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Highlights and Bullet Points From Republican Mid-Term Convention

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Wednesday, September 9

  • Trump presented his administration’s economic and domestic-policy record. His speech covered tax cuts, immigration enforcement, domestic oil and gas production, and prescription-drug pricing. He credited his administration with increased energy production and highlighted its “most favored nation” approach to drug prices. These were the accomplishments he presented to the audience; the speech itself does not independently establish every numerical claim.
  • He announced a proposed $5,000 “Trump dividend.” Trump said every adult U.S. citizen would receive the payment if Republicans retained both the House and Senate. He also said the money would have to be spent in the United States. This was a proposed payment announced in his speech, not an enacted benefit. He repeated the proposal Thursday.
  • Texas’s Senate contest received considerable attention. Ken Paxton presented his economic message, thanked Trump, and criticized Democratic opponent James Talarico. Trump subsequently highlighted Paxton’s candidacy and pledged to return to Texas to campaign for him. Representative Brandon Gill also devoted part of his remarks to Talarico and other Democratic candidates.
  • John Fetterman appeared in a recorded introduction for Dave McCormick.The Democratic Pennsylvania senator praised his Republican colleague and discussed working together with Trump on Pennsylvania’s steel industry. Fetterman identified himself as a Democrat in the message. McCormick thanked him when he came onstage. C-SPAN video
  • The program connected policy themes to individual families and workers. It included border residents Wanda and Ron Liptow; National Border Patrol Council president Paul Perez; manufacturing workers appearing with McCormick; and Laken Riley’s family appearing with Mike Collins. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Dr. Mehmet Oz were also on Wednesday’s program. Oz’s remarks emphasized healthcare affordability. Official program, Night-one transcript

Thursday, September 10—the evening you attended

  • Vance’s keynote emphasized party unity despite policy disagreements. He defended the administration’s record and asked Republicans who disagreed with particular decisions to remain engaged in the midterms. He also criticized Democratic candidates and discussed family, faith, and national identity. The audience greeted him with chants of his name. A protester carrying a Mexican flag interrupted the address and was escorted out.
  • Kennedy explained his political break with the Democratic Party and alliance with Trump. He discussed his family’s Democratic history and argued that the party had departed from its earlier values. His remarks addressed pandemic restrictions, constitutional rights, corporate influence, immigration, and women’s sports. He also recalled his 2024 presidential campaign and credited Charlie Kirk with helping bring him and Trump together. His health-policy discussion centered on the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda and childhood chronic disease. FOX 4’s full Kennedy speech and summary
  • Mayor Eric Johnson focused on public safety and Dallas’s economic development. He explained his move from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party in terms of policing, business policy, and city government. He discussed efforts to expand the police department, reduce crime and homelessness, and attract financial businesses. He used the phrase “Y’all Street” for his vision of Dallas as a financial center and contrasted his approach with policies in several Democratic-led cities. Full speech and FOX Local reporting
  • Ted Cruz addressed religion, the Constitution, and what he described as Islamist influence. He argued against incorporating Sharia into American law and characterized parts of the Democratic coalition as hostile to Christians, Jews, capitalism, and constitutional principles. Those were Cruz’s characterizations of his political opponents. Mike Rogers, Michigan’s Republican Senate nominee, also criticized his opponent’s association with commentator Hasan Piker, including Piker’s positions concerning Israel.
  • The Charlie Kirk remembrance marked the anniversary of his killing. The convention showed a roughly five-minute memorial video. Vance spoke about Kirk’s influence and invoked his memory while appealing for Republican unity. Donald Trump Jr. also addressed Kirk’s legacy.
  • September 11 remembrance was part of the evening’s program. On the eve of the attacks’ 25th anniversary, the schedule included a commemorative segment and Tunnel to Towers chairman and CEO Frank Siller. Other scheduled speakers included House Speaker Mike Johnson, Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Representative Mike Lawler, Karoline Leavitt, and Donald Trump Jr. Thursday program
  • Trump closed by asking supporters to turn out for congressional candidates.He urged the audience to approach November as though he were on the ballot and led attendees in a repeat-after-me pledge to vote. His closing remarks again emphasized maintaining Republican congressional majorities.

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The mid-term elections will be a defining moment in American history. The future direction of our great nation hangs in the balance. We must, as Christian conservatives get out and vote! Choose this November the direction of the country. We cannot allow the socialist democrats to continue to win elections and bring down our great Republic. I will hold my nose and vote against the democrats. We must retain control of both houses of Congress to have any chance to save our nation. Rh

It’s A Spiritual Battle on America

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When you see 45,000 Muslims marching in Dearborn Michigan, what do you think of? How did they get so strong? Why are they allowed in a country that has fought so hard for separation of church and State. I believe in separation of church and State, as long as we are keeping government out of our personal religion. But when that religion dominates and demands acquiescence, then it becomes a military force that we have to learn to fight against.  Again this has nothing to do with religion, this has to do with takeover! 

