"I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the United States of America.
and to the republic, for which it stands...One Nation, Under GOD,
Indivisible...with Liberty and Justice for all."~ Francis Bellamy, 1892
We teach every child these words: but do we live by them?
In America, it seems that we no longer desire to Stand as One nation...under God.
Over the past 50 years, we have made a conscious decision to slowly turn away from God. We forcibly and systematically have fought to push God out of school, government, courts, politics, etc., in the name of 'Separation of Church and State.' We have even considered no longer calling America a 'Christian Nation,' recommended removing 'In God we Trust' from dollar bills, and contemplated forming alliances with those who worship other gods..in the name of 'peace' (and oil/money). If we look throughout biblical history, we must know that embracing these behaviors eventually result in the destruction of the people who do it...Yet we still look for His blessings on this Nation!
I do find it interesting, though, that when tragedies occur, we are surprised, and look to God as if He has abandoned/forsaken us. For example, after September 11th Trade Center Attacks, you couldn't FIND a seat in the church, and people who had never prayed before were rushing to thier knees. I also noticed that there were people who cursed God as thier loved ones perished, questioning Him, and asking him 'Where were you when ---- died? All those innocent people who had to suffer. Where was GOD through this tragedy?"
