Memorial Day previously called Decoration Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died while serving in the military of the United States. Unfortunately, too many in our country take for granted our freedoms and the last thing on their hearts and minds over the Memorial Day weekend is honoring and remembering those who gave their lives so that they can celebrate.

We need to teach our children and frankly the adults, the history of Memorial Day. We need to instill in them the principle of honoring those who have gone before us to fight for our freedoms. Too many believe that they are entitled to everything. They never take the time to consider, truly consider, why they have so many privileges. Maybe the following cartoons and images will make the message clearer.

It is the
VETERAN,
not the preacher,
who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the
VETERAN,
not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the
VETERAN,
not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the
VETERAN,
not the campus organizer,
who has given us freedom to assemble.

It is the
VETERAN,
not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the
VETERAN,
not the politician,
Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the
VETERAN
who salutes the Flag,

It is the
VETERAN
who serves
under the Flag.

GOD BLESS OUR VETERANS AND ALL WHO SERVE IN OUR ARMED FORCES!

We have all had enough. The government has absolutely no constitutional right to bar me from praying when and where I want to. I am tired of “moments of silence”. It is nothing more than a political correct word. Those who don’t believe in prayer are still not praying and those of us who do are. Those who don’t feel comfortable praying don’t have to. That is the freedom we cherish in the U.S. But I have the freedom to pray and our senior citizens certainly should too.

This is absolutely ludicrous.

This is nothing new, though. Since the beginning, those who followed God have been persecuted and ridiculed. We have been asked to bow down to other gods. We have been made to be slaves for pagan countries. Many have given up their lives, proudly, because of the name of Christ.

All these issues we are facing today in the U.S. and around the world, I believe, all come back to God. That is the lack of fear for our Creator and the lack of belief that He even exists. Socialism, communism, evolution, humanism, relativism, Marxism, Nazism, etc. all find their roots in atheism. The Foundation that sustains is not there. No hope. No peace. No faith. Nothing. With no purpose for life, then there becomes no regard for anyone else’s life in all areas of life. It’s a vicious cycle that only Jesus can stop and heal.

So you see, it is people who have no concept of true Freedom in Jesus, that want to limit our constitutional freedoms and shut us up. It’s really an attack on God. I do believe God prepared us for this in the Words of the Bible.

There are things that surround me every day that I do not agree with and that I don’t want my children exposed to. What do I do when I am bombarded by this stuff? Well, I run the other way. I teach my children the difference between right and wrong and I surround myself with the things that matter.

We live in a great country, but so many are intent on destroying what makes this great land of the free just that, free. We must stand up and not back down. God did not say to stand idly by and allow others to steal our freedom. We must stand up for the innocent and we must stand up for the truth.

Thank goodness for many American citizens who are willing to do just that.

What has happened to America that we could get this far. Is nothing sacred anymore?