It is time for the United States to stop all immigration from all countries.  Deport all that are here on a work visa of any kind.  Stop the insanity now.  It is also time for Congress to pass a law forbidding Sharia law, and also forbidding anyone not born in the US to hold public office. This will never happen.

One might say this is a radical approach.  It is, but we are in a desperate situation.  When the Democratic Party backs and supports radicals who wish the destruction of America, it must be done.  9/11 was a horrific terror attack on our soil.  A little over 20 years later a Muslim was elected in New York? Somali fraud in Minnesota?  Possible election of a Muslim in Michigan?  No go zone in Dearborn MI? All these point to the stupidity of American citizens.  Islam is incompatible with Western democracy.  We either act now before it is too late or we pay the consequences for our posterity.  If left unchecked, we lose the United States of America in 20 years.  

Satan would like nothing better than to destroy America.  We were destined to preach the gospel, and we have around the world.  We have supported and in impracticality we were responsible for Israel’s establishment.  God allowed through Truman’s declaration to participate in their founding, but don’t misunderstand this reviving of Israel is nothing short of the Sovereignty of Almighty God.  God gets all the credit!

We must learn to pray against the spiritual entities who desire our downfall, and get re-involved in government.  Godly government.  We must prosecute to the fullest extent of the law those who wish and acted to destroy our nation!  Trials, not just hearings.  Many should be tried and put in prison, regardless of who they are.  No one should be above the law.

Pray as you have never done before!  Bombard heaven for the mercies of the Almighty.  Learn spiritual warfare.  Stand for righteousness, and demand accountability.  God is sovereign.

On my Rumble channel “Moral Conservative” I will begin intercession for our nation on a semi-regular basis.  Check it out, please.  Fight like the third monkey on the ramp to the Ark!

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Moral Corruption: Our World Has Grown Accustomed To Embracing Lies

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ByBarry Stagner

The apostle Paul gives us insight into the direction the world is trending: “The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness” (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12).

The word “delusion” means “fraudulence.” It can also refer to straying mentally, a wrong opinion relative to morals or religion, an error that shows itself in action, or a wrong mode of acting. The “lie” believed by the people mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 is the antichrist’s claim that he is God, the world’s Savior and Lord. Are we seeing the world move in the direction of the ultimate lie being believed by the masses? Do people have the wrong opinions today with regard to morals or religion? Are these errors manifesting themselves in the actions of the deluded? Have many in our world mentally strayed from the truth and facts? Are people today looking to the government or powerful leaders to lead and save them from life debts, burdens, and perils?

I think we all know the answers to those questions. We live in a time when the level of mental straying from long-held and obvious truths tells us we are near the end of the church age and approaching the tribulation. We have become familiar with new terms being invented to accommodate the beliefs of a deluded world. Gender dysphoria is one of those terms. This refers to the condition of feeling one’s emotional and psychological identity as male or female is the opposite of one’s biological sex. The key word here is feelings; the individual’s gender is determined by their feelings and not the facts of genetics and biology. This indicates a mental straying from what is actually true.

In other words, you can use orange spray paint on an apple and try calling it an orange, but it won’t change it from being an apple. You can give hormone treatments to a man and put him in a dress and high heels, but if you look at his chromosomes, they are still XY, and therefore he is still male, no matter how he may feel. But, if you don’t accept such a person or call them by their preferred pronouns, you could lose your job and, in some places, go to jail. Think about how far that strays from genetic and biological truth— the possibility of being fired or imprisoned for not calling a boy a girl or a woman a man.

Jesus made a parallel between “the days before the flood” and the times preceding the rapture. One of the dominant characteristics of Noah’s days was corruption: “The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth” (Genesis 6:11-12).

Remember, the word “corrupt,” as we’ve seen it used in Scripture, means “moral perversion” and refers to meat or fruit that has become rotten or spoiled. The word pervert means “to become its opposite.” To pervert is to do what Isaiah 5:20 says about calling evil good, and good evil. As we examine the time of the signs, we should be looking for people to use words and ideas in ways that are the opposite of what they used to mean and be. That will be part of the corruption that fills the earth in the last days.

The apostle Paul describes such corruption in the first chapter of Romans: “Even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them” (Romans 1:28-32).

