The Ku Klux Klan is largely populated by white protestants and often had members of political power. It is a good litmus for its mother, the United States of America. This great western power known as America is never mentioned in biblical prophecy. But I would not be in the least surprised to see the day when the U.S. of A reveals its true identity as the biblical beast of armaggedon lore. What else can you expect from a nation built upon the very evil notion of 'manifest destiny'? What truth could possibly come from a land born from lies, hate, and hidden agendas? I'm afraid this country that I hold citizenship and barely an allegiance to is fallen. It has twisted and perverted the name of the Christ through its vast, diverse, and corrupt church network. It publicly, knowingly, and shamelessly seeks for global supremacy, to control thinking, by using the political vehicle called democracy and in the name of disillusioned peace.
From the outside looking in, with our thinly veiled presence, we are righteous. We are a christian nation with a great system of checks and balances. We provide the most aid at a global scale. We offer the most safe, clean, and relatively tame living conditions compared to the rest of the world. This list is full of some good things.
But this sounds disturbingly too much like the anti-christ, whom will rise from among us and make itself look irresistible. I believe it will be hard, perhaps impossible for some, to deny this false christ. Real christ-followers will have a tough choice, a tough decision, but only if they see beyond the clouded pollution of lies. And if real christians do make the choice requiring inhuman courage, they will not enjoy the luxury, the convenience, nor the same kinds of commercial goods that this empire promises. What better land for the anti-christ to rise from than this country we call America? It's certainly something to consider and think about.
I understand the laziness in writing this. It is obvious that im revealing my hypocrisy. But I think at this point it's too late to hide that. I realize that not all churches on American soil is corrupt. But I believe that many churches are jaded and misled and misguided, and I certainly don't see us as blameless.
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i've thought similar things regarding nations and the Americanized church. the struggle, though, is that God's word holds the church in high regard as Christ's body and the representation of Christ to this dark world. Apart from the church, the Christian is a pinkie toe nail lying on the ground, turning black from lack of blood and without a use. So, our struggle is to be the church that Christ intended, and to be useful and extend God's love and grace and gospel to a hurting and dying world.
I can agree with you there jempress, but does god hold every church in high regard? is there anything a church as an institution do that will upset the heavenly god to the point of him looking the other way in disgust or disapproval? if our struggle is to be the church that the christ intended, how do you think about the church that embodies an anti-christ character? i believe there are many wolves disguised as sheep. as sheep, i believe we are convinced that we live in a world full of sheep. but i like to believe we live in a world full of wolves, most of which are disguised as sheep.
"What else can you expect from a nation built upon the very evil notion of 'manifest destiny'?"
I normally don't comment on a stranger's blog. But I couldn't pass the above comment by in silence. This country was not built on the notion of 'manifest destiny', but on the principle of Individual Rights. That every human being hold the inalienable right to his/her own life, liberty, and property. The founding of this nation on that principle was revolutionary in the whole history of mankind to date at that time. Please sir, I beg you to revisit your history/political philosophy lessons.
Respectfully,
~E.
Does good, original intentions suddenly make crimes permissible? The truth is that every "man" is made equal, but only if you're male, rich, and white. My history and political lessons came from the State. And therefore it is skewed and biased. No amount of standard issue history textbook can reveal that kind of truth because history is written by winners.
I'm sure we can go on and on on this topic. But I don't think it would be very productive. i do respect your comment though. Thank you much.
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