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Hmmm... blessed issue. That's the problem here! We aren't asking God to bless these issues (or our efforts) any more, as best I can see it. This is not the rocket science of theology! Ask our loving Lord (He never quit being love) to exalt Himself and to that end, bless. God's not holding the grudge against us. We're holding the grudge against Him.
The answer isn't found in the GOP (though the GOP seems to be the only place such things get a foothold). It's found both on our knees and in our praises of God. God isn't someone to praise just when things are happy. God is to be praised when things are sad! That's where the spiritual energy is reaped!
i read the headline and my first thought was that this was about republicans.
I disagree with the premise here, Alan. What the left does is plan long term, and one way or another (threats, payoffs - whatever) silence the ones that want to move faster than the planners want to move. They move slowly, steadily, and steathly until the environment is right, then pounce.
Want some examples? Banning private ownership of guns; removal of religion as powerful presence in society; advancement of homosexual rights; transference of wealth from earners to spenders; cradle to grave dependence on the government for everything from health to education - no options allowed.
These were all long term goals - very long term. When they weren't popular, they were kept below the radar but ground was being prepared. Eventually conditions were right and then they moved with shocking speed and stunningly success.
This is a war. The left uses the tactics of Sun Tzu and we, the Charge of the Light Brigade. The glorious charge of the Light Brigade. They fought to the death, alright.
The author naively believes the Republican Party ruling cabal is not in league with the Left and agrees with them on all the issues.