If Johnny can’t bring reading, math or writing/speaking skills and apply critical analysis to the marketplace, he’s got nada.

The blame for 50% of black men under 22 is their miseducation by the high priests of public education and support by the MSM to keep ‘em dumb, pliable aod down on the Donk plantation.

Amen! Amen! Amen! Just last night my son (he’s 16) and I discussed the importance of honesty – of being transparent and authentic with one’s words. We talked about how the patterns and choices he makes today will affect him five, ten and even 15 years from now. If he develops a habit of ‘massaging’ words to make things sound better or different than they really are, in time, people will approach him with hesitancy and mistrust.

Honesty is only one aspect of a morality based world view. But I don’t expect my government, social programs or the schools to do the heavy-lifting when it comes to teaching and exemplifying such things to my child.

We get so impatient and lazy as Americans (I know – a huge generalization). We expect someone else (or a government program) to fix things for us in 7-days with a money-back guarantee.

In reality, great changes start with one individual at a time, one family at a time. I hope my son will pass faith and strong values to his children. And maybe, in a few generations, the seeds my parents planted in me may bear fruit in my great-grandchildren.

Just a thought…the major problem with many professing Christians is that the Word of God is NOT their authority or standard. The issue is not whether we are moral or even have “Christian” morals, but whether we are BIBLICAL in our beliefs and morals. Morals must be derived from and built on the Word of God, NOT from society.

Christians must seek first the Kingdom of God [a spiritual life and relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and doing His will as set forth in Scripture] and God will resolve all else in the life that seeks Him first.

Believing and submitting to God’s Word makes life so much easier. The FEAR of God is the BEGINNING of wisdom and the BEGINNING of knowledge. Isn’t that a blow to todays liberal academia.

This hit home for me because I’ve had this very discussion with a close friend of mine who professes to be a Christian yet feels that economic issues and government funded programs for the poor take precedence over morality. I also reminded her that Proverbs teaches us..if you don’t work, you don’t eat.

I enjoy your commentary and look forward to your posting every morning. I certainly hope you get a shot on Rush, you would be spectacular!

One of “public” things I do is run this blog. I provide commentary on politics from a Christian point of view because I believe it’s important for Christians to know how to apply their faith to every area of their lives, including government. That goes for poor Christians, rich ones, and those in between. I have a lot to learn as I grow spiritually, and I try be open to biblical correction. But the correction must be biblical, or else it’s just one person’s opinion or philosophical argument verses another’s.

Sadly, because we Christians continue to carry on a love affair with politics, we will reap the whirlwind of that fascination one day. It may even catch us by surprise when it finally bites us. That we even invite political figures to speak in our churches is a mistake that gives the “separation of church and state” crowd power against us. We don’t need that kind of bad press; we get enough as it is.

It is convenient for too many people who claim to be Christians to come out to a voting booth on moral issues while subsequently failing to actually get out and do any of the things Jesus asked us to do (like feed the poor, take care of the fatherless and widows, preach slavation, clothe the naked, stand up for the oppressed, and such.) In a way, by taking a moral stand, we are doing the absolute minimum. Too many are satisfied with that. If we took the amount of money and energy we Christians spent on politics and turned it into money and energy for actually making deep disciples, perhaps we would not have to spend so much time and effort trying to create a moral state via political means.

Andy – I wouldn’t mind guest hosting a show. In fact, my friend and fellow conservative Mychal Massie has a new Internet radio show, and he wants me to be part of his stable of guests. Who knows here it could lead? But a guest spot on Rush would be a career-maker.

I love your blog, don’t ever stop!