Superville Review

Jerry Falwell is a man of accomplishment, a man of passion and faith. These things are evident. His civic mindedness is admirable. However, a vote for a Republican is not a vote for Jesus. Ted Haggard, Mark Foley, and on and on, prove that Republican's are not exception to the rule that man falls short of the glory. Falwell says he would like to take America back to a time such as his youth in the 30's and 40's, an era, he believes, when America was guided by a moral value system. Of course, the good Reverend was quick to point out that he wouldn't want the segregation of his native south to be a part of that flashback. I wonder... See that thinking is flawed from the first thought. The moral compass of America was never all that moral. One cannot return to a past Reverend Falwell calls moral, then have the audacity to want to leave out the demonic nature of discrimination. For the very foundation and system of the country to be in cahoots with racists, the original terror organization known as the Ku Klux Klan and other such organizations, politicians and law enforcement that legislated 2nd class status and a failure to protect and serve all citizens of the country, reveals, blatantly, a lack of moral authority. There was no justice in blacks only and white's only, the "strange fruit" swinging from southern trees in Billie Holiday's song or Japanese internment camps in the early 40's. There's enough injustice to go around that makes Falwell's rationalization of a moral America, hypocritical or outright blind.

The truth is that God, in the bible, gave every man free will to believe in the miracle of Jesus. No one was forced and while it is every Christian's job to conform themselves to the example set by Jesus, it is not our job to sit in judgement of others, nor force our will upon others, the same way a Christian would not want the belief system of another forced upon us. Leaders of nations are appointed by God. This is scriptural fact. Whether we like the leadership we eventually receive or not, Christians, as believers in the word of God, must understand and accept this sometimes bitter pill. I would not mind seeing prayer in public schools, while at the same time I agree to a woman's right to choose. If abortion is truly a hot button topic for conservatives then sex education better become a serious lecture topic in junior high and high schools. Abstinence for children unable to deal with unwanted pregnancies is ideal, but is not realistic in this era of civilization; a world that biblicially, is spinning toward an end full of pestilence, wars and rumors of wars amongst other chilling visions issued from the book of Revelation.

If Jerry Falwell does not advocate certain behaviors or people in his home, I am all for his right to run his house as he sees fit. What the Reverend need understand, however, is that the White House belongs to every American, even those he finds disagreement with in terms of spiritual outlook or specific lifestyles, and the occupant of that White House must build consensus and provide a place of comfort, compassion and vibrancy to all Americans.

Labels: Bible Scriptures, Black America, Conservatives, Diversity, Jerry Falwell