This blog will be interactive with various guest writers from time to time on a host of topics. As the political climate stirs in the next year, we will be on it with up to date commentary, and we want your feedback.  Social conservatives need to stay up to date and engaged now more than ever.

Washington experienced an earthquake and a hurricane. It reminds me of the scripture from I Kings chapter 19, "The Lord was not in the earthquake or in the wind or in the fire, but in a still, small voice." Would that our leaders in Washington would look for the Providential guidance as our Founders did of old.  Read on ..

President John Adams stated, “The Declaration of Independence will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be celebrated with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations, from one end of the continent to the other, from this time forward for evermore.” Happy Independence Day!  Read on ..

What's wrong with this picture? When Chaplain Klingenschmidtt simply led prayer in his uniform, praying in Jesus' name at the White House, superiors sought for his court martial. Here, homosexual activitists chain themselves to the White House fence. Were they ever prosecuted? There is clearly a double standard. As Christians, we need to stand up for our rights to pray in Jesus' name and to stand for our biblical view. If this ban is lifted, Christians in the military will suffer persecution. OCA will be there to defend their rights. Here is a Washington Times article on the lifting of the ban on homosexuals in the military.  OCA will be surveying Presidential candidates of where they stand on homosexuals serving openly in the U.S. military.   Read on ..

Continue praying for the people of Japan and for the Gospel to be spread through humanitarian efforts. At the close of WWII, General MacArthur pled for the Christian church to send missionaries to Japan. The appeal fell on deaf ears. May we not repeat that sin again. Join me in praying for the people of Japan.  Read on ..

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. Psalm 139:14. Today is sanctity of Human Life Sunday. Join us in advocating for the life of the unborn innocent!  Read on ..

Monday begins what will prove to be an historical week with the swearing in of the new members of 129th Ohio General Assembly, and in Washington, the swearing in of the 112th U.S. Congress.   For Ohio, it will have special significance, for only the second time in our state's history will one of Ohio's Congressmen serve as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.  John Boehner of Ohio's 8th District will be sworn in as the Speaker of the 112th Congress.

It will be my distinct honor as president of the Ohio Christian Alliance to be present for the swearing in of the 112th Congress.  Having spoken to several legislators following the election, there is a keen sense of awareness that the task that lies before members of the U.S. Congress and the Ohio House is a daunting task.  These elected officials are keenly aware that the people that elected them are entrusting them to make changes to the way Congress in recent years has operated.  Runaway spending, driving up our national debt, and legislation loaded with earmarks is a way of life that has to come to an end.  Business as usual in Washington and Columbus can no longer be tolerated.  Newly-elected Ohio legislators understand the severity of the state's $10 billion budget deficit, and newly-elected Congressional members are gravely aware of the trillions of dollars of debt that the nation is currently facing, perceiving all too well that a new direction is required.

It is encouraging to see that there are those who are beginning terms of office with the idea of serving the interest of our state and nation, not the longevity of their political careers.  These men and women will need our prayers and our voices of support and criticism when warranted.  Not much time  remains before serious consequences of the problems facing our nation begin to formulate for the long forseeable future.

I am reminded of the words of President Abraham Lincoln in his message to Congress in 1862,

The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country.

Fellow-citizens, we cannot escape history. We of this Congress and this administration, will be remembered in spite of ourselves. No personal significance, or insignificance, can spare one or another of us. The fiery trial through which we pass, will light us down, in honor or dishonor, to the latest generation.

 

Our Founding Fathers and Our American Godly Heritage

Inscribed on the Liberty Bell is this verse from Leviticus 25:10 “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land to all the inhabitants thereof.”

PHOENIX -- The Arizona House on Monday voted for a provision that would require President Barack Obama to show his birth certificate if he hopes to be on the state's ballot when he runs for reelection.The House voted 31-22 to add the provision to a separate bill. The measure still faces a formal vote.It would require U.S. presidential candidates who want to appear on the ballot in Arizona to submit documents proving they meet the constitutional requirements to be president.Phoenix Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema said the bill is one of several measures that are making Arizona "the laughing stock of the nation."Mesa Republican Rep. Cecil Ash said he has no reason to doubt Obama's citizenship but supports the measure because it could help end doubt.  Read on ..

Not surprisingly, the Democrats in Congress are about to pass a government-run healthcare bureaucracy that will reach far into our individual lives.  Polls in recent weeks have shown that an increased number of Americans are opposed to the national health care plan, but Democrats in Congress, pushed by the far Left, are undeterred by the thousands of calls, letters, and emails urging and demanding that they not vote for this government grab over the health decisions of individuals and their doctors.   Read on ..

Thanks so much for the OCA e-mail today (5/12), "Here We Ago Again: Ridiculous ‘Hate Crime' Legislation".   I called both of our Senators immediately, asking both to NOT vote for the mentioned legislation BECAUSE - and maybe this is understood by an amazingly small number of people - *all crimes are hate crimes*!  Read on ..

President Obama needs to be held accountable for his actions.  His statements and his actions are offensive to many Christians in this country.  The Ohio Christian Alliance is calling upon its members to write and let President Obama know that his actions and words are offensive to the Christian people of this nation.  Read on ..

It's 2009, but it's looking a lot like the 1970's: Deep recession, the real threat of stagnation, a credit crunch, and the push for alternative energy - solar, wind, biofuels.  Next thing you know they'll be wanting to drop the speed limit to 55 MPH.   Read on ..