Although many people quote the motto “In God we trust”, few understand its history. Although emblazoned on Imperial coinage, the origins of the phrase are insidious. The use of the phrase began during the War of Northern Aggression (aka The Constitutional War or The Second War of Secession). The Lincoln regime wanted a motto to inspire the public to follow his leadership. The motto sounded nice, and had a ring of righteousness. The reality was somewhat different. The tyrant told bawdy jokes, allowed his men to rape, pillage and plunder like no God fearing commander would dream of. The Bible laid down rules for warfare, which the Lincoln regime never adhered to. His selection of a majority of either immoral or socialist and communist commanders for his army of invasion added insult to his use of the motto.
From the beginning it was used to dupe the people into thinking that the Yankee invasion was “the right thing” to do. This issue has come up again in the news as Ron Paul said Lincoln was wrong to fight the war. Journalist David Knowles is doing a survey of whether or not the people think it was wrong. (You may want to visit the site, since there is a survey/poll included as well). Whether or not you think it was wrong, I do see it as wrong. Lincoln also used religious talk to dupe the people into supporting his war on the South.
This was not the first time a Yankee has stooped to such low levels. This practice goes back hundreds of years. Arch Bishop Thurston of York, invoked a “holy war” when the Scots decided to pay northern England a visit in 1138. This occurred between the first and second crusades. So besides the Mohammedeans, the Scots have also experienced the effects of a crusade called against them. Yankee and English leaders invoke God’s name when it serves their military purposes.
Let the people not get fooled again.
Free the South!
Free Texas!
J Murrah
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