Dear Friend,
Let me start by saying that like many of you I believe this is the greatest nation in human history and the Constitution, along with the Declaration of Independence, to be the pinnacle of human achievement. And like you I believe that this great nation is under attack from every angle, that we are at the tipping point; witnessing the decline of our society. But where we may differ is that while many will blame liberal agendas, homosexuals, and political correctness for our current state I believe the Christian Church in America is to blame. I know that this may seem a contradictory statement since I am going by the name “Everyday Christian”. But before you hit the “back” button let me prove to you that I am not some radical liberal or atheist in Christian clothing and then go into more detail as to why I believe that the Church is to blame for the situation we’ve found ourselves in.
1) I believe in Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I believe that God created the heavens and the earth, that He revealed Himself and His Holy Law to Moses and the children of Israel. I believe that God is a triune being and the second person of this trinity is the Word of God who was made flesh in the person we call Jesus of Nazareth. I believe that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah (Christ), that He died under Pontius Pilate and was resurrected on the third day for the remission of our sins.
2) I believe that faith in the Lord Christ Jesus is the only path to God. I believe that the Faith we use is not of us but rather a gift of the Holy Spirit, the second being of the Trinity who comes to live in the hearts and minds of believers.
3) I believe that the Bible is the word of God given to man through the writings of His people. That within its pages is mankind’s history, future, and the story of the love of God redeeming those who rejected Him through our sin.
I am a Christian, I am politically conservative, I am not a nutcase. I hide my identity because it is not important. Too many people preach the Word of God to make a name for themselves and create a cult of personality. I want you and all who read this blog to think about WHAT I am saying not who I am. I am an everyday kind of guy, I go to work, I pay my taxes, I love my wife and children. I am a man of failures and successes, I do not live up to my own expectations and standards…but I try. I am not unusual or exceptional, but what I have to say is. It is unusual because no one else is willing to say it. It is exceptional not because it is mine but rather that it is yours. Many of you are afraid to say what I have to say but it is there, deep down. I wear a reflective mask so that you will see yourself saying my words and draw strength from it. Now, let me come full circle and state simply why I believe the Christian Church in America is to blame for our moral decay.
Whether the creation of the concept of human rights, the foundations of modern science, virtually all charities, the creation of the United States, Civil Rights, every single advancement of the human condition for the last two thousand years is the direct result of the actions of believers. These believers stood for their convictions in the face of overwhelming societal pressure and society changed. The power of the Church is immeasurable but Jesus warned us in Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.”
Divorce, teen pregnancy, alcoholism, virtually every statistic that exists shows that the American Church has the same issues with the same frequency as the rest of America because it has become the “American” Church. What good is salt if it has lost its ability to preserve, to flavor? The American Church has gone bland and it started a long time ago. If there is to be any hope in this country then we need to be salt or we will be trampled underfoot. I don’t have all if the answers but if you’re ready to join me in trying to figure it out, if you’re ready for someone to say things no one else will, then come back every Tuesday because I am tired of being part of the “silent” majority.
Reflectfully yours,
E. Christian
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