God and Government
Like what??
Many religious right and conservatives want to claim that the US is a Christian nation, but we do not act like one. They fight to keep "under God" in the Pledge of Alligiance, yet they support wars.
The fact is that it is very, very difficult to be the kind of Christian that Jesus wants us to be. It isn't just a label and a ritual that you follow. It is a way of life that requires us to put the needs of others before our own, even when it may put us in uncomfortable or even dangerous situations.
Secondly, it is impossible to separate the individual from the nation as a whole. Our nation should set the standard when it comes to giving and acting in a Christian manner. The actions of individuals don't make much difference when the national interests over-ride them. Going to war isn't really an individual decision.
America needs to learn that actions speak louder than words.
Many religious right and conservatives want to claim that the US is a Christian nation, but we do not act like one. They fight to keep "under God" in the Pledge of Alligiance, yet they support wars.
The fact is that it is very, very difficult to be the kind of Christian that Jesus wants us to be. It isn't just a label and a ritual that you follow. It is a way of life that requires us to put the needs of others before our own, even when it may put us in uncomfortable or even dangerous situations.
Secondly, it is impossible to separate the individual from the nation as a whole. Our nation should set the standard when it comes to giving and acting in a Christian manner. The actions of individuals don't make much difference when the national interests over-ride them. Going to war isn't really an individual decision.
America needs to learn that actions speak louder than words.
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