Political Issues

The Role of Faith in the 2012 Presidential Vote
This information packet was prepared by the Center for the Study of American Culture and Faith. Thepacket includes information from various public sources. The 2012 presidential election was one of the most contentious campaigns in recent times. Many observers believe changing demographic trends will make it increasingly difficult for Republican candidates to win the presidency in the future. The following pages display information from a range of respected survey research sources to provide insight on how religious beliefs, behaviors, affiliations, and experiences impacted the 2012 presidential vote. Download The PDF Article Added 05/02/2013

"Complete Separation of Church and State and of School and Church"
by Vladimir Lenin
Recently in the United States, the phrase, 'Separation of Church and State,' has become very familiar, even though history and the documents of the U.S.A. states just the opposite. The uninformed say this phrase came from Thomas Jefferson but, as you will read, it is a doctrine and commandment of the communist party, headed by Vladimir Lenin. The letter below, although written 100 years ago, illustrates what is presently going on in the U.S.A. and other countries. As Christians, it is our duty to fight the good fight of faith. Read Complete Article

The Baal of Today, Government
Many followers of Yahweh, in bygone ages, chose to bow down to Yahweh and another god, whose name was Baal (bah’- al). They might have concluded that if one God is good then two must be better. For many deceived and covetous good Christians, this is also true today. Many deceived and covetous good Christians bow down to Yahweh for their next life but for their present life they bow down to 'Government' (Baal) from whom they seek life's necessities, such as health, food, protection and pleasures. They would never personally call Government their, 'God,' (Baal) but when a need arises, who do they look to, to supply their need; who do they empower with their vote? Yahweh? Government? or Both? The prophet Elijah addressed this same problem when he spoke to the children of Israel by saying, "How long are ye limping on the two divided opinions? If, Yahweh, be El [GOD], follow, him, but, if, Baal, follow, him" (1 Kg. 18:21). The first commandment is, "Thou shalt not have other gods, besides me" (Ex. 20:3). Read Complete Article

The U.S.A. is a Christian Nation; Church of the Holy Trinity v. United States, 143 U.S. 457 (1892)
"…But, beyond all these matters, no purpose of action against religion can be imputed to any legislation, state or national, because this is a religious people. This is historically true. From the discovery of this continent to the present hour, there is a single voice making this affirmation. The commission to Christopher Columbus, prior to his sail westward, is from "Ferdinand and Isabella, by the grace of God, King and Queen of Castile," etc., and recites that "it is hoped that by God's assistance some of the continents and islands in the" Read The Supreme Court Ruling

Ronald Reagan Speaks Out Against Socialized Medicine
"Reagan, in 1961, says that "Government has invaded the free precincts of private citizens," stating that the U.S. government owns "1/5th of the total industrial capacity of the United States." Reagan says "One of the traditional methods of imposing statism or socialism on a people has been by way of medicine. It’s very easy to disguise a medical program as a humanitarian project, most people are a little reluctant to oppose anything that suggests medical care for people who possibly can’t afford it." Reagan cites the failure of president Harry Truman’s national health insurance proposal as evidence of the American people's rejection of socialized medicine." Listen to MP3

Politics Easy as P.I.E. by Bob McEwen
"In Politics: Easy as P.I.E., the author, Bob McEwen explains what it takes to have freedom and prosperity. In a very simple, easy to understand booklet, he makes economics completely understandable. He also encourages us to participate in the political process with basic knowledge and confidence." Listen to MP3

Your Pastor Can and Should...
"The political campaign activity prohibition is not intended to restrict free expression on political matters by leaders of churches or religious organizations speaking for themselves, as individuals. Nor are leaders prohibited from speaking about important issues of public policy. However, for their organizations to remain tax exempt under IRC section 501(c)(3), religious leaders cannot make partisan comments in official organization publications or at official church functions. To avoid potential attribution of their comments outside of church functions and publications, religious leaders who speak or write in their individual capacity are encouraged to clearly indicate that their comments are personal and not intended to represent the views of the organization. The following are examples of situations involving endorsements by religious leaders." Read Complete PDF Article

The Prostitution of the Body of the Christ
"John Kerry and the Democratic Party stand for partial-birth abortion (infanticide), sodomy and coveting the wealth of their neighbor. Their platform stands against three of Yahweh's Ten Commandments. Can the pastors of 501(c)(3) ministries instruct their flock not to vote for John Kerry and to stand against the Democratic Party? No! The pastors of Yahweh have been silenced because they have agreed not to "participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office." Why do pastors agree to keep quiet? They get a tax break. If John the Baptist's ministry was a 501(c)(3), he could not have spoken against Herod; Elijah could not have spoken against Ahab and Jezebel! The Church should break the shackles of the 501(c)(3) and make Yahweh their sufficiency. Peter and John were told not to speak in the name of Yahshua but they stated in Acts 4:19-20, "Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard." In our Lord's time, Pharisees and Sadducees probably would have had 501(c)(3) ministries but Peter and John would not have had a 501(c)(3) ministry. Yahweh spoke through His prophets regardless of the threats of men. Today, pastors praise the martyrs, who have given their lives for Christ but if Yahweh told these same pastors to publicly speak against a political figure they would refuse in order to maintain their tax exemption status. This example might remind us of the rich young ruler who would not give up his wealth to follow Yahshua. Yahweh is able and willing to be our sufficiency if we but walk out in the faith of our Father, Abraham." Read Complete PDF Article

Environmentalism...a Threat to Individual Freedom and Liberty
"Václav Klaus, president of the free and democratic Czech Republic spoke the following words at the CATO Institute, Washington D.C. on March 9, 2007. "Environmentalism only pretends to deal with environmental protection. Behind their people- and nature friendly terminology, the adherents to this ideology make ambitious attempts to radically reorganize and change the world, human society, all of us and our behavior, as well as our values. There is no doubt that it is our duty to protect rationally the nature for the future generations. The followers of the environmentalist ideology, however, keep presenting to us various catastrophic scenarios with the intention to persuade us to implement their ideas about us and about the whole human society. This is not only unfair but extremely dangerous. What is, in my view, even more dangerous, is the quasi-scientific form that their many times refuted forecasts have taken upon themselves. What belongs to this ideology?" Read Complete PDF Article

The Silence of Pastors on Voting Righteously (Voting for Lovingkindness, Justice and Righteousness) Jeremiah 9:24
"The majority of the Shepherds (Pastors) in the USA. are AOL (absent without leave) when it comes to guiding their flocks on how to vote in state and national elections. Their silences and lack of leadership, when it concerns the governing of our country is shameful in the eyes of Yahweh. Would Yahshua vote? Absolutely! What party would he belong to in 2008? The Republican Party! Any shepherds who gasp at these statements are either deceived by the Democratic Party or they are "…false apostles, deceitful workers, transfiguring themselves into apostles of Christ. And no marvel! for, Satan himself, doth transfigure himself into a messenger of light! No great thing, therefore, if, his ministers also, are transfiguring themselves as ministers of righteousness!––whose end, shall be according to their works" (2 Co. 11:13-15). If the shepherds are not going to feed their flocks in these areas then they need to step down for the people's and Yahweh's sake. The phrase, "Evil abounds when good men [pastors] do nothing," applies to a vast majority of American pastors because they have kept silent or they are ignorant are these issues." Read Complete PDF Article