win. I have felt confident in the chorus of mature prophets. Suppose he does lose, I would have no explanation for how everyone (including myself) missed it? Blaming it on the devil or fraud in stealing the election would seem immature or an excuse.”
I agree with this assessment. There has either been a spirit of mass deception poured out on these leaders (as in 1 Kings 22 in the Bible) or they will be proved right.
8) People of faith should keep praying and putting their trust in God for His desired outcome, whatever that may be.
As I just tweeted, “Of this we can be sure: if God has ordained a Trump victory, no amount of alleged voter fraud or dishonest tactics can overturn that. Let us continue to pray, ‘Your will be done,’ trusting that whatever His will is, He will bring it to pass.”
I rest secure in that, whether the next president is Joe Biden or Donald Trump.
9) God remains God.
Just a friendly reminder.
Dr. Michael Brown (www.askdrbrown.org) is the host of the nationally syndicated Line of Fire radio program. His latest book is Evangelicals at the Crossroads: Will We Pass the Trump Test? Connect with him on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.


thestream--2020-11-04--Election Results and Jesus’ Prayer for Unity

This may or may not have been , as many pundits claimed , the “ most important election of our lifetimes.
” But it certainly has been the most contentious one of mine .
In a series of reflections posted on Facebook , a former Colson Center colleague and current Family Research Council Senior Fellow Joseph Backholm said what all of us should be thinking , And , I would add , it should be an issue obvious to us all — but in the months leading up to the election , the sheer anger on both sides of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , a distraction .
We get so angry when someone doesn ’ t agree with us .
In too many cases , we want to win more than we want to be right .
At the same time , the heightened temperature and heightened rhetoric that has us all weary right now reflects what is at stake .
Elections matter .
Elections have consequences — and , at times , victims .
And I don ’ t want to downplay how important this election was .
Still , it remains unclear just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not just as a nation but , specifically , as a Church .
In addition to our atheist Twitter trolls and ideologically opposed commenters , I frequently receive troubled and angry emails from a particular BreakPoint follower , frustrated that I don ’ t see political realities completely the way he does .
In his view , I am not conservative enough and , because of this , my sincerity , motives , intellect , and even my faith are in question .
To be clear , our disagreements have nothing to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or moral teaching .
After all , most people think I ’ m politically conservative too .
We disagree primarily over political personality and pragmatics .
At some point , preferably sooner than later , we will have to address the deep relational rifts created and/or exposed by this election , especially between those with whom we agree on virtually every other issue .
Over the last several weeks , inspired especially by one of the Colson Center ’ s weekly times of prayer for the Church and the nation , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Jesus ’ “ High Priestly Prayer , ” which is recorded for us in John 17 .
A central theme of this most important of all prayers , in which God the Son appeals to God the Father on the evening before His crucifixion , is unity .
“ Holy Father , ” Jesus prays , “ keep them in your name that you have given me , so that they may be one just as we are.
” Unity would even , Jesus said , help the world believe that He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Politicians Are the Fruit of the Tree , They Are Not the Tree ’ It would take months to unpack this prayer , especially the mind-blowing idea that our unity with each other is to be such that it reflects the unity Jesus has with His Father .
Such unity seems impossible , of course , unless we remember how such unity is achieved .
We may , Jesus prayed , “ all be one , just as you , Father , are in me , and I in you , that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other words , it is only through vertical unity with God that the horizontal unity of His people is possible .
This is why true unity is never achieved by compromising what is true .
As we are unified with God in Christ , we are unified with each other .
Our attempts to achieve unity primarily around political party or political strategy reveal the increasing dominance of politics over other aspects of life and culture .
Chuck Colson often said that politics is downstream from culture .
However , politics has become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and that ’ s not a healthy condition for any group of people .
Joseph Backholm ’ s admonition in his Facebook post , is spot on : The future of our country and the quality of our lives is not determined primarily by who is in public office .
Politicians are the fruit of the tree , they are not the tree .
Our future will be determined by the strength of our families , and we all have control over that .
Be great husbands , wives , parents , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others , and live as if your kids , and God , are always watching .
God is always watching , and our kids are watching more than we realize .
Find things to be grateful for and resist the temptations to complain .
Go out of your way to make someone else ’ s life better and yours will be too , even if you don ’ t like who is in the White House .
If our joy is dependent upon a political outcome , we ’ ll never be happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only other viable alternative on offer : unity in Christ .
After all , Who occupies the throne in Heaven matters far more than who occupies 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue .
John Stonestreet serves as president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview .
He ’ s a sought-after author and speaker on areas of faith and culture , theology , worldview , education and apologetics .
Originally published on Breakpoint.org : BreakPoint Commentaries .
Republished with permission of The Colson Center for Christian Worldview .

