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Of Faith and Freedom: The Christian's Guide To Restoring America Paperback – February 4, 2016

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It isn’t very politically correct to say America is a Christian nation. However, the Founding Fathers were Christians and their core convictions were the bedrock upon which this country was built. These principles include the belief that as divine creations of God we are all equal before the law, each citizen has intrinsic worth and value above any government and our rights are endowed onto us by our Creator. These beliefs are not politically correct. Political correctness is an extension of cultural Marxism that seeks to remove every aspect of God and religion from American public life, including how we are governed. If they are successful, and they have been very successful so far, we lose what made America great in the first place. Our concept of the rule of law disappears and the elite play by different rules than the rest of us. The belief that our rights come from God is removed. Our rights then can be twisted, manipulated or stripped from us for political expediency. Worst of all, the divine nature of the creation of mankind with an immortal soul is gone. They can then do whatever they want. With no God there is no objective right, wrong, good or evil. The ends justify the means and the perpetrators can execute their evils with a clean conscious because there is no sin. Cultural Marxism has been a powerful force in American culture for almost a century, shaping institutions such as school, family, and government. In the 1920s and during World War II, socialist ideas that originated at the Frankfurt School, also known as the Institute for Social Research, began to seep into the social fabric of the US. As the cultural Marxist movement gained power, the reach of the federal government expanded, and the basic value of each individual citizen was diminished. The role of the Judeo-Christian belief system, which emphasizes absolute truth and the dignity of the individual, has been ignored—with disastrous consequences. Using the Ten Commandments and the Bill of Rights, author Joe Gilbert lays out the relationship God intended family, government, and individuals to have with each other and guides readers to a renewed hope and vision of American ideals shaped by objective biblical truth. Fans of Glenn Beck and Mark Levin will find Of Faith and Freedom a useful companion in the fight against the malevolent social forces that have so negatively influenced America.

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216 pages
Language

English
Publication date

February 4, 2016
Dimensions

6 x 0.49 x 9 inches
ISBN-10

1523713909
ISBN-13

978-1523713905
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Joe Gilbert served as a US Army military intelligence officer for twenty-four years and also worked as a county director of emergency services. Dedicated to the renewal of the values that shaped America, Gilbert is the founder of the Patriot Institute and is an ordained Christian minister. He is the father of three sons, one daughter, and two stepdaughters.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1st edition (February 4, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1523713909
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1523713905
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.49 x 9 inches

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Joe Gilbert was born and raised in Ogdensburg, NY along the Canadian border. Joining the Army at 18 yrs old, he has served in Germany during the Cold War, in South Korea along the DMZ and has three combat tours in Iraq where he earned two Bronze Star Medals and numerous other decorations. Throughout his career, he had been a Combat Engineer, and after attending Officer Candidate School an armor officer and in military intelligence.

Joe honorably retired from the service in 2010 and has since served as a civilian contractor with the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum and as the director of emergency services for his home county, St. Lawrence, in Northern NY.

Joe is now also an ordained non-denominational Christian minister and the father of three sons, one daughter and two step-daughters and owns a small business. He is an avid horseman and plays rock drums.

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rgilbert333

Surviving social Marxism via traditional American values: A fight against political correctness and socialism.

Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2016

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Of Faith and Freedom is written in a clear, easy to read format that is engaging yet easily understood. Concepts are well outlined and defended, with many examples cited. The text provokes thought and stimulates opinion rather than telling you what to think. Faith and Freedom is an outline of the history of social thought in America and the leading powers that shape that philosophy against our cultural traditions and in support of their own social and political agendas. Joe outlines how traditional Americanism is the key to the survival of our way of life today. A great read from an Army Intelligence veteran who has personally seen oppression around the world during his 24 years in the U.S. Army. A must read.

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Hope Irvin Marston

A game plan for saving America.

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2016

This author, who is the founder of the Patriot Institute, has a lot to say…things that we Americans who are concerned with the way we as a nation have drifted away from our spiritual roots need to hear. But the long chapters (one is 25 pages and another is 47) without any subtitles or anything else to break up the text is daunting. I consider myself a good reader, but more than once I wanted to give up.
The book is informative and I’ve been telling my reading friends about it, but at the same time warning them that it is hard to hang in there.
To increase readership so that Mr. Gilbert’s message gets read, I recommend he print a revised edition that breaks up those chapters so his readers can take a breather to absorb what he is saying. (I interrupted my reading more than once to see how many more pages I had to read before my eyes would get a break.)
I was eager to get to the last chapter… the “So what do I do about all this?” explanation. I was not disappointed. Personally I would like to see this plan for action, “Turning the Tables” with its down-to-earth advice for all who want to know how we can help bring about change, published as a pamphlet on its own. A further suggestion to the author, why not offer it for free on the Internet?

Hope Irvin Marston, author of AGAINST THE TIDE: THE VALOR OF MARGARET WILSON

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A wake-up call!

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2016

Joe Gilbert's Of Faith and Freedom is a wake-up call! This book will educate you, startle you, disturb you, inform, advise, and motivate you. It will re-ignite your faith in God, your hope for this nation and the future of our children and grandchildren. Of Faith and Freedom will give you goosebumps and good vibrations. Joe provides great advice for navigating these troubling political, social and economic times. Sharing practical suggestions and personal experiences, Of Faith and Freedom will light a fire under you spiritually and open your eyes to the world around us, the future that can be ahead of us and the good that is within each of us. This book is more than a wake-up call, Of Faith and Freedom is an altar call to this nation and one that has been long overdue!
Dan Klebes III, Senior Pastor, Indian River Baptist Church, Philadelphia NY

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Steve Long

Read, Be Encouraged, Act.

Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2016

I really enjoyed this book. The first part rattled off a lot of what is wrong currently in our nation. It was like the author was reading my mind. Most valuable however, was his presentation of what we need do about it. Joe Gilbert accurately lays out the need for a firm foundation, God and family, and then goes on to explain a lot about holding on to faith, family and local community while winning back ground that's been lost to the enemy. "Of Faith and Freedom" is well written, thoroughly researched and up to date on current national and world events. Few books I've read lately are able to accurately describe our serious social and economic decline while remaining positive and encouraging about what needs to be done. This one does.

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Chris Nichols

If you love America...

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2016

This is a great introduction to the state of affairs in America today for someone who is just now "waking up". He covers all of the bases: faith, family, history, constitutional government and so on, while mixing in his own personal experiences from serving in Iraq and growing up in Northern NY. If you or someone you know has questions about how we got to this point, and what can be done on a personal level to set things back on the right path, give this book a read.

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Michael G.

A great read by Joe Gilbert.

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2016

Of Faith and Freedom is a warm and inviting piece over a controversial topic in American culture. The book is easy to read and hard to put down, citing both the Bible and the Bill of Rights in a scholarly manner. This book has the potential to broaden the perspective of our youth and consider the fundamental values we as Americans once practiced universally.

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M. Ring

A valuable book... take your time reading it.

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2016

Joe Gilbert's book gives historical context to the important issues facing America. His insight and positive approach show the reader where and why America has strayed from its heritage and the growing consequences. This is an important read for anyone. Thank you Mr. Gilbert for this book and your service to our country.

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intellectual experience

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2016

Of Faith and Freedom clearly provides a spiritual connection between the political climate the United State is facing today and the individual. The author shares personal experiences from serving in the U.S. Army for 24 years which are pretty entertaining. This book is an educational experience as well as a reality check for the citizens of our once great country.

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