Long ago I decided that political persecution of my faith won’t be tolerated. I trust that I’ll have the words needed when needed. Attempt at physical persecution of myself and mine in my presence won’t be allowed. Long ago I traded my cloak for a sword. I’ll choose cold rather than defenseless. As a free American, I am guaranteed the free exercise of my faith and have the rights to self preservation/ defense
of that exercise as well.
That is, or at least ought to be, the Christian in America, harmless as a dove, wise as a serpent, but able to live free by lawful application of force, legal process or physical as the case may dictate if/ when rights, liberties and immunities endowed by my Creator and protected by our tacitly and implicitly agreed upon foundations are threatened.
Don’t tread on me.
Thank you.