Biden’s ‘Pride Month’ Proclamation Reveals US Decline.

Joe SaundersJune 1, 2023

President Biden’s “Pride Month” Proclamation: A Hollow Nod to a Throwaway Past

President Joe Biden’s proclamation saluting “pride month” for 2023 checks every box on the progressive agenda. Gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgenders, “queer” and “intersex” are all included. It’s 900-plus words of blather about Biden’s aims to ease the plight of the sexually disoriented population of the United States. But it’s the last line that says more than the White House ever intended.

“IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-seventh.”

The “year of our Lord” phrasing evokes the religious beliefs that infused the country’s founding era. It has been part of presidential proclamations since George Washington’s day. But the inclusion here isn’t an acknowledgment of the birth of Jesus. In the hands of the Biden White House, it’s a trite, throwaway nod to a throwaway past the leadership of the Democratic Party and its progressive supporters are intent on erasing, not honoring.

But in the context of the history of presidential proclamations, it shows just how far the country has fallen away from the public faith in God and its leaders’ reliance on that faith to steer the correct course.

The Very First Presidential Proclamation

The very first presidential proclamation was issued by Washington on Oct. 3. 1789, recommending a day of national thanks to God, “that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be … for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us …

“And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations, and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions … and, generally, to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best.”

It concluded:

“Given under my hand, at the city of New York, the 3d day of October, in the year of our Lord 1789.”

Contrast the palpable piety in those words to Biden’s passive-aggressive paean to his fellow Americans based on their choice of sex partners.

“During Pride Month, we honor a movement that has grown stronger, more vibrant, and more inclusive with every passing year,” the statement declares. “Pride is a celebration of generations of LGBTQI+ people, who have fought bravely to live openly and authentically. And it is a reminder that we still have generational work to do to ensure that everyone enjoys the full promise of equity, dignity, protection, and freedom.”

It may be that Biden means every word of that. It could also be that he’s pandering to a constituency that favors the Democratic Party and shoring up his political left in anticipation of running for re-election at a time when evidence of corruption in his family and in his own record is mounting even faster than his inflation is destroying Americans’ savings.

Is Joe Biden’s Presidency Damaging the Country?

Is Joe Biden’s presidency damaging the country?

Is Biden’s Confusion a Sign of Something More Sinister?

Finally, it could simply mean that an increasingly senescent Biden is setting a witless hand hereunto whatever first lady Jill and the coterie actually running the country tell him to set his hand hereunto.

As the confusion and gaffes continue to pile up for President Biden, many Americans are left wondering if there is something more sinister at play. Is it simply old age catching up to him, or is there something else going on behind the scenes?

Regardless of the cause, it’s clear that the private lives of American citizens are their own business. No one is required to follow biblical teachings or accept traditional Christian concepts of sin. We all have the right to live our lives as we see fit.

But what about Biden?

Some are questioning whether his confusion and lack of coherence are signs of a deeper issue. Is he being controlled by others, or is he simply not up to the task of leading the country?

Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure: the American people deserve a leader who is capable, coherent, and in control.

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The Problem with Biden’s ‘Pride Month’ Proclamation

Have you ever tried reading the Quran without getting a headache? It’s a daunting task, but that doesn’t change the teachings of the Bible or how Christian concepts of sin might apply.

The issue with the LGBTQI movement is that it rejects the idea that God creates humans as He deems fit. Instead, it puts the power in the hands of human beings to decide who they are. This foundational rejection of God’s plan is prevalent in today’s society and is a far cry from what our American ancestors envisioned.

The Good and the Bad

Of course, there are many ways in which our country has improved since its inception, such as the 13th and 19th Amendments. However, there are also ways in which it has worsened, and Biden’s recent statement highlights one of the worst: the abandonment of religious beliefs in the public square.

It’s disheartening to see a country that was founded on the principles of religious freedom turn its back on those beliefs. Biden’s choice to salute “pride month” is a personal and political one, but the fact that he chose to describe it as taking place in the “year of our Lord” just highlights how far we’ve fallen.

A Stark Contrast

George Washington’s first proclamation was a testament to his faith, and no one doubted that he meant what he said. However, it’s hard to say the same for Joe Biden. The fact that he chose to salute “pride month” instead of acknowledging the importance of religious freedom in our country is a stark contrast to what our founding fathers envisioned.

“The fact that such is belief is so prevalent is just one of the things that make it a good bet that the American ancestors who were around for Washington’s first proclamation wouldn’t even recognize what the country has become.”

It’s time for us to remember our roots and embrace the principles that made our country great. Let’s not forget the importance of religious freedom and the role it played in our founding.