In his weekly CNS News op-ed LTC Allen West provides his insights as we enter Holy Week during the global coronavirus pandemic:
“At the end of this week, we will mark Good Friday. Some may consider that an oxymoron, but it is indeed a Good Friday. It is the day that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ took upon Himself our sins for eternity. He became our sacrifice, a gateway, the propitiation of our sins. As it says in Isaiah 53:5 (NIV), “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”
But the real story of Holy Week is its true triumphant ending, Resurrection Day.
The story of this week that we have affectionately over the years come to call Easter week, is about four things – Redemption, Reconciliation, Restoration, and Resurrection. Those four Rs are the basis of the Judeo-Christian faith heritage. These are four Rs are more important, vital, integral than ever today for this world.”
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During his 22 year career in the United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel West served in several combat zones and received many honors including a Bronze Star, three Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, one with Valor device, and a Valorous Unit Award.
In November of 2010, Allen was elected to the United States Congress, representing Florida’s 22nd District. In July of 2020, Mr. West was elected Chair of the Republican Party of Texas.
West is a commissioned officer in the Texas State Guard. He’s a Newsmax Contributor, former Director of the Booker T. Washington Initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Senior Fellow at the Media Research Center, and author of Guardian of the Republic: An American Ronin’s Journey to Family, Faith and Freedom, Hold Texas, Hold the Nation: Victory or Death, and We Can Overcome: An American Black Conservative Manifesto.