Our world has become the opposite of what it used to be. The moral and character flaws that are listed in Romans 1:28-32 have always been part of life in a fallen world, but there has long been a clearly defined line between good and evil. Even during the periods of history when evil seemed to be dominant and tyrants were brutal in their rule, people knew the difference between right and wrong, and good and evil. Good was still good, and evil was still evil. Yet Paul says in Romans 1 that when a nation (or the world) rejects God’s existence and authority, a moral perversion will spread and lead to a time when the moral and character flaws in Romans 1:28-32 will become dominant. Paul closes this passage with what we could call the end of the digression and the point of no return. Society will have hit rock bottom, so to speak. He says in verse 32 that not only will moral perversion be practiced, it will be approved of.

I believe that one of the most significant signs of the last days is recorded here in Romans 1:32 even though the context of Paul’s statement is general and not specific to eschatology. The word “approve” is the reason for this belief. “Approve” means “to feel good about, to be pleased with, to consent, agree to or applaud.” That’s how people will feel about the practices listed in Romans 1:28-31.

We could summarize Paul’s conclusion by saying that in the last days, moral depravity will become a human right.

Excellent article that sheds light on an astounding situation in our world. Evil is good. Amazing that we have come to this. Preachers and teachers must stand firm on the Word of God. Right is right, and wrong is wrong. Rh

A New Political Party

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For many years now, I have wished that we could have a third political party in the United States of America. A true conservative party that is espouses moral and traditional Christian values, as well as putting the people first. The tea party attempted to do that back a few years ago, but the establishment ruling class would have none of it.  TheRepublicans hated losing power and fought against it and it eventually failed. I understand the way our government is set up that a third-party really is almost impossible, however this new effort by Mr. Islamic sympathizer Tucker and MTG, as well as other haters of Israel , their party is doomed for failure. It will be nothing more than Israel and Christian bashing. NO thank you. 

What we need is a Christian conservative party in this country. As I said, one that has morally conservative values. The only problem with that is that Christians won’t support it. Many of them don’t want to be associated with anything “political”.  Many aren’t registered to begin with and with Pastors turning deaf and dumb on speaking from pulpits on moral issues. We have a problem. We are supposed to be  salt and light in a dark and wicked world. I believe that Jesus wants to be Lord over all  areas of life. That includes politics. The attitude of many pastors and churches is that we don’t do politics. What if the issues of the day are moral issues that are trying to invade the church with demonic doctrine. It’s time for the church to stand up and fight the good fight of faith outside the four walls of the church. In politics, absolutely.  Government touches every area of our life from jobs, education, taxes, and the week being of our citizens. Government was ordained and established by God.(Romans 13)  The idiocy of what the church does by ducking its head and hiding inside the four walls of a church, amounts to a moral failure.  All these moral issues are being discussed and voted on in the halls of Congress or in governors’ mansions across the country. So let’s just drop our heads and allow ungodliness to rule and reign.  I don’t think Jesus is happy that the church gives up the rulership of this country to evil people. We are never going to wipe out evil, nor do we wish a theocratic government, but a moral one is well within our reach.  

It’s too bad a third-party won’t work, and it is too bad that it can’t be a true conservative party. Whatever  in the world that Tucker Carlson is going to try to do is not going  conservative and it’s not going to be moral either.  It will be a far right anti-Israel.  After all that is all he condemns.  It will not have  moral values.  What it is, it’s a bunch of people that are really Libertarian Democrat lite.  That have decided to take their ball and find another court so they can play on, and tear this nation apart.

My oh my, God must be shaking his head and wondering, will they ever learn?  Rh

America: One of A Kind

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Passionate in life; passionate in death.

When the Declaration of Independence was signed, Adams said it “will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated as the Day of Deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever.”

And so it is. As we celebrate this monumental day, the 250th birthday of America, I leave you with the words of Founding Father Joseph Warren, quoted by Ronald Reagan in his First Inaugural Address. Reagan shared:

“On the eve of our struggle for independence, a man who might have been one of the greatest among the Founding Fathers, Dr. Joseph Warren, President of the Massachusetts Congress, said to his fellow Americans, ‘Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired of…. On you depend the fortunes of America. You are to decide the important questions upon which rest the happiness and the liberty of millions yet unborn. Act worthy of yourselves.’”

Reagan continued, “Well, I believe we, the Americans of today, are ready to act worthy of ourselves, ready to do what must be done to ensure happiness and liberty for ourselves, our children, and our children’s children.”

Happy Independence Day!

