"We ought to obey God rather than men."

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2

S PRING 2008

Leadership Changes to Benefit Christian Exodus Inside this issue:

I’m excited to write our mem- Thanks to God’s providence, The strategy of Christian Exo- bers and friends in this edi- we have a solution. A number dus can provide such an over- Paulville Community in Texas 2 tion of our newsletter about of longtime CE members have haul by concentrating Chris- some greatly needed changes stepped up to the plate to take tian Constitutionalists in a The Changing Face of CE 2 with our project. As most of on the work that needs to be sovereign State (or States) RestoreTheRepublic.com 3 you are aware, I acquired em- done. Keith Humphrey where Jefferson’s, Madison’s ployment in Seneca, South ([email protected] ) and Calhoun’s constitutional Georgia Rep. Bobby Franklin 3 Carolina in April of last year, will assume the role of Execu- doctrines of interposition and but my employment contract tive Director and lead the nullification can be acted “I Love Dixie” Cartoon 4 was terminated two months various operational projects upon. I see no potential for later because of my leadership and tasks of CE. Keith has the reform of Washington The Second Mayflower 4 of Christian Exodus. That been our webmaster since day D.C.. The time has come for rapid flux in employment one, and my right hand man it to simply be ignored, and occurred at the same time as for the past four years! Angela allowed to collapse under its the birth of our third child Wittman will serve as our own unsustainable weight. (also that April). Volunteer Coordinator, work- ing with those of you who’d The structures for self- like to contribute time and Since then, my time has been government based upon energy to Christian Exodus. consumed with the establish- Christian principles must be Others have volunteered to ment of my own business (self- rebuilt upon the foundations help, but I’ll leave it to Angela employment does not afford of the Word of God, with our to plug them in. I’ll remain the financial security of em- own selves, our families, our with Christian Exodus and ployee status under my cir- churches, and intentional provide guidance as the Foun- cumstances), and the training communities. We need to der, and I hope to take a more up of our three children un- have a long-term vision for the active role again in the future. der the age of six. No doubt restoration of Christian civili- Cory Burnell all children keep parents busy, zation for our children and but I’m led to believe that This election year should serve generations yet to come. This their peak time consumption as a reminder to each of you is a great and awesome task must occur when some are that Christian Exodus is sorely for us, but it is a small thing learning to read and others needed. Every two years Amer- for our God. Such is the mis- are in diapers (we home ica is allowed to elect either sion of Christian Exodus. school). Perhaps those of you terrible or worse candidates. with older children will cor- Those few Americans who For the Cause of liberty in rect me and say their time campaign and vote for good Christ Jesus, demands only get worse; I candidates, usually via third pray that’s not the case! Any- parties, lose virtually without way, the end result is that I’ve exception. The system is com- Cory spent the last year unable to pletely broken and in need of lead CE in a proper fashion. a major overhaul. minimum of 1 acre per share, can be off grid on their share for as long as they home- of land. This is in line with steaded the land. The commu- the ideals that you're free to The goal of Paulville.org is to nity would be privately held by live your life the way you want establish gated communities the co-op to establish private and not be forced to do or containing 100% property for the general com- pay for other people's life supporters and/or people that munity thus preserving the styles you may not agree with. live by the ideals of freedom community is 100% freedom and liberty. and liberty lovers. The com- The Community munity votes on all commu- was selected for it's warm nity efforts, such as utilities The process is forming a co-op climate and great solar and etc. However no one is forced of people buying shares in the wind generation capabilities, Hudspeth County, Texas to consume these utilities and community and these people along with low cost of estab- or pay for them, AKA people would be granted land use at a lishment.

The Changing Face of Christian Exodus 2004—2008 Christian Exodus began back The next morning my prayer There was much initial media in 2004, shortly after the Law- was answered as I discovered attention, and several families rence v. Texas Supreme Court Christian Exodus. I had never started moving right away. It ruling foisted the homosexual felt the need to become in- looked like a critical mass for activist cause upon a resistant volved in political speech be- political change might be populace. This effectively de- fore, but then I realized that I reached when we had the first molished the delusory hope could no longer remain silent conference in Greenville in that many of us had at the if I were absolve myself of 2005. When that didn’t hap- time, that Republican leaders guilt from the countless pen, we realized that the origi- at the national level would abominations being promul- nal vision of encouraging the somehow work to preserve gated at the highest levels of migration of thousands of legal protections for the Chris- government. voters was not having a signifi- tian faith and family. cant effect if people did noth- ing more than to simply vote. I didn’t know much about Keith Humphrey So we shifted to focus more I remember how the Episco- South Carolina at the time, upon dedicated Christian pal church had recently or- and commitments to extended activists who could act as a dained its first openly homo- family precluded me from catalyst to the existing popula- sexual bishop, and I had sug- moving there anytime soon, tion. This has had, and con- gested that it had now been but over time I have come to tinues to have, some measure made abundantly clear to any appreciate the prime suitabil- of success in South Carolina, Episcopalians who wanted to ity of the first location chosen but the reality is that we face a remain true to the gospel, that for planned migration. Rather long uphill climb. the time had come to leave. than wait until I might have Then I saw my own hypocrisy, opportunity to move, I imme- in that I remained complacent diately became involved with We are now starting to realize in a nation where the black- the website, and then later that there are many other robed high priests of perver- with videos, conferences, intentional Christian activist sity had given us the same newsletters, and other activi- communities springing up clear message. I was conflicted ties with CE members with nationwide, and that we must with cognitive dissonance, and whom I developed friend- each work to disentangle our- I prayed for God to show me ships. I also became involved selves from Statist idolatry at if there was anyone else in many other Christian political an even more basic level as we America who felt as I did. causes where I live in Oregon. acquire a long-term vision.

