{"id":28461,"date":"2025-09-26T14:32:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=28461"},"modified":"2025-09-26T14:32:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:32:41","slug":"saving-america-saving-ourselves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billfortney.com\/?p=28461","title":{"rendered":"Saving America….Saving Ourselves!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I have a message for my readers.\u00a0 It is written with the best of intentions and from the perspective of a patriot and a follower of Christ.\u00a0 I make these proclamations because that is the frame work in which the message fits. If you\u00a0 do not love America and if\u00a0 you are not a Christian,\u00a0 you probably will not see things the way I do.\u00a0 You might even stop reading now.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why this message and why now?\u00a0 The last weeks assassination of Charlie Kirk was a difficult experience for me and many Americans. The most difficult part of all this, is where we are as a society.\u00a0 The anger and hatred that exists in our country is way bey0nd disturbing!\u00a0 In years past we have been able to hold different opinions and views and still been able to get along.\u00a0 Sadly that has evaporated.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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I do not believe that the taking of any humans life over our political views is ever warranted.\u00a0 I understand that our views can be strongly held, but these kinds of acti0ns are never the solution!\u00a0 If you hate everyone that holds a different political view, please pray for those you oppose, ask God to speak to their heart.\u00a0 If your strongly held beliefs lead you to hate others,\u00a0 pray that God will heal your heart!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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As Erika Kirk said at the Celebration of Charlie’s Life.\u00a0 As Jesus hung on the cross and having been mistreated worse than any of us have ever been, He said, “Father forgive than for they not what they do!”\u00a0 I pray that we can forgive one another and live in peace.\u00a0 I want to exhibit that kind of love, I pray that you want that too!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Blessings,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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the pilgrim<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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the pilgrim<\/strong><\/p>\n

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