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Monday, 19 January 2009

A Tribute

I write today to honor one of the truly great men of our time. A man who has stood strong in the face of adversity. A champion of the weak and forgotten. A defender of freedom. Unselfish. Courageous. Determined. A man of principle and integrity.
I write today in honor of the President of the United States of America, Mr. George W. Bush.

I would be remiss if I did not take the time to recognize and applaud the exemplary service that President Bush has given to this country in the last eight years. I have been greatly impressed with the President's resilience in facing each of the myriad of trials (both domestic and global) that have come his way, from 9-11 (not even 8 month into his Presidency), to Iraq, to Katrina, to the vicious personal attacks of the liberal media.

President Bush is a leader driven by character. Character that is rooted in a deep faith in God and the Truth of His Word. He understands what many fail to realize, that the Presidency is not a popularity contest. And he has not been afraid to sacrifice his image in order to do what he believes to be right. I do not presume to say that President Bush has done everything right. He would be the first to admit that he has made mistakes. He is human, and therefore fallible, just as the rest of us are. But he has lead this nation with great courage, wisdom, and integrity.

Tomorrow, after eight years of dedicated service, President George W. Bush will hand the reins of our country over to another. With the gracious humility that has been the hallmark of his term, he will yield the leadership of America to his successor, Barak Obama.

Mr. Bush's Presidency has been marked by his unwavering faith in Almighty God, and his unyielding commitment to defend the freedom of the American People and to bring that same freedom to the oppressed peoples around the globe. It has been defined by his compassion for the defenseless Unborn, his dedication to the American Family, and by his sacrificial service to a largely ungrateful nation.

George W. Bush will always be to me one of the great American heros of the 21st Century.

May God bless President George W. Bush

And may God bless America!

Josiah

Wednesday, 05 November 2008

The Aftermath

The election is over. The votes have been cast. Barack Obama has emerged the victor. Today, half of America rejoices. They have elected this nation's first Black President, a man who promises to bring change to these United States. The descendant of African slaves, I have always hoped to one day celebrate the arrival of America's first Black President. But today I do not celebrate. I, along with the other half of the nation, morn for the loss of the moral conscience of America. We have elected into office a man who has no regard for the lives of defenseless unborn children, who seeks to undermine the God-ordained institutions of marriage and family, a man who supports measures to silence those who would dare to speak out on these issues and more.

I ask now that you join with me in fervent prayer for our great nation. God has allowed us to enter into a new season in the life of our country. Barack Obama will bring change to America. For reasons I have already stated, I do not believe that many of these changes will be for the better. It is time for God's people, those who hold dear the laws principals of His word, to prayerfully stand together for truth and righteousness.

Today, I echo the words of Paul from 1 Timothy chapter 2-
" First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way."
We must be about the business of lifting up our leaders in prayer. For it is only through humble, consistent prayer that we can effect true, good, and lasting change here in America.

Though some rejoice, I cannot help but see this as a dark day in out nation's history. As Thomas Jefferson once said, "I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just".

May God bless you and may He continue to bless America.

~Josiah~

Tuesday, 04 November 2008

Its voting day folks. Have you voted yet? Do you plan to? If not I recomend you do so. The outcome of this election will take this nation in one of two completely opposite directions. You have the opportunity to affect the course of America for at least the next four years (maybe forever). Don't waste it!

I am about to make an endorsement. You don' t have to agree with me, but please hear me out. I have put my vote behind Senator John McCain for the Presidency, and I will tell you why.

Let's begin by looking at Sen. Obama's stance on a few issues. The first thing Barack Obama has vowed to do as President is to seal the fates of millions of unborn children by signing into effect the Freedom of Choice Act which will remove all restrictions on abortion (including partial-birth abortion) nationwide. It would also put tax dollars (thats your money) to work funding what is nothing short of infanticide. At the same time, Sen. Obama says that to decide wether or not these children have the right to live is "above my pay grade". Well then Mr. Senator, so is the tilte of President of the United States of America.

Barack Obama also supports what is known as the "Fairness Doctrine" which seeks to limit (and eventually eliminate) free speach in America. Another initiative which Obama supports is the so called 'hate crimes legislation' that would stifle free speach on issues such as homosexuality. It primarilly targets reliious groups.

Obama has denied accusations that he is a socialist. But what are his policies? Barack Obama wants to create a system of very inexpensive government health insurance. That's not so bad is it? Not unless you think about the fact that it will force insurance companies out of buisness and Americans out of jobs and will eventually leave us with a completely government-run health insurance system. That's Socialism.
Mr. Obama also wants to implement a tax system that will "spread the wealth around". What that means is that he will take the money you have worked for and give it to someone else. And since Sen. Obama wants to leave U.S. borders wide open, leaving our nation very vonerable (and don't get me started on his ani-American connections), your hard earned cash will end in the hands of illegal immigrants. Obama is a Socialist! And may I remind you that socialism has ruined every nation it has touched.

So why do I support Sen. McCain? He is commited to protecting the lives of the unborn. He is commited to protecting the American's right to free speech and religious expression. He loves this country and will do whatever it takes to make certain America is secure from threat of her enemies. And he does not espouse a socio-economic system that has been a blight on so many nations.

In this country we have been given the great priviage of affecting the course of our nation. You have a voice and it is your responsibility to make use of that privilage lest you should wake up one day and find it gone. So get out there and vote!

God bless you and God bless America!

~Josiah Payne~

p.s. check out this article
http://hotair.com/archives/2008/10/21/the-comprehensive-argument-against-barack-obama/

Thursday, 08 May 2008

School is out!!!!

That's right. Classes are over, finals are done, and I can start having a life! Well, sort of...Actually I'll be spending most of my time working my butt off to make up for all the money I lost durring the school year. I really want to make sure that I get some hang time in with my friends and fam who I never see anymore. So if y'all wanna do somethin' let me know and we'll do somethin'. Peace!