If Christ doesn't change one's life, then why advocate for something that changes nothing? Cal is entirely correct in what he said. With that said, my wife and I have been married for 47 years, not because it was easy but it was a commitment we both kept to God. It has its own rewards inspite of a few things we may have missed along the way but it was the right thing to do. Our children were offered stability. I do agree that we must follow Christ and not judge ourselves by failed "brothers and sisters" if they are even that. God has his faithful remnant by his mercy.

None of my or my wife's ancestors were here before 1880, EXCEPT her great grandmother who was a native American (Indian) That should absolve me of all negative responsibility and make us eligible for all the benefits, right? Neither. We are Americans so share the blame to some degree historically but are also not leaches to share in unearned benefits. That is history so let it be such. We are only responsible for today.

So now I'm a lefty-liberal because I look out for my own health as God commands us. I avoid canned goods (BPA) because I am convinced by the evidence. I don't buy store meat. We raise most of our own food, buy organic and avoid all processed food. Most store "foods" are not fit to eat. We use no drugs and reject all vaccines. I no longer have arthritis, heart arrhythmia, psoriasis, etc. I studied the evidence and found the causes for my problems. Paul Ryan is my economic hero. I am joining the Catholic church because of their strong moral stand. If looking out for my health makes me a lefty, then so be it. (DDT is actually fairly safe when used properly). Big corporations "own" our FDA, USDA, CDC, etc. Don't believe their propaganda.

Right on! Sadly that applies to both parties. Ron Paul is one of the few who is consistant and a man in whom I can be confident in what he says. How far have we fallen? Homo incurvatis in se. What ever happened to "public servant"?

Thanks for the great questions filled with so much truth.

The Tea Party is no deader than its inactive members. Are you out there running for school board, town board, county board, lobbying at the state level? If not, then you are the portion that is dead. I am a town chairman and running unopposed for county board. Sure, it is work, and often difficult. I figure I get about $3 an hour but that is not why I am doing it. If the opportunity presents itself, I have no choice but to take it. God rules in men's affairs. Don't neglect your duty. Join Him. What has happened in the past year is far beyond anything I could have imagined, or am capable of in my own strength. Put your foot in the water.

The Tea Party is alive. Karl Rove and "K" Street are pulling the strings of the Republicans. They had better be careful or they will put the party on the sidelines, nationally. Locally (WI) we have a number running for county board and school board, with many unopposed. We are rolling over and playing dead. Several bills have been passed in our state legislature that give rights back to the people. We are working on several more and a state senator promised on Friday to introduce a bill for me. We must start at the local level and change things from the bottom up. Change at the top would help but we have to get back control of local and state affairs. Wisconsin could well have two Republican senators after this fall. All is not lost.

Ron Paul is the only principled candidate out there. The rest are neo-con big spenders. If the true constitutional conservatives rebel, the Republicans are done as far as the presidency goes. We are close to the breaking point.

Yes, family must always remain first because that is the bedrock of society. And we are also not joiners because we often feel that there is little worth joining, and sadly that includes a church. Doctrinal statements are so complex that it makes most members liars. I have no answer on that one so i will just do what I can, when I can, where I am. God will have to sort it out

Luther's "Two Kingdom's" and the "Rapture" teaching have separated many Evangelicals from politics. We can't get people to run for town offices, we currently have no one running for a number of county board seats, are short volunteers for the fire department and EMTs, etc.. Evangelicals have abandoned government and therefore are not represented in civil nor church government. We have let the liberals take over in both cases. We don't have a voice because we have abdicated leadership to the elite. I am tired of people saying, "There is nothing we can do about it." I have taken the town chairman position, not because I wanted it, but because it is my responsibility. The same for county board. Let me tell you, things can and do change!