A RETURN TO COMMON SENSE

Living Stones Series: First Published in All Around Old Bridge Publication – March 2025, Pastor Lloyd Pulley

For centuries, the Bible has been the foundation of truth and morality, guiding societies toward justice, mercy, and human dignity. Yet, in recent decades, common sense has been increasingly abandoned in favor of ideologies contradicting the most self-evident truths.

President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders have reaffirmed the most fundamental biblical principles. His enforcement of the Hyde Amendment ensures that taxpayers are not forced to fund the destruction of unborn life – an issue that should never have been debated in a nation founded on "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Similarly, his task force against anti-Christian bias acknowledges a growing hostility toward faith. Still, we should be reminded that religious freedom is not a privilege but a God-given right.

Another executive order recognizes only two genders: male and female. It is revealing that it required a presidential decree to reaffirm what is clear in biology, history, and reason. How unkind to confuse children for so long. Furthermore, the ban on biological men competing in women’s sports restores fairness to female athletes who have been compelled to compete against physically stronger male-born competitors.

Again, one cannot help but marvel at the irony that such self-evident truths require executive action to protect life, honor religious liberty, and recognize men and women as God created them. These are not revolutionary ideas; they are the foundation of civilization itself.

If anything, this moment serves as a wake-up call. When self-evident truth is abandoned, an alternate view of reality must be legislated. We would be better off returning to the wisdom of the ages, where God’s word, not government action, moves us to love our neighbor truthfully.