Posted by
CRB on Thursday, May 15, 2008 2:15:08 PM
It used to be that self government was good. But no longer.
I'm not too worried about what televangelists say about God judging the US. When he does, will we know it? Do we have so little of a moral conscience that we allow ourselves to throw away all of God's creation and and still think we are blessed?
If we stopped all abortions and homosexual unions, would that bring God's blessings? I don't think so. And I don't necessarily think it would curb His justice, either. He does not want outward change but inward change. What we are seeing today is taking place first in the heart. If we curb the expression but the heart stays the same, then God's judgement is still forthcoming.
God cleanses by both forgiveness and judgement. I prefer forgiveness. Neglecting His Grace is a costly error.
Perhaps "God Bless America" is presumptuous.
"God, forgive America" seems more in line with these past five decades.