We need change.

We need change.

One of the most interesting phenomena of American Christianity is its apparent affinity for Judaism. Politicans regularly speak of a “Judeo-Christian” moral base for American law (even though it is, in reality, closer to Roman law), and evangelicals often refer to their “Judaic” or “Jewish” roots - especially with those sophisticated enough to realize Jesus was not a blonde-hair blue-eyed American. I don’t feel the need to extrapolate all of the ways that American evangelical Christians look fondly at the Jewish nation - it is fairly transparent.

The phenomena of the SuperChristian is, for sure, nothing new. Just read the mid-second century document,

The Marytrdom of Polycarp

. Not only did his entire martyrdom mirror that of his Saviour, he was accused of being an atheist (for not believing in the gods of the Romans), served Christ flawlessly for eighty-six years, and found the persecuting crowd unworthy of his time.

So I just finished watching Bill Maher's Religulous. The majority of it was not too surprising, very funny in parts and worthy of the time. He really is putting himself out there in the line of fire (perhaps literally), to state his views.

What was important however, was how the movie ended. A plea to grow up for humanity. Basically, it's time to put people into positions of political power, not because of their idiology, but because they can make rational decisions and produce needed change.

My question for this topic is....

Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when [men] shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all kind of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven… You are the light of the world. (Matthew 5:10-14a)

 It is an evil lie from the father of lies satan that there is no hell. The reason people fear the existance of a Holy God is because they know in their hearts " it is appointed unto man once to die and after this the judgment." So like a man who fears he has a disease will deny the visit of a doctor so the atheist denies the visit of God. Hell is not a place of torture it is a place of torment( self-inflicted ) God did not create hell for man but for satan and his angels, man is free to follow him if he chooses.

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