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This Is Marxism

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The other day, I decided to read some of Alexis de Toqueville’s  Democracy in America .  Strangely, I located his work completely free on a Marxist website entitled marxists.org .  De Toqueville is classified here under “Reference Writers.” I love de Tocqueville quotes such as this beautiful one: “I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and her ample rivers – and it was not there . . . in her fertile fields and boundless forests and it was not there . . . in her rich mines and her vast world commerce – and it was not there . . . in her democratic Congress and her matchless Constitution – and it was not there. Not until I went into the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power.  America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great .” Alexis de Tocqueville As we celebrate Independence Day, I have a difficult ti
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What Can the Righteous Do? An Introduction

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Psalm 11:3 asks a powerful question:  "If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?" America's foundations have been crumbling for decades.  Such a predicament causes us to ponder, as did the psalmist's friends--in such a situation, what can believers do? David's clear answer in this text is--the believer who is surrounded by such a culture can trust in God. What comprises that level of trust?   Believers ought to spend time praying for our nation and its rulers.  We ought to use our God-given liberties to share the Gospel.  We also ought to clearly understand the kind of thinking predominant in our nation today and be able to engage in discussions that allow for truth.   Because truth exists. And it matters.   Of all the ideas that are becoming unpopular--even forbidden to express--the truth, unfortunately, happens to be among them. Too often, emotionalism assaults the minds of individuals in our media-rich society.
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