Le Morte D'Paul...D'Gingrich...D'Romney...

Sir Santorum galloped into the woods in search of adventure. Eventually he came upon three knights sitting by a well. When Santorum reached them, he asked them their names, and whence they came. “I am Sir Gingrich” said the first knight, “this is Sir Paul, and Sir Romney. We are organizing a race through the lands of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina, all the way to Washington. You are welcome to join us sir.”

            “Good knights,” Said Santorum, “I will join you, for I have been out searching for adventure this very day. But tell me gentle knights, what is the prize for the champion of this enthralling race?”

Sir Gingrich answered that it was the chance to compete with the knight who currently owned the lands of Washington in the East, then suggested he and Sir Romney joust before the race, for he believed himself in need of satisfaction due to a previous quarrel. Sir Romney jousted with Sir Gingrich but they proved to be equally matched and called a temporary truce. Then each of them jousted with Sir Paul, who was a grumpy dwarf that earned his knighthood because of his feats of healing, and small, inexpensive castles. They both overthrew him.

            When they finished jousting they decided to rest for the night in a nearby nunnery. While there, the three knights inquired of Sir Santorum his name. He told them his name, and whence he came. The knights were all greatly intrigued, for he was famously known as the most honorable and chivalrous knight in all the land.  In the morning each man set out on their separate routes for the race.

            The Story of Sir Paul:

Sir Paul set out through a difficult part of the land, thinking it to be a shorter route. Soon he met some knights who were supporters of Sir Santorum as he was the most honorable knight in existence. The knights challenged him and forced him to joust with them. They bested him and forced him to swear allegiance to them.

            The Story of Sir Gingrich:

            A sorcerer wishing for Santorum to win the race formed a plot against Gingrich. The sorcerer disguised himself as a maiden crying in the road. As Sir Gingrich approached the sorcerer, meaning to help the maiden, he was turned into a newt.

            The Story of Sir Romney:

            Sir Romney traveled along his route remaining ahead of Sir Santorum in the race. Soon he came upon some robbers, who had heard of his numerous lands. He tried to fight them but they overthrew him and forced him to swear allegiance to them. Then they stole all of his wealth and forced him to be a servant in his own home.

            The Story of Sir Santorum:

            Sir Santorum came upon some supporters of his who gave him a comfortable vest to keep him warm. Then they assisted him towards Washington. As they traveled to their destination, they came upon Sir Romney’s steed, and realizing they had nearly won the race to Washington, hurried on their way. They arrived at Washington late in the night and stopped to rest and prepare for the challenge against the Knight of Washington.


By Merryn Mason

The Choice is Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum: VOTE for Rick.

The bottom line is that this election is big. We cannot afford another four years of Obama. I don't mean this in some kind of motivational, metaphysical, or moral sense. I mean that when the headlines are that Obama has introduced another budget with a trillion dollar shortfall we cannot afford it. There is no money in the bank.

I have been sitting on the sidelines and doing my homework trying to decide who I support for President. My mind was made up this last week at CPAC.

CPAC is one of the largest gatherings of conservatives in the county. We heard from the three front runners as well as a great line-up of other speakers. I saw old friends, spoke with national leaders, and renewed my NRA membership.

The focus, of course, was the state of our nation and what we as conservatives need to do to get the U.S. back on track. Marco Rubio inspired, Sarah Palin stunned, John Bolton exhorted, and Romney, Gingrich, and Santorum made their case why we should support them for president.

This is where I stood walking into the conference: I would happily vote for Mitt and Rick, and I would unhappily vote for Newt.

All three made great speeches. But because of what I heard, I have chosen Rick Santorum over Mitt Romney.

One thing that Mitt said in his speech that very much concerned me was that he was “severely conservative” as governor of Massachusetts. Romeny has said that he would be a “conservative” president. If Romneycare and Gay Pride are “severely conservative” what would a merely “conservative” Romney presidency look like?

I am not writing this to bash Romney, I would still vote for him in a heartbeat if he makes a comeback and defeats Santorum for the nomination.

