NOVEMBER 16, 2025
VOLUME 123
250 YEARS OF HISTORY IN A BUILDING
Separation of church and state is sort of a mixed bag of emotions for me. On one hand I strongly agree with that position. One the other hand, this nation was founded by Christians, and Christianity is woven into its DNA. That said, let’s be perfectly clear, the actions of this nation and its leaders have strayed away from Christian principles numerous times. I think you can say with certainty the United States government is far from being a Theocracy. Also, contrary to how some people think, the United States Government is not some form of Deity. The government is made up of people of all stripes, some very good, some very bad. A lot of “in betweeners”. Mostly, a pretty good cross section of the American populace.
Am I anti-government? Yes and no. I think the Federal government of today would shock the Founding Fathers. Today’s federal government represents a lot of what they were trying to escape. Individual state governments are worse. I happen to live in Oregon where the statehouse is dominated by Democrats. They trample on the citizens’ rights in ways that would infuriate any passionate Patriot. So, let’s move away from government worship in a positive way. I’m about as far away as you can get.
This brings me back to the point I wish to make regarding White House modifications. The building is an important historical landmark. It is not a Sacred shrine hallowed by divine figures or saints. It is a government building that has housed certainly less than divine politicians. I don’t think I need to go into details here. If you know anything about the life and times of certain presidents, you get the picture. So, if President Trump wants to add a much-needed ballroom, so what? It would certainly make me proud to see this magnificent addition, crafted in the true architectural style of the original building. The developer also has a track record of building very nice, beautiful structures.
SIDE NOTE: When I thought about what a truly sacred site would be, I could only come up with one; The tomb of Jesus Christ, where he arose from the dead.
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