America At The Crossroads

A fairly significant number of American's are distraught at how their elected representatives have transformed society.  (commentary by Farron Cousins, the Ring of Fire at opening link.) Many feel they are being victimized by their government because of the lack of social services and the lack of employment, the lack of educational opportunities, the lack of healthcare, the lack of a sense of security when walking down the city streets because of police brutality. 

Even overt supporters of the State are alarmed at the beast like approach the Trump gang (Administration) has managed to pull off so far.

The spectacle of the mistreatment of human beings at the border (as this Democracy Now report reveals) makes many of the populace dismayed leading them to ask themselves and others: 'How this can be happening?' 

Some of course are happy with the mistreatment of these human beings and they justify it on the basis of the laws they have had made. "We have a law," send them back the proponents of this activity say.  

However it is not so cut and dry, America is split over this. Imagine the condition of the soul of one who is able to be defend such activity. How is it they are not crucifying Christ again  (article by John Piper at previous link on topic of man made in the Image of God) when God regards those they wish to reject as himself?

The mistreatment of human beings is a crime against God in the western religious tradition of Christianity.

Many do not believe in God but do have concern for unfairness and inhumanity being perpertrated on the helpless. Whether they know it or not they are responding to the voice of the Universe that has woven 'peace on earth, good will toward men' into the fabric of their being by speaking out and saying this is wrong and they do not want to be associated with that kind of behavior. Which side are you on, who do you love?

This is a spiritual as well as a political and social crossroads for America. Today America is deciding what their God is like and what course of action to take. I prefer Jesus and those like him to Trump and those like him.

Which side are you on?