St. Augustine on the Reliability of God

St. Augustine believed that mountains were symbols for the saints and God's reliability. The Sea, on the other hand, was a symbol of uncertainty and death (as was understood during the age of the triremes and galleys).

St. Augustine believed that baptism also falls under the domain of this thinking. A Christian would die, going into the water and confirming their sinful life. They would then rise again under the auspices of new life, unto the glory and majesty of God. The Christian would rise with God and be related to the sure salvation of their faith.

Death is a frightful subject and brings question of uncertainty to mind. The Sea is tranquil during peaceful sunny days, yet it is extremely fickle. Out upon the open sea, tranquility could be replaced with utter despair and terror. Gales and winds can ruin any naval journey. While a storm raged, peace would become a forgotten word. The ocean is incredibly deep and captivating, yet for Augustine's era, it proved dangerous. On the other hand, the mountains prove to be much more reliable. The rocky edifices prove to be a stable source of inspiration and will stand against the wiles of nature. They are imposing, yet they also demonstrate a respectable grandeur.

The mountain of God is solid, and does not move. Whenever the world quakes, it remains. St. Augustine reminds us of that sure promise, even when the neighboring Sea is in turmoil.

Why I endorse Gov. Mitt Romney for the Republican Nomination

There has been a lot of talk in regards to change this campaign season. Hillary wants you to vote for her because she is a female (and she’ll take us back to the Clinton Years). Obama wants you to vote for him because he will give us a glimpse of the Kennedy Camelot and he will fully realize all our deepest longings of hope, change and puppies. McCain would bring to the White House his Washington experience and his uncorrupted persona, personally battling lobbyists and tainted legislators. But I believe that only one can effectively implement change within the Beltway. That agent is Mitt Romney.

People are seeking to vote for Barack Obama because he has promised fundamental [abstract] change, yet he has never instituted change in Washington. He has been a US Senator for almost four years and has sponsored 113 pieces of legislation (according to the Library of Congress). The vast majority of the legislation he has introduced has been non-binding resolutions (read: opinion pieces). If he wants health care reformed, why not introduce the legislation? Why won’t he propose tax cuts for middle income families that he proposed in his television commercials? While the US Senate (the legislative body that he is a part of) is debating a possible stimulus package, he is out proposing a stimulus package on a campaign trail. The moment he set foot in Capitol he began running for the presidency. Sounds like a responsible legislator to me!

Mitt Romney, on the other hand, has brought about change in three spheres. The Salt Lake City Winter Olympics were floundering into a slough of despair and were destined to become a failure. Romney was able to turn the Olympics around as a proud success for our Post-9/11 nation. He had tremendous success in the private sector as a venture capitalist. He turned Massachusetts around and helped create healthcare solutions that were realistic for the economy. He has brought about real change within the public and private sectors.

Washington is broken. It is important that we elect a president who has the qualifications to be president and who has actually changed institutions. He does not merely talk about abstract ideas like hope and change; he has implemented hope and change. In this crucial election cycle we must elect someone who confronts issues with real change. Let's not elect someone based upon a cult of personality, instead casting our ballot for someone who will be the best president. Let’s send a message in this primary season. Let’s send Mitt Romney to the White House.