I submit my account and the record (including SCOTUS cases 24-6088 and 25-6192) to the court of public opinion. In a country governed by We the People, each of us can examine the evidence, question those in power, and speak about what we find. Read the documents and judge for yourself.
In preparation: I am preparing a civil lawsuit, demanding a jury trial, for filing in a Texas state court. I intend to name three federal judges: one bankruptcy judge and two district court judges who heard bankruptcy appeals. I describe the roles they performed in my case as “Title 11 only bankruptcy administrative system judges.” The petition has not yet been filed. View the two-page cover draft dated September 19, 2026. Its contents are subject to change.
I believe Christ is King. If that seems like an unexpected beginning to a bankruptcy story, start with the ten-page KIDNAPPED public awareness edition below. It begins with what happened to me, then moves through the record, my reflections on liberty, and the question: What is the cornerstone of American liberty? My faith explains my interpretation; the documents let you examine my allegations for yourself.
A ten-page introduction to my story, the memoir’s prologue, and the questions of faith, liberty, and accountability it raises. An invitation to examine the record and decide what you think.
Read the ten-page editionMy signed account, notarized September 19, 2026, with links to supporting materials.
Read the executive summary ↗My approximately 15-minute video statement concerning allegations I was raising about my bankruptcy case at that time. It records my account in my own words.
Watch the video on YouTube ↗This large source archive is the backbone of my account. It is still largely unorganized. Over time, I plan to turn parts of it into short, documented stories so readers can understand one issue at a time and check the evidence.
Start with the record guide →My memoir of faith and injustice gives the personal account behind this work.
Visit the book website ↗My conviction that Christ is King gives me hope and shapes the questions I ask about liberty and accountability. My allegations about people and institutions must be tested against the record and applicable law.
A phone and an internet connection now give ordinary people the means to record, publish, and challenge accounts of public events. This site brings together my testimony, source documents, and public statements so readers can test what I say against the record and add their own voices to the conversation.
Founded by Carl N. Merkle, author of KIDNAPPED, retired CPA and former SEC enforcement accountant. Read my biography →
Does the Declaration of Independence mention God? What does the U.S. Constitution say about religion? Read short guides with links to the original texts, then consider my Christian interpretation and the questions it raises.
Explore God and the founding documents →Explore the religion timeline: faith, revival, and American history →
Explore essays on tyranny, liberty, Scripture, and Texas separation of powers →
Public statements and press releases will be added as they are finalized.
My aim is to share the message and make the record accessible, beginning locally and reaching farther through electronic distribution. You can give through Square by card or directly through PayPal on the Support page. Contributions are not tax-deductible.
Please read the ten-page edition and share it with two people who may want to examine the story.
Visit the Support page →“At times I might shut up the heavens so that no rain falls, or command grasshoppers to devour your crops, or send plagues among you. Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.”
2 Chronicles 7:13–14 · NLT
America is deeply divided. I believe politics alone cannot solve our nation’s deepest problems. Only Jesus Christ can bring the healing we need.
This passage calls God’s people to begin with ourselves: to humble ourselves, pray, seek his face, and turn from our wicked ways.
Read my position: repentance, national renewal, and growing Christlike character →