[wvns] Why We Are Moving To Montana

hy We Are Moving To Montana
By Chuck Baldwin
September 15, 2010
http://chuckbaldwinlive.com/home/?p=2236

By now, readers of this column should be aware of the decision my
family and I made to leave the beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, and move
to the majestic Rocky Mountains: the Flathead Valley of Montana, to be
specific. Mind you, Pensacola, Florida, has been my wife's and my home
for 35 years. It is the place where each of our children was born and
raised, and still resides today. Rest assured, each of my family is
aware of the cold weather climate to which we are headed. We are also
very cognizant of the extremely difficult economic circumstances that
exist. The truth is, if we were basing this move on things such as
"practicality," or "job opportunity," or "a place to retire," we would
either 1) stay where we are, or 2) move somewhere else (someplace
warmer), because this move, in many ways, is impractical, financially
challenging, and could bring personal discomfort to all of us during
those harsh Montana winters. The fact is, none of that has any bearing
on our decision to move.

I know unbelievers and skeptics have a hard time when I say this,
but, we are moving to the Flathead Valley of Montana for the same
reason we moved to Pensacola, Florida, 35 years ago: we know it is
God's perfect will for our lives. Period. Why else would we do it? Why
would we leave the comfort and security of home, family, and friends?

Why would we attempt such a major move in such an economically
depressed housing and job market? Why would I walk away from the
church that my wife and I started and have poured our hearts and souls
into for over 35 years, and that took such very good care of us? On a
human level, this move makes absolutely no sense. But as Christians,
we are not supposed to live our lives on a purely human level, are we?

So, instead of moving south (like most every preacher you ever knew
over the age of 50), I feel God moving me north (about
75-miles-south-of-the-Canadian-border kind of north!). And so does
every man in my family. Count them: that's 5 households and 17 people
ranging in ages from 3 months to the upper 70s (I am 58).

I promise you, we have bathed this move in intense and prolonged
prayer and meditation. This was not a quick decision. But why would
God move us?

For one thing, it became very plain to me that my ministry was over
in Pensacola. The brook had dried up, to borrow from the life of
Elijah. And I've known too many pastors who allowed their personal
affections for a prolonged ministry to obfuscate the clear revelation
and reality that their ministries had ended and it was time to move
on. And in every such instance, the longer they stayed, the more the
ministry declined. I had vowed many years ago to not let that happen
to my wonderful church family. They deserved God's best, even if that
meant my departure.

For another thing, my family and I are ardent patriots. To us,
freedom and liberty are much more valuable and desirable than wealth
and riches--or even comfort and security. And we believe God has been
showing us that if there is a place left in America where true freedom
has an opportunity to experience a rebirth, it is in the Mountain
States of America's great Northwest. I love the fact that Montana is
often referred to as "The Last Best Place." And as far as freedom and
liberty are concerned, it just might be.

Now, we are not naïve. We realize that there are many Big-Government
liberals and neocons in the Mountain States who will not be pleased to
see us come. When compared to the rest of the country, however (and
I've seen most all of it), I would dare say that there are more
freedom lovers in the Mountain States (per capita and per square mile)
than anywhere else in the country.

Since the release of my last two columns announcing our move to
Montana, I have received more emails than over the last several months
combined. And believe me, I'm talking about hundreds and even
thousands of emails. I have received more than 200 emails just from
people living in Montana, and 99% of them were enthusiastically
supportive. I can assure you, the response that my family and I have
received from Montanans has made us feel at home even before getting
there.

Many Montanans are excited about the prospect of my starting a new
ministry in the Flathead Valley, and once again being able to
livestream my messages over the Internet. Others are excited about the
prospect of us entering the freedom fight. But most seem excited about
both!

Furthermore, it is our studied opinion that America is headed for an
almost certain cataclysm. As Christians, we suspect that this
cataclysm could include the judgment of God. As students of history,
we believe that this cataclysm will most certainly include a fight
between Big-Government globalists and freedom-loving,
independent-minded patriots. I would even argue that this fight has
already started. And as this battle escalates (and it will most
assuredly escalate), only those states that are willing to stand and
fight for their independence and freedom will survive--at least in a
state of freedom. And we believe that God has already put the love of
liberty deep into the hearts of the people of the Mountain States; and
we further believe that God is already calling (and will continue to
call) many other freedom lovers to those states. One thing is for
sure, we know He called us!

