Let’s be realistic about contemporary society. Yesterday’s election confirmed something many of us find hard to accept: Government has replaced God in the eyes of the needy. Sports, birthday parties, sleepovers, et al. have replaced Sunday Mass for many families with children.
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We can blame our situation on many things...but the MAIN reason we are in this mess is because of all of our choices.
Men have forgotten God; thats why all this has happened. ... Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Until we come to the place of GREAT repentance on the part of the majority of this nation, we will see an increasingly worse scenario. The CHANGE that is really needed is SPIRITUAL. History teaches this. The Sacred Scriptures teach this. Why do we have to learn this the hard way?
While driving errands this morning, I happened to catch a short segment on Glenn Beck's radio program. The female caller identified herself as as "someone who had immigrated from Soviet Russia 12 years ago" to embrace the American dream. She said that when Obama was elected in 2008, she became concerned. She went on to cite Obama's statements and compare them to those she heard growing up in a socialist, marxist society. Now that Obama has been re-elected, she was frightened. Unfortunately, I did not have time to listen to his explanation.
America has abandoned God; we no longer "trust in God". Rush Limbaugh likened Obama to Santa Claus. As he pointed out:
Conservatism, in my humble opinion, did not lose last night. It's just very difficult to beat Santa Claus. It is practically impossible to beat Santa Claus. People are not going to vote against Santa Claus, especially if the alternative is being your own Santa Claus.
At one time, the Catholic Church played that role, providing provisions and support for the poor and destitute. The Catholic Church, not surprisingly, appealed to government, to provide these same services for their beleaguered citizens. Over the course of time, government responded. Now, the Catholic Church is in competition with government, for these souls. Worse yet, the Catholic Church still believes they must deliver to the poor and beleaguered and expect the government to fund their outreach.
Under Obama, the government has responded. If the Catholic Church wishes to receive funding from the government for services they are already providing, then the church must be willing to give in to government demands which include the distribution of contraceptives and abortion services. It's a conundrum. In one regard, the church has accomplished its mission of making government responsible for these individuals; on the other hand, the church has outlived its mission to the poor (in this country). Your thoughts?
Often and sadly, the hard way is the only way to learn.