Actor Kirk Cameron has spent the last several years bravely engaging in the culture war.  Despite a history in Hollywood, however, the “Growing Pains” alum has been doing battle in public libraries. In an interview with The Daily Wire’s “Morning Wire” released on Wednesday, Cameron discussed why he believes the fight begins with young people. Cameron said it was becoming a father and that really got him thinking about these issues. “Once you become a dad, and now I’m a grandfather, I’m beginning to think legacy,” he told Morning Wire. “I’m beginning to think of how can I help my children succeed and win.” For Cameron, that meant investing in “the moral spiritual health of my children and my grandchildren” by creating content that does not “bend with the political winds.” He pointed to beloved figures like Mr. Rogers and asked, “Who’s our guy today who’s gonna do that?… If not me, then who?” This inspired Cameron to launch Brave Books and the children’s television series “Adventures with Iggy and Mr. Kirk.” He described reception as divided along the Right and Left political spectrum.  “Well, it depends on who you ask,” Cameron said of the reception. “The drag queens don’t like the books much. And the libraries that support progressive agendas don’t like me entering much.” Cameron recounted being denied access to roughly 50 public libraries, including those that host drag queen story hours, because, he was told their “values don’t align.”  Christmas Sale – Get 40% off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships “I thought the rules were… diversity, equity, and inclusion,” he said. “Why do you exclude me? Why not diversity of thought instead of this monoculture that the kids are getting?” When libraries ultimately reversed course after being threatened with legal action, Cameron said the response from families was overwhelming. “Thousands of parents and grandparents showed up and said, ‘Thank you. We don’t want this other stuff, but we’re being marginalized and silenced.’” Critics often frame Christian values as inherently discriminatory. Cameron rejected that premise outright. “Every view is inherently discriminatory,” he said, “particularly the progressive inclusive view, as I experienced.” The TV star quipped that he’s been “run over by the tolerance bus several times.” “If someone’s coming at you with a sign that says ‘love everybody,’ be careful,” Cameron added. “They might whack you over the head with it.” Cameron told Morning Wire that the root of the problem is conflicting worldviews. “There are ideas that lead to liberty and blessing, and then there’s ideas that don’t,” he said. The TV star said his own values are “the value set of Moses that’s been around for thousands of years and produced the world’s greatest civilizations.” Cameron said he’s been encouraged by recent changes in the culture. “Three years ago we were being locked out of public libraries,” he said. “This last year we were invited by the Library of Congress… so that we could read these same books.” “Whoever rocks the cradle rules the future,” Cameron said of inspiring the youngest generation. “Whoever gets to tell the kids the bedtime stories… you’re shaping the next generation’s hearts and minds.”

Tammy Hammonds began waiting tables at Skyline Chili in Cincinnati, Ohio, 30 years ago. During that time, she served a lot of chili and built lasting friendships with her customers. Tammy shared her life story with some of those regulars, and their bond goes far beyond a bowl of chili. When her husband, Randy Hammonds, died recently, she received an unexpected blessing from some of her long-time customers turned friends. Kyle Zimmerman and Sam Bruchell have been dining at Skyline for years, and when they learned of Randy’s death, they knew they had to help. Tammy never could have dreamed of what would come next. Kyle Zimmerman and Sam Bruchell Helped Raise Thousands for Tammy Hammonds Kyle Zimmerman and Sam Bruchell began dining at Skyline in college and ate there several times a week. Even after moving away to New York and Chicago, the men maintained a relationship with Tammy Hammond. “Skyline is dear to all of our hearts in Cincinnati. It’s nostalgic and brings you back. Beyond that, it’s the people here; everyone treats each other like family. We’re lucky to be from such a special place,” Sam told WXIX. When they heard about Randy’s death, they knew they had to do something. Kyle told the news station he wanted to help Tammy and honor her late husband. “Tammy’s husband was a wounded war veteran and handled hazard waste on behalf of the U.S. government. That’s what bolstered the family financially,” Kyle said. In just a matter of hours, the men raised thousands for Tammy Hammonds. They presented her with $27,000 on December 21. “I knew the impact it was having on me by being a part of their lives and watching them grow. I would’ve never thought they would love me this much,” she told WXIX. Tammy Hammonds had a bit of sage advice for others after receiving this incredible gift of love. “Show love each and every day, be happy with what you’re doing. Sometimes it may not seem important. I can see how important it was,” she said. You can find this story’s featured image here.

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