This next Sunday, the 4th of July, in churches across the states congregations will be led in singing “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”  The song has a catchy chorus, but it is a malicious and anti-Christian.  It has no place in a true house of worship.

You can read a complete explanation of the problems with the “Battle Hymn” here.

There are some who think that I over-react to the use of the song.  Many pastors will hear or read the truth about the “hymn” and belittle the truth about it.  It is simply blasphemy against the truths of the Christian faith.

While waiting for the worship service to begin yesterday morning, I read from Malachi:

“And now, O priests, this commandment is for you.
If you will not hear,
And if you will not take it to heart,
To give glory to My name,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“I will send a curse upon you,
And I will curse your blessings.
Yes, I have cursed them already,
Because you do not take it to heart.”  (2:1,2)

We who wish to live peacefully in a Free Tennessee should not think that we have the luxury of offending the Lord of Hosts.  His promise of turning our blessings to curses is not the kind of promise any of us wants to see fulfilled.

From Solitude,
David O Jones