This may or may not have been, as many pundits claimed, the “most important election of our lifetimes.” But it certainly has been the most contentious one of mine.
In a series of reflections posted on Facebook, a former Colson Center colleague and current Family Research Council Senior Fellow Joseph Backholm said what all of us should be thinking,
The fact that there is a bipartisan expectation of riots and destruction means that in really important ways everyone has already lost. The peaceful transfer of power and faith in our institutions has been a critical part of our national success. If we’ve lost that, it’s a bigger issue than the guy in the White House.
And, I would add, it should be an issue obvious to us all — but in the months leading up to the election, the sheer anger on both sides of the political aisle has been, to understate it, a distraction. We get so angry when someone doesn’t agree with us. In too many cases, we want to win more than we want to be right.
At the same time, the heightened temperature and heightened rhetoric that has us all weary right now reflects what is at stake. Elections matter. Elections have consequences — and, at times, victims. And I don’t want to downplay how important this election was. Still, it remains unclear just how we might move forward together — not just as a nation but, specifically, as a Church.
Jesus’ Prayer for Unity
In addition to our atheist Twitter trolls and ideologically opposed commenters, I frequently receive troubled and angry emails from a particular BreakPoint follower, frustrated that I don’t see political realities completely the way he does. In his view, I am not conservative enough and, because of this, my sincerity, motives, intellect, and even my faith are in question. To be clear, our disagreements have nothing to do with the historic teachings of the Church or moral teaching. After all, most people think I’m politically conservative too. We disagree primarily over political personality and pragmatics.
At some point, preferably sooner than later, we will have to address the deep relational rifts created and/or exposed by this election, especially between those with whom we agree on virtually every other issue.
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Over the last several weeks, inspired especially by one of the Colson Center’s weekly times of prayer for the Church and the nation, I’ve been struck by a particular part of Jesus’ “High Priestly Prayer,” which is recorded for us in John 17. A central theme of this most important of all prayers, in which God the Son appeals to God the Father on the evening before His crucifixion, is unity.
“Holy Father,” Jesus prays, “keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are.” Unity would even, Jesus said, help the world believe that He was the Son of God.
‘Politicians Are the Fruit of the Tree, They Are Not the Tree’
It would take months to unpack this prayer, especially the mind-blowing idea that our unity with each other is to be such that it reflects the unity Jesus has with His Father. Such unity seems impossible, of course, unless we remember how such unity is achieved. We may, Jesus prayed, “all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us.”
In other words, it is only through vertical unity with God that the horizontal unity of His people is possible. This is why true unity is never achieved by compromising what is true. As we are unified with God in Christ, we are unified with each other.
Our attempts to achieve unity primarily around political party or political strategy reveal the increasing dominance of politics over other aspects of life and culture. Chuck Colson often said that politics is downstream from culture. However, politics has become the most dominant aspect of our culture, and that’s not a healthy condition for any group of people.
Joseph Backholm’s admonition in his Facebook post, is spot on:
The future of our country and the quality of our lives is not determined primarily by who is in public office. Politicians are the fruit of the tree, they are not the tree. Our future will be determined by the strength of our families, and we all have control over that. Be great husbands, wives, parents, friends, and neighbors. Live for others, and live as if your kids, and God, are always watching. God is always watching, and our kids are watching more than we realize. Find things to be grateful for and resist the temptations to complain. Go out of your way to make someone else’s life better and yours will be too, even if you don’t like who is in the White House. If our joy is dependent upon a political outcome, we’ll never be happy.
Amen.
In fact, Christians have the only other viable alternative on offer: unity in Christ. After all, Who occupies the throne in Heaven matters far more than who occupies 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
John Stonestreet serves as president of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He’s a sought-after author and speaker on areas of faith and culture, theology, worldview, education and apologetics.
Originally published on Breakpoint.org: BreakPoint Commentaries. Republished with permission of The Colson Center for Christian Worldview.


