Sunday, October 25, 2009

Clergy in America

Since today is Sunday and millions of Americans are attending Church it would be appropriate to look at the role the clergy has played in contributing to the fall of America.Perhaps it would be better to examine what they have not done in contributing to this country's decline.
Before I begin let me say that I am talking about real clergy here,not the celebrity types like Rick Warren,Billy Graham, and all the television and radio evangelists.They are the frauds,the "merchandisers" of the Gospel who live privileged,wealthy lives.People who totally disregard the "freely have you received,then freely you give" admonition.These people regard their "ministries" as businesses.One proof of this is that they invariably leave them(ministries) to their sons,daughters,husbands or wives when they depart this earth.Once again,as I said previously,if you doubt what I say about these people just do a search of the internet regarding lifestyles,incomes and finances.
The clergy I'm referring to are the ones who occupy the pulpits of the churches people are attending today.For the most part they are sincere,well-intentioned individuals.
It is a cornerstone of the Christian faith that clergy are to preach Christ,why He came here and what believing in Him means and entails.It would be safe to assume that the overwhelming majority of those sitting in the pews week in and week out believe the "salvation" message. However, the problem with far too many clergy today is that they are not preaching about the things that are going on in this country,the things that may very well effect their lives in and out of Church.Things like the socialist/communist agenda of this President,his imposition of people,practices and policies that run contrary to what this country was founded on and what the majority still hold to.Is America going to sit passively by while their faith and personal freedoms are ridiculed and chased out of our society? You bet they are! I say this because they are doing so now. Taking down a cross from a World War II cemetary or a Christmas scene from a public square wouldn't have dared be done in another era.Where were the people and churches to converge on this cemetary in protest of this abominable event? Or the times when yet another religious symbol was removed from a courthouse? Hand it to the muslims,you mess with their faith and you will hear and most likely see a serious reaction.
We need fit,disciplined, austere clergy who can provide the witness and the warning to those in the pews and out. Clergy willing to pay the price for their outspokenness.Clergy who think more of this country than tax exempt status,big congregations and building programs.
Wake up America!

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