U.S. Constitution

Article. I. (Legislative Branch)

Section. 1.

All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

. . .

Section. 8.

The Congress shall have Power To . . .

To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization,

To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, . . . ; — And

To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.

Continue reading “U.S. Constitution; “separation of powers” and remedy for purposeful violation” →

The Gruber story is more important than anyone I listen to seems to realize.  It literally pulls back the curtain to the ‘big picture’ I have been trying to help people see and understand.  Not even Beck seems to understand just how revealing this story actually is.  I suspect this is because the Gruber story is too big for most people to see it in its entirety — and I include myself in this.  I do not believe I can see everything that has been revealed here, but I do believe I see more than most.  That is because it is so big and so few of us today study enough disciplines to make the necessary connections.  We have become a society of specialists, and we are all very good in our fields.  But, if we are going to hope to see what is going on here, we have to be more like our founders: we have to be Renaissance men and women.   Sadly, there is no time left for the majority of us to get up to speed.  So, if you will allow me to do so, over the next few posts, I will: 1) Paint the ‘big picture’ as I understand it; 2) explain who the players are and where you can find them saying this is what they want to do; 3) show you how the Gruber story affirms that what is happening is the enactment of long-term plans to destroy America and 4) I will show you that the Republican Party is an active participant in these plans to destroy America. Continue reading “CONNECTING THE DOTS: How the Gruber Story Pulls Back the Curtain, Part I: the ‘Big Picture’” →

If you do not believe in conspiracy theories, I urge you to read this post.  If you reject everything that people like Beck and I have been trying to explain these past several years, then you need to read this post.  If you do not see the connections in the things that are happening in the world today, then it is imperative that you read this post!  If any of these things describe you or your position, you need to read this post because I am about to show you how just one story ties together all my years of blogging.  But please, you must understand, this is not an ‘I-told-you-so’ post, and it is not an ‘in-your-face’ post.  This is a sincere, heart-felt plea to get you to see and understand what these people think of you, and what they have felt entitled to do to you because of how they see you. Continue reading “CONNECTING THE DOTS: Obamacare Architect Story Reveals so much more than Arrogance” →

I have written about this many times: the people who want to control the world are open about what they believe and why.  You just have to know what they believe and how they speak.  Once you know these two things, you will notice that they are always talking about their plans for the rest of us.  It’s just that the majority of us are not inclined to evil, so we have a difficult time connecting their words to the horrors they are considering.  Global overpopulation is one of the major themes with these people, and it is in the new again.  This time, it is not George H. Bush, or Bill Gates talking about the need to reduce global population, it is the new ‘Ebola Czar:’

Continue reading “AGENDAS: ‘Population Control’ in the News — Again” →

If you are sincerely seeking God and are troubled by the Christian claim that Christ is the only way to reach Him, I beg you to consider this picture for a moment, then read the rest of this post.  Please, it is very important.  You must understand this post before you can understand why there is only one way to God:

Continue reading “Before You Begin Your Search for Faith” →

Some of you have been telling me for a while that you’ve noticed a change in the tone of my posts. Those of you who have been following me since I started blogging on The Rio Norte Line have really noticed, and not all of you are happy with this change. Well, it’s true: the tone of my posts has changed. I’ve been aware of it for some time now, but there’s a good reason for it. It’s because I’ve changed. In fact, since I started The OYL, I have experienced a radical change in my heart, as well as how I see the world. I just haven’t mentioned it because I was worried about losing readers. Now, even that’s changed. I no longer worry about losing readers. In fact, I fully expect to lose many of you who follow The OYL, and I’m at peace with that. All I know is that I can no longer keep quiet about the changes in my life. The time has finally come to share my story with whoever will hear it, and that’s what I hope to do with this post. Continue reading “A NEW BEGINNING” →

I mean that — sincerely.  Please, I beg you: if you are Christian, pray for our President’s safety.  Not only is it commanded by Scripture, but it is also for the good of this nation.  So, even if you cannot bring yourself to pray for the man, if you love America, pray for Obama’s safety.  Here’s why I say this: Continue reading “TO ALL CHRISTIANS: Please, Pray for Obama’s Safety” →

