We used to turn to God:

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 4: 6-7

But not anymore:

…”the issues that will most affect the candidate people support for President in the 2012 election are most likely to be those affecting their personal security and comfort. The matters that are likely to have the least impact on their choice of candidate are moral issues.”

As reported in a recent survey by the Barna Group. We certainly have, as they say, come a long way.

Judeo-Christian values were inculcated in previous generations of Anericans. Even agnostics, or the occasional atheist, adopted them almost by osmosis – surrounded as they were by believers who actively tried to live their faith. These principles simply were the “American Way”: personal responsibility, honesty, decency, charity, compassion, a respect for hard work and for the dignity of each human life. Indeed, they were the values that, despite relentless persecution, transformed pagan Rome. And now, our top priorities are “security and comfort.” And Nero-bama is fiddling, while America goes down in flames.

But, as clearly illustrated by human history, without a moral foundation (note to Islam – that includes “Thou shalt not kill”) comfort and security are never achievable.


If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.
(Matthew 16:24)