Pressing questions I'd like our politicians to answer....Pleeeezzzz.

Here are a few questions I'd like our politicians (on both sides of the aisle and both houses of Congress) to answer:

• Why are we working on an immigration bill to secure the border when we are not enforcing our current immigration laws? A federal judge ruled that border agents can proceed with a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of DHS directives ordering the agents to break the law — or have their careers threatened.

In other words, the Obama administration doesn't want our border agents doing their job.

• The current immigration bill is nothing but a sham. Why? One aspect of the bill is to double the number of border patrol agents. But in reality, these agents have been reprimanded by their superiors and told the not obey the current laws. ICE has pretty much given orders that any illegal alien under the age of 31 is to be "let go." 

So my question is this: Why bother with border security if we aren't enforcing our current laws?

Another question: We were told in the 1986 immigration bill that the border between the U.S. and Mexico would be secured. How'd that work out? Why should we believe that the Senate and House Immigration bill will do anything different? It's all just smoke and mirrors. The Democrats and some Republicans have no intention of securing the border. All they want is AMNESTY for 12 million illegal aliens.

Our wise, all-knowing vice-president, Joe Biden,
with his hand on officer's leg.

• Regarding new gun control laws, why aren't we enforcing all the laws that we currently have on the books?
• Here's what our Vice-President, Joe Biden, recently said: 

 “We Don’t Have Time to Enforce Existing Gun Laws, Let’s Add New Ones” Doesn't it scare you just a little bit that that this guy is one heartbeat away from being our president? Maybe not because he couldn't be any worse or more dangerous than Obama.

Here's another question that demands an answer: 

• Why is it that the cities with the most draconian gun-control legislation (strictest): Chicago, Detroit, Washington DC and New Orleans also have the highest murder rates? If their gun laws are not stopping murders and criminals, why should we think that more gun laws will change anything? 

Finally, Edward Snowden, the NSA leaker, is now being sought by the U.S. on espionage charges. 

NSA leaker, Edward Snowden

• Question: Why is there a double-standard? The Obama administration leaked classified information to the New York Times. From leaks about Osama bin Laden to those detailing cyberattacks on Iran--all designed to give Barack Obama a political boost. Under this president, our enemies don't need spies, they've got the help of the Obama administration and our complicit media.

If our government wants to put Edward Snowden in prison for leaking sensitive information, then there are those in the President's cabinet who have done the same thing and need to be brought up on charges of espionage. I am no fan of Edward Snowden, but he has exposed the politics of our national security where you can leak secrets to the NY Times if it will make Obama look good, but otherwise, you are considered a traitor who must be demonized and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

I for one am happy that Edward Snowden is revealing the hypocrisy of the Obama administration.

My prayer for those affected by the Newtown, CT. shooting.

There's not much that can be said after the horrific tragedy yesterday in Newtown, CT where 26 where killed including 20 children. 

Now there will be calls for action. The President today is saying that action needs to be taken to prevent more shootings. That's code for gun-control. But what action can be taken to prevent further tragedies like Newtown? We already have gun-free zones and metal detectors at the entrance to schools. We already have cities with stringent gun laws like Washington D.C. and Chicago, which incidentally have the highest rates of murders, even with gun laws. We can pass more laws which is exactly what politicians love to do, but all the laws in the world would not have prevented yesterday's tragedy, or the shooting in Aurora, Colorado, or the Ft. Hood massacre. 

Here's what the problem is, and tell me if you can legislate against this problem. 

There are evil people. There are people who are bent and broken and prone to violence. But there is also evil inside each of our hearts. Jesus said in Mark 7:20-23 (NLT) 

²⁰ And then he added, “It is what comes from inside that defiles you.

²¹ For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder,

²² adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness.

²³ All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you.”

So maybe it's time for politicians (Democrat and Republican) and our President as well as all of us to search our hearts and ask God to remove the evil that's within each one of us. We need to remove the log from our own eyes before we try to remove a speck from someone else's eye. We need to ask God to cleanse us (each one of us) individually. We need to forgive even as we have been forgiven and ask for help to love our enemies and to do good to them, not repaying evil for evil but serving them in love. Then we need to pray for our nation and ask God's forgiveness for how we've fallen as a nation, and we are now reaping what we've sowed as a rebellious, hard-hearted people. 

Here's my prayer for everyone affected by the shooting yesterday at Sandy Hook School in Newtown, CT.:

Lord, 
I thank-you that you are the God of Mercy and Grace. You hear the cries and the pain of those who have lost loved ones. 

Lord, your word says that you are close to the brokenhearted, and you rescue those whose spirits are crushed. Lord, bring your love and hope to those who have lost children and loved ones at the Sandy Hook School. 

Lord, bring healing to the brokenhearted, and bring healing to the pain and hurt and loss that so many have suffered. Turn their eyes to You, that they might look to You. Don't let their hearts become hardened but wrap your arms of love around each parent, each person who has lost a loved one in this senseless tragedy.
Lord, walk with them through the valley of the shadow of death at this time.

Lord, you are a great and awesome God! You always fulfill your covenant and keep your promises of unfailing love to those who love You and obey your commands.

But Lord, as a people, we have sinned and done wrong. We have rebelled against You, and scorned your commands and laws.
We have refused to listen to your servants who have spoken on your authority to our Presidents and politicians. 

