Conservative Christian Movement Podcast Episode 007 Know Your Hot Button Issues

You are listening to the Conservative Christian Movement Podcast, Episode 007 Titled Know Your Hot Button Issues.  I am Jeff Stipe, your host. This episode was Recorded March 3, 2018 and represents the seventh full episode.  This is an important milestone as most shows do not make it to the seventh episode.

Show Notes for this episode can be found at CCMPodcast.com or Facebook.com/CCMPodcast.  I will also share some feedback. Today In this episode, I’l give details on  Saul Alinsky’s sixth rule for Radicals, talk about the Federalist papers and begin prepping for the 2018 congressional election cycle.  I’ll finish with the latest liberal Rant— a sign of hypocrisy as usual.

This episode may be a little longer so let’s get started…

The verse of the day: Romans 15:4—

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

There is something timeless about the writings of our founding fathers.  When the Constitution was an uphill battle, not unlike today, three men began writing letters to the citizens of New York, explaining why it was so necessary to enact the Constitution.  Much like the Bible instructs us on how we should love and respect each other, it also is intended to endure the ages, without changes, regardless of how WE feel should change.  The Bible and the Constitution are written for our instruction and through that instruction we should find encouragement to always remain hopeful for a great nation.

Mailbag—

I received this feedback from a listener named Joe:

“I was searching for conservative Christian podcasts on iTunes tonight and stumbled upon yours. I can’t tell you how refreshing it was to listen to someone actually tell it like it is these days.”

God bless,

Joe

Though I do not do this for my own glory.  It is wort the effort of doing it when I know people enjoy it, and find the response refreshing.  Thank you again Joe for the feedback.

If you would like to share your experience, you can contact me through ccmpodcast.com/contact.

The Sixth Rule for Radicals—

Over the past four weeks I have been presenting Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals.  The first rule of making your enemy think you have more strength than you really do, and the second and third, remaining inside your skill zone while moving your opponent out of theirs.  The fourth, “Make the enemy live up to their own book of rules— the Bible. Last week I covered the use of ridicule to rile your opponent.  This week’s rule is is especially good for anyone taking action on their favorite issue.

The sixth rule is: A good tactic is one that your people enjoy. If your people are not having a ball doing it, there is something very wrong with the tactic.

Much like this podcast, a tactic is likely to succeed is one the tactician enjoys.  If something feels like drudgery, you will not only dread doing it, you’re interest will fade, no one will join you and you will likely be very ineffective in making headway.  When you focus on issues of importance to you, and you use tools that are available, you can identify politicians who do not share your views and vote accordingly.

I’ve picked on California before, simply because it’s pickable.  This time however I will focus on the state in general and their federal representatives in the House and Senate.  To do an analysis, let’s go to the Planned Parenthood Action Website.  Let me be clear, the name of this organization is not factually correct. It is rather Planned Oops Disposal, directly relating to lack of planning.

In any case, back to the analysis.  California shows the absolute polar nature of the abortion issue.  The state has two senators and 53 representatives.  all but two were either 100% voting for Planned Parenthood or 100% against it.  For those against it, they received a nice Goose Egg, Zero %.  Myself, with abortion being a hot button issue, if someone in my district received a 100% by Planned Parenthood, then I’m sure to be 100% against that candidate.  I’ll take my energy and convince my neighbors to support someone less apt to support murdering children.  You can see the data at the link below.

You see, just because a source of data shows support against your hot button issue, the inverse is still a good metric for supporting or ditching a candidate.  Sometimes, those you disagree with hand you the data you need, helping you to know what to do and how to vote.  You can then take that data, when the representative is talking about other issues, you can put that filter over your ears and parse the good and bad out of their words.  I mentioned in my first episode how you can treat politics like a game of chess and turn your vote into many votes, legally I might add.  That show is listed below as well if you want to check it out.

Crazy Liberals of the Week—

I’d like to think of conservatives as very consistent in application of logic.  That’s not to say there is no room for “learning” something new and changing your mind, or just being weak on issues.  There are plenty of Republicans who say one thing and do another along with all their Democratic colleagues.

Perhaps you recall the Colorado baker who refused to bake a cake for a homosexual wedding.  Liberals were up in arms over such a choice claiming discrimination.  The case was heard in the Supreme Court in December 2017.  It would seem the court is split on the issue.  Not surprisingly the split is likely among conservative and liberal lines.  Justice Kennedy stated “”Tolerance is essential in a free society. Tolerance is most meaningful when it’s mutual,” Kennedy said during oral arguments that were scheduled for an hour but stretched to nearly an hour and a half. “It seems to me the state in its position has been neither tolerant nor respectful of Mr. Phillips’ religious beliefs.”  The key word is “Tolerance.”  As if any liberal has tolerance for any conservative.

Meanwhile, in Kentucky the news of Kim Davis, the county clerk who refused to give marriage licenses to same sex couples.  She spent time in jail over the issue.  Ms. Davis has filed to run again for her seat in the clerks office, as has a homosexual man who was denied a license.  That will be a race to watch.  Again, there is no tolerance for her opinion on the matter.

Would I make those choices, I’m not sure I would though I certainly agree they should have the right to make the choice.  The cake maker should expect to endure a boycott of his business, and Ms. Davis could have expected to be fired for cause, even though I do not agree with that.  Worst case, someone else could issue the certificates.

The last email I received from a liberal organization just today wants the NRA shut down by the government.  The NRA is a private business and the US Government has little to say of its existence.  The public will not leave the NRA just to placate liberals as the threat to the 2nd Amendment is real AND has nothing to do with the shootings which have impacted our nation for many years.  The last thing I need to hear is hypocrisy.  Perhaps Planned Parenthood should be forced out of business…

I mentioned in my last episode the basis for the Federalist.  These were letters to the citizens of New York with the express purpose of convincing them to support ratification of the US Constitution.  The Articles of Confederation which had been in place were not adequate to keep our nation strong and bound together as a complete union.  In total there were 85 essays published in the New York Press under the pseudonym of “Publius.”  They were written by three men, Alexander Ham