Another month, more moral, ethical and political questions
Well, here we are in the summer, almost! And still the ethical questions of national importance continue. Where do believers go for answers? Oh, of course, the Bible. But, the Bible deals with generalized as well as specific sins. It also avoids much, except in the OT, on national sins. One of my favorites, Francis Schaefer wrote a book, How then shall we live. He also wrote on dealing with the ages of humanity and the varied religious and secular philosophies that were the hall marks of each age. What would he have though of the 21st Century and the rise of Islamofacism vs Judeo-Christian Western ideology vs Secular-Leftist-Liberal Humanism?? The complexities are so varied and subtle as well as right out in the open with evil vs good that no wonder many people are confused today.Our brave military is in another mess via the media and assorted leftist critics over a supposed Marine murder spree against civies in Iraq. Then too, there have been the varied House reps , both Dem and Republican who are outright crooks. Some have been dealt with and some have been outrightly EXCUSED. Some are saying that the criminal way that illegal immigrants have gained ground in America and now through an absurd Senate bill overlooking even Social Security frauds as well as other assorted crimes, is just another example of a moral morass in our nation. The dictator of Iran is looking for the Mahdi, a figure of appocalyptic magic to defeat Israel and the Western democracies including the USA. Many Christians are looking forward to the Second Coming of Christ to make all things right. It will be interesting and life changing to see whether the Bible's story is fulfilled before evil enters into the world with its own version of the Anti-Christ. Either way, I myself want to solve these issues here and now but I realize that in reality, God's way in Christ will be the final resolution of all earthly evil. . The question is , how long will this struggle go on. I am praying that good Christian workers all over the world will keep evil at bay for many years to come. Yet, I also harbor in my heart the desire to see Christ end evil and sin now.
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