There are many things that kill people, but since August 1945 the fastest killer has been nuclear weapons. Climate change? Sure, it's worrying. But the climate has changed since Noah loaded the ark. Before we can discuss the weather, if we are talking about something that can literally wipe humanity off the map, we must first deal with nuclear weapons.
Donald Trump made a strong case for nuclear disarmament during an appearance on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” saying that all the money poured into foreign conflicts could be better spent defending what's at home. I understand.
Let's seek peace, practice self-control to be strong, and use what we have to build community.
The truth is that our foreign policy today is more about profit than patriotism. The Federal Reserve is churning out crazy money like there's no tomorrow, funding wars that line the pockets of fat cats who have never seen a battlefield. The most decorated Marine in U.S. history said: “War is a racket. It always has been.”
The fiat dollar is no longer backed by its decades-long exclusive use in oil trading. These increasingly borrowed funds fuel military-industrial programs that create more conflicts than solutions. While defense contractors are raking in billions of dollars, average Americans are watching their tax dollars disappear, sometimes literally thousands of miles away.
In several recent cases, Israel has launched U.S.-made missiles to intercept Iranian drones and Hezbollah rockets, effectively paid for with fungible U.S. dollars released by the Biden-Harris administration. We saw the meme come true before our eyes.
Psalm 135 clearly states, “If you worship gold and silver, you lose your soul and your reason.” In our case, the situation is even worse, because at least gold and silver have inherent value. Fiat money has no more value than the paper it's printed on, except to those who trust it.
I'm not saying all Democrats worship golden idols in their basements, but a foreign policy that always pursues overseas interests looks like a false god to me. By prioritizing war over peace and intervention over independence, the left has handed over the national treasury to the corporate media and a host of bad actors within the military-industrial complex, both of whom are deprived of every bomb dropped and every soldier and sailor deployed. are making a profit. This is a bipartisan issue in Congress, but there are clear policy differences between Harris and Trump that will be decided this week.
What's the first step to get out of this mess? Elect leaders who see the big picture and understand that while de-escalation is a top priority, we must also be strong and secure at home. We need people in government who will put American lives and well-being above corporate profits and war contracts.
President Trump's call for nuclear restraint and his foreign policy of prioritizing the nation's homeland over endless foreign wars are things we should heed. He has been talking about these ideas for the better part of a decade. What I hope and pray is that he is not, in fact, a war hawk like John Bolton, and is the first to speak out about the importance of hiring the right people to realize his vision for US foreign policy. That's what I've learned from my time in office.
But in the long run, we will need more than a president with a responsible foreign policy. As a nation, we need to stop chasing false gods and start asking ourselves what Jesus would do for us, whether it's cash or influence. The answer is as old as a mountain: seek peace, practice self-control to be strong, and use what we have to build community. By doing so, we can first save our country, perhaps the world, and then our souls.