I would like to give you some reasons why you should:

1. Vote for Rick
2. Give money to Rick
3. “Like” Rick on facebook

First, no one is perfect, however, Rick Santorum has a very strong record as a conservative.

1. Rick Santorum has been one of the staunchest leaders in the pro-life movement accomplishing more than any other single law maker for the pro-life cause.
2. Rick Santorum has a very consistent record of cutting taxes and voting against tax increases.
3. Rick Santorum has a strong understanding (likely from his Senate experience) of the realities and dangers of imprudent American foreign policy.

Not only is he a leader on conservative issues, but Rick Santorum also is a man of character. He is a homeschool father of seven who believes passionately that children are a blessing, including his daughter who suffers from a genetic illness. In fact, last time I saw Rick, his voice trembled when he talked about how he was glad to have her even if it is only for a little while (please send up a prayer for her if you think about it).

Further, Rick Santorum is going to surround himself with the right kind of people. I know some of the people who will be working in the White House if he is elected. They are even more honorable and solid than he is. They will remind him of priorities, write his policies, and advise him not only on policies, but also in areas of character.

One last thing, at CPAC I talked with a Pennsylvanian who I asked what Santorum's greatest weaknesses were when he left the Senate. This person told me that Rick was “arrogant and shrill” on issues. I was shocked and encouraged because just moments before I was in a closed door meeting with Rick Santorum and someone candidly asked him what the number one thing was that he learned from that loss. Rick's answer: “I was arrogant and shrill.”

Rick is a man who can learn from his mistakes. He is a man of character. He is a man who can go toe-to-toe with Obama and show real world problems with Obamacare and how it impacts real people.

I endorse Rick Santorum and encourage you to support him as well.

-Jeremiah Lorrig  

The Exemption

A few days ago now, as we were putting away the leftovers of the 7 layer dip and trying to figure out which bowl belonged to which guest, the Administration decided that it needed to defend its recent assault on religious liberty. 

Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (a more ironic title I couldn’t conceive of if I had tried) had an Op-ed in USA Today defending the President’s decision to require religious organizations to provide contraceptives to their employees as part of their health insurance.  Never mind that fact that many of these organizations view that as participating in the murder of a God ordained life, oh no, since polling indicated that most people use them it was the all-mighty right of the President to require that everyone pack in their religious faith as we enter this brave new world of his.  

It seems as if it wasn’t enough to create a new federal power requiring people to purchase based solely on the fact that they are alive, now those living people have to purchase the death of another human.  The sheer hypocrisy of the administration is mind blowing.  It seems that the president had appointed himself as the Supreme Moral Dictator of America, and this is just one more step in the systematic attack of the “progressive” on what remains of our religious freedom.  In the firestorm that followed, Obama “softened” his assault; but the assault continues.  As I write this I am on my way back from Washington State where I had the distinct “honor” of watching the Legislature of Washington State mandate gay marriage on citizens of that state.  It seems that everywhere I turn faith and freedom are under attack in this country. 

I was privileged to speak to several hundred homeschool students and parents who were in the capitol that day for their annual "Day at the Capitol."  As I spoke with them, and then with the brave men and women who stand in defense of God's truth in the halls of Government I was struck by the utter anguish that was present in their faces.  They had taken hard stands over the last few months doing all they could to stop it.  These men and women were the last line of defense against the government overruling yet another of God’s truths (that marriage is between a man and a woman only) in favor of man's wisdom.  In my mind’s eye I saw the battle of Helms Deep as the valiant defenders swore to sell their lives dearly in an attempt to defend the innocent.  Yet in this story Gandalf never came, there was no deliverer and the enemy overran the fortress destroying everything they found. 

As I watch the battle in Washington, D.C. regarding religious freedom and the battle in Washington State over who defines marriage, the government or God, I was reminded that this problem is at least in part a problem of our own making.  

