Brave & Free

 Good morning from Upstate SC, home of the largest baby killing facility in the state.  On the morning of Friday, October 14, at the Greenville Women's Clinic on Grove Road, members of my church sang psalms and hymns right outside the ugly brown fence. It is our habit to do this one or two times a month. When we sing, we stand in a circle. This is the only way we can hear each other. There is always an activist making a fool of herself with megaphones, speakers, and signs. Shocking and ugly words come through the megaphones and speakers. For example, one song contained the lyrics "I love babies! They're delicious!" and "I eat babies." The sounds may carry a tune, but it's not music. On the fourteenth, she   walked around in the middle of our circle as we sang, taunting and videoing us on her iPhone (Is that legal?). None of us said a word to her. Some of the children couldn't help but stare.  We finished with the Lord's Prayer and began crossing ...

The morning of Friday, April 13, my father and I went to the entrance of the Greenville Women's Clinic (GWC) in Greenville, SC with some folks from our church. That's the place where the most babies are killed in SC. The Piedmont Women's Center (PWC), a pregnancy medical clinic that stands for life, sits directly across the road. The contrast is stark. The GWC is surrounded by a tall, dark fence, and activists from both sides often stand at its entrance. The PWC is easily visible from the road - a comfortable looking building with a spacious porch along the front. It seems that a scared young woman would be likely to feel more comfortable going to one over the other.   As soon as we arrived, I noticed the pride and BLM flags, signs saying "Honk for choice" and "abortion saves lives", and a woman in rainbow clothes.  A few more pro-choice people showed up later. Children's music blared, with lyrics such as "There's two mommies in this family,...

 From sea to shining sea, America is dotted with forests, plains, mountains, and historic sites firmly guarded by the federal government. These areas are known as national parks. They benefit the United States of America economically, educationally, and financially.  When tourists visit a national park, they must eat and sleep somewhere. Depending on the nature of the trip, they may stay some nights at a hotel or campground and eat at restaurants. They could also use services such as Uber or buses. But a business doesn't have to be near a national park to be involved. Everyone gets to pay for the upkeep of national parks whether they want to or not! It's another splendid example of unity in America. The whole economy is involved in national parks.  Who doesn't love majestic mountains, sparkling rivers, and towering forests fiercely guarded by the federal government? Everyone knows that it's impossible to preserve land without the feds. How could we survive without them?...

What is feminism? Where did it come from? What affect does it have on our society?   As a highly controversial topic, in some circles it is largely ignored, while in others it is a regular  discussion point. People debate, prosecute, and defend feminism vigorously. But is mere speech   enough power against this ginormous mess? Through God, speech has the power to   change minds and revive souls. Action, application and additional courage combat as well, but   the first step is knowledge. It is important to know where feminism came from, what it is, and   what it is doing to burn the foundations of free America.   First, it is fitting to start with a brief history of feminism. It can be traced all the way back  to ancient Greece, when women openly protested the Oppian law, which prevented them from  buying gold and a few other items. However, today it is mostly split into three waves  ranging from the late 1800’s to the present. The first...

"Memorial Day is Monday, " my teacher said gravely. "I don't suppose I need to tell you what Memorial Day is about, right?" "No, sir, " the class answered. "Good," he said,"it's good to thank veterans for their service."  There is a stark difference between Memorial Day and Veteran's Day that some Americans are not aware of. They think that both holidays are about appreciating the sacrifice given by thousands of men and women for our country. In a way, that's true, but each day is meant to be more specific than that. Memorial Day is the day we honor those who have died in active service. Veteran's Day is the day we honor those who have served in the military and survived.  My father is a veteran. Whenever anyone spots his U.S. Marine Corps hat and thanks him for his service, he warmly thanks them and shakes their hand. H e doesn't like it on Memorial Day, though, because Memorial Day is not about him.  This Memor...

As I was slicing a rosy apple to go with my breakfast on Monday, May 16, the knife slipped and cut my left index finger. It bled, and I bandaged it, but that's not enough. I want to make sure no one gets hurt by knives ever again.   We need a knife ban, because knives hurt people.  Personally, knives are a trigger for me, and I never want to hear about them again. You will never know how difficult it is for me to write about this. I'm making a great sacrifice. So no more selling, buying, owning, or talking about knives. For the good of us all. They're just too dangerous.  What will we use to cut food? Natural products such as porcupine barbs, swordfish swords, bear claws, shark teeth, and sharp fish fins, all gathered from long dead animals. It's sustainable and good for the environment.  Also, since we will no longer have the need to forge knives, hot kilns will be cold forever. Kilns launch toxic hot air into our atmosphere and are partially responsible for global ...