Christian apathy in the face of cultural collapse
Donald E. Wildmon
President, American Family Association
July 13, 2000
In 1973 the Supreme Court said it was OK to kill unborn babies. Since
then, we have killed more than the entire population of Canada. And it
continues. A woman's choice? Half of those who have died in their mothers'
wombs have been women. They didn't have a choice. It is called abortion.
Me? I go to church, the minister preaches, I
go home. That's what Christians do now.
First it was in dingy, dirty theaters. Then,
convenience stores. Then, grocery stores. Then on television. Now it is in
the homes of millions via the Internet. It is called pornography.
Me? I go to church, the minister preaches, I
go home. That's what Christians do now.
They called it no-fault. Why should we blame anyone
when something so tragic happens. Haven't they already suffered enough?
Half of the marriages in American end this way. The children suffered. The
family broken down. It is called divorce.
Me? I go to church, the minister preaches, I
go home. That's what Christian do now.
At one time it was perversion. We kept it secret. We
secured help and hope for those who practiced it. Now it is praised. We
have parades celebrating it, and elected officials give it their blessing.
How it is endowed with special privileges and protected by special laws.
Even some Christian leaders and denominations praise it. It is call homosexuality.
Me? I go to church, the minister preaches, I
go home. That's what Christians do now.
It used to be an embarrassment. A shame. Now a third
of all births are to mothers who aren't married. Two-thirds of all
African-American children are born into a home without a father. The state
usually pays the tab. That is why we pay our taxes, so that government can
take the place of parents. After all, government bureaucrats know much
better how to raise children than parents do. It is called illegitimacy.
Me? I go to church, the minister preaches, I
go home. That's what Christians do now.
At one time it was wrong. But then the state decided
to legalize it, promote it and tax it. It has ripped apart families and
destroyed lives. But just look at all the money the state has raised. No
longer do we have to teach our children to study and work hard. Now we
teach them they can get something for nothing. We spend millions
encouraging people to join the fun and excitement. Just look at the big
sums that people are winning. They will never have to work again! It is
called gambling.
Me? I go to church, the minister preaches, I
go home. That's what Christians do now.
Not long ago, Christians were the good guys. But now
any positive image of Christians in movie or on TV is gone. We are
depicted as the bad guys - greedy, narrow-minded hypocrites. The teacher
can't have a Bible on her desk, but can have Playboy. We don't
have Christmas and Easter holidays - just winter and spring break. We
can't pray in school, but we can use foul language. It's called being tolerant.
Me? I go to church, the minister preaches, I
go home. That's what Christians do now.
Yes, all these things came to pass within 30 years.
Where were the Christians? Why, they were in church. All these things are
for someone else to deal with. Times have changed. Involvement has been
replaced with apathy.
But don't blame me. I didn't do anything. I go to
church, the minister preaches, I go home. That's what Christians do now.
