The Cost of a Constitutional Republic

“Trust is the easiest thing in the world to loose, and the hardest thing in the world to get back.” – R. Williams

Today’s blog comes from my wife’s and my pastor, Pastor G Antonio Smart, at Victory Independent Baptist Church on MacDill Ave., South Tampa. We travel 45 minutes to attend this church because of the pastor. He is a US Air Force veteran, a patriot and a massive second amendment supporter. He speaks out fearlessly on subjects like race, truth about slavery, abortion, the constitution, the enemy within among many other subjects most pastors, especially black pastors, will not talk about out of fear of losing their tax benefits!

We first met this great Pastor at an anti Muslim Brotherhood rally in Tampa. Something drew us to him and we started talking. We were kindred souls instantly. He became the Chaplain for the Save America Foundation attending meetings and opening and closing them in prayer. Those of you that know me understand that I do not get close to many people that quick but I want you all to know that both Pastor Smart and his church of over 30 years are the real thing.

Please read and enjoy this blog which was written by Pastor Smart some years ago when President Obama was in the White House. It was published July 4th, 2009. Feel free to share, like and comment.

The Cost of a Constitutional Republic by Pasto G. Antonio Smart

The President of the United States on a recent trip to Egypt made it a point to state that “America is not a Christian nation.”

While it is true that there are many different religious groups living within the borders of the United States, the vast majority of citizens of this country still overwhelmingly profess Christianity. The government is not Christian, but the citizens are.

The European colonists that came to America in the 17th century brought their faith with them and founded a nation under God where religious freedom could be practiced. They had no intention of founding an Islamic state, a communist state, another monarchy, or a military dictatorship.

The American Revolution gave birth to a Constitutional Republic in which the rights of the individual are to be respected, and the rule of law was established to maintain an honorable society.

The Constitution is the document that guarantees that the citizens of America would not have their unalienable rights trampled upon by the very government they place in power.

The ideology that brought about the creation of the United States was based upon the concept of the government perpetually deriving its power from the people, thus preventing it from ever becoming despotic.

The adoption of the Constitution in 1787 created the Constitutional Republic in which the government leaders as well as all the citizens are mandated to obey the laws of the land.

In theory, the President, Vice-President, members of Congress, and the courts are supposed to operate in the best interest of the people and are to enforce and legislate just laws.

The framers of the US Constitution deliberated at great lengths to produce a text that would honor the ideals for which the revolutionary war of Independence was fought. Equal rights under the law would become a governing principle, if not always a pure reality.

The Bill of Rights was ratified on December 15, 1791; ten amendments designed to protect the individual citizen from the potential and foreseen abuses of the government. The first of these contains the freedom of religion clause forbidding the government from establishing a state religion and thereby effectively protecting Christians from persecution and oppression.

The cost of a Constitutional Republic where freedom reigns, like the cost of spiritual redemption in which the soul is made free, is BLOOD. In order to be free from all forms of tyranny men had to bleed and some had to die; all had to fight.

Would those brave men have fought for an Islamic Republic?

Would they have fought for a Marxist -Socialist state?

I believe the answer to be a resounding NO. America is only as good as God’s grace is shed on HIS people that are still here. As far as we are concerned our republic exists because of Christians.

At this time I would like to invite any of you looking for a church to try ours: Victory Independent Baptist Church and Christian Academy, 6202 South MacDill, Tampa. Florida. 33611. Sunday Bible classes start at 10:00am and Sunday service at 11:00am. Sunday evening service is done on Zoom at 6:30pm. Wednesday evening is a Bible study and prayer session starting at 7:00pm.

Come and join a true Bible experience taught by a true, America loving Pastor. America needs you all but our population has to turn back to God. If anyone has questions feel free to let me know in the comments section or if you know me via email or phone.

More from Pastor Smart can be read and watched by clicking here.

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