Most of us in Teller County are aware of what’s happening in our country. But are you aware that what is happening in America is happening around the world?

Socialism, Communism, Facism or any other word that means dictatorships are trying to take over the governments around the world! It is a well organized, international threat to all freedom loving peoples. Our enemies want a one-world government that they can rule with an iron fist.

Our first line of defense is We The People, but they are not afraid of us. They are afraid of our second line of defense, our 2nd Amendment, our right to keep and bear arms and our right to protect our country from enemies, both foreign and domestic!

Government police in France, Germany, England, Italy, Australia, Spain, Brazil and throughout Asia and South America are using rubber batons and tear gas to control their people. People who do not want to wear face diapers or take the stab. They, we, want our freedoms restored!

Have you noticed that many people in these foreign countries are waving the American Flag and carrying our Constitution as their symbols of freedom?

They know that they will fail in their efforts and they are counting on us to stand to protect our freedoms and by doing so to protect them. We are that shining light on the hill that the Bible speaks of and by our example, we give them the hope and inspiration to fight to free themselves from tyranny.

There is no other country coming to save us, no other country where we or anyone can take refuge. We, Americans, are the last defense against an evil tyranny in this world.

We must save ourselves, FIRST! By doing so, we will save the world. But if we do not use the power we have, we will lose it. The power we have is the power of God.

No other country in the history of the world has based its foundation on the power of God-given rights, not government granted rights, but rights granted by the creator and ruler of the universe.

The key to God-given governance is self control. Another word for self-control is virtue. It is that internal mechanism that guides us in our daily lives.

Virtues do not come naturally to mankind. They have to be taught and learned. The Ten Commandments summarize what it means to be virtuous: Don’t make images of God; Don’t take God’s name in vain; Observe the Sabbath; Honor your parents; Don’t kill; Don’t commit adultery; Don’t steal; Don’t perjure yourself; Don’t covet another’s possessions or your neighbor’s wife.

Virtues are taught in the family, encouraged in our churches and protected by virtuous men in government. We need virtuous men to stand and lead. Men who know that a man’s role in life is to provide for and protect his family and by extension his country. Men, ready to die to defend their God given rights! Will YOU stand? Will YOU lead? We have examples of flawed, but virtuous men amongst us. Those leaders who profess to run for our school board because “Whoever controls education, controls the future.” Please God, let it be godly and virtuous men.

If we are not ruled and guided by a Holy GOD, we will be ruled and enslaved by evil men!

Keith McKim, Florissant

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