On November 7, 2012, some folks in Louisiana petitioned the White House to peaceably withdraw their state from the Union, followed by many more states. The White House has responded, and, as anticipated, the answer is basically, “No.” However, we do well to remember our history and that the federal government has no constitutional authority […]
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Texas & Secession
posted by Joel Taylor
Most of my readers are well aware of the earlier post regarding Louisiana and some residents there who’ve petitioned the White House and the Obamunist administration for peaceful withdrawal from the Union in order to form their own government. Well, after only a few days, residents from many, many more states have also filed. You […]
Louisiana Residents Petition to Secede from the Union
posted by Joel Taylor
Update, Nov. 11: Since Louisiana residents filed the petition to secede, 14 more states have also started petitions to peacefully secede. Those states include: New York, Oregon, Colorado, New Jersey, North Dakota, Montana, Indiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Kentucky, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama and Texas. On Nov. 6, Americans voted to return Barack Obama to the White House; […]
A Puritan’s Prayer: The Divine Will
posted by Joel Taylor
O Lord, I hang on thee, I see, believe, live, When thy will, not mine, is done; I can plead of nothing in myself in regard of any worthiness and grace, in regard of thy providence and promises, but only thy good pleasure. If thy mercy makes me poor and vile, blessed […]
A Puritan’s Prayer: The Great God
posted by Joel Taylor
O Fountain of All Good, Destroy in me every lofty thought, Break pride to pieces and scatter it to the winds. Annihilate each clinging shred of self-righteousness, Implant in us true lowliness of spirit, Abase me to self-loathing and self-abhorrence, Open in me a fount of penitential tears, Break me, then bind me up; […]