Beans, Bullets & Misguided wars . . .

The 'War against Religion' is a perennial, yet especially modern invention.

Unlike Socrates, Plato & Aristotle who each sought to 'transcend' pagan Greek polytheism with 'Rationality,' the modern era, beginning with the French Revolution, has come to be known as an increasingly anti-Christian era. Sure, there were abuses of power by the Divine Right Monarchs of Europe, but it was not until regicide happened in France that the institution of the Christian Monarch itself had been attacked.

Queen Elizabeth, although somewhat pragmatic in her approach to religion, nonetheless maintained England as a Christian (Anglican) land.

The United States of America, although founded upon Natural Right principles, and reacting against British colonialism (as did India later in the 20th century . . .), nonetheless was founded by New England Puritans, Quakers, Methodists, Episcopalians (Anglican . . .) and, of course, Baptists (non-conformist toward the established State Church of England).

But the French are a different story. Not just "fight for egalitarian principles," but actually slay the King was the end result of this modern nation state's turning away from its explicitly Christian Rule!

And what was the end result of such regal overthrow?

Well, like most Revolutionary Thought, when one supposed dictatorial regime is overthrown (Versailles), the end result (whether French, Communist China, etc.) is usually just a 'new form of tyranny . . .'

And thus, in just two decades after the beginning of the French Revolution, it was Napoleon Bonaparte who was invading Europe! Really, ALL that stopped Napoleon was the Russian Winter! Napoleon invaded Russia hoping to somehow 'conquer' such a vast land, and instead, of the 500,000 troops sent to 'conquer' Russia, only 50,000 ultimately survived (I guess Frenchmen make lousy cold-winter warriors! :-)

But, the assault upon religion (usually spouting some "humanistic" philosophy such as Marxism or Democratic Socialism of the anti-religious sort . . .) is an assault upon truth itself!

The U.S. was founded as a Republic on Natural Right principles given by the Creator! Not "man's natural state" (which is usually quite brutal). Not a "proletariat" that just becomes the next class of dictators. No, we here in the GOOD old U.S. are founded (Providentially . . .) on Divine Principles!

(Now, if only Barack Obama can recognize these Natural Rights, to include PROTECTING CHILDREN who are defenseless in their mother's wombs . . . McCain recognizes such Rights!!!).

Blessings in Christ Jesus Our LORD & Savior,
Rob J. King