Ugly first: The KKK. Nightline had a report last night on the KKK in America and those people are definitely one of the uglier faces of humanity. How peculiar that humanists/materialists can look at people such as the Klan and still honestly believe that there is no such thing as evil, no such thing as sin, and that people are basically good. How peculiar that anyone could look at the clan and still believe in evolution. I mean, if after 5 billion years of evolution the most advanced species is still producing the likes of the Klan... Can you say "fairy tale"?
One point the report made is that the traditional clan was exclusively "Christian" while the new clan cooperates with atheists, neo-nazies, skinheads, etc. Let's be really clear--no true Christian, no follower of Christ, should be a Klan member. The word of God says that "If anyone says, 'I love God,' yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother." I John 4:20-21.
It might be concievable for a genuine Christian to fall into that kind of sin for a while. But they would be living in direct disobedience to God. They would be under constant conviction from the Holy Spirit. They would be detrimental to the Kingdom of God. I think its much more likely that Klan members who claim to be Christian have never really had an experience with Jesus.
The bad: the more subtle and more common forms of racism. If people voted for a white candidate solely because he was white that would be wrong and the media would condemn it. It was every bit as wrong for people to vote for Obama just because he is black. The nation will not get past racism and heal from its devastation until we admit that prejudice by minorities against whites is as real and as wrong as it is by whites against minorities.
The good: Political talk radio. No seriously, listen to this. Last night Kris was working, so while the boys were doing homework and getting ready for bed I had to go to Wal*mart to get some things for the teacher appreciation luncheon at the school today. On the way I was listening to Hugh Hewitt interview Michael Medved. Apparently, Medved has a new book coming out today which I'm sure is interesting, but he said something really cool; at least I thought it was. He said that America is not sunk yet and he started talking about Great Awakenings and religious revivals. He said we have had them before and it is time for another one.
Don't you think that is cool? Here are some guys who have right wing, political talk radio shows on secular stations and they are talking about America needing a touch from God! I find that very encouraging. Not that it should be (or ever was) mutually exclusive for people who want God to move in America to be involved in the political process, but its great that they recognize the need our country has for God and they are broadcasting that nationwide. I just hope they understand our role in that process and they can broadcast that too (see II Chronicles 7:14).
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