The annual State of the Union (SOTU) address is not a mandatory rite presented by our presidents, but it is a tradition that dates back to George Washington.   Until 1913, presidents fulfilled the mandate to report to Congress on the state of the nation in written form.  President Woodrow Wilson began presenting this information in person to Congress, and it has become an annual political staple with the advent of radio and television.  Normally, these addresses are scheduled in January and early February.   In fact, the last three SOTU talks presented by Donald Trump took place between January 30 and February 5.    With only one exception, Barrack Obama’s eight addresses occurred between January 12 and February 12.  So here we are at the end of February, and not only have we not heard a SOTU address, but none has been scheduled.  I just wonder how hard it is to speak from a teleprompter to the American public for an hour and a half.     Just wondering !  Are things that bad ?   Are the lights too bright ?                         WHAT THE HECK ! 

Psalm 122:6 says, “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem !  May they be secure who love you”.     Genesis 12:2-3 spells it out more plainly; “And I will make of you a great nation (Israel), and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.  I will bless those who bless you (nation of Israel), and him who dishonors you I will curse”.    No matter that the Jewish people clearly missed out on the birth and life and death of the Messiah promised in their bibles, yet Jews remain in covenant as God’s chosen people.   The message to Christians cannot be more clear, that is to honor and love and bless and protect the re-formed (1948) nation of Israel.   I believe it to be a reasonable assumption that our United States has been blessed in recent generations because of our unwavering support of the nation of Israel.  It was one of my favorite Presidents, Harry Truman, who in 1948 recognized the nation of Israel against overwhelming denunciation of most nations, and from inside his own government.

Our support for Israel does not suggest that Israelis are always on the right side of issues, and that we must always agree.   Remember that for centuries before the arrival of the Messiah,  Jews were in a constant circle of faith, rejection, condemnation and revival.  However, the underlying demand for Christians to support the renewed nation of Israel is quite clear.

Conversely, should we back away from that support, as we did two administrations ago, why should  we expect God to continue blessing our nation as a world leader in financial matters, standard of living, fostering of peace, and provider to the poor ?

So here we are, five weeks into a new united executive/legislative administration in Washington, and have we obeyed biblical direction.  So far, not so good.  Last week, the new proglibocrats in DC pledged to re-open physical diplomatic missions with the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), and to restore a variety of financial aid packages, both of which were severed under the prior administration.  Keep in mind that the PLO’s credo includes the utter destruction of the nation of Israel, to be replaced by Palestine.  Next, although not formally announced, it is expected that we will soon begin renegotiation of the highly flawed Iranian nuclear deal of 2015.   Oh yeah, that’s another gang that promises the utter annihalation of Israel.     Who knows, maybe we will send them another few planeloads of cash !

Well, anyone with half a brain would assume that the US has cleared these actions with our allies in the Middle East.  Nope !  In the first five weeks of the new administration, our new President has not spoken with the Israeli President, Benjamin Netanyahu.  Not once !   I suppose he has been too busy orchestrating the impeachment of a civilian,  forgiving the future sins/felonies committed by folks not legally in our country, and negotiating the relaxation of trade tariffs on China.

On top of closing the doors on God in our institutions of government and education in recent generations, we had better remain  on the ball with an unwavering support for Israel.   How much does our nation want to bet that  institutional support for God, and an unwavering support for the nation of Israel are not linked to our nation’s success ?                             WHAT THE HECK !

Thanks so much to the 81 million of you that numbly decided to put this gang into power in November !

                                                           On Sunday, January 3, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D) of Missouri, after praying for peace in our families, in the congressional chamber, and across our land, ended his prayer as follows:  “We ask it in the name of the monotheistic God, Brahma, and gods known by many names by many different faiths.  Amen and a-woman”.        Let’s leave that last sentence for another day, and recognize to what (not whom) a hand-selected representative of our highest legislative body was praying to in the name of the U.S. Congress.    Rep. Cleaver is certainly welcome to worship whatever brass statue he pleases, but not as my representative in my Congress.   Psalm 135:15-17   “The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by human hands.  They have mouths but cannot speak,eyes, but cannot see.  They have ears but cannot hear,  nor is there breath in their mouths.”      Exodus 20:3   “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”       How neatly has one side of the political aisle booted God out of our institutions ?       What will be the consequences ?        WHAT THE HECK !

Thanks so much to the 81 million of you that numbly decided to put this gang in power !

Alternatively titled, “The End of Girls’ Sports”, this is a particularly galling topic, as it runs counter to the great strides made in my lifetime in this country regarding gender equality.    Clearly, we want our daughters to be presented with a world of equal opportunity, but as with so many aspects of the liberal agenda, the left seduces and misleads us toward the real target, which is equal outcome.   And with the new administration’s executive order boldly entitled, “Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation”,  expands the equality moniker to override any recognition of the inherent speed and strength differences between genders.

This is a very ambitious presidential fiat, and as with all government actions, carries some unintended consequences.  In this case, the order effectively ends girls’ sport in itscurrent form, thus negating all the leadership, character, self-esteem,  and health benefits society has gained from a full and equally regarded set of protected girls’ sports.   This executive order requires that every public school in America allow boys who identify as girls to compete in  girls’ sporting categories.   Thus, all the multi-year energy and work and sacrifice made by young women in pursuing soccer or track or softball can be negated by some dude who chooses to be called Sally (sorry for such bluntness, but this topic deserves plain talk). Abigail Shrier, in a recent Wall Street Journal editorial, said “Here we are.  Decades of women’ s achievment and opportunity rolled back by executive fiat. Women’s rights turn out to be cheap and up for grabs”.    WHAT THE HECK !

Thanks so much to the 81 million of you that numbly decided to put this gang into power !