The surest way to corrupt a culture is to have those wholead us—spiritually, politically, and economically—along with those whoentertain and inform us, not simply to abandon, but to wage war on the truth. Justas “We hold these truths to be self-evident” forever changed the fate of humansthe world over, as history clearly demonstrates, an abandonment of the “Laws ofNature and of Nature’s God” will reap equally great, albeit destructive,consequences for humanity.
Multiple illustrations of such consequences are contained inthe Old Testament. Scripture reveals that wicked Kings often led God’s peopleastray, with disastrous consequences. From Ahab to Zedekiah, time and again wesee accounts where the kings of both
and
“did evil in thesight of the Lord” and “caused
to sin.” In a covenant relationship with God, and entrusted with His writtenlaw, such disobedience often yielded harsh judgments.
Though the covenant relationship God had with
was unique in the annals of history, as author, pastor, and theologian JohnPiper pointsout, “the Bible portrays God as sovereign over the nations and ruling themfor his purposes. This includes ethnic peoples as well as the political statesthat emerge around them: ‘Kingship belongs to the Lᴏʀᴅ, and he rules over thenations’ (Psalms 22:28).”
Thus, in addition to judgments against
, Scripture also revealsharsh consequences for Gentile nations (or city states) as a result of sin aswell.
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andothers all suffered under God’s wrath as the result of the sin of their leadersand their people.
To be sure, Americans have seen immoral leaders of everystripe and flavor. However, in the history of our nation, only the pro-slaveryDemocrats of the 19th century rival the immorality practiced and preachedby today’s liberals that lead the modern Democrat Party.
Support of everything from abortion, to genderperversions, hom*osexuality, p*rnography, a redefinition of marriage, wickedclimate policies, and an enslaving welfare state have made today’s Democrat Party little more than a modern-day Mephistopheles. Instead of magic to luretheir Faustian targets, today’s Democrats employ, among other things, bribery,class warfare, fear, greed,lust, propaganda, scientism,vengeance,and violence.
The evidence is, of course, all around us. This isespecially the case given that we are in the midst of another election season.Take note of the political ads run by Democrats. How long before we get to meetthe next Julia or Pajama Boy? How many times will we get to hear about, ifelected, what Democrats will do in order to give out more goodies from the government?Where will the next fraudulentstatistics in the “War on Women” originate?
How much “linguistic limbo” will Democrats perform in order blandlyto describe their embracing of the “right” to kill children in the womb? (Orthey simply videotheir abortions and tell us that everything is “super great!”) What deceitwill liberals use to explain or embrace the fiscal and medical disaster that isObamacare? How many times will we get to hear the phrase “marriage equality”(knowing full well that the liberal position on marriage also “discriminates”)?
“Truth makes the Devil blush,” wrote English historianThomas Fuller. As liberalism has created a culture that is nearly bereft ofshame, today’s Democrats rarely blush. This usually happens only when someonebecomes a political liability and not because some proper moral standard hasbeen violated.
Of course, as many continue to point out, the consequencesof the wide variety of immorality proffered by today’s Democrat Party go wellbeyond the political realm. Individuals, families, businesses, churches, andthe like are suffering. In other words,
is suffering.
As Al Mohler recently put it,“We are in the midst of a massive revolution in morality.” He adds that,“sexual morality is at the center of this revolution.” Mohler refers directlyto a “crossroads” and alludes to an unavoidable showdown that is looming withinthe evangelical church. However, I believe this is the case for our nation ingeneral.
Deep lines in the sand are being drawn. There are going tobe few places to hide. Americans are going to have to make distinct choicesabout the morality by which our government is going to operate. Such choicesmay make many unpopular with their family and their neighbors. However, must weend up with the kind of suffering we saw during the Civil War before our lessonis learned?
Many, including PresidentLincoln himself, saw the American Civil War as God’s judgment on our nationfor indulging in the sin of slavery.
contained about 4 million slaves at the height of slavery in the
Since Roe v. Wade, well over 50 million American babies havebeen killed in the womb. As Alveda King, MLK’s niece putit recently, “Every aborted baby is like a slave in the womb of his or hermother. The mother decides his or her fate.”
In addition, over 40 percent of children in
are bornout of wedlock. Record numbers of Americans arecohabitating. The family is disintegrating and liberalscelebrate!With many seemingly content to nurse on the ample bosoms of Big Government,record numbers of Americans are notworking and are on the welfarerolls. After all, who needs mom and dad or a job when you have Obama’sStash?
With millions of Americans addictedto p*rnography, it is little wonder that so many lack the ability to havehealthy intimate relationships that lead to healthy families. With the hook-upculture rampant, sexually transmitted diseases are also at recordlevels.
What’s more, in the name of their greengod, deceptive climate policies are destroying wealth and harmingthe poor. In spite of the apathy most Americans have shown this falsereligion, Democrats, perhaps searching for some political traction in thisincreasingly hostile political climate (pun intended) in which they findthemselves, continueto push their climate agenda.
Instead of direct judgment, some might deem the harshsuffering many of us are experiencing (whether a direct result of our sin orthe sin of others) simply as the “natural” consequences of violating “NaturalLaw.” Whatever one chooses to call it, and whatever awaits us, one thing isclear: the past and current policies of the Democrat Party have aided andabetted the evil forces who seek to destroy mankind.
(See a version of this at American Thinker.)
Copyright 2014, Trevor Grant Thomas
At the Intersection of Politics, Science, Faith, and Reason.
Trevor and his wife Michelle are the authors of:Debt Free Living in a Debt Filled World
tthomas@trevorgrantthomas.com