Historically the church was the custodian of moral values in America.  It took great care to both maintain its integrity and to consistently guide its charges in how Scripture applied to current events, and that very explicitly included politics.  Somehow it seems that the church of today has bought into the lie that they should stay in their building, or at most only concern themselves with saving souls. The fact that God’s Word has truth that applies to all of life is conveniently ignored.  The church is to be the representation of Christ in our fallen and sinful world! Yes, Christ taught and saved souls, yes that was his primary role, but in the face of heinous evil He opposed it.  And the Church today should do the same.  We must stand for what was right, choosing not to hide from the public nor compromise our beliefs, and our government should respect truth, not try to redefine it.  Our society desperately needs to remember what the purpose of Government is.  Defining what is right and wrong, sacred and secular, true and false is not what God intended. 

So, what do you think the purpose of Government is?

-Post by Joel Grewe

May the Vest Man Win

Yesterday was huge for the GOP nomination. After last night the states now look like this:

Santorum IA, MO, MN, CO (4); Romney NH, FL, NV (3); Gingrich SC (1); Paul (0). I think Paul and Newt should pack up and go home.

Folks I never would have expected this, but I think it is a two man race between Romney and Santorum and yesterday really hurt one of those men.

Erick Erickson at Red State pointed out that yesterday, the Romney Team was saying we should ignore the "beauty contest" in MO and focus on CO. Um . . . Okay! Now that we have done that here are some thoughts. Public Policy Polling was the only organization to pick up on the huge shift and they were the Paul Revere warning that Rick Santorum was coming. As they said, “We picked up Santorum's big night, but not nearly magnitude of it. This came from so far out of left field not sure any polling organization would have.”

Colorado (beside being the place where I grew up) is ground zero for this election. Not only was it a huge upset last night, but looking forward to November every Democrat plan that I have seen includes Colorado as the key to delivering Obama’s victory. In other words, if Obama takes Colorado, he will be a two term president. On the other hand, if he loses it, stick a fork in him, because he is done.

I am sure that both Romney and Obama were displeased with the electoral change of fortune when Colorado delivered last night’s decisive victory for Santorum. Santorum said in the last few debates that he believes that he is the best candidate to take on Obama on the issues, specifically Obamacare. Then we went dark. He went to these states carrying his message about how the details of Obamacare are bad policy and not just “unconstitutional.” And it seems to have worked.

Although I am shocked like everyone else that Rick Santorum has taken on the giant and won (at least for now), I will take this opportunity to talk a little bit about him.

The first time I met Rick Santorum, was when he came to Patrick Henry College and gave a forceful counter to the Hillary Clinton book It Takes a Village.

He had just written a book called It Takes a Family and was talking about how the government should never usurp the authority of the family. And he puts this into practice in his own life. He is a homeschool father of seven. While in the United States Senate, Rick Santorum was the champion of the Partial Birth Abortion ban that President Bush signed into law.

I may post more about him as I have opportunity, but I’ll leave you with this: I believe that Rick is gaining traction because he speaks with authenticity to all three major parts of the Republican Party’s base; Limited Government, Social Values, and Strong National Defense. Romney says the same things, but his authenticity struggles.

What do you think? Is it a two man race now?

-Written by Jeremiah Lorrig

Planned Parenthood Bullies Susan G. Komen Into Compromise

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is an organization that advocates breast cancer awareness and research. They call themselves “the global leader of the breast cancer movement.” That fact is undeniable. However, another fact is undeniable: that for years, one of Komen’s grant recipients is also the nation’s largest abortion provider: Planned Parenthood.

By funding Planned Parenthood, Susan G. Komen is proving itself to be hypocritical. Planned Parenthood may provide breast cancer screenings, but according to the Breast Cancer Prevention Institute, dozens of studies have shown an association between the abortion and cancer. So essentially, even if Komen grants are allocated to breast cancer screenings, that leaves that much more room in Planned Parenthood’s budget to provide abortions, putting more women at risk of breast cancer.

