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For You, Peanut

For You, Peanut

I voted in memory of Peanut the Squirrel and limited government.

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“Whatever you do… do it all so as to bring glory to God” - I Corinthians 10:31

I voted today in memory of Peanut the Squirrel.

I know Greek and Hebrew.

I study the Scriptures. I write my articles at Istoria to encourage fellow Christians.

However, after 40 years of writing theological, biblical, and historical articles to encourage my friends who follow Jesus, I’ve discovered an axiom about writing.

People love their animals and emotionally respond to pets more than biblical principles.

I intend no shame in my observation. “Just the facts,” as Sergeant Friday used to say.

Today, I voted for President of the United States, state officials in Oklahoma, and a slew of state Supreme Court Justices and local politicians.

I voted in memory of Peanut the Squirrel.

Peanut, also known as P'Nut, was an eastern gray squirrel rescued in 2017 by Mark Longo after its mother was killed by a car in New York City. Longo cared for Peanut, who became a social media sensation with over 500,000 followers on pla…

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