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...the big deal is that there's this war happening- on the Constitution, on values and on principles. Liberal maggots are prosecuting it, and men like Moore are opposing it. Here on FR, we have a handful of posters who are unable to win any respect by virtue of their posts or their activism, but can attract attention and notoriety through the slandering of those who are actually standing up for what's right. In their sick little minds, running down a man like Moore, somehow narrows the accomplishment gap between their mediocrity, and his stature.

(Sigh...)

Paul had great instructions for his friends seeking to win bonus points with God through unnecessary activism:
"1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. 4For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. 6This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. 7Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. " -- Romans 13:1-7

If Paul could say that about the Roman authorities (which were a little more hostile to Christianity and the 10 Commandments, if you didn't know), then how much more does it apply to a state government that is more permissive of Christian practice than possibly any other place on Earth, now or at any time in history?

In Paul's time, authoritarian Imperial Rome was the governing authority. This government was thrust upon them and the people had no choice or input into matters of governance.

In our country in our time we the people are the governing authorities. We have the God-given right as well as the obligation to participate in matters touching on our own governance. If we are not "activist" in seeking to discharge this God-given right to conform government to a moral model, what are we?

"And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine."