JULY 5TH

We hold these truths …..  We the people of the United States …..

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances

We celebrate our freedoms with parades, bands, cookouts, beer, and fireworks.  And on July 5th our lives go back to normal.  We drink the leftover beer.  We eat the leftover hotdogs.  We pick up the sparkler wires in the backyard.  We go back to work.  The sacrifices of others are forgotten, as we take our freedom for granted.

On July 5th through July 4th —- 365 days — I do not take even one of my freedoms for granted.  It is no longer “We hold these truths.”  It is no longer “We the people.”  The “prohibiting the free exercise (of religion) thereof” went out the window when churches were told to close because of Covid and they are now chastised when they take a stand for Biblical beliefs.  The “or abridging the freedom of speech” died when people were fired, blocked on social media, or have their children taken away when they refused to acknowledge anything other than male and female genders.  And it is obvious that no one is “abridging the freedom of the press” to slant the news as they see fit.  The word “peaceably” no longer applies to the assembly of the people.  Assembly can be violent and break laws without any consequences.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.  —

WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

My first allegiance is to my God.  My second allegiance is to my family.  My third allegiance is to my country.  I believe in the United States of America and am so blessed to have been born in this country.  A country that mentions “their Creator” in their foundation documents.  BUT the country I believe in and support is quickly disappearing.

The USA is no longer “We hold these truths.” It is no longer “We the people.” The USA has become the country of a few forcing everyone to go along with their beliefs, demands, and delusions.  When we no longer have the freedom to disagree..  When a church can be told to close..  When a child says, “I am a cat.” and they are acknowledged as a cat..  When a man can appear naked because it is a parade..  When the words mother and father have lost their meaning..  And when a baby can be killed one breath away from being born..  the foundation and the values on which this country was founded no longer exist.

I WILL NOT forget the sacrifices made throughout the history of this country.  I WILL NOT forget that “WE THE PEOPLE” sacrificed to “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” 

I WILL NOT take any of my freedoms for granted.  I WILL continue to speak out and I pray that others will begin to find their voice before it is too late.  And “too late” is right around the corner.