RELIGION AND POLITICS

RELIGION AND POLITICS

Cultural anthropology teaches us that every culture on
earth, whether sophisticated or primitive, is comprised of
the same seven elements: Family, Government (law),
Economics, Education, Science and Industry, Language and
Religion. Subjects such as politics, manufacturing and
recreation are included in Science and Industry. The
importance given to the various elements of a culture
determine to a large degree the focus of the culture.

A survey of the world’s current religions leaves no doubt
as to the source of knowledge serving as their basis, and
how they developed using that knowledge. I want to compare
the culture of what is called “Christianity” to those
of the rest of the world. And more particularly, I
want to use the type of followers of Christianity who
accept Divine revelation as the major authoritative
source for their beliefs and practices.

All other religions, sects and philosophies are marked
by the personal efforts of its adepts to find God, or to
define the god they think they have found. Another name for
that is “humanism.” All serious students of the history of
cultures and religions know that, without exception, each
recognizes some form or description of a deity or higher
power. An atheist probably thinks of himself as god.

Our America has been experiencing a definite shift in its
cultural focus since World War II to a more secular
orientation. Along with that trend, the popularity of
keeping religion and politics separated has grown. In
reality, religion and politics cannot be “divorced.” Our
core American values and beliefs are intricately
intertwined. Religion goes a long way to forming our
worldview and to a large part determines how we vote. It
has been said that true objectivity in journalism is shaped
by the worldview of the Bible.

An excellent example is the favoritism that America shows
toward modern Israel. Having a population made up of a
majority of “professing” Christians, Americans realize that
their religious roots are in Judaism. Christian believers
benefit from the promises God made to Abraham about 4,000
years ago.

Millions of Americans believe that as soon as a person
excludes God from their life equation, they are leaving
themselves open to a disaster in life, or in eternity or
both. Those, who really understand the God of all wisdom,
believe that His participation in every facet of life is very
desirable.

Is it reasonable to think that fallible man can steer his
own ship of life, without consulting the One who made the
ship? In that case, he is left to his own devices or, worse,
has to depend on others to provide information to make his
decisions.

Your freedom as an individual permits you to formulate
your opinions and to make your conclusions.

LIFE IS GAY

"LIFE IS GAY", so they say. What do you think?

A growing movement has been afoot almost since the beginning of time, but today shows rapid mushrooming progress in these modern days. The "gay" movement has several forms: homo-sexuals, lesbians, transexuals and transgender people.
Like prostitution, one of the oldest of professions, "gay" activity is an ancient deviation of sexual life between a man and a man, or a woman and a women. Some of the most ancient manuscripts available today, from thousands of years ago, make clear reference to the practice.
In the United States, the gay movement is being embraced at a rapid rate by the thousands. Key words used in the movement are "rights", "acceptance", "open-mindedness" and "equality."

The word "gay" is actually a misnomer, for many who have participated have discovered that the results in their lives are anything but "gay" if you look at the basic long-standing concept of "gay." Why is it that gay people are willing to indulge in sin for a season and find out down the road, the hard way, that it is not all that it is "cracked up" to be.

A main reason for choosing that lifestyle is that "gays" leave God out of the equation of their lives. The Creator, in the beginning made a man and a woman, placed them together to enjoy each other, and every aspect of nature, including their sexuality. Any deviation from that simple, wholesome plan brings about physical and/or spiritual disaster in one way or another.

The gays want to exercise their rights. Yes, they have a right to desecrate their own bodies, but many have already paid dearly for that right in the form of HIV, murder of each other and various tragic results. They want to be accepted, have equality and meet with openmindedness.
But how can they be surprised and how can they expect the billions of people on the earth to accept their turning away from the time-honored practice of the loving mating of a man and a woman and the holy procreation of children?

A FINAL WORD! God states in the Bible, one of the most ancient texts available and definitely the only one with absolute authority, the following:
"Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived, neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God"
I Corinthians 6:9-10