Commentary

by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens

Ask Rusty – Minister Wants to Maximize Social Security Benefit

Dear Rusty: I want to apply for Social Security, but I want to make sure I get all the benefits I have earned. I am a veteran with a 10% disability rating (not sure if that matters). I am 68 years old. I am a minister and have been exempt from Social Security taxes for most of my income since I was about 30, but I still have the 40 quarters needed. I have also worked off and on in the secular workplace and continued paying Social Security taxes.

I’m seeing a lot of articles on a subject that has become interesting to many people in the last few days. Questions about “soul sleep” One reason I think this question has been asked by so many is the fact that many people passed away during Covid, also we have so many dreaded illnesses like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, that will take us or our loved ones. Of course, death doesn’t have a set deadline on age. This topic, “soul sleep” has suggested questions about what happens when you die. First, let me say that I do not believe in “soul sleep.” Death raises many questions: “When will it happen?” “What will it be like?” What is the soul’s destiny?”

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INSURANCE PROBLEMS

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HAVE YOU HEARD THE EXPRESSION?

Have you heard the expression from someone that there’s no way they can vote for Donald Trump? That is understandable, being he is controversial. But you must look at the platform that the Democrats stand for before you make a final decision. As an example, abortion (killing babies); what about open borders? Roughly over 15 million immigrants are in our country illegally; are you for spending money recklessly; plus what about forgiving student loans; and, inflation increasing so much with food and gasoline prices soaring; and what about changing to electric cars and doing away with oil needs pretty soon. Do not forget the increased cost of building homes. That is what you’ll get. You need to wake up if you go for the Democrat platform. We are in scary times.

BORDER PROBLEMS

The Transfiguration of Jesus is one of the most important events in the Bible. It’s a turning point in the Gospel scriptures where Jesus reveals His divine nature and coming sacrifice to His disciples. This event marks a shift in Jesus’ ministry, from preaching and teaching to preparing for His death, His resurrection and ascension.

We have questions like what does Transfiguration mean? Why is it important to Jesus’ identity? How does it relate to Christians today? Why were Moses and Elijah at the Transfiguration? What happened at the Transfiguration?

SOAK THE RICH

For years, Democrats have proposed to soak the rich. A familiar call from the Democrats is for the wealthy to pay their “fair share.” In fact, they do, but it makes good political chatter. If you were to examine the IRS data for 2021, it will show the actual facts which show that the top 1% of Americans reported 26.3% of the country’s adjusted gross income, while paying 45.8% of total income taxes. Is this not a “fair share” to President Biden? The truth is that the income tax is already steeply progressive. The top 10% of earners in 2021provided 75.8% of the revenue. In addition to plan, we get higher inflation and prices which we all feel, including gasoline, food and power. Same old story. “Don’t tax me, don’t tax thee, tax that man behind that tree.”

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

1 Corinthians 15:35-38: “But someone will say “How are the dead raised up? And with what body do they come?” Foolish one what you sow is not made alive unless it dies. And what you sow you do not sow that body that shall be, but mere grain—perhaps wheat or some other grain. But God gives it a body as He pleases and to each seed its own body.” 42. So also, the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption.’

CANCELLATION OF DEBT

President Biden’s student loan forgiveness measures is a bad thing for our country. It will surely bring him votes, but it is bad for our country. In addition to it making others pay this debt, it will send a bad signal to the borrower. The money was supposed to be used to assist a student in his/her education costs, but a lot of it was spent on things other than education, such as personal items, t.v.’s, and cars also.

“And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23 We humans are complicated! Every one of us is unique and we all come from different backgrounds and certainly have different personalities. But with respect how God created us, we’re actually all the same. The Bible tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:23 that we were created with three parts—a spirit, a soul, and a body. Out of the three parts the spirit is our inmost part, the inner organ, that possesses God-consciousness, (John 4:24) “God is Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”

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CHECKING THE MEDIA

We need to be very cautious of anything we hear from the media. It’s been proven very true this week how biased and prejudice some are. A good example is when NBC announced the hiring of Ronna McDaniel, the former head of the Republican National Committee as a news person. It was an effort to balance the news, but that’s not what the liberal media wants so they are protesting. They want you to know only the side of the left. NBC news personnel Chuck Todd demanded that the company apologize to viewers for Ms. McDaniel’s hiring. Many others are protesting. This resulted after seven days with her being terminated because they don’t want you to hear a balanced news.