On July 4, 2012, I called a certain category of American Christians liars! I accused those who love the origins of this country unconditionally--those who claim that this country's unquestioned origin is "Christian."
I anticipated a counter accusation, that I failed to be "patriotic" on the hallowed day in which the "founding fathers" declared independence from the oppression of England. Of course, I found it hypocritical for one to accuse me of this, because I see no difference in the oppression of England and the oppressors who were the first Americans.
Consider these points:
1. Why would my accusers "take themselves so 'seriously?'" Why not "lighten up?" After all, if we as American Christians can "tolerate" the debaucheries and sorceries of Halloween, Christmas, and Easter, surely we can allow freedom of expression about oppression!
2. I'm confident that the founding fathers didn't barbecue chicken and shoot fireworks after signing their declaration to the king of England. And I'm sure when the king read said declaration, he didn't say, "Alrighty then. Take care of my boats and Bibles, and keep those savages in line!" NO! I quote the wise Bugs Bunny in imagining the king's thoughts in reading the declaration: "Of course you know, THIS MEANS WAR!"
In other words, I feel that my words on July 4th expressed the truest patriotism, the realest love of America! As did the "founding fathers," I wrote words that exposed the truest oppression: A DECEPTION IN THE NAME OF BEING CHRISTIAN!
Shouldn't the land of the free and the home of the brave promote true freedom and real bravery?
Shouldn't we oppose the truest slavery: the slavery of men and women to sin!
As it is written,
"If you abide in my words, you are my disciples indeed. You will know the truth and the truth will make you free."
In the words above, the Lord spoke of freedom from sin, the devil's oppression. The sin of Christian Americans causes the darkness this country is in! Yes! It is our fault.! We who call upon the name of the Lord Jesus forsake our Lord and His word and worship ourselves in the name of democracy! We honor the constitution more than we honor the word of the living God. And in this way, WE ARE LIARS!
May God's Spirit convict us!!
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