Us vs. Them Isn't Constitutional or Biblical

As America approaches its 250th birthday, it seems our biggest political question is: Are you a Republican or a Democrat?

It's worth remembering that even George Washington warned that political parties could eventually undermine what the Founders had worked so hard to create.

The reason is surprisingly simple. In game theory, when there are only two players, the focus often becomes winning and losing. Both sides make the same argument:

"Stand with us because we're better than them."

The cycle repeats over and over. Elections come and go. The rhetoric changes, but the division remains.

Yet the Constitution does not begin with "Us or Them."

It begins with:

"We the People, in Order to form a more perfect Union..."

In fact, the Constitution never mentions political parties at all.

Our adversaries are not foolish. They understand that America is weakest when its citizens are divided into competing camps that spend more energy fighting one another than solving problems together. History has shown this before, including during the American Civil War.

One of Abraham Lincoln's most famous speeches reminds us that:

"A house divided against itself cannot stand."

Most people recognize the quote from Lincoln, but its roots are found in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. The warning is not merely political—it is biblical. The problem of division is far older than the United States and its deeply imperfect history.

As we celebrate our nation's birthday this summer, it is worth remembering that we are ultimately one nation under God.

And if you find yourself in Washington, D.C., spend a few moments looking up at the Washington Monument.

It resembles the number one.

And it is unmistakably pointing toward the sky.