Recently I read a quote from the former head of state of China, Jiang Zemin. He was asked by a former correspondent for Time Magazine, what he wished for in regards to China's future. Zemin's response was, "I would like for my country to become a Christian nation". The rationale for his response was that a panel of Chinese scholars had spent 20 years studying why China continually lagged behind Western culture in science and industry. The conclusion of the study was that Western culture's (America) strength was not in its politics, economy or military. The heart of the success of the West was Christianity and the moral foundation that it provided for the social and cultural life.
Around the time that America passed the abominable legislation of same-sex marriage, a very popular and prominent preacher made the statement that America was not a Christian nation. From a Witness standpoint, I would agree; but from a historical standpoint, I would not. Regardless of where America is today, this country was founded as a Christian nation. That is a historical fact. Not everything America did or has done, historically, could be categorized as Christian; but when you look at the foundation and the Providence of how this nation came together as a national, sovereign entity, it's hard to deny the hand of God in the forming of this country.
For these reasons, I lament America as The Loss of a Christian Nation. Even though we were founded on Christian principles and beliefs, as a nation, we have made a strong departure from the faith that made America one of the most prosperous nations in the history of the world. Let's look at some of the dynamics that have led to the Loss of our Christian Status.
One of the biggest mistakes America made was when we legally took prayer out of schools. This may not seem like that big of a deal, but what the Morning Prayer in schools did was create and establish a Consciousness of God amongst the children in the school system. Regardless of what was or was not being taught at home regarding the Lord, at least the children could go to school and be introduced to the concept of God. This was significant in regards to the shaping of our culture.
Then another mistake this country made was the legalization of Abortion. To nationally condone the murder of unborn children is a moral disgrace on the Christian witness of our nation. I know several Christians who have participated in abortion. Unfortunately, things happen, and people don't always make the wisest decisions at inopportune moments. But I am almost certain that the Christians that I know who were challenged to get abortions, would not have done so if it had been against the law. There's such a thing as individual choice, and then there's such a thing as the Moral Choice of a Nation. This is why God judges nations as well as individuals (Matthew 12). Legalized Abortion is not the witness of a Christian Nation.
Lastly saints, we have to deal with the most recent moral blunder in this nation's history, the legalization of same-sex marriage. To have a President condone and approve this type of perversion is a travesty. Once again, people can choose if they want to indulge in homosexuality. But same-sex marriage is a national issue. No matter what the dynamics of a person's relationship was with the same sex, the law of the land did not allow them to get married. And once again, the reason this is an abomination is because marriage is not a secular arrangement, it is a Sacred Institution; whether the masses treat it as such or not (including hetero-sexual couples). Once you infringe on the Rights of Almighty God, there's a Price to pay for that. A Christian Nation would not celebrate and promote that which God calls an Abomination (Leviticus 20). America can Repent, and I believe God would be Merciful. But until that time, we will continue to mourn over America as The Loss of a Christian Nation.
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