In fact, a friend of mine, a cancer survivor herself, cringes when she’s asked to donate to breast cancer research because she knows that her money goes to an organization that fund abortions. So when she found out on February 1, 2012 that Susan G. Komen for the Cure had decided to pull funding from Planned Parenthood due to the fact that they are under federal investigation, both of us rejoiced that we could finally give money to Komen with a clear conscience!

I was especially glad to finally be able to buy those pink pens with pink ribbons…

However, outraged pro-abortion advocates began donating thousands of dollars to Planned Parenthood as a result. And on today, February 3, 2012, came the announcement from Susan G. Komen that they were reversing their decision to pull funding from Planned Parenthood.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure had an opportunity to prove that they were indeed pro-women and pro-life, but in the end they let us down- the very women and children they claim to protect. And my cancer-free friend is let down- she thought she could finally buy pink Susan G. Komen merchandise with pride. We should never have to choose between protecting life and promoting breast cancer awareness. Shame on you, Komen Foundation, for compromising and giving in!

Please contact Susan G. Komen for the Cure and let them know that you disapprove of funding the nation’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood by calling them at: 1-877-465-6636.

Written by Demi Bardsley

Abortion is a Human Rights Issue

Yesterday a sea of people braved the rain and mud and showed up in Washington D.C. to stand for the rights of the unborn. Among them were two GenJ clubs as well as GenJ students from Pennsylvania.

We stood out in the rain and cold hearing Speaker of the House John Boehner who said, “So I’ve never considered ‘pro-life’ to be a label or a position. It’s just who I am.”

Several congressmen including Chris Smith of New Jersey and Sean Duffy of Wisconsin talked about how the pro-life movement is a human rights movement and 39 years under Roe v. Wade has been 39 years when equal protection for unborn citizens has been ignored.

As I stood on Constitution Avenue and looked behind me, I saw a crowd of people stretching as far as I could see, and it gave me hope. The majority of people marching were young people. They cried out on behalf of their missing classmates. They are the ones passionate enough to come in the bad weather. They are the ones who are driven to see the end of abortion in America. They are the ones who will lead on this issue. It is inspiring.

-Post by Jeremiah Lorrig

Haters Are Gonna Hate, But Tebow Is The Real Deal

I tend to pride myself on not following the latest “hype.” I balk at the idea of following trends just because they are trends.

As football star Tim Tebow rose in popularity, especially among evangelicals, I dismissed him as just another Christian pop icon.

My family is really into football. My 16 year old brother played on a homeschool football team for years and now plays wide receiver at his Christian high school. Tim Tebow was also homeschooled and played high school footballl. We’re also huge Florida Gators fans. So needless to say, this guy was a hero in my house. It seemed like everyone else was jumping on the Tebow bandwagon and I was the only straggler…

But I was skeptical. Was this another Christian using religion for attention? Or was this guy for real? Well, I came to realize that Tim Tebow is by no means the only evangelical Christian in sports or even the NFL, but he is certainly the most outspoken.

Talk about someone who lives out the exhortation of Romans 1:16 with abandon! Yes he prays on the field and points to the sky and he even used to write Scripture references in his eye black before it was banned. But more importantly, Tim Tebow walks the walk. He uses his time off to go on missions trips. He inspires homeschoolers. His teammates and his opponents speak highly of him and of his character. He prays before every game and sings worship songs on the football field.

So why do some have such animosity toward Tim Tebow? Maybe some are like me- skeptical of a star athlete’s very-public profession of faith. Maybe some are irritated by his success. Maybe he is just too outspoken about his faith and that’s tough to swallow. And probably some just root against the Denver Broncos… or used to root against the Florida Gators.

But as for me, I am thankful for Tim Tebow. I’m thankful that in a sea of athletes who reach the endzone and do a little jig for their own glory, Tebow seizes any opportunity he can to point to Christ and to be outspoken about Who gives him his talent and motivates him to excellence. Tim Tebow is the real deal, and he is the kind of role model I can encourage my 16 year old brother to follow.

By Demi Bardsley