Gimme That Old Time Religion

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 If you haven't read Jonathan Mayhew's 1750 sermon trashing the Catholic Church/Church of England dogma of unlimited submission to authority based on self-serving misinterpretation of Romans 13 etc, it's very compelling.  The American Revolution likely wouldn't have succeeded or happened without it.  Every Christian should read it today.  Over the years I've seen many so-called Protestant conservatives online parroting the unqualified obedience doctrine... OBEY. [More]

Been a while since I got into an "angels on the head of a pin" argument...

I'll need to find time to read it thoroughly. What I've seen so far pretty much agrees with a 1747 Philadelphia sermon I cite from time to time:

"He that suffers his life to be taken from him by one who has no authority for that purpose, when he might preserve it by defense, incurs the Guilt of self murder since God has enjoined him to seek the continuance of his life, and Nature itself teaches every creature to defend [it]self."

[Via Laocoön]

UPDATE: 

Why We Believe: Defiance to Tyranny is Obedience to God [Watch]

Here's something else I need to find time for.

[Via Matthew L]

You CAN Stop the Signal?

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Here's the last crawl.  Anybody see anything that's not the, you know, truth?  Maybe they said "boogaloo" too many times and influential hive insects complained?

I'll see if I can find out anything.  If you have knowledge, please share it in comments.

I have a feeling this is the start of a new wave.

[Via Matthew L]

UPDATE:

WRSA is down - a message from Pete

[Via Rough and Ready]

UPDATE:

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"Community Guardian."  I'll remember that.

UPDATE: A temporary platform to stay in touch...

[Via Florida Guy]   

Male and Female Created He Them

You don’t make men good by softening them, just like you don’t make a knife better by dulling it. [More]

No wonder these weaklings resent their betters so and try to tear them down with the only weapon in their personal arsenals -- bitchiness.

Meanwhile, California is dictating how toys must be sorted and the destroyers are increasingly emboldened to reveal where they're going with all this.

You get the feeling Who they're really at war with...?

[Via Matthew L with PJM link via  Laocoön]

Another Red Flag

Moms Demand Action backed politician threatens to shoot people who don’t wear masks [More]

And she's a gun-grabber with a concealed carry permit?

Can a bigger hypocrite exist?

I mean besides Jorge and pals...

[Via bondmen]

UPDATE:

Ironically, her Facebook page also has a video of a parade of fire equipment and others marking her son’s seventh birthday last Friday during which a firefighter hands the boy a gift. Neither is wearing a mask.

[Via Matthew L]

We're the Only Ones Investigated Enough

 “Police officers across the country must use their authority in a manner that adheres to the Constitution, complies with federal civil rights laws and respects human dignity.”  [More]

At least they're being scrutinized by subject matter experts.

Why does Matthew 7:3-5 come to mind...?

[Via Matthew L]

Mystery to Me

It was not clear what the attacker’s motive was in Friday’s assault. [More]

Even Yul is stumped.

[Via bondmen]

UPDATE - This is my shocked face:

Brute accused of shoving elderly NYC woman has been arrested over 100 times

At what point does "doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" sink in as the definition of insanity, and at what point does the connection to "progressive" law enforcement releasing those who can't be trusted without a custodian get a serious evaluation?

[Via Matthew L]

Undercover in ANTIFA

And yes, the DSM (Duranty/Streicher Media) is "complicit."

[Via Matthew L]

UPDATE: In the context of some larger scale threatened trouble in November which reminds me of nothing so much as this.

[Via William T]

For the Children

 Democratic State Sen. Otoniel “Tony” Navarrete was arrested Thursday night on charges of sexual conduct with a minor, a police source with knowledge of the case told 12 News. [Watch]

Son of immigrants Tony doesn't think the rest of us can exercise enough self-control to be trusted with a gun:

[Via Jess]

UPDATE:

Arizona Senator Accused Of Child Sex Crimes Has History Of Campaigning Around Teens, Young Children [More]

It's been a while since we talked about the dating dilemma...

[Via Matthew L]

White Supremacy Explained

 Crowder REACTS: 'What Are White People Superior At?' | Louder With Crowder [Watch]

I'm trying to find something "reparations"-worthy in all the racist, insulting, subjective and ignorant grievances...

[Via Matthew L]

UPDATE: And just when I thought the complaints couldn't get any more stupid and offensive...

[Via Michael G]

Going for the Record!

Chicago officials announce 4th of July weekend safety plan to combat violence, shootings - 1,200 more police officers on Chicago streets from Thursday to Sunday [More]

History repeats itself!

What do they call that?

And what kind of message does that fist send?

