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The Pilgrims landed in America nearly 400 years ago. But do you know why they came to America? Was it to start a new life? Well, yes; but what kind of life? Was it so they could be free? Well, yes; but what kind of freedom were they looking for? Because most of us don’t know the answer to these questions is why we continue to accept—or even vote for—more and more of the slavery from which they were fleeing.
Perhaps you would say, “They came here for religious freedom.” And you would be right—but, what kind of religious freedom? Did they come merely so they could sing songs to God and study the Bible in their own gatherings? No, they came with a much broader desire than that.
You see, the Pilgrims understood they must be able to Continue reading
In the 2016 election, 39% of registered voters did not even go to the polls to vote. And Christians did no better than the national average: 40% of Evangelicals did not go to the polls. Think how this reveals the selfishness in us. Our lack of voting says, “We don’t care what kind of government our children have to live under.” And with that attitude, in time a dictator is certain to take over the government and force our children (and perhaps us) to live under cruel laws which will oppress all who disagree with him. Do we want to face God at the Judgment with that on our record? Think about it!
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