R.S. Helms Commentary

Manufactured Poverty TV ad for poverty in third world country Often, a TV ad will air, showing the extreme poverty in a third-world country; showing some of the children looking bad enough to break the flintiest heart.  Of course, they will, that is what it is designed to do, appeal to the heart and compassion of the viewer. Getting water for family  These children are positioned around old nasty water drainage; all are made for TV rag-urchins pleading for your American dollar, which by the way seldom puts adequate food, clean water, clothing, and proper shelter in that outreached hand.  There are wonderful faith-based organizations, which do a great job with global poverty, do not mistake what is being written as a blanket condemnation of all those who are trying to help.  The point is; what is Washington’s idea on stopping the hemorrhaging?  Look at the federal budget, Washington is throwing money at poverty programs, (more than enough), the problem

Where is the Christian Church? It Appears Dead Has the church lost its influence in America?  I for one do not believe it has, it may be somewhat misplaced, but that may be God’s plan to prune some of the ‘dead wood’ from the tree.  Several denominations have declared their progressive politically correct liberal views.  Many Christians today simply do not use the word “sin” or admit there is such a thing. The liberals have set the talking points, demonizing Christianity to the point that it is embarrassing to hear the stupidity pouring from their mouths, or in most cases written across a comment space after a story.  If you don’t believe that just visit my e-mail or view a comment section of a Christian story.  The loss of values in this nation is linked or is a result of the assault on faith in Jesus.  Liberals have provided a platform for all types of special interest (sin) groups and the Atheist, to promote