[Via Matthew L]

Where was Moses when the Lights Went Out?

Pyongyang doesn’t need a perfect missile. Detonating a nuke above Seoul—or L.A.—would sow chaos. [More]

Every once in a while Angelenos get reminders of what it means to be disarmed when the gates of hell are opened. They just never seem to learn from the experience.

[Via Matthew L]

The New 'Normal'

Who thinks those engineering the changes will allow a return to the old ways? Should the default assumption be that the conditioning is happening for the reasons stated? Why? 

I'm the last one to say we should treat this like it's nothing -- which is the way opportunistic would-be rulers treat freedom when they tell us the virus is everything.

[Via Matthew L]

UPDATE: Apparently the guy took the video down and MOVED IT TO HERE. It's about COVID restrictions and how they keep moving the goalposts so we will accept more and more restrictions.

Where There's a Will There's a Way

Here in the UK, we can't have semi-auto firearms BUT - we can load our guns with as much ammo as we can (no magazine restrictions!). Therefore I believe this set-up offers the most fire power you can legally own here in the UK. [Watch]

That's ingenious as things go, and it reminds me of attempts in this country to bypass restrictions to come up with workarounds like "bullet buttons." Ultimately, though, accepting such restrictions and devising alternatives instead of defying infringements reminds me of an observation made years ago by good friend and patriot Brian Puckett in his classic "Why I Will Not Obey California's Gun Registration Edict":

I will certainly not do as the NRA Members Councils suggest on their internet site, which is to saw off the pistol grip of one's AR-style rifle to make it "legal". Understand this: in America it is already legal. I sometimes wonder whether the socialists will issue an edict requiring all firearms to have a pink ribbon tied to the barrel, just to get a belly laugh as the panicked descendants of once-proud American patriots scurry to comply.

[Via Matthew L]

A Run for the Money

The NRA Says It’s in Deep Financial Trouble, May Be ‘Unable to Exist’ [More]

Does this mean my Wine Club shipments could be affected? That said, I won't be surprised to find the tale of woe overstated for effect -- by both sides.

Still, assuming there are serious continued cash flow concerns, here are a few suggestions: Get back to core Bylaws Purposes and Objectives, stop with the phony grades, recognize the main threat, stop promoting citizen disarmament and you may win some of the disaffected back -- if you can convince them you're sincere.

In any case, I'm sure Wayne and Chris have a luxury lifeboat ready to launch if they drive the ship up on the rocks.

Not that Rolling Stone has room to talk.

[Via Matthew L]

It's Almost Like There's an Ulterior Motive or Something

RENOWNED FORENSIC DOCTOR DESTROYS MEDIA ‘KILLER VIRUS’ LIES: ‘NOBODY HAS DIED OF COVID-19 IN HAMBURG WITHOUT PREVIOUS ILLNESSES’ (WATCH) [More]

But...but...but why wouldn't the primary interest of politicians be to protect the health of the people they have pledged to serve...?

[Via Matthew L]

Much Ado about What, Exactly?

A northern Michigan radio show host is helping to organize a push in Michigan’s 83 counties to adopt resolutions affirming Second Amendment gun ownership rights, but the reach or perceived overreach of those resolutions could vary by location.[More]

So most of them will be "full of sound and fury. Signifying nothing"?

What kind of tale is that again?

[Via Matthew L]

His Will Be Done?

 WHY DID GOD ALLOW BIDEN-HARRIS TO PREVAIL? [More]

I almost didn't post this. Some day I may feel inclined to explain why, but not today.

[Via Matthew L]

About That Zombie Apocalypse...

So are they saying an EMP grid shutdown catalyst is unlikely? [More]

I'm a little rusty on my Martian...

[Via Matthew L]

Doomsday Preppers

...the Army is telling the public not to be alarmed at the suspicious-looking activity ... The students will match wits with more seasoned soldiers, who will “act as realistic opposing forces and guerrilla freedom fighters,” [More]

Why not be suspicious of a military that is training to kill freedom fighters?

I guess calling up these guys for some "security of a free State" exercises isn't on the table?

[Via Matthew L]

We're the Only Ones Making Ourselves at Home Enough

Rush says cops lounged in his burglarized campaign office as nearby stores were looted - ‘They even had the unmitigated gall to go and make coffee for themselves and pop popcorn, my popcorn, in my microwave,”’ congressman says. The police union president says officers had been told to ‘make themselves at home’ while guarding the office. [More]

I'm not sure I see what the problem is-- after all, Rush is an old commie who has the unmitigated gall to make himself at home infringing on our rights.

It'll be interesting watching this unfold. Popcorn...?

[Via Matthew L]