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America was built upon long standing beliefs that value the sanctity Christian morals entrenched in the religion for centuries. But all that is about to change forever.
Now it might shock you to hear that the church is counter cultural. Always has been, and always should be. That was the way it was designed. So you might ask, "How can that be?" So, here is the straight forward answer to that.
You see, culture has always been imperfect, so Jesus created the Church to give His followers a path to enduring peace and eternal life.
Now don't run away so fast now. The post is not intended to pound my morals in your face. It is merely intended to explain why I believe the American way (at least as the majority of us know it) is in such rapid decline. And it should also be noted that my opinions are learned from personal experiences, and together with other article published by a variety of backgrounds and beliefs.
So, now that you understand why the church was created, perhaps you can better understand my take on things.
The Church was created for, and must shape culture because the culture is imperfect. The Church should not change with the culture, but stand fast in it's ways. The traditional Church has greater strength than one that flows with one that flows with the changes in culture.
The Church must also make it clear what it's teachings are by it's words and actions. And in doing so, the Church should welcome everyone by being open to all, but the Church should the impression that it condones any sin of the congregation in attendance.
As an example, if someone who enters a Church that believes Marriage can be between only one male and one female, that Church should bear no obligation to change in order to accept that follower. And there are many more of these challenges that you might offer, but I'll always stand fast with the teachings of the traditional church.
That said, it is uncontested that Christianity is in rapid decline in America. But if you compare the timeline of that decline, it will reflect the same timeline of America's decline. And I contend that it was not caused by the decline within the traditional Church, but the decline in morals and values of the traditional Americans.
Any any church that sacrifices it's culture in order to serve a greater number of followers will prove to fail.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Homeless is Priceless
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On September 20, 2012, I published an article entitled "11 Years to Greece." If you haven't read it, or have forgotten its content, feel free to review it as it is a direct reflection on what is about to happen in America today.
In a recent news report, the price of homelessness was discussed using data provided by various government entities. New York City Police reported that each chronic homeless person uses over 40 Thousand Dollars of tax payer funds per year to control. In Salt Lake City, the estimated was 20k. All across America cities are reporting and exorbitant part of their budgets are being eaten up by providing crime enforcement, medical care, and shelter to habitual and chronic homeless people, most of which chose that lifestyle. And I'm sure that the costs paid by the taxpayers to combat the homeless plight is similar in your city.
The news report stated that The State of Utah began a new project called "Housing First" which gives each chronic homeless person their own apartment. Actually, the recipients are asked to pay either $50 or 30 percent of their income, but that payment is almost never collected since the homeless deny that they receive any income. The report concluded that ---Presto---- the homeless plight in Utah was decreased immediately by a whopping 91 Percent, and cited it as a solution to the epidemic of chronic homelessness across America!! What else could this Lefty reporter conclude? Anyone d be a fool to not accept a free home wouldn't they?
Now, isn't that exactly what just happened in Greece where for 50 years, almost no one works, and those that do work for the government? And as the people in Greece riot in the streets, demanding austerity, some in America seem to think that is the way. Like the report's Democratic Leftist Author, Ryan Cooper, of MSNBC.
Seems like that is just what is happening now in America, wouldn't you say? While it appears it could actually be cheaper to give the homeless homes when compared to the policing and medical costs the homeless create, it certainly is not the magical cure Cooper claims it is.
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On September 20, 2012, I published an article entitled "11 Years to Greece." If you haven't read it, or have forgotten its content, feel free to review it as it is a direct reflection on what is about to happen in America today.
In a recent news report, the price of homelessness was discussed using data provided by various government entities. New York City Police reported that each chronic homeless person uses over 40 Thousand Dollars of tax payer funds per year to control. In Salt Lake City, the estimated was 20k. All across America cities are reporting and exorbitant part of their budgets are being eaten up by providing crime enforcement, medical care, and shelter to habitual and chronic homeless people, most of which chose that lifestyle. And I'm sure that the costs paid by the taxpayers to combat the homeless plight is similar in your city.
The news report stated that The State of Utah began a new project called "Housing First" which gives each chronic homeless person their own apartment. Actually, the recipients are asked to pay either $50 or 30 percent of their income, but that payment is almost never collected since the homeless deny that they receive any income. The report concluded that ---Presto---- the homeless plight in Utah was decreased immediately by a whopping 91 Percent, and cited it as a solution to the epidemic of chronic homelessness across America!! What else could this Lefty reporter conclude? Anyone d be a fool to not accept a free home wouldn't they?
Now, isn't that exactly what just happened in Greece where for 50 years, almost no one works, and those that do work for the government? And as the people in Greece riot in the streets, demanding austerity, some in America seem to think that is the way. Like the report's Democratic Leftist Author, Ryan Cooper, of MSNBC.
Seems like that is just what is happening now in America, wouldn't you say? While it appears it could actually be cheaper to give the homeless homes when compared to the policing and medical costs the homeless create, it certainly is not the magical cure Cooper claims it is.
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