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Gene Van Shaar

Gene Van Shaar has spent a lifetime studying and teaching a wide range of religious and secular topics. He is a master teacher whose lessons and stories have generated both laughter and tears. As a defender of freedom, he has fostered independence by encouraging students and readers to embrace correct principles and resist coercion. Like Thomas Jefferson, he has "sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." He has written many articles and books including Pillars of Truth and Freedom, My Life and Lessons, Freedom and The Obama Debacle, The Freedom Saving Series, and The Scriptural Insight Archive.

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Op-Ed: ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ May Save the Constitution

Gene Van Shaar Nov 13, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – There was a time when it seemed reasonable to consider progressive ideas. There was a time when it was possible to believe that the Biden administration might do something good. Suddenly, those times have wilted…

Education

Op-Ed: Tonight, We Will Tell Them the Truth

Gene Van Shaar Oct 20, 2021

It’s easier to understand the Left's war on families and freedom by putting current events into historical context. File photo: ShutterStock.com, licensed. SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The other day I asked a friend if he had heard about the…

Finance

Op-Ed: Why They Always Lie, Part 2

Gene Van Shaar Oct 8, 2021

Biden-induced inflation (Bidenflation) has taken thousands of dollars out of our personal pockets and could result in national financial Armageddon, which by the way, democratic socialists would use as an excuse to seize more power. File…

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Op-Ed: Why They Always Lie, Cheat, and Steal

Gene Van Shaar Sep 23, 2021

Every passing day more and more deceptions come to light, but what can we do about it? File photo: Kate Way, Shutter Stock, licensed. SALT LAKE CITY, UT – History shows that socialists frequently lie, cheat, and steal in order…

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Op-Ed: Totalitarian Vipers

Gene Van Shaar Sep 14, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – About two weeks ago, I published an article titled, "They Look, Smell, and Act Like Totalitarian Pigs." Since that time, I have acquired and read the book The Enemy Within: How a Totalitarian Movement is…

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Op-Ed: They Look, Smell, and Act Like Totalitarian Pigs

Gene Van Shaar Aug 31, 2021

If it looks like a pig, smells like a pig, and acts like a pig; it's a totalitarian pig. File photo: ShutterStock.com, licensed. SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Totalitarian governments exercise control over every aspect of public and private…

Education

Op-Ed: Education vs. Propaganda

Gene Van Shaar Aug 20, 2021

Classrooms all over America are being flooded with lies. File photo: ShutterStock.com, licensed. SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Five decades ago, I was one of about a hundred students sitting in a college sociology class. In essence, the…

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Op-Ed: “The Invincible Family” Brilliantly Makes The Case For Families And The Dark Forces Working…

Gene Van Shaar Jul 26, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - The world has long needed a book that definitively explains why the family is the core unit of society, what forces are working to unhinge the family, and what can be done about it. The Invincible Family, by…

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Op-Ed: Critical Theory Subterfuge

Gene Van Shaar Jul 5, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Social Justice Theory, Critical Race Theory, Climate Theory, Intersectional Theory, Queer Theory, etc. have grown from the same roots. The pseudo-intellectuals who endlessly pontificate and promote these illogical…

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Op-Ed: Constitution Killers, Part 7 – Avoiding Violence

Gene Van Shaar Jun 24, 2021

The totalitarian tactics being employed by the radical left lead to some inescapable conclusions. The Constitution Killers now in office seem to be preparing to accuse patriots of being domestic terrorists, pretend that defending the…

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Op-Ed: Constitution Killers, Part 6 – Constitutional Cities, Counties, and Sheriffs

Gene Van Shaar Jun 14, 2021

Cibola County Sheriff Tony Mace addresses hundreds of Second Amendment supporters during a pro-gun rally outside the New Mexico state Capital in Santa Fe. Santa Fe, New Mexico on January 31, 2020. File photo: Chuck Jines, Shutterstock.com,…

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Op-Ed: Constitution Killers, Part 5, Free States

Gene Van Shaar Jun 1, 2021

Previous Constitution Killer articles verified current threats to the constitution. This article continues the series with an emphasis on possible solutions. SALT LAKE CITY, UT – When the federal government pursues an…

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Op-Ed: Know Thine Enemy, Constitution Killers, Part 4

Gene Van Shaar May 25, 2021

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Photo credit ShutterStock.com, licensed. SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The great Chinese general and strategist Sun Tzu taught: "If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a…

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Op-Ed: Constitution Killers – Part 3

Gene Van Shaar May 11, 2021

Part 1 and Part 2 confirmed that Constitution Killers are intentionally destroying constitutional rights and freedoms. Part 3 exposes the insidious plan to disarm the Constitution. When announcing his gun-grabbing plans, Biden took…

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Op-Ed: Constitution Killers, Part 2 – Violation of Religious and Secular Freedom