The First Amendment is under attack by radical Leftists, and the Left is silent.  Where are you, ‘liberals?’  Where are all of you ‘liberals who claim to be principled, to believe in liberty and the separation of Church and State?  Where are you, ACLU?  Where is your defense of the Church against the growing attacks by government authorities?  You on the Left who are keeping silent in the face of these attacks are no different from the Muslims you decry for not speaking out against the ‘radical’ terrorists.  You and those silent Muslims are the same.  Your silence testifies against you.  You are silent because you are actually in favor of what is happening, either jihad or the attacks on the First Amendment.  But this is to be expected: from both the Left and Muslims.  The real question we should be asking is where are you, Christians?  And even more important than that, where are you, Pastors?  Why have you left the sheep to be scattered by the enemy? Continue reading “TRUTH: Your Liberty was Won by Pastors, from Their Pulpits!” →

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

. . .

Attest William Jackson Secretary

done in Convention by the Unanimous Consent of the States present the Seventeenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven and of the Independance of the United States of America the Twelfth In witness whereof We have hereunto subscribed our Names, …”

Continue reading “United States of America, raison d’être ?” →

For many years, I was confused by the things our national leaders did.  I couldn’t understand how ‘rational’ people could make such horrible decisions, so I accepted the usual explanation: they were ‘incompetent.’  Well, that was then and this is now.  Now, I am here to tell you if anyone — and I mean anyone — tries to tell you that ‘incompetence’ is the answer, that person is part of the problem.  They are part of the problem because ‘incompetence’ is the explanation of the intellectually lazy.  That’s right: it is a cop-out.  There are explanations for the things our national leaders and elite institutions are doing, and it really isn’t all that hard to understand them.  All you have to do is change the way you look at things.  If you’ll give me a few minutes of your time, I think I can show you how to look at world events so you’ll see them in an entirely different way.  I manage to help you switch your perspective, the world will never look the same to you again. Continue reading “PIECES OF THE PUZZLE: It is NOT about ‘Incompetence,’ but Ideology” →

I went to Rudyard Elementary in Rudyard, Michigan.  Both the town and school were named after Rudyard Kipling.  I never paid any attention to their namesake — until recently.  I wish I had done so long ago.  In trying to explain why, I have cited the majority of the Wiki Page on Kipling’s poem, The Gods of the Copybook Heading.  I did this to preserve the links in the Wiki listing, as they may be useful — especially to those who do not know the poem.  But I am going to add my own twist to the text of the poem, and I hope you’ll take time to read it.  Even if you know the poem, I think what I have done here may drive Kipling’s point home in a way you had not seen or fully understood before (but I beg your forgiveness if you are ahead of me on this as I do not mean to condescend). Continue reading “TRUTH: ‘Tradition’ is ESSENTIAL to the Preservation of Society” →

A reader on The Rio Norte Line asked me what the answer is to our national woes.  I suppose it is a fair question, and one that I need to answer — especially if I presume to keep telling people what our problems are.  Fortunately, I have discovered that history affords us an answer to this readers question.  Unfortunately, I hold strong reservations as to our society’s willingness — let alone ability — to accept the Truth of that answer.  Still, I was asked, and I have the answer, so, if you will allow me some of your time, I will explain it to you.  But understand, this is not  a post for the ‘twitter’ crowed.  If you cannot stay with it long enough to finish and then carefully consider my argument — on its merits — then you are actually one of the many reasons for my reservations.  So, with all that being said, let’s start with Texas95’s latest post, “Where is the Virtue” by Anthony Esolen. Continue reading “TRUTH: There IS an Answer to Our Woes” →

Continually I realize how ignorant I am!  Every person requires foundations built with knowledge of eternal principles.  Basic requirements for understanding and wisdom.  Can one contextualize the myriad of choices and results in our world without the basic tools that allow one the ability to “see” reality, truth and consequences?  Virtue.  What is virtue?  Why is virtue important?   Look up Virtue’s definition.  Professor Esolen eloquently illuminates how ridiculous the current “popular” view of sexuality is, with his essay hosted at “The Public Discourse.” Continue reading ““Where is the Virtue” by Anthony Esolen” →

