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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: 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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Op-Ed: The Battle Hymn of the Republic and the Fight to Save Our Nation

Gene Van Shaar Oct 29, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – It has been noted that "The greatest threat to life, liberty, and happiness is not intolerance or inequality. It is the violation of freedom. Freedom can be violated in many ways, including the abuse of basic human…

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The Trump Doctrine and The Party of Hate

Gene Van Shaar Oct 22, 2020

President Donald Trump participates in the signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords between Israel, UAE and Bahrain at the White House in Washington, DC. September 15, 2020 Editorial credit: Noamgalai / Shutterstock.com, licensed. SALT…

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Saving the Soul of America

Gene Van Shaar Oct 15, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden walking with supporters at a pre-Wing Ding march from Molly McGowan Park in Clear Lake, Iowa. May 2020 Photo credit: Pix_Arena / Shutterstock.com, licensed. Democratic Vice President candidate Kamala…

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Will You Be Voting for the Creepy, Corrupt “Nice Guy” or the Patriotic, Pugnacious Promise Keeper?

Gene Van Shaar Oct 8, 2020

Donald Trump speaking to several thousand supporters at a rally in Atlanta, Georgia. February 2016, Photo credit: Grindstone Media Group / Shutterstock.com, licensed. Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaking at rally hosted by the…

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Hinge Point: Freedom or Marxist Puppets

Gene Van Shaar Oct 2, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The possibility of being at a critical turning point must be seriously considered. What if we were at such a point and did not know it? What if we were at a vital hinge point and made the wrong choice? For…

Health

Modus Operandi: Lie, Cheat, and Kill for Power

Gene Van Shaar Sep 28, 2020

In the face of death some of us feel overwhelmed, lonely, and afraid. Please bless us with comfort, peace, strength, and healed hearts. Photo credit Shutterstock licensed. SALT LAKE CITY, UT – A few weeks ago, I was overcome with grief…

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Devouring Dominion – The Scheme To Deceive, Dominate, And Devour

Gene Van Shaar Sep 21, 2020

The statues of Karl Marx (foreground) and his collaborator Friedrich Engels in Marx-Engels-Forum in reunited Berlin, Germany. Marx was a German philosopher, economist, historian, sociologist, political theorist, journalist and socialist…

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Machiavelli McAdams: Master of Deception

Gene Van Shaar Sep 14, 2020

Utah representative Ben McAdams just released a new political ad. Like virtually every ad he has done for years, it was deceptive. Democrats across the country are playing a deceptive game. Screen capture of YouTube Political Ad. Credit…

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Off With Our Heads

Gene Van Shaar Sep 9, 2020

The guillotine was a gruesome, reliable, and exceedingly public way to eliminate one’s enemies and terrorize potential dissenters into submission. Most people who opposed the French revolutionary committee were summarily beheaded. Photo…

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Your Choice: Hero or Villain?

Gene Van Shaar Sep 2, 2020

(Left) President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence on stage together at a campaign rally at the Giant Center. Editorial credit: Evan El-Amin / Shutterstock.com (Right) Joe Biden and Kamala Harris make 1st appearance as running…

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