Of God And Country

Cross posted from ANewtOne. Special thanks to Joshua P. Allem.


I want to thank Sonlit Knight, Snooper and Jimmy Z for the honor and privilege of posting here at A Newt One. This is indeed "The Truth Surge" of the World Wide Web.

It was during our JPA Live Independence Day Show that we read a post from Tom DeLay called "America Is Not An Accident" and topped it off with Snooper's post, "From Cassandra To Jesus Christ".

Through the disease of political correctness, liberalism has tried to control the release of truth into the public sphere. While we continue to fight the war on truth and PC, you might be surprised to learn just how much ground the liberals have already taken. It wasn't until I read Tom Delay's post that I really understood just how much ground we've lost.

For more than two centuries, the inhabitants of this nation, it's teachers, it's politicians, it's warriors, it's explorers and it's heroes all knew of a Providential God who founded, oversaw and protected this land. But thanks to political correctness, acknowledging this today is a difficult thing to do. Even among conservatives, we have to consider the feelings of those who may or may not understand. We can't ask for God's help without first apologizing to all those who might be offended.

As I read Delay's post as he quoted George Washington, James Madison, Abraham Lincoln, and Ronald Reagan, I couldn't help but notice how when these men spoke of God and Country, they never apologized for their knowledge of our creator, nor did they try to soften the blow with a "I'm not trying to shove God down your throat" speech. I've never wanted to shove God down anyone's throat. What people believe is their own business.

But constantly apologizing to people before we speak of God is as absurd as apologizing to vegetarians every time we begin to eat meat. This is especially true when we consider the times we live in.

Our Constitution has been overruled, our Republic is hurting, our culture is disappearing and our land needs healing. But with this clip comes the antidote for all our problems.
Listen carefully. Originally recorded on July 3, 2008.

Links to Indiana Flood Photos

I have pictures to share, but I've been too busy to download. These links are to The Republic, 

from Columbus, IN. Keep praying, as the latest update is 1500 homes damaged or destroyed.

CP

http://therepublic.com/main.asp?SectionID=431&SubSectionID=1059

http://www.therepublic.com/main.asp?SectionID=431&SubSectionID=1061

Indiana Flooding Too Close to Home!

Massive flooding in south central Indiana has caused major problems right in the very country where Cyber Pastor and family lives. My family is all safe and didn't suffer any damage with the flooding, but these pictures from my friend Amelia in Columbus show some of the devastation. 

The article below from The Republic Newspaper is about our little town. Not only did the National Guard bring in 2,000 gallons of drinking water, they have 4 water buffalo tanks distributing water to everyone who needs it and as much as we need. They are constantly running 2 tanks and taking the other 2 to be filled.

There will be more pictures from our camera when Mrs. CP returns from the store. 

The good news is that the flood waters are receding.

The bad news is that the weather forecast for tonight is 1- 3 inches of more rain which may fall in as short as an hour. 

HOPE - Eastern Bartholomew Water Corp. has identified the source of the problem that has caused the town's water service to cease, Hope Police Chief Randy Bailey said.

A water main break was located in the Owens Bridge area on Road 550 North.

Workers are on site and the goal is to have service restored by Tuesday, Bailey said.

Hope is relying on fresh water being delivered to the town. 

The Indiana National Guard is bringing up to 2,000 gallons of water today, and distributing it to citizens in the parking lot of First Baptist Church in Hope, 455 Jackson St. 

People can bring containers to fill with water.

Bailey stressed that people should avoid traveling in and around Hope unless they need to.

He said many county roads are closed because they are unsafe. 

"We've got big places where the water washed over the road and swirled and dug out the road. There is nothing supporting the road," Bailey said.

He also said that there is no way to get completely around Schaefer Lake because of the flood damage.