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Let's All Apologize
By Chuck Baldwin
September 21, 2001
What did Jerry Falwell say that was so awful? It must have been something
terrible. After all, Pat Robertson, Cal Thomas, Rush Limbaugh, even
President Bush vehemently condemned what he said. Whatever he said must have
been truly nasty because he quickly apologized. I hope he is now back in the
good graces of all concerned.
Of course, what he said was that the sins and wickedness of people in our
nation are causing God to remove His hand of protection from our nation. He
specifically mentioned homosexuals, lesbians, feminists, and others. This
swiftly brought the wrath of Christian leaders, not to mention the White
House, down upon him.
Well, I am glad that is all cleared up because I had been taught all my life
that God did indeed govern in the affairs of men and that whatsoever men
sowed, they also reaped. I was also taught that America was founded as "one
nation under God." In addition, I had previously been led to believe that
righteousness exalted a nation and sin brought a nation to ruin. I am glad
to learn, now, how wrong I was, while there is time to correct my
misgivings.
I am sure if George Washington were alive he, too, would want to apologize.
After all, he once said, "Of all the dispositions and habits, which lead to
political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports. In
vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism, who should labor to
subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the
duties of Men and Citizens." Of course, we now know that religion and
morality have no bearing whatsoever upon human happiness and offer no
support to political prosperity.
Thomas Jefferson, too, would want to apologize today if he could. After all,
he once said, "And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we
have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people
that these liberties are the gift of God? That they are not to be violated
but with His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God
is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever." Of course, we now know that
there is no reason to tremble before a just God; He judges not nations nor
holds them accountable for their sins.
I am sure that Jonathan Edwards would like to retract his famous sermon that
ignited the Great Awakening, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." We now
know that God never angers and that spiritual awakening is not even
necessary.
Yes, it is good to learn that we are on our own, that God is indifferent to
our sin. It is good to know that those stories about Old Testament Israel
hold no bearing for nations today. Yes, I take great comfort in realizing
that all I had been taught is erroneous and irrelevant.
Therefore, I, too, must apologize. I apologize to my children and to my
church congregation. I apologize to my readers and to my radio audience. I
have erred; I taught you what I was taught. Now we all know better. I wonder
if God knows.
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