A Salute To Mom And Dad

[CB: My youngest son is writing my column today in honor
of Connie`s and my 36th wedding anniversary. Tim is a
Florida attorney who graduated from law school at the
Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in
Birmingham, Alabama. He was a criminal prosecutor for
the Florida State Attorney`s Office in the First
District, and now owns his own law firm. He is 29 years
old (soon to be 30) and is married to the former Miss
Jennifer Hanssen. He is also the worship leader at
Crossroad Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida, and has
authored a brand new book,
Freedom for a
Change, to be released this year by Agrapha
Publishing. Take it away, Tim.]

By
Chuck Baldwin`s

Youngest Son

It
is fitting that I start out by saying it is truly an
honor for me to write this article on behalf of my dad
and mom in recognition of their 36th anniversary
(knowing that either my sister or brother would also be
happy to write this tribute), because if there is one
thing that my parents reflect, reveal, and remind all of
us (especially their children), it is that honor is
worth more than all of the material considerations in
this life: honor is worth pursuing and passing onto your
posterity; honor is worth suffering for in the face of
our adversaries; and honor is worth dying for–if that
is the cost of keeping it.

Knowing my parents the way I do; seeing them live their
lives up close and personal; observing the conflicts and
struggles that many people challenged my parents with;
recognizing the truth of God that they instilled into
the hearts of their children; and absorbing the love,
care, instruction, discipline and guidance of Chuck and
Connie Baldwin over the past 30 years of my life, the
strongest phrase to describe the ability to write these
facts and truths about my parents is: it is an honor to
be the child of Chuck and Connie Baldwin, and it is my
honor to tell the world that I love them with all of my
heart and am thankful to God above all things that he
gave me my parents.

While most of you are familiar with the works of Chuck
Baldwin (as he is most noted for being the 2008
Constitution Party Presidential Candidate, 2004
Constitution Party Vice-Presidential Candidate, radio
talk show host, founder/pastor of Crossroad Baptist
Church and syndicated columnist), the works of his wife
and my mother, Connie Baldwin, are undoubtedly just as
noteworthy, compelling, faithful and important, for it
was the support she gave her husband and the love she
gave her children that undergirded the Baldwin family
for the past 36 years–and undoubtedly, it will be her
presence in our family that will continue to guide our
family in love and nurture in the future. Without Connie
Baldwin, there would likely be no Chuck Baldwin as we
know him, and all of the effects of his life and
ministry would likely be unfelt. Moreover, without her,
there would not be the closeness, bond, affection, and
love of our family today. I have never seen a family
demonstrate the closeness that our family has–a
closeness gifted to us by God through the honored
actions of Chuck and Connie Baldwin. Indeed, Connie
Baldwin`s marriage to Chuck Baldwin and motherhood to
her children have been honorable and worthy of utmost
respect. Truly, God made Chuck Baldwin a stronger man
through his marriage to my mom.

As for Chuck Baldwin, I have observed him throughout my
life in all of the different
"arenas" of
his life: in his personal life, in his pastoral life, in
his political life, in his ministerial life, and in his
family life. While many might attempt to criticize Chuck
Baldwin on the positions he stands for, they can never
criticize him for the honor he has displayed throughout
his entire life. Many children of pastors flee from
their father`s church as soon as they see the
opportunity, only to treat their parents like distant
relatives and their dad`s ministry with contempt. Yet,
Chuck Baldwin`s life made a way not only for his
children to grow in their love for their parents over
the years, but also for us to join and support our dad
in all the ways of his life. In fact, if you really want
to judge a man`s life and character upon a single
factor, look no further than his children. And most
certainly when you analyze the life and character of
Chuck Baldwin, his children`s love, respect, and
admiration for him and their mom reveal the highest
rating of quality in Chuck Baldwin. This would not be
possible were it not for the honor that he has
exemplified throughout his entire life as the husband to
Connie and father to his children.

I believe it is worth mentioning just a few of the
honorable characteristics of Chuck Baldwin and telling
you what is true about him: My dad is the same man of
principle today that he was when I was 5 years old. He
has never compromised the messages of truth contained in
God`s natural and revealed laws for the sake of anyone,
anything, or any political party. He preaches the same
truths from the Word of God today as he did the day I
received Jesus Christ as Savior in August 1985. He
favors no one–not even his own children and wife–above
the principles of truth in every area of life. He treats
everyone with respect and yet cowers at no one`s threats
or accusations. He gives
"honor to whom honor" is due and yet is not afraid to blow the
trumpet of warning against those who refuse to recognize
and follow the truth of God. He never bases his opinion
upon the popularity of those who could advance him
personally, but only upon God`s natural and revealed
laws. His much-needed and respected leadership has
always been complimented by his humble spirit and loving
heart. He loves people, loves his church, loves his
country, and loves his family. He loves freedom,
justice, and liberty, and is trying to secure and
procure them for his posterity–and for anyone else who
loves them. He believes that truth is worth living and
dying for, and is willing to do just that. And even when
he has had the ability, and even the
"justification,"
to be vengeful against those who were quick to attack
his credibility and character, he never took the
opportunity. Chuck Baldwin is an honorable man–a man
worthy of respect and honor.

Thus, when people look at my parents, or might look at
the "politician" Chuck Baldwin, or the
"pastor" Chuck Baldwin, with criticism, hatred, jealousy or
contempt, I have to laugh because I know who Chuck and
Connie Baldwin are. I know that without the effect of
their lives upon my own, I would not be who I am today;
I would not be married to the wonderful wife that I have
today; I would not have come to know the Christ that I
know today; I would not have the fire and passion to
know truth today; I would not be a seeker of justice,
righteousness, and freedom today. The same statement
could be made, no doubt, by hundreds, if not thousands
of people all across this world, who have been affected
by the ministry and work of Chuck and Connie Baldwin.

Given the uniqueness of the work of Chuck Baldwin, and
given his effectiveness in restoring the honorable
principles and truths of freedom (as understood by
America`s Founders), it is crucial that those of us who
believe in this message support it. Without your
support, the message of truth and freedom cannot be
broadcasted effectively. So, at this time, I want to
make an appeal for your help to continue the work that
Chuck Baldwin is doing on behalf of all freedom-loving
Americans.

Now, more than any time in American history, we need
people like my dad, Chuck Baldwin, proclaiming the truth
of liberty and freedom in our nation.

Many of you read his columns regularly. Many of you
forward his columns to your friends and family members
all over America. May I please ask you to do one more
thing: in honor of his 36th wedding anniversary, will
you help my dad by sending him a generous donation to
keep this column going out? Without the contributions of
supporters such as you, these columns could not
continue. If you can help, here is the link to use:

http://www.chuckbaldwinlive.com/donate.php

I know Dad appreciates all of you in his
"extended family":
readers of this column, those of you who are standing up
for freedom and constitutional government, and the many
brave and courageous patriots who have not yet
"bowed the knee
to Baal" (or the New World Order). He speaks of you
often and with great affection. Thank you one and all
for being a friend to my dad–and for being a friend to
liberty.

Dr. Chuck Baldwin is the
pastor of Crossroad Baptist Church in Pensacola,
Florida. He hosts a

weekly radio show. His
website is

here.