Atlas Victory for Love of G-d and Country

Atlas readers, stop and savor this moment. Is there any more delicious and wonderful feeling of pure delight than fighting for the good, the righteous, and winning?

Back on, appropriately enough, July 4th weekend, I broke the story of unsung hero Natalie Nichols here, after her loving husband wrote me of his wife's patriotic, courageous stand.

Natalie Nichols, a newly elected county clerk in Texas, fought against a rogue court that actually voted to remove the Pledge of Allegiance and an opening prayer from the court's official records. She refused to do it, made her stance official and was actually being threatened with legal action by a representative of the district attorney's office. But Nichols stood firm: She stated that she would rather be removed from office than acquiesce. After my story, “An unholy war in Texas,” ran on July 6 over at World Net Daily, Bowie County Clerk Natalie Nichols found herself facing Grand Jury charges and possible prison time.

Apparently the forces of good have triumphed over the quislings. I just received this from Natalie. Proof yet again that the individual can change the course of human events.

Pamela,

I want to thank you so much for taking the time and showing such an interest in our story here in Bowie County!  You put it out there in front of a huge audience and because of you we had an enormous positive response and an outpouring of prayers.  It was also picked up on Fox News and with all of the prayers and the extra eyes on the issue, the County Judge reportedly submitted an Affidavit of Non-Prosecution.  In addition, they have added both the prayer and pledge (and a devotional) to their agendas and are encouraging me to put those items on the minutes.  We The People won!  I have had so many people tell me that they were inspired, when in truth they were really inspiring me.  I sat for hours and read the letters and emails from people from all over this country who wanted to unite with me in a shared love of God and Country.  I am just in awe over how selfless people have been throughout this process.  Also, due to the attention you brought to the story, I had the opportunity to speak to 2 attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund who had agreed to defend me should I have been indicted.  They went the extra step of offering to come to our county and help us put into place a working plan of action to try to avoid suit by any hateful groups, but that plan also came along with a promise to defend our county at no cost against any suit that should arise in spite of our plan of action.  I'm still working on trying to get the judge to agree to meeting with them, but it is a great opportunity for our county.  I can't thank you enough for all that you have done and all that you continue to do in the name of all that is right and good in this world.  You are truly blessing others with your gift of a beautiful heart and spirit.  I would love to be able to stay in touch with you and would consider that an honor. 

Thank you again,
 
Natalie Nichols