Posted on 05/04/2010 9:09:15 AM PDT by DanMiller
Judeo-Christian religion in the United States is far from dead, but other religions are increasingly viable. In addition to Radical Islam ("eighty percent of the prisoners who 'find faith' in prison convert to Islam," generally of the radical kind), Leftism, Multiculturalism, Progressivism and the like seem pervasive. Even the Church of Global Warming, while modestly weakened, remains sufficiently vibrant that absolution may yet be had by buying dispensations. Mere ideologies perhaps, aside from Radical Islam, but their adherents bring religious passion to their dogmas and consider it churlish, if not criminal, to question them. While the Judeo-Christian religions remain vibrant, the others seem not only indignant but overtly hostile; there is at least a chance that they will prevail, if not soon then eventually. As suggested below, that would be unfortunate.
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I thought Obama was the Artificial God?
2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for(R) theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:2-12
This passage is one of Jesus' teachings. Even if He weren't God I'd still value the philosophy...but taking these as a teaching from God carries infinently more weight. Of course Christians fall short of the perfection...don't we all? The Bible says "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God".
I find myself in a similar predicament.
I eschew a label as I have not come to my own conclusion, but agnostic probably comes closest. I’ve drifted away from the Catholic church (for many reasons) but don’t find a substitute in the evangelical/”bible-based” or other variants of Christianity and the other faiths seem to have even less.
That said, faith aside and practically speaking, a Christian society seems about the best one can hope for in which to live. Much like capitalism and democratic republics - it’s the worst possible system ever, except for all the others.
I shall pray for you, and pray you find the truth in Jesus Christ.
Romans 8:28. And we know in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose.
There is no other freedom like the freedom I have found in Jesus Christ. I sincerely wish you the best.
I appreciate your kind wishes and prayers. Thank you.
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