I was debating whether to write on this or not. I did not want to give this ugly attack any attention. I prayed to God and He had me call New Representative Jim Townsend. I just got off the phone with Jim, who has become a very good friend. He is honest as the day is long. Jim is a wonderful Christian. He stands strong for God. I have prayed in the past that he would be our governor. This attack on social media threw me for a loop, but then again, this is the world we live in. Jim agreed with me that attacks on politicians are going to keep increasing. Friends, remember we are living in an America where just 4% of us have a Biblical Worldview. Just 37% of Pastors have a Biblical Worldview. We are a lawless country.
It is going to get more ugly in the coming months. Pray for the safety of all.
Here is what Jim stated to the Santa Fe New Mexican:
“My demise has been prematurely reported,” Jim Townsend said in an interview Thursday. “I’m still kicking. “Read more
Threats against members of Congress are more than ten times as high as just five years ago. From 902 threats investigated by Capitol Police in 2016, they leapt to 3,939 in the first year of the Trump presidency, 5,206 by 2018, 6,955 in 2019, 8,613 in 2020, and hit 9,600 in 2021.9
The Rise in Political Violence in the United States and Damage to Our Democracy