thestream--2020-11-04--AP: Joe Biden Beats Donald Trump in Wisconsin

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will win Wisconsin , the Associated Press reported Wednesday .
Biden beat President Donald Trump in the state by only 0.6 points , by just over 20,000 votes out of the over 3.2 million cast .
Wisconsin has 10 votes in the electoral college .
Before the race was called Wednesday afternoon , the Trump campaign officially requested a recount in Wisconsin .
Wisconsin has long been a contested battleground , though it had voted Democratic in every election since 1988 until Trump narrowly flipped it in 2016 .
Despite Trump ’ s victory in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state throughout his first term .
In the 2018 midterms , Democratic Gov .
Tony Evers denied former GOP Gov .
Scott Walker a third term , and in an April primary that took place amid the coronavirus pandemic , Democrats flipped the state ’ s Supreme Court .
Wisconsinites also view Biden more favorably than they did Hillary Clinton in 2016 , polls show .
While a statewide 2016 poll found that 54 % of voters viewed Clinton unfavorably , a recent Marquette poll found that only 46 % thought the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s lead has held a single-digit lead in the state throughout the race , it has been remarkably consistent , polls show .
In August , days of protests and riots occurred across the state after the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha , Wisconsin , prompting both Biden and Trump to visit the state multiple times and the governor to deploy the National Guard .
Though Trump said Kenosha would be a snapshot of a Biden presidency , the former vice president ’ s lead did not narrow in the polls following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experienced record-high positive coronavirus cases in recent weeks , including a record 5,278 cases on Oct. 31 , according to a Johns Hopkins University database .
As cases in the state increased , Biden ’ s standing in the state did as well , Wisconsin ’ s polling shows .
The state is the first state in Democrats ’ “ Blue Wall ” to officially return to their column .
While Michigan and Pennsylvania , the other Rust Belt states which Trump flipped four years ago , have yet to be called due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden holds a narrow lead in Michigan and trails Trump in Pennsylvania by approximately 500,000 votes .
Ninety-four percent and 80 % of the vote has been counted in each state , results show .
As of Wednesday afternoon , Michigan , Pennsylvania , North Carolina , Georgia , Arizona , Nevada and Alaska have yet to be called by the Associated Press .
Biden currently leads in Michigan , Arizona and Nevada , and if he wins all three , he would have over 270 electoral votes .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will win Wisconsin, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
Biden beat President Donald Trump in the state by only 0.6 points, by just over 20,000 votes out of the over 3.2 million cast. Wisconsin has 10 votes in the electoral college.
Before the race was called Wednesday afternoon, the Trump campaign officially requested a recount in Wisconsin.
CNN also projected Biden will win Wisconsin Wednesday afternoon.
Wisconsin has long been a contested battleground, though it had voted Democratic in every election since 1988 until Trump narrowly flipped it in 2016.
Despite Trump’s victory in 2016, Democrats have made gains in the state throughout his first term. In the 2018 midterms, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers denied former GOP Gov. Scott Walker a third term, and in an April primary that took place amid the coronavirus pandemic, Democrats flipped the state’s Supreme Court.
Wisconsinites also view Biden more favorably than they did Hillary Clinton in 2016, polls show. While a statewide 2016 poll found that 54% of voters viewed Clinton unfavorably, a recent Marquette poll found that only 46% thought the same for Biden.
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While Biden’s lead has held a single-digit lead in the state throughout the race, it has been remarkably consistent, polls show.
In August, days of protests and riots occurred across the state after the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, prompting both Biden and Trump to visit the state multiple times and the governor to deploy the National Guard. Though Trump said Kenosha would be a snapshot of a Biden presidency, the former vice president’s lead did not narrow in the polls following that incident.
The state has also experienced record-high positive coronavirus cases in recent weeks, including a record 5,278 cases on Oct. 31, according to a Johns Hopkins University database. As cases in the state increased, Biden’s standing in the state did as well, Wisconsin’s polling shows.
The state is the first state in Democrats’ “Blue Wall” to officially return to their column. While Michigan and Pennsylvania, the other Rust Belt states which Trump flipped four years ago, have yet to be called due to the influx of absentee ballots, Biden holds a narrow lead in Michigan and trails Trump in Pennsylvania by approximately 500,000 votes. Ninety-four percent and 80% of the vote has been counted in each state, results show.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada and Alaska have yet to be called by the Associated Press. Biden currently leads in Michigan, Arizona and Nevada, and if he wins all three, he would have over 270 electoral votes.
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