I have been following the story of Ebola in the United States, and I keep hearing pundits argue that our government is incompetent in its handling of this virus.  I regret to have to say that I disagree with these commentators.  I happen to believe that our leaders know exactly what they are doing.  As difficult as it is for most of us to accept, many of our ‘leaders’ actually want something like an Ebola outbreak in America.  Unfortunately, the prevalence of conspiracy theories in our society  provides a convenient and effective cover for these people. Worse, the majority of the mid-level administrators in our various bureaucracies suffer from political correctness, which gives a great deal of credibility to the claim of incompetence — mostly because they are, because they are politically correct.  Unfortunately, before you can see through all this smoke, you have to have something far too few of us possess: a firm knowledge and understanding of the history of the early 20th Century.  If you’ll give me a few minutes, I’ll try to help you see some of the pieces to this giant puzzle. Continue reading “PIECES OF THE PUZZLE: The Handling of Ebola in the U.S. is not Incompetence” →

There are really only two reasons for a politician to commit air power alone to a ground war.  The first is cowardice.  Ground troops in contact with a hostile force — no matter how well — means high casualty rates.  Iraq and Afghanistan are perfect examples.  During the 2008 Presidential campaign, Senator Obama made a big deal over the casualties suffered under President Bush.  The lesson — at least for politicians — is simple: high casualty rates = political liability.  However, we know that Obama does not care about high casualty rates.  We know this because, since taking office, the casualty rates under Obama have more than doubled, yet Obama has done little to reduce them.  In fact, it could legitimately be argued that Obama’s policies in the Middle East have directly lead to the increase in American casualties.  And this leads us to the second reason for committing air power alone to a ground conflict.

Continue reading “CONNECTING THE DOTS: Political Implications of Air Power in a Ground Conflict” →

NOTE: This is the first of two posts.  Neither of them will be easy posts to read or understand.  You will have to stay with them, think about them — yes — pray on them.  You also need to understand that I am not claiming that this is the definitive meaning of the prophecies in Zechariah.  All I am trying to do is share something with you that was revealed to me and which may make sense out of one of the most mysterious prophetic books in the Bible: the Book of Zechariah.

With that said, let me show you the first of several passages in Zechariah that I believe point to a coming nuclear event in the Middle East. Continue reading “PROPHECY: The Nuclear War in Zechariah?” →

If you have not read UNDERSTANDING SCRIPTURE: the Man of Lawlessness, please do so before reading this post.

What does the fulfillment of prophecy look like in the material world?  How do you recognize it when you see it?  Well, you start by actually reading Scripture for yourself.  God cannot open His word to you unless you first read it.  Then you have to read it with the right heart: the right frame of mind and intentions.  Even then, if you do not accept what God tells you, He may still keep His word closed to you.  If we try to impose our own agenda onto God’s word, we should not expect God to open His word to us.  It is only when we humble ourselves and sincerely seek Him and His understanding that God will open His word to us, but once He does, we will see things in an entirely different light.  For example: if God has shown you what Scripture means by ‘the man of lawlessness,’ then you are probably seeing that man everywhere today. Continue reading “CONNECTING THE DOTS: Man of Lawlessness Revealed?” →

I have been studying prophecy a great deal these past few weeks and I have learned a great deal about things I had no idea I would end up studying.  One of the things I’ve learned is that, if we want to understand the deeper meaning behind a prophet’s writings, we need to view his words through the lens of Scripture.  In other words, we have to set aside our material eyes and look through our spiritual eyes so we can see the spiritual meg or lesson that is being addressed.  When we do this, we may find that a certain prophecy we once thought predicted one thing is actually warning us of another.  This is one of the reasons the Jews missed seeing who Christ was: they had misunderstood prophecy.  And today, I believe many Christians may have done the same thing where ‘the man of lawlessness’ is concerned.  We have assumed that we are looking for a single figure we call ‘The Antichrist’ when we should be looking at ourselves — each of us, individually. Continue reading “UNDERSTANDING SCRIPTURE: The Man of Lawlessness” →

On September 18, 2014, Glenn Beck ran a special show on his internet TV network, and followed it the next day with a summary of the same material on his radio program.  The TV show and summary both covered what Beck believes to be the origin of the current Arab-Israeli conflict: a 100-year-old agreement between the victors of WW I that effectively divided up the Ottoman Empire and created what would eventually become the borders of the Middle East as we know them today.  If all you care to or can see is the material world, then Beck did a decent job of making his case.  However, if you can see past the material manifestations of this world to the spiritual battle behind them, then you may know what Beck appears to have missed, and why it is much more important in its ramifications than the story Beck told last week. Continue reading “PROPHECY IN THE HEADLINES: The TRUE Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict” →