Page 2 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 Aaron Russo and RestoreTheRepublic.com Founded by Aaron Russo in Phase 3: Restoration- Once 2007 shortly before he lost his groups have been formed and battle with cancer, "Restore are demonstrating consistency the Republic!" is the cry from in their operations, initiatives the lips of those Americans should be developed and goals who have learned the truth Phase 1: Education- teaching created to take back our re- about the land in which we people the truth with the tools public via constitutional live. It is the movement of we have at our disposal, means (i.e. running for public those people to action to com- "America: Freedom to Fas- office, introducing legislation, plete the call. It is real, it is cism", Republic Magazine, and street protests, national boy- organic, it is grassroots, it is the variety of films and web- cotts, email/phone/fax cam- the epicenter. It is the most sites at the publics fingertips. paigns and more). Once a powerful force for change our Phase 2: Activation- Motivat- group matures to Phase 3 they republic has ever seen. ing the people to act upon the will be a formidable power- information they received, house in their area and the establishment will have to Republic Magazine The Three Phases of Restora- from phase 1, by forming listen to their voices. tion: a simplistic plan to re- local small groups of like store our Republic. minded people. - excerpted from website.

Rep. Bobby Franklin Continues to Witness for Life Georgia House Representative a committee hearing this ses- specifically delineated as an Bobby Franklin sponsored sion, it is an excellent read. It offense committed by King more courageous pro-life legis- spells out the limited jurisdic- George against the states, for lation this past season, which tion of the Federal govern- which separation became clarified the full legal rights of ment as defined by the US necessary; The Unanimous personhood for the pre-born Constitution, and provides an Declaration of the thirteen child. House Bill 1 stated, "A excellent lesson in interposi- of America; fetus is a person for all pur- tion, nullification, and the Compliance with, and con- poses under the laws of this right of separation. It read: tinuation of, a fiat determina- state from the moment of tion of the Supreme Court conception". Also, "The prac- from nearly 35 years ago will "The United States Supreme tice of abortion is contrary to cause the basis of this Union, Bobby Franklin, Georgia Court had no jurisdiction to the health and well-being of and eventually the Union House Rep. District 43 hear or decide the case of Roe the citizens of this state and to itself, to fall;" v. Wade; As it had no jurisdic- the state itself and is illegal in tion to hear the case, certainly this state in all instances." the United States Supreme "As the United States Consti- Court lacked the authority to tution confers to no federal Although the bill didn't make pass, or order all states to branch either the authority it out of committee, Rep. strike or refuse to enforce, a over the definition or prose- Franklin tried to attach it as a law that is outside of its sub- cution of murder, or the substitute amendment to an ject matter or federal jurisdic- power to nullify the laws of a anti-dog fighting bill in the tion; Even if the United States state that do the same, Roe v. final days of session. When he Supreme Court had jurisdic- Wade is 'no law,' is a nullity, was ruled out of order by the tion, its authority is limited to and carries no legal effect in chair, he appealed to the the case or controversy before Georgia;" floor, and only Rep. Martin it, and its opinion extends no Scott stood with him. further than between the par- What can one say but “Yea ties to the case or contro- and Amen!” These are the versy;" Martin Scott, Georgia As valiant an attempt as this kind of State legislators that House Rep. District 2 was to protect the lives of the are needed if we are ever to innocents, HB916 was better "The nullification of a state's be free from the tyranny of yet. Even though it didn't get properly promulgated laws is the federal death machine.

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The Second Mayflower by Kevin Swanson Kevin Swanson, father of five, solution cannot be found in su- pastor, radio host, and perficial political reforms, but homeschooling activist, has must reach deeply to reform the been raising a standard for roots of each sphere of govern- Christian civilization in eastern ment- of the individual, family, Kevin Swanson Colorado, and this book is his church, and state. manifesto, “casting a vision for "W E OUGHT TO OBEY the next generation.” G OD RATHER THAN MEN ." While he mentions persecution and planned migration, the thing He is very articulate in his diag- that seems to distinguish his vi-

nosis of the philosophical poi- sion from that of Christian Exo- son which has led to the decline dus, is that he doesn’t seem to of Christian civilization in the perceive the same sense of urgency Western world. Unlike many which would lead someone to books of this kind, he actually leave worldly comforts behind in gets past the explanation of the anticipation of trouble to come, cause of decay in our society, long before the men in black actu- and thoroughly ponders a real This is a very inspiring read. ally arrive at the door to seize our Mere excerpts from the book ChristianExodus.org solution, which would not only children, and it is too late to es- engender a comprehensive cannot do it justice, as it really cape. Unlike Doug Phillips and 203 Ina Marie Lane Christian worldview for the next needs to be purchased and the fine people at Vision Forum, Pelzer, South Carolina generation, but lead to the re- read through completely. The we don’t have 400 years to plan 29669 surgence of self-government best part is saved for last, for, let alone 40, and we need to based upon Christian principles where he discusses real strat- act sooner rather than later. egy. He understands that the for several generations to come. [See GenerationsWithVision.com ]