The American Spectator

WORLD CITIZENSHIP
Re: Peter Ferrara’s President Obama Chooses Decline for America:

Obama’s oath of office makes Bill Clinton’s statement that it “depends on the meaning of ‘is’” look like straight talk. Though technically not treason, the effect of governing from the perspective of “world citizenship” is the same.
— Christopher Roberts

THE PRIME CRITERIA
Re: Robert Stacy McCain’s It’s Up to You, Upstate New York:

I am a Republican committeeman in Jefferson County and can tell you that for myself, I look at the selection of Dede Scozzafava as one more misstep by the Republican leadership on New York State. I consider the choice of Pierre Rinfret as the gubernatorial candidate in 1990 to have been the classic gaffe by this party’s leadership. I will be voting for Doug Hoffman and so will other Republicans I have spoken with. It is time that “electability” stops being the prime criterion and instead position on the issues is added to create a real two-horse team. Hopefully we can see a real sea change in the political landscape.
— James C. Kenney

UNORGANIZED FAITH
Re: Mark Tooley’s Evangelicals and Immigration:

This act by NAE is precisely why, although I remain a Christian, I no longer participate in any organized religion.
— Garry
Gearhart, Oregon

UNCHRISTIAN PRESIDENT
Re: Jeffrey Lord’s FCC-Church Conspiracy to Silence Talk Radio and Fox?:

For sure let us pray. No one alive knows when Jesus is coming again, those who were alive during his crucifixion and return from the dead fully expected him to return during their lifetimes and all generations since have seen indications or claimed that his return is near. Certainly when his own Church, or at least many of those who claim to be such, are leading the charge against many of the principles that has made the US the most Christian-friendly nation in history it might well lead many to think the end is finally nigh.

All of this and a seemingly total retreat from the traditional values of my Grandfather’s Methodist Church are mind-boggling. Who would have thought that so many members of once respectable Churches such as Presbyterian, Church of Christ, Methodist, and yes even the Roman Catholic Church have gone either outright tolerant or soft on such moral issues as abortion, homosexuality, adultery, etc the list goes on and on. Now they are entering into declared if not kinship, at least a partnership with this the most un-Christian president and administration in the history of our historic nation.
— Jack Wheatley
Royal Oak, Michigan

Sounds to me that the separation of “church and state” only is mentioned when bibles are pulled out in public schools, or some poor kid runs a prayer meeting at a public school and gets in major trouble for it. The “transparent” Obama, who has never held a real job other than to work for organizations that get some sort of funding, has set about destroying every facet of our Constitution to further their financial needs. As Rush often says, “follow the money” and once again he is right. Anyone who is so dim to think this is all being done for the poor, minorities, gays, women animals or any other “protected” group, had better take a deep breath and join the NRA asap!!
— Bob M
Ft Myers, Florida

TAKING IT DOWN
Re: Ben Stein’s America’s Cross:

It would not surprise me in the least if the ACLU didn’t just want to take down the crosses at Arlington National Cemetery, but to pave the place over and use it for satellite parking at Obama (formerly Reagan) National Airport!
— Gretchen L. Chellson
Alexandria, Virginia

It would be reassuring for Americans who are not Christians to stand with us. But, save for a voice or two such as yours, Ben, I don’t see that happening.

As to the hysteria the ACLU and others create, the Apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the church at Galatia of the “offence of the cross.” It offends those who know nothing about Jesus the Christ and His message. It offends those who would make themselves His equal or even greater. If offends those who hate Him. It’s not just that the world sees Christ as foolishness. It does.

But now it appears that our judiciary and legislators, including our current president whose profession of Christianity appears hollow and once politically expedient, as well as the now-state-controlled minion media, seem hell-bent to diminish, if not stamp out, Christianity.