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God & America

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Editor, Times-Union:

When a nation turns against God, should it expect God to continue blessing it? Israel was established by God thousands of years ago to be the home for His chosen people.  They defeated enemies that were stronger than they were as long as they honored God.  But when they turned against God and worshiped other gods or thought they were self-sufficient, God allowed the nation which by then was divided into two nations to fall to its enemies and by the first century cease to exist.

It was God's will for Israel to become a nation again at a time when God was still blessing America despite its flaws.  We still had enforced racism thanks to the Supreme Court's assault on the civil rights of Blacks they had been granted in the Constitution thanks to Republicans. But Southern Democrats didn't want Blacks to be considered equal to Whites and laws against Blacks were issued. It took us decades to undo the damage Democrats had inflicted upon minorities and too often there are examples of racism. But shortly after WWII the public was still by and large morally outraged against crime, moral perversity, and attacks on the family and God Himself.  

But we have witnessed so many attacks on Godly standards and the truth that I'm amazed God hadn't forgotten America years ago. The media and Democrats still hate Trump. But it would be ironic if Trump was elected because God wanted to give America its last chance to remain a nation He could still bless. But it looks like the hatred for God and at times America was too much to allow Trump to remain as president. Now we are cursed with Biden as president and other problems that cry out for God's intervention.  

Smash-and-grab teams that enforce racist fears the KKK had a century ago that Blacks want to rob people are being excused on COVID. District attorneys that allow criminals to rule the streets have caused crime to skyrocket and lie about the wonderful job they are doing. The police are too often considered the enemies of the people and criminals are at times praised. And after doing such a horrible job as president, Biden complains about the media reporting on the horrible job he is doing. And with schools indoctrinating students with racist instructions and sexually explicit material plus the allowance of physical males to compete against females in sports and even go into women's restrooms where they can sexually assault girls, do you think God would be willing to still bless America?  

America needs to turn back to God and give Him the respect He requires. Opposing abortion and immorality is just nibling on the edge of blessing. Embracing God will allow Him to continue blessing America.

Rick Badman

Warsaw, via email