Tag: politics
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The danger of a sovereign ruler
He enacteth laws … after the manner of his own wickedness Mosiah 29:23 The danger of a move to consolidate power into an individual (regardless of their title) is what Mosiah said there. The danger would be no less whether we do it for a good man like Abraham Lincoln than for a corrupt one…
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Speaking by the power of the Holy Ghost
When a man speaketh by the power of the Holy Ghost the power of the Holy Ghost carrieth it unto the hearts of the children of men. 2 Nephi 33:1 I didn’t expect to get any answer to the question I was wrestling with in prayer this morning—whether and/or how to do anything to influence…
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The foundation of liberty
I finished reading Oath and Honor today and in my review I think I captured the fundamental thing that should guide our political decisions: May we as American voters accept the truth of what led to that devastating day (January 6th) and always remember the importance of selecting people of strong character who are committed…
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Dangerous times
I’ve been reading Oath and Honor by Liz Cheney these last couple of days and realizing afresh how dangerous our current political climate still is. I’m wondering if the GOP can be revived or if a new conservative party can be launched to bring sanity back by 2028 but I know that Trump winning in…
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Complete division
I don’t foresee our nation being reduced to open warfare throughout the land but I consider it entirely plausible that we could divide more firmly into two committed “armies” who fought politically (beyond the bounds of casting votes) such that all who want any political relevance just join one of the two sides with no…
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Stepping aside
One of the underrated lessons from King Benjamin is knowing when to step aside. He could have served as long until he died, like most monarchs seem to do, and the people would have supported that. (We saw that from Queen Elizabeth this last year.) Honestly that makes sense in situations where the monarch is…
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How about today?
In reading about this period of Nephite history where Gadiantons repeatedly threaten the nation with literal destruction I’m asking questions that I’ve never thought to ask before about our day. Could we face drought, famine, and severe weather until we repent and put down the secret combinations of our day? Could we come to a…
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Claims without substance
The judges who was part of the Gadiantons made claims of Nephi rebooking the people but did not cite any specific offense. They wanted to leave the idea in the heads if the people that he had said something offensive or untrue but let the people fill the blanks. They did not want to say…
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To partake of their spoils
Listening to the description of how the Nephites choose to align with the Gadiantons to partake of their spoils reminds me of the process I have seen over these last years as more and more of the GOP side with the authoritarians, white nationalists, bigots, and election deniers in an effort to get their tax…
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Where are modern the sons of Helaman?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful today if we had an army of young people willing to commit to defend liberty at all costs and willing to follow the directions if a righteous leader got that cause?