Gene Van Shaar May 2, 2021

Part 1 explained Nullification of Free Speech and Theft of Sovereign Power. Part 2 reveals one of the most cunning and dangerous constitutional threats. SALT LAKE CITY, UT – - As Brian Mark Weber has observed: "The Constitution has…

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Op-Ed: Constitution Killers, Part 1

Gene Van Shaar Apr 18, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – A friend of mine was recently trying to solve an urgent equipment problem. After hours of failed attempts, he prayed for help and these words came into his mind: "When you really understand the problem, then the…

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Op-Ed: The Oldest Trick in the Book

Gene Van Shaar Apr 5, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – It's the oldest trick in the book: Give something evil a nice-sounding name, identify it as being something fair and good, and repeat it over and over. That is exactly what is happening on a massive…

Finance

Op-Ed: What Do We Do Now? Transportation Preparedness

Gene Van Shaar Mar 28, 2021

Contrary to constitutional principles, the Biden administration seems to be planning to switch away from taxing the fuel used, to taxing by the miles driven. Such a monumental change would empower the government to surveil and regulate all…

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Op-Ed: What Do We Do Now? Social Preparedness, Part 2

Gene Van Shaar Mar 22, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – In Part 1 we discussed some of the differences between the Marxist ideology of hate and the universal doctrine of love. Marxist “social justice” is, in reality, a doctrine of hate: Hate the rich, hate white…

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Op-Ed: What Do We Do Now? Social Preparedness, Part 1

Gene Van Shaar Mar 13, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Have you noticed some tearing in the social fabric? There seems to be more and more conflict and division nationally and locally. Contention and hatred are becoming more evident. Friendship and love seem to be…

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Op-Ed: What Do We Do Now? Safety Preparedness

Gene Van Shaar Mar 1, 2021

There is a window of opportunity to work on preparedness. This may become critical as shortages occur, the cost of energy rises, medical care becomes elusive, economic systems falter, and people who are not prepared for these challenges…

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Op-Ed: What Do We Do Now? Spiritual Preparedness, Part 2

Gene Van Shaar Feb 16, 2021

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – In Spiritual Preparedness Part 1, we discussed the significance of spiritual matters including preparation for the Second Coming of Christ. No discussion of spiritual issues in the last days could be complete…

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Op-Ed: What Do We Do Now? Spiritual Preparedness, Part 1

Gene Van Shaar Feb 8, 2021

The Last Days and Second Coming have been described as being “great and terrible.” Whether Christ’s coming is great or terrible depends on whether one is righteous or wicked. Photo credit ShutterStock.com, licensed. SALT LAKE CITY, UT –…

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Op-Ed: What Do We Do Now? Communications Preparedness

Gene Van Shaar Jan 25, 2021

We need to stay connected and informed as emergencies, weather phenomena, government actions, community gatherings, organizational meetings, and other events unfold. And most of all, we need to continue to exercise our freedom of speech.…

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Op-Ed: What Do We Do Now? Practical Preparedness

Gene Van Shaar Jan 18, 2021

Considering shortages recently experienced, we should all be keenly aware of the necessity of having some extra kitchen and bathroom supplies. Try to avoid any kind of hoarding so that there will be enough for others too. Photo credit…

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Op-Ed: Excusing the Guilty and Condemning the Innocent

Gene Van Shaar Jan 8, 2021

Trump Supporters marched to the Capitol Hill on January 6th in 2021 in Washington DC. Congress can now join the supreme court in celebrating the end of our constitutional order and ushering in an age of tyranny. Editorial credit: Bgrocker…

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Op-Ed: Lamentations Over the Last and Lost

Gene Van Shaar Dec 28, 2020

The grief some of us are experiencing has not yet crushed us, but timid milquetoast leaders and followers cannot avert the impending tragedy. Washington, DC, July 9 2018, Photo credit: Wadstock / Shutterstock.com SALT LAKE CITY, UT –…

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Op-Ed: American Freedom or Socialist Domination

Gene Van Shaar Dec 12, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Enemies of freedom have been attempting to dominate America for many years. Marxist conspirators have chipped away at our constitutional republic seeking to diminish the rights and freedoms bequeathed by our…

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Op-Ed: The Most Dangerous Attack in World History

Gene Van Shaar Nov 25, 2020

Suspecting that enemies of freedom would still lose to an indefatigable Trump they prepared and carried out plans to steal the election which included the following: (1) Falsified registrations and mail in ballots. (2) Illicit election…

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Op-Ed: Fighting for Power or Freedom

Gene Van Shaar Nov 16, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - For four years democrats and the lapdog media have refused to accept the election of Donald Trump. They have demeaned and attacked him in every imaginable way. Their accusations have been unfounded, unverified,…

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