A Texas high school student, who landed first place in the 4 x 100-meter relay, pointed towards heaven as he crossed the finish line first, to gesture his gratitude to God for winning the race; thus, his team was disqualified by track officials from advancing to the state finals.

Columbus High School Mighty Cardinals student and runner, Derrick Hayes, placed his finger up, behind his ear, as he crossed the finish line first, in a very slight gesture, thanking God. The teen won the race by seven yards, their fastest race of the year. Nevertheless, track officials disqualified Hayes's entire team for his gesture, stating it was an "excessive celebration" and "a gaudy celebratory motion," in violation of a rule governing high school sports.

A finger pointed up behind the ear, a "gaudy celebratory motion?" I would say that the disqualification of this decent, God-fearing young man reflects hateful and vicious anti-Christian behavior, which is rampant throughout this nation's school, military and government officials today!

The Word of God tells us,

"Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools" Romans 1:22. "Even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient" Romans 1:28.

Public school, military and government officials in America today are supposed to be the most educated and intelligent people in our nation, but most have become Godless fools, according to the Word of God, and they are not fit to instruct America's children or oversee this nation. (Feel free to visit the Home Education page of this website about now).

This is just another example of American public schools. Forget about freedom of religion, freedom of speech, forget about your freedom to even acknowledge God in any minute way, shape or form in America! This is exemplary of our nation's schools, government and military internal policies. By the way, are you aware of the fact that prior to "running" for president, Barack Obama was a member of the Socialist "New Party?" That's right, he is a Socialist (or Communist - practically the same thing).

If this happened to a Muslim student, falling to his knees towards Mecca - forget it! No doubt, Obama would be on the phone himself to reverse that situation - real fast.

Is anyone the least bit curious as to why animals, birds and fish are dying all over the planet and severe storms are hitting America and other nations, one right after the other? This predominantly Godless world hasn't seen anything yet! Jesus said,

"For then shall be great tribulation (speaking of the latter days) such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be" Matthew 24:21.

The prophet Hosea said concerning the last days,

"The land shall mourn and everyone who dwells in it will languish, with the beasts of the field, the fowls of heaven, yes, the fishes of the sea will also be taken away" Hosea 4:3. *The Animal Deaths category of this website includes many of these reports about mass animal deaths since 2010.

The prophets of old said concerning the Godless nation,

"Behold, the Lord has a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to earth with the hand" Isaiah 28:2. "You will be visited of the Lord of Hosts with thunder, with earthquake and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire" Isaiah 29:6. "Therefore thus saith the Lord God, I will even rend it with a stormy wind in My fury and there shall be an overflowing shower in My anger and great hailstones in My fury to consume it" Ezekiel 13:13.

Has anyone been paying attention to the floods, great hailstones and mighty tornadoes in America recently?

Nevertheless, God always extends mercy to those who will repent and turn away from evil,

"When you are in tribulation and all these things come upon you, even in the latter days, if you turn to the Lord your God and are obedient to His voice (for the Lord your God is a merciful God), He will not forsake you, neither destroy you, nor forget the covenant of your fathers, which He swore unto them" Deuteronomy 4:30-31.

This promise was to the Jews who would repent and turn to God, but since the "new covenant in Christ," this promise also applies to all who believe today, in that we are "grafted in" to the natural tree (lineage of Israel - Romans 11).

We are living in the last days, friends. According to Bible prophecy, the Lord will return soon to defend Israel, as the nations come against him (Ezekiel 38-39, Zechariah 14), and we also see that situation unfolding before our eyes.

Are you ready to face God and give an account of the life you have lived on this earth? If not, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. Your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.