Compatriots and Ladies of the South,
By Benjamin M. Hestley,

Remember, in all of our battles to save and defend the principles and morality of our forefathers we have the moral high ground. The principles of the Old South are still as vibrant today as yesterday. What we are fighting is secular humanism to its extreme, immorality in high places, mulitculturalism, diversity and tolerance.

As Paul said in Ephesians 6:10 - 18:
10 Finally, my bretheren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girth about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And you feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit, and watching thereunto
with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.


"And having done all, to stand" This is the duty to which Lee calls us, we can never do more, we should never do less. Just as when there was a discussion about the preachers salary and it became evident there would be a shortfall, Lee said "I will pay that sum." Are we ready to "pay that sum" in defense of our Confederate Nation. Can we do no less? Are we the patrons of our beloved Southland or are we chaff in the wind. Are we ready to sacrifice our time, our treasure, our life in defense of what our forefathers stood for? Can we do less?

We have the moral high ground, all we have to do is use it to our advantage. Our society has become a morally corrupt society, with evil everywhere we turn. We must take on the "whole armour of God" if we are to prevail. God knew the hour of his death said General Jackson so he was not worried about the slings and arrows of his enemies. He could stand with shot and shell all around him knowing that it is God's providence that would keep him safe. So should we be not afraid of that hour that God has preordained from the beginning of time. What is important is what we do with the hours in between. What is important is that we be not afraid, that we do all in our power to confront evil and to tell the truth about our beloved Southland, our Confederate Nation, and what our ancestors stood for. Right is on our side, we have the moral high ground, lets use it NOW. For the Cause,

Benjamin M. Hestley,
Chief of Heritage Defense
Alabama Division
Sons of Confederate Veterans