Lord, you are righteous, but as you see, we are covered with shame. This is true of all of us, including our leaders, our religious shepherds, our media, and all the people here in America. We have sinned against You, and You alone.
We trust in our man-made laws. We trust in our law enforcement. We trust in our regulations. We trust in our police and fire departments. We trust in our politicians. But, we do not trust in You. We have refused to place our trust in You. Instead, we have looked to others and other places for safety and security.

Lord, forgive us for not trusting You, for not listening to You and obeying You. Forgive us for mocking your servants and your spiritual leaders. Forgive us for not reading and obeying Your Words in the Bible. 

Lord, look down from heaven and see our despair. I make this plea, not because we deserve help, but because of Your mercy.

O Lord, hear. O Lord, forgive. O Lord, listen and act! Heal our brokenness. Heal our rebellious ways. Turn our hearts back to You, O Lord.
Once again, be glorified in our nation. Once again, bring us to the place where we can honestly say, "In God, we trust." 

In the name of the Messiah, the Chosen One, Yeshua, Lord Jesus,
Amen.

A lone prophet speaks to Congress about the Columbine massacre

On the morning of Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado, seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold murdered a total of 12 students along with one teacher.They also injured 21 students and then the pair committed suicide.The Columbine massacre is the fourth deadliest mass murder on a school campus in the U.S. (see attached video with author Dave Cullen discussing Columbine and the profiles of killers Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold).

The first victim was Rachel Scott, 17, who was walking toward the entrance to the kill when she was hit with bullets to the head and torso. 

Darrell Scott, father of first Columbine victim

Rachel's father, Darrell Scott, was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee's subcommittee.  What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful.  They were not prepared for what he was to say, nor was it received well.  It needs to be heard by every parent, every teacher, every politician, every sociologist, every psychologist, and every so-called expert!

In my last post, I asked, 'Where are the prophets for this generation?" On this day, May 27, 1999, Darrell Scott, was a prophet, a voice crying out in the wilderness. Here is a portion of his powerful and penetrating address to the Congressional subcommittee: 

"Since the dawn of creation there has been both good & evil in the hearts of men and women.  We all contain the seeds of kindness or the seeds of violence. The death of my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott, and the deaths of that heroic teacher, and the other eleven children who died must not be in vain. Their blood cries out for answers. "The first recorded act of violence was when Cain slew his brother Abel out in the field. The villain was not the club he used. Neither was it the NCA, the National Club Association. The true killer was Cain, and the reason for the murder could only be found in Cain's heart.

"Much of the blame lies here in this room..."  

President Clinton used the Columbine massacre
to push for Gun-control legislation.

"In the days that followed the Columbine tragedy, I was amazed at how quickly fingers began to be pointed at groups such as the NRA.  I am not a member of the NRA. I am not a hunter.  I do not even own a gun. I am not here to represent or defend the NRA - because I don't believe that they are responsible for my daughter's death. Therefore I do not believe that they need to be defended. If I believed they had anything to do with Rachel's murder I would be their strongest opponent. 

"I am here today to declare that Columbine was not just a tragedy-it was a spiritual event that should be forcing us to look at where the real blame lies! Much of the blame lies here in this room.  Much of the blame lies behind the pointing fingers of the accusers themselves.  "I wrote a poem just four nights ago that expresses my feelings best.  This was written way before I knew I would be speaking here today:

• Your laws ignore our deepest needs, Your words are empty air. 
• You've stripped away our heritage, You've outlawed simple prayer.
• Now gunshots fill our classrooms, And precious children die.
• You seek for answers everywhere, And ask the question "Why?"
• You regulate restrictive laws, Through legislative creed.
• And yet you fail to understand, That God is what we need!

"Men and women are three-part beings. We all consist of body, soul, and spirit. When we refuse to acknowledge a third part of our make-up, we create a void that allows evil, prejudice, and hatred to rush in and reek havoc. Spiritual presences were present within our educational systems for most of our nation's history. Many of our major colleges began as theological seminaries. This is a historical fact. 

Politicians use the NRA as a scapegoat 

What has happened to us as a nation? We have refused to honor God, and in so doing, we open the doors to hatred and violence. And when something as terrible as Columbine's tragedy occurs - politicians immediately look for a scapegoat such as the NRA.They immediately seek to pass more restrictive laws that contribute to erode away our personal and private liberties. 

Dylan Klebold & Eric Harris

We do not need more restrictive laws."Eric and Dylan would not have been stopped by metal detectors. No amount of gun laws can stop someone who spends months planning this type of massacre.  The real villain lies within our own hearts. Political posturing and restrictive legislation are not the answers. The young people of our nation hold the key. 

There is a spiritual awakening taking place that will not be squelched! We do not need more religion. We do not need more gaudy television evangelists spewing out verbal religious garbage.We do not need more million dollar church buildings built while people with basic needs are being ignored. We do need a change of heart and a humble acknowledgment that this nation was founded on the principle of simple trust in God!

"As my son Craig lay under that table in the school library and saw his two friends murdered before his very eyes-He did not hesitate to pray in school. I defy any law or politician to deny him that right! I challenge every young person in America, and around the world to realize that on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School prayer was brought back to our schools. 

Do not let the many prayers offered by those students be in vain. Dare to move into the new millennium with a sacred disregard for legislation that violates your God given right to communicate with Him.  To those of you who would point your finger at the NRA - I give to you a sincere challenge.  Dare to examine your own heart before casting the first stone!  My daughter's death will not be in vain!  The young people of this country will not allow that to happen!"

In my concluding post on Saturday, I'll offer up my own prayer to the Lord regarding our moral meltdown, with an adapted prayer taken from the book of Daniel.