In a roughly 50-minute address Cameron told the ladies they need to more than moms, more than homemakers or employees, as noble as those pursuits might be.
In a culture increasingly hostile to Christianity, they need to be more. They need to be “reformers,” Cameron told them.
“Noah was a reformer, Abraham was a reformer, Moses was a reformer, Jesus was a reformer. And then all throughout history, the Apostle Paul, Saint Patrick, Alfred the Great, Braveheart, Martin Luther, the Pilgrims, the Founders, they're reformers,” he said.
Cameron (AFN photo) told the ladies not to shrink from those who denounce the Christian way of life but to stand.
“The Purple Hair Platoon, the Rainbow Mafia, the Alphabet Army with their political thugs, bearing down on your children, burning their future, don't sit on your couch and cry in your Chick-fil-A soup praying that somehow you'll all just get out of here.”
But with Christians engaged, Cameron challenged: “This could be our finest hour.”
Cameron gained fame as Mike Seaver, a charming and mischievous teenager and the eldest son and central focus of ABC’s family-themed sitcom “Growing Pains” which ran from 1985-1992.
Many in the crowd cheered with recognition when Extraordinary Women president Julie Clinton mentioned the show in Cameron’s introduction.
As Cameron matured in his faith he began producing and starring in faith-based films and media.
His 2022 book “As You Grow” teaches biblical principles to children.
In promotion of his book, he became a vocal critic of many libraries that were willing to host drag-queen story hour but not a reading of his Christian-themed book.
Last December Cameron received pushback from some in the Christian community for comments surrounding the eternal damnation of Hell. He later offered clarification, saying he still believes in judgment and hell, but was raising an “honest theological question” about whether punishment is eternal or eventually ends.
Cameron told the story of Alfred the Great, the Ninth Century king of Wessex, the last major Anglo-Saxon kingdom not fully conquered by the Vikings. Wessex covered much of southern England, including areas around modern-day Hampshire, Wiltshire, and Somerset.
Guthrum and his Vikings attacked Alfred’s castle. The king managed to escape to nearby forests where he watched, waited – but most importantly prayed – while considering his next move.
Ultimately, Alfred secretly recruited 5,000 Wessex men willing to fight. They defeated Guthrum’s troops, surrounded the castle and forced Guthrum to surrender.
Instead of killing Guthrum, Alfred gave him the choice of converting to Christianity.
“Alfred wasn't waiting to be rescued. He didn't throw in the towel because the culture had gotten so bad. Alfred saw this as his opportunity to do what God had called him to do … to honor his shepherd, to honor his family, to honor his community, his nation, and advance the kingdom in his day,” Cameron said.
The legal code written by Alfred during his reign was based largely on the Ten Commandments. It became English Common Law which is at the core of the United States legal system.
Christians have to shape culture, Cameron said, and not rely on elected leaders.
“Conservative politics without the gospel will never reform and transform America. As good as the Ten Commandments are, as good as limited government is, representative government is, laws cannot fix a problem that is not ultimately a political problem. It's a spiritual problem. It's a heart problem. The only one that fixes that is Jesus Christ and the power of the gospel,” he said.
Three Cs to remember
Cameron equipped the ladies with three words to remember, words from God, he said: Commandments, Community and Calling.
“He’s given us his commandments, the Word of God. It does not return void, whether people say they believe in it or not,” Cameron said. The 16th Century English Bible scholar “William Tyndale said, wherever the Scriptures are known, it reforms all things and sets everything in order. It's the only thing that does.”
Christians must lean on one another.
“The family of faith, this is your team. This is us. This is our tribe, our band of brothers and sisters. Individuals can inspire. Celebrities can thrill. They can also fail, and they can disappoint. The real power is in the family, in the family of faith, particularly.”
Then there’s the call, the unique gifts and talents God has given to each individual, Cameron said.
“You have a calling. Your husband has a calling. Every preacher, every politician, every pastor, every businessman and woman, every mother, father, school teacher, worker, farmer has a calling on their life.”
