Let Us Not Forget

Let’s not forget racism and hatred in America, the Phoenix serial killings, child pornography, Oklahoma City, Columbine, James Byrd, Matthew Shephard, and little JonBenet.

Let’s not forget movie, television, and video game violence. Let’s not forget teen pregnancy, juvenile violence, and the shortcomings of public and private secondary education.

Let’s not forget historical and modern day slavery, the near extermination of Native Americans, and Jim Crowe. Let’s not forget drug addiction, the drug trade, and crack babies. Let’s not forget AIDS, Diabetes, Sickle Cell Anemia, Cancer, and Heart Disease.

Let us not become self-righteous and hypocritical. America has been slowly decaying from within for some time now.

The President and others have spoken of “America’s Resolve, Determination, and Strength”. While we must draw upon these qualities to strike back at the external evil, let us also use these qualities to strike down and eradicate the internal evil.

If we strike back at the external enemy, but continue to largely ignore the social and moral cancers eating at us from within, we will be viewed as hypocrites by many in the global community. This perceived hypocrisy will fuel hatred in the hearts of many nations and individuals throughout the world and the cycle of violence will never end.

Some have spoke of Americans becoming stronger. We challenge Americans to become stronger in action – not just words. While our military fights against the external forces of evil, Christians in America should unite to fight our internal evils. We should share a commitment to protecting and aiding our children, the elderly, the environment, the disabled, and others in need. We must show love and respect to our fellow man regardless of their race, nationality, gender, religion, or social status.

Take this opportunity to eschew vices such as illicit drugs, cigarettes, drunkenness, and promiscuity. Take this opportunity to commit yourself to personal development in the areas of spirituality and healthy living. Begin to think logically and rationally and to seek input, advice, and counsel from others. If you do this, my fellow humans, we will not only become a stronger nation; we will become stronger in the body of Christ.

Remember that no matter how important, wealthy, or happy someone may be – it can all end in less than a “blink of the eye”.

LET US NOT FORGET!!!