From Scotland To America: Passing The Torch Of Freedom

For over 1,000 years the brave Scottish people reasoned, prayed, and fought for the cause of liberty. The spirit of bravehearts like William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and John Knox still runs deep in the American soul. To understand our great hope for recovering freedom and prosperity in America today, it is vital to understand the Scottish fight for liberty.

As the 14th century neared, the English King Edward “Long Shanks” was brutally tyrannizing the Scots and men like William Wallace. Long Shank’s hyper-taxation, land theft, and wholesale murder without trial broke all the rules of Common Law and Magna Carta (the heart of the English constitution). He even passed laws giving his nobles prima nocta (or first rights of nobles to rape Scottish women on the day of their weddings).

After his wife was brutally ravaged and killed by the English, William Wallace raised a citizen army of Scots to throw off English oppression. He became Scotland’s greatest patriot by inspiring his men to fight for liberty based upon their God-given rights guaranteed in Magna Carta and Common Law, all rights derived from the Bible. Wallace was eventually defeated and martyred. But in 1314, Robert the Bruce, King of the Scots, picked up the torch of freedom. He defeated the English oppressors at the Battle of Bannockburn, obtaining liberty in Scotland for 200 years.

Soon after, the Scots wrote the Declaration of Arbroath. This was the first of their biblically based freedom documents. Their words cry out to us through the ages and inspire millions even today. “For as long as but a hundred of us remain alive, never will we on any conditions be brought under English rule. It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honors that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.”

But over the next 200 years, the government abuse under the so-called “divine right” of kings, nearly wiped out freedom once again. The kings of England were burning Scotland’s most sincere believers in the streets.

Then, gloriously, in the 16th century, the original document of freedom, the Bible, was unleashed in the language of the people in Scotland. In 1558, after centuries of semi-pagan barbarity, the Scottish people were led to the Savior and His Word by a former bodyguard, galley slave, and then powerful preacher, John Knox. With their new biblical understanding, they were the first nation to put limits on the power of government (checks and balances). Within a decade the Scots succeeded in dethroning their tyrannical queen.

The struggle for liberty against government oppression would go on for another century. But a number of precious freedom documents were created during this time of trial in Scotland.

When the English Stuart Kings, James, and Charles, attempted to destroy true biblical faith, the Scots met in the Greyfriar’s church yard and signed their National Covenant of 1638. Many Scots signed the document in their own blood, swearing never to compromise their faith or that of their children.

The Christian Scots were declaring to the world that their rights came from God, not from the king (or any government leader, court or legislature). Therefore, a ruler, cannot force his arbitrary laws upon the people and expect them to passively follow.

To understand this bold National Covenant we must realize that these Scottish men in kilts were not just playing war games. They did not promote anarchy, as have most modern revolutions up to our time. They were biblically and intellectually prepared to stand against oppression, even unto death, by men like the eminent Professor Samuel Rutherford. Rutherford’s book, Lex Rex, written in 1644, stands even today as the premier defense of the biblical rights and responsibilities of people to resist tyranny (out of control government) and to restore the rule of law (God’s law).


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The Soviet Socialist State Of South Carolina

The SC Legislature has been trying for at least a year or more to pass the Dilapidated Buildings Act (S 375). This would give the SC Counties the same authority as the cities, outlined in this newsarticle. The Senate recently passed it and the House scheduled it for fast track on the last day they were in session. Fortunately, enough SC citizens found out and bombarded them with emails and phone calls and they decided not to act on it. The citizens’ action may be a day late and a dollar short the next time. This is not going to go away. They’ll try to sneak it past us again in the future. Once they appropriate the same authority for the counties, the state will be next. This is what is referred to as incrementalism by the communists. Yes, I used the “c” word. If that offends you, get a life.

I’ve contacted Senators about this to protest from the first time I heard about it over a year ago. A couple replied to my email with the attitude like “You poor little misguided nincompoop. Why is it you don’t understand that this is good for you. Just listen to us brilliant legislators and we’ll explain why we’re smart and you’re dumb.” Another one arrogantly responded to me that I’d never seen the “property police”. Got news for you senator, you’re wrong on that count and you’re also a liar. I have seen and heard from them. That’s why I thank God I don’t live in the city limits. Most of our cities are basically communist enclaves. It’s not about sanitation, safety or health. It’s about power over the people. As in this newsarticle the authority to confiscate your property and prosecute you before a compliant judge is given to an unelected and unaccountable bureaucrat. They love that Gestapo like power and interpret the laws according to their wishes. Don’t look to your elected officials to help you. They may make excuses. Excuses are simply white washed lies. Telling lies is what “politicians” do best. They may even agree with you but they like having someone deliver while they’re not accountable. I even downloaded S 375 in Word 2010 format, highlighted certain parts and added notes outlining my concerns. I then attached it to an email and forwarded it to my local Tea Party board of directors asking them to take some action even before the senate passed it. Well, that was a great big waste of time. If anyone would like a copy of the legislation with highlights and notes send me your contact information. I’ll be glad to email it to you. It’s only 8 pages and not difficult to read.

We need to be vigilant and work together to make sure such legislation is never passed in South Carolina. If we don’t many of us may be in jail or living under a bridge in the not too distant future. We’ve elected smiling, dishonest “politicians” that have no character or even extremely poor character. If we don’t unite and replace the “politicians” with representatives with character in the next and future elections, well, where’s that bridge again?

Apollo Nida Sentenced To Eight Years For Bank Fraud, ID Theft

Apollo Nida, the husband of Phaedra Parks on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Tuesday received an eight-year sentence by a federal court judge for his four-year scheme involving bank, mail and wire fraud and ID theft of more than 50 individuals to the tune of  an estimated $2 million.

He cooperated with authorities, which helped reduce his sentence.

Judge Charles Pannell, under sentencing guidelines, could have given him anywhere from 92 to 115 months. The government was okay with the lower end of those guidelines. Pannell went slightly above the 92 months partly because white collar criminals of his ilk tend to have a high rate of recidivism, Pannell said on the stand.

Nida, dressed in a tan suit and wearing a beard and mustache thicker than seen on the television show, questioned the slightly harsher 96-month sentence to the judge and appeared annoyed after the hearing. “The government did what they had to do,” Nida said before entering the elevator the downtown federal courthouse. When asked if he was unhappy about the sentence, he said, “Whatever the judge gave.”

“Today’s sentencing exemplifies impartial justice regardless of economic class or perceived celebrity status.  Nida’s sentence should be an eye opener for other like-minded criminals who scheme to steal victims’ identities, defraud them and ignore the consequences of their actions,” said Reginald G. Moore, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Secret Service, Atlanta Field Office, in a press release.


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