I know a lot of Christians who aren’t going to like this post. I thought it would be best to get that out of the way now. And I’ll preface my post by saying that I am a Christian myself.
I was recently subjected to a rant about the absolute calling that all Christians have to stand up and demand that the United States government get itself some morals. Ummm….isn’t the government an entity that’s for the people, by the people? And at last check, ALL the people aren’t Christians. Not to mention that most of the men and women in the Legislative, Judicial and certainly the Executive branches of our government suck at implementing religious creeds. Who am I kidding? They suck at implementing almost everything. What in the world makes Christians think they’ll do a great job at upholding personal values for other people? Insanity.
The person vomiting their religious spew upon me was quite adamant that all Gay’s should die, all abortionists are headed straight to hell and that anyone who would not drop to their knees and profess that the Bible is absolute, and literal, truth was within mere moments of a sulfuric and outstandingly hot future. But most important in their religious rant was that the government should be the one to implement such policies, posthaste. Well, I’m fairly certain that God Himself isn’t interested in turning over His job to the United States government just yet. So, I’ll tell you the same thing that I told them…
First and foremost, the government isn’t capable of preaching ANY gospel, much less spreading any good news. It’s not what they are designed for nor is it what they are responsible for. The United States government’s job encompasses nothing more than promoting the general welfare and providing for the common defense of the American people. Period. They are not in place to promote any one religion. The thought is absolutely ridiculous.
I then explained to my shocked audience of one that it’s not that difficult to look around and see that the James Dobson’s of the world are causing more harm than good. If it’s homosexuality that the Christian fanatics want less of, then perhaps they should look around and see the way they are going about it is all wrong.
Ten years ago, there weren’t gays kissing on TV and the institute of marriage wasn’t under such scrutiny. So how’s that homosexual hate working for you, guys? Catch a clue, already. And don’t give me the “it’s the devil” crap. It’s not the devil, folks. It’s asking an entity to promote an individuals decision. It hasn’t, and won’t, ever work. That’s good old fashioned stupidity. See the difference?
And besides, why do you care who’s sleeping with whom? How’s it affecting you in any way? Well, I’ll tell you how it’s going to affect you soon if you don’t shut up. Once the government can become involved in gay marriage, they can also become involved in your straight one. That’s how it works. The door is open for the government to come in and tell you what you can and can’t do in your own bedroom. Hell, in my state oral sex is already banned. How is that any business of the state and federal governments?
And about abortions…are people still getting diverted from the real issues by getting hung up on this one? Face it, if women want to spread their legs and then not take personal responsibility because they couldn’t say no or were too embarrassed to buy some latex, they’ll get pregnant at some point. Nothing the law ever says will stop abortions. Nothing. These pathetic women will just go to some butcher and do it that way. It’s history people. Pick up a book occasionally.
Political and religious aspirations won’t stop abortions and Christians and other religions are chasing their tails trying to get their views passed. And what’s more…they’ve already lost one time. You have heard of Roe vs Wade, right? Take the blinders off and realize that abortion platforms are smoke screens to hide the issues that are taking away your freedoms and your civil liberties.
Now, on to the good stuff. When Christians began their crusade to push the government into handling religious issues, what they actually accomplished was in forcing the government to really listen to every single personal issue to come down the pipe. How would Christians feel if we were forced to travel to Mecca once in our lifetime? How about our kids being forced to kneel five times a day facing east while attending a school that our tax money paid for? Sounds crazy, right? Well, isn’t that exactly what you’re demanding everyone else who doesn’t believe in Jesus do? I have news for you, that sounds just as crazy to someone who doesn’t believe the way that you believe. And they are and will continue to fight that. It’s their American right to do so and I’m glad of it.
Pushing personal views into the public arena is what got prayer taken out of school in the first place. If you’d hush and allow people to live their lives and make their choices, you’d still be able to pray. Are you ever going to learn?
It’s time that true and genuine light was shed on some of these issues. Jesus didn’t try to change the government. It’s what the Israelites wanted then, too. He changed the people. He touched individual lives. Not the government. That’s what we’re called to do, also. We’re not called to run around trying to make the government do something that’s our job. How lazy and pathetic is that?
It’s time that fanatical Christians stop shooting doctors and start volunteering their time at pregnancy clinics. It’s time that denominations aren’t talked about as much as truth is talked about. It’s time that fanatics stop demanding that everyone do things THEIR way and start doing things the way God said to do them. And it begins with us. It begins with personal responsibility and eyes that are wide open.
Look around and really see. Look around and recognize that the problem isn’t in laws that adhere to truth and dignity. It’s when people stop adhering to truth, grace and dignity that we’ve had such a problem. The light on a hill wasn’t referring to Capital Hill. It was referring to individuals. It’s time to quit following along like sheep and become individuals again.
It’s time that people recognize that you can’t push yourself and your views on someone else. God Himself can’t even do that…
