The Lebanon, Tennessee, accountant wrote a stirring essay titled "The Role of Religion in the American Political System." Then he prefaced it with selected quotes from George Washington and published the result in a 19-page pamphlet (see contact information below for availability).
Leeper's sole motivation is to see American Christian voters "go to the polls in droves this November." He believes it is a critical election for the future of a moral America. His pamphlet is right on target -- communicating simple truths and profound principles in eloquent prose.
"I am a man who has enjoyed the blessings of being an American for many years. I was a teenager in the '50s, served in the military in the '60s, then returned to marry my sweetheart and with her raise our children. Together we worked hard, worshiped our God, and grew old. Today I look at my grandchild and ask myself, "What will her world be like?" and, "What can I do to make it a little better?" I guess that is the real reason I have written this pamphlet.
I am not a talking head, not a leader of any organization, not a mover and shaker among men, nor have I ever done anything deserving of special notoriety. My name will never be seen on marquees or in the history books. I am just a very ordinary citizen of the United States who has loved this nation, fought for it and believed in all it has stood for over the past 227 years.
Today we are divided, more so than at any other time since the Civil War, and, like then, the division is over moral issues. There are those who, in the name of tolerance, are seeking to promote every form of licentiousness and ungodliness ever conceived in the hearts of men, and, if given the opportunity, they will turn our nation into a jungle of unrighteousness, greed and moral decadence unparalleled since the fall of the Roman Empire. Furthermore, I believe that as a nation we stand in serious jeopardy of losing the protection and blessings that God has provided since our founding fathers penned the Declaration of Independence.
Therefore, I believe that the election to be held in November may well be the most important decision this nation has ever, or will ever, be called upon to make. Our choice is not between two national political parties, but between two conflicting ideals for our national existence. As voters we will make the choice, but it is not our future we will be voting on; it is the future of our children and grandchildren, because they will be the ones who have to live with our choice for generations to come.
Those of us who believe in a power greater than ourselves have an obligation. Either we will stand and vote for that which will lift this nation to greater morality in the eyes of our Creator, or stand before Him in eternity to explain why we disregarded His teaching, His commands, and His design, by electing persons who would advocate, and vote to support, that which is worldly, ungodly, and profane.
This copy is coming to you in the hope that you will use your ability, your connections, and your mailing list to help reach as many voters as possible. This is NOT a solicitation for funds. If you are in a position to put this pamphlet in the hands of people who feel the same, please use your resources to do so. You may purchase additional copies at my cost, which is .75 per copy plus postage and handling, or, if you are in a position to print it yourself, you have full permission to do so. For orders over 1,000 copies quantity discounts are available from the printer. My aim is not to make money but to reach voters. The only restrictions to printing this pamphlet yourself are outlined in the last paragraph of the Foreword. I do ask that you let me know the number of copies you are printing so I may have an idea of the total number being distributed.
It is my humble prayer that, while this pamphlet may not change any minds, it will cause those of us who, for the sake of our children and grandchildren, want to see this nation return to its moral roots to go to the polls in droves this November and tell the world that this is still America, one nation under God, both now and until He returns."
