Ping
I have to whole heartedly agree.
Clergy that at this point are too afraid to minister to the people are a lot more like hirelings who work only for pay than those waiting for eternal life.
We need the patriotic clergy that we had during the Revolutionary War. If our leaders don’t fight for our liberties then we need new leaders. Religious liberty is what made this country great. The FIRST words of the First amendment is that the Government shall not infringe on our religion. Period.
Of course there was persecution, and Cristians responded by meeting in the catacombs, developing secret places, codes and meetings. Martyrs were plenty. I don’t see many now willing to pay the price. In Ohio the Governor did not ban church or worship. Of his many faults, he is a Christian and a lawyer. He knew he would not ban church. But along comes the Bishops and church leaders from thier ivory toweys and more fearful of law suits, closed churches anyway. But dutifully sent out weekly messages that we still have to pay the light bills, etc. so keep those tythes and pledges coming. Sickening cowards.
I meet with some people in their home and worship like they did in Paul’s day. We pray while listening to a CD by the Odes Project: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/aprilweb-only/odesproject.html