The Chief is running for Governor

A few years ago, before the bailouts, Obama birth certificate fiasco and before U.S. Evangelicals appointed a blond in a bikini to be the model for our little girls, one man in the state of Alabama was thrust into the spotlight for taking a stand on principle and resting on the Word of God. He was called many things by many people and was humiliated in a kangaroo court setting that resembled more the horrors of Red Russia than what we expect in the halls of American jurisprudence. He was eventually removed from his position; the highest ranking civil servant in the Justice system of the state of Alabama. His offence, of course, was having the unashamed audacity of confessing that all true law ultimately comes from the God of the Bible and that he was obligated to make his legal decisions based on this law. To symbolize this idea, he hung a wooden plack containing the Decalogue in his courtroom. During this atrocity, I marveled time and time again at the clear witness and bold stand of this Godly man. Although all the cronies of the Left and even the cohorts of the Bush White House (the prosecutor in the case was a Republican who was later promoted for his performance) stood against him, he did not flinch, but remained calm in resolve to declare the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ as the supreme Lawgiver. By now most of you have recognized my reference to Mr. Roy Moore. Take a look at the so called cross examination that turned out to resemble more of an inquisition:

I had the privilage a number of years ago to hear Judge Moore speak to a crowd of Constitutionally minded folks and was astounded by his mamoth memory. Mr. Moore was able to quote very long excerpts from Scripture, the U.S. Constitution and other historically relevant documents from memory. It was a masterful demonstration of the combination of Godly character and mental skill that were expected in time past and that we still yearn for in our civil leaders. I bring this up now because Mr. Moore has recently announced the he will seek the Republican nomination for the Governor of Alabama in 2010. I was very excited to hear this announcement. I say this for two reasons, one which is based on principle and a second that is practical. First, the scripture commands the disciples of Jesus Christ to base their thinking in every area of life on the inspired, inerrant Word of God. Christians should think like Christians. This would include voting ethics. Scripture calls Christians to support only those who are, "able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness". Well, this requirement of Scripture has thinned our choices in the last few election cycles to say the least. So to see a solid Biblically qualified man running for a major civil office is exciting to me. It reminds me that the God of hope is on the throne and He will have His way among the nations of men. Whether He will grant Mr. Moore victory in this endeavor, or allow an "Obama minded" socialist type to win is yet to be seen. I would argue that if the Lord does grant Mr. Moore victory, it is mercy; but if the usual Washington socialist type pulls it out, that is justice. We have gotten what we deserve. At any rate, I also mentioned that I had a practical reason for being exited about Mr. Moore's candidacy, it gives me hope that the Lord is not yet ready to relegate the USA to the dustbin of history. He may just yet grant a great resurgence of stalwart men to step forward wielding the sword of the Spirit and standing on the promises of the Lord to recapure the fading republic for His glory. How exciting it would be if someday in my lifetime, I could walk into the local poling place and have a score (although I would settle for a few) of Biblically qualified men for whom I might cast my vote. Mr. Moore and others like him give me hope that the sun has not yet set on this nation that was started to be a "city set upon a hill". Whether I am just a romantic or not, only our good God knows, but I do enjoy thinking of what the Lord might be doing in our Land.

I sign off with this short video that documents the life of the Honorable Roy Moore, a real spokesman for American evangelicalism, without the bikini. Enjoy and don't stop praying for America.