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In God’s providence may we keep her free. God Bless the United States of America. Rh

Happy July 4th Weekend

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Happy 4th of July weekend! 250th birthday of our great nation is truly unbelievable. Most nations max out before 200 years, but our great country was founded on Judeo-Christian values dedicated to the Almighty and re-dedicated to God as a Christian nation on this auspicious anniversary of our founding. Imagine a nation founded on the idea of all men being created equal. A dream of private ownership and the unlimited opportunity to be whatever your heart desires. A melting pot for those who came here for a new life and to fulfill the American dream. Our strength is in our ability to forge a nation and assimilate to ideas espoused in our Constitution.

We aren’t perfect, but in our past we had the will power to fix our wrongs and make life better for our citizens. Today we must reclaim that idea and come together for the greater good.

If We Forget Our Story, We Lose Our Identity

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More than two decades ago, in 2004, Harvard professor Samuel Huntington warned in his book “Who Are We?” that America was facing a crisis of identity. He argued that a nation cannot remain united without a common culture, a common history, and a common understanding of itself. Remove those foundations, and a society inevitably fragments into competing tribes, interests, and identities.

Huntington pointed to the Anglo-Protestant Creed as the core of America’s unifying identity. He argued that America’s political institutions and civic ideals did not arise in a vacuum but were rooted in a culture shaped by Protestant Christianity. 

If Huntington identified the foundation of America’s shared identity, educator E.D. Hirsch explained how that identity was transmitted: through a common biblical literacy that provided Americans with a shared vocabulary, history, and moral framework. Without that shared knowledge, the cultural foundations of national identity inevitably begin to erode.

The Founding Fathers were immersed in biblical imagery. Benjamin Franklin famously proposed a national seal depicting Moses at the Red Sea. The Israelites’ exodus taught lessons about liberty, tyranny, divine providence, and national purpose.

The Bible shaped how Americans understood freedom, law, covenant, human dignity, and self-government. Even those who were not orthodox Christians were influenced by the biblical worldview that permeated colonial America.

But what happens when that biblical literacy disappears?

A nation that forgets its story loses its identity. And when a people lose their identity, they become fragmented. That is precisely what Huntington warned about. Americans increasingly identify themselves by race, class, political ideology, or special interest rather than by a common national story.

The consequences of this loss of historical memory extend beyond America’s understanding of itself. They also affect America’s understanding of one of the most important sources of its cultural inheritance: the Jewish people and the biblical story of Israel.

America’s affinity for the Jewish people did not begin with the modern State of Israel. For generations, Americans viewed Jewish history through the lens of Scripture and found in Israel’s story lessons about liberty, covenant, and national purpose.

As biblical literacy declines, Israel is increasingly viewed only through a contemporary political lens, ignoring its biblical and historical foundations. Meanwhile, anti-Semitism has risen across America and the West. Certainly, anti-Semitism has many causes. Yet it is difficult to ignore the connection between a society that no longer understands the Bible and one that increasingly misunderstands the Jewish people whose history fills its pages.

The rise of anti-Semitism and the weakening of support for Israel did not occur overnight. The ground was prepared over decades as biblical literacy declined, historical memory faded, and Americans became disconnected from the sources that once helped them understand both their own identity and the identity of the Jewish people.

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we have an opportunity not merely to commemorate our history but to recover it. We can rediscover the biblical foundations that shaped our nation and strengthen the shared identity Huntington warned was slipping away.

The Bible is not merely a religious text but one of the foundational documents of American civilization. To understand America, one must understand the Bible. And when that understanding is lost, we lose not only part of our history but part of our identity.

Originally published at The Washington Stand

Powerful and very timely, we have lost our bearings in America. Too many liberal politicians have wanted to be like Europe. Open borders and a lack of spiritual discernment will eventually make the U.S. a weakened version of itself. We must repent and return to the Almighty. Our Christian values must be reclaimed. Morality must be returned to the public square, as well as the pulpit. We are living on borrowed time, just one bad election and we will be doomed to mediocrity. Rh

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America 250 vs. Freedom 250: What’s Going on with the Fourth of July?

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On one point, at least, both those who mourn the loss of a society alive with love of their nation and those who encourage a return to the laws and principles w
— Read on washingtonstand.com/article/america-250-vs-freedom-250-whats-going-on-with-the-fourth-of-july

It’s time to celebrate America! What started as an upstart experiment in self governing, has lasted 250 years with no sign of ending. We are the best and greatest example of freedom, whether religious or personal the world has ever known. We are fundamental to the freedoms of the world. If America ever falls the world will degrade into chaos. We are what is holding the world together, and it is because of the Christian influence not only of our founders, but of the remnant of Christians praying and interceding for our nation. God bless the United States of America. Let your Spirit renew us and change us into your image is my prayer. Rh