Ernie Carlson, 90, is a member of the Abingdon Church of Christ. He is also a veteran of World War II where he served on the front lines of the Pacific Battle of Guadalcanal.

February 15, 2010

U. S. President Barak Obama

Your Honor,

I do not believe anyone has to tell you that America is in big trouble. That should be obvious to everyone. The question is what can be done about it?

Democrats believe that the solution is to have them in office. Republicans believe that the solution is to have them in office. Both are in error.

If we check with the true American history we will find that it was the God who gave us the Bible to be our guide who made this the greatest nation on the face of the earth. He did it through men who put their trust in Him and sought a nation that would be in harmony with the Bible. Thus it continued into the 20th century. I can’t say that there was no evil. There has always been and will always be both good and evil, but good had the upper hand.

After the First World War we began to drift. Pearl Harbor woke us up. There was a strong return to the realization of our dependence on God and He stood by us and gave us the victory. Then we started hearing the boasting about “what we accomplished with our armed might.” We became allied with other countries without regard for their spiritual strength or moral values - the moral and spiritual values of Americans also going downhill as if they were on skis. People in a position of authority and influence while showing contempt for God and all of the good that He represents, while accepting as normal the things that to Him are an abomination.

What has been the result of this rejection of God? Trouble, trouble everywhere! From the world’s most prosperous nation to trillions of dollars in debt. From a nation that was loved, feared and respected by all other countries to the laughing stock and, perhaps, most hated nation. Constantly at war, but never to win. Unless we get back to God soon, America will be no more.

It is time for you and all the other important people to realize that we will all, including you, stand before His judgment seat to be judged by the God who is no respecter of persons. Before Him we are all sinners, which puts us all on the same level. Some will have accepted His offer of forgiveness and salvation and will have a happy eternity. Most will reject His offer or try to accept it on their own or some other people’s terms and have a very unhappy eternity.

You and the other members of Congress can accept His offer of salvation on the terms He gives in the New testament Scriptures and save your souls and run this country in a way that will please Him and, on judgment day, hear, “Well done good and faithful servant,” or you can run it to please the special interest people and hear, “Depart from me into everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels.” The choice is yours. Will you place our beloved country in the hands of the One who can save her or will you let the self-serving special interest people destroy her?

From a citizen who respects God and loves his country,

Ernest Carlson