We are not going to Montana to sunbathe (or even ski); we are not
going to play games, or play politics; we are not going to "take it
easy," or "hide," or hibernate. We are not going to "enjoy the
climate." We are going to fight! We are going to work! We are going to
help the freedom-minded people of Montana make their stand for
liberty! In many ways, the Mountain States just might become The Alamo
of the twenty-first century, with, hopefully, much better results. But
if not, I would rather die fighting for freedom with liberty-loving
patriots by my side than be shuttled off to some FEMA camp after
having been rejected and betrayed by soft-living, comfort-seeking,
materialistic statists who simply "don't get it" and have no desire to
"get it," which seems to be pretty much standard practice for a
sizeable majority of people today--Christian and non-Christian--around
most of the country.

The Mountain States are also attractive due to the distance
separating them from the great regions of the country in which the
tables are truly stacked against any growth and extension of the
principles of federalism or limited government, namely, the Northeast,
Southeast, and Southwest (with my apologies to freedomists in those
areas). Big-city liberalism dominates most of the states in these
regions. The federal government has invested billions of dollars and
thousands of personnel establishing and oiling the Orwellian machine
in these areas. There are exceptions, of course, but they are few and
far between, and therefore, quite isolated should any kind of serious
stand be required.

Add to the intrinsically oppressive nature of big-city liberalism and
UN-sponsored globalism the out-of-control illegal immigration problem
along the Southern Border and one has a recipe for disaster! And that
is exactly what is coming: a disaster!

If I am correct in my analysis, and Montana (and surrounding states)
really is in store for a FREEDOM RUSH, then it is certain that
patriotic businessmen, laborers, tradesmen, professionals, clergymen,
physicians, technicians, and people from virtually every walk of life
will find themselves among the "gathering of eagles." From an economic
and spiritual perspective alone, the prospect of such a rush could be
not only exciting, but also historic!

Therefore, let no more be said of hardship! Our Pilgrim forebears
crossed the Atlantic Ocean without maps and with no one to greet them
in their quest to find a land of liberty. Our Patriot forebears
challenged the greatest military force in history (at that time) and
stood on Lexington Green, Concord Bridge, and Bunker Hill to defend
this land of liberty. And our Pioneer forebears traversed thousands of
miles in covered wagons with no roads or bridges in their quest to
carve a land of liberty out of the wilderness. Traveling 2,500 miles
in trucks and cars across mostly an Interstate highway system,
sleeping in hotels, and eating at restaurants seem like mighty puny
sacrifices to make to find that land where this latter-day remnant can
live and stand together.

Yes, I realize the real work will only begin once we have arrived. I
completely understand that Montana is not the Garden of Eden and that
the Serpent is already there, waiting for us. I expect a fight. And I
know I speak for the men of my family when I say, Bring it on! Freedom
and liberty, along with the Natural Law principles of federalism and
independence, are worth fighting for. In fact, they are worth dying
for. So, living or dying, we intend to circle the wagons around the
State of Montana and fight to our dying breath for the right of that
State to live free! And while we are at it, we believe God will let us
help many good, freedom-loving people of Montana find true inner
freedom that comes from Christ alone. After all, any true student of
American history knows that revival and revolution go hand in hand.

To borrow from the Apostle Paul, "And now, behold, I go bound in the
spirit unto , not knowing the things that shall befall me
there." (Acts 20:22) But I also have faith in another Biblical
principle, that God opens doors that no man can shut (Rev. 3:8). And
for the Baldwin family, that open door is the Flathead Valley of
Montana. And no recession, or ridicule, or opposition, or false
accusation, or cold and snow can shut that door. Montana, here we
come!

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(c) Chuck Baldwin

NOTE TO THE READER:

Chuck Baldwin is a syndicated columnist, radio broadcaster, author, and pastor dedicated to preserving the historic principles upon which America was founded. He was the 2008 Presidential candidate for the Constitution Party. He and his wife, Connie, have been married for 37 years and have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. See Chuck's complete bio at:

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