As a kid in the 1950s, I used to listen to the radio program "The Shadow." It was both terrifying and alluring, pulling me in every time. The phrase "Who knows what evil dwells in the hearts of men. The Shadow knows," followed by that evil sounding laugh, always sent shivers down my spine. After what happened to Charlie Kirk this week, I think we know now just how much evil the human heart can hold. We also know just how evil those who do not believe in an almighty judge of the universe will go to please the eternal punisher, anxiously anticipating new arrivals to his hall of horrors. A place where "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" has a horrifying, twisted meaning.

 The knowledge that God's eyes are upon you is a powerful deterrent to immoral behavior. Eyes and ears, even in our secular society prove to be a deterrent to bad behavior—when it is noticed by those that might misbehave. How much more so from an all-seeing and all-knowing God. Our first President had something to say about that in his Farewell Address: Washington asserts that religion and morality are essential pillars of political prosperity and civic stability. He warns that no true patriot should seek to undermine these foundations, as they are vital to justice, public trust, and the preservation of liberty. He emphasizes that even the most refined education cannot replace the moral compass provided by religious principle and cautions against the dangerous assumption that national virtue can endure without it. For him, morality is not just a private good—it is the lifeblood of  a free people.

We all should heed the words of George Washington's Farewell Address, a solemn appeal to preserve the unity, morality, and constitutional integrity of the United States. He warns against the dangers of political factionalism, regional division, foreign entanglements, and the erosion of religious and moral foundations. Above all, he urges Americans to cherish their national union as the cornerstone of liberty and prosperity, and to resist any attempt—however subtle or seductive—that might weaken the sacred bonds holding the republic together.
 
The assassination of Charlie Kirk and the hateful rhetoric surrounding it reflect precisely the kind of factional violence Washington feared—a breakdown of civic virtue and national unity. When political discourse devolves into mockery, threats, and bloodshed, especially from radicalized elements on the left, it undermines the very idea of "one nation under God." Washington's warning against the "baneful effects of party spirit" and the "insidious wiles" of internal enemies now echoes with tragic clarity. If we fail to defend the moral and spiritual foundations of our republic, we risk becoming a nation consumed by vengeance rather than bound by shared purpose. This brings vigilante justice to mind—that kind of justice that often turns into mob injustice whether it is brought about by one or a hundred revengeful individuals. Hate begats hate, not justice. We need justice for Charlie Kirk—swift and harsh—or we will see more hateful violence, from both sides.

This needs to end. It's time for the so-called "silent majority," even if we're no longer the majority, to take a stand and call out the extreme madness of the left. Shun and shame those who fund it, those who enable it, those who tolerate it, and those who fail to recognize it as a threat to America. Put up signs throughout the land that proudly convey, "No anti-America or perverse sexual behavior allowed!" This is America—one nation under God—love it or leave it. We cannot share a country full of left-wing kooks that coddle and encourage perverts and criminals!