Morality and our Economy
I find it alarming at the short sightedness or the narrowness of some thinking today in Christian circles.
I don’t mean to imply or even suggest Christians are “little” thinkers or that somehow we aren’t deep enough. In fact, I find most Christians that I know to be of sound mind and of sound character. Perhaps they just haven’t thought this one through.
That is the subject of Morality. And specifically, the Morality of our day.
I know, I know. Some of the “older” crowd will begin to talk about how far we have strayed and how much we are really missing the mark – as though somehow their generation had it. Can I remind readers of this Blog that it was their generation that allowed Abortion; free sex; free falling television; hippies; drugs and I could go on and on. So, can we just cut out the accusations and simply look at an issue today?
An election is soon upon us. Most (and I don’t disagree completely) Christians will vote for the Pro-Life, Pro-Family candidate. Great. Bravo! But can we add something to the list? Can we possibly think a little deeper?
What about the economy? Often times we relegate that to “carnal” thinking and not as critical as “life” issues. I couldn’t agree and disagree more. Isn’t it a matter of quality of life when we leave future generations in great debt? How can we possibly, with a straight face, say money and debt are not moral issues? The truth is we are close to 15 Trillion dollars in debt! That’s astounding to me. 15 Trillion dollars. That looks like this – 15,000,000,000,000.00. Get it? And yet our Government and our leaders continue to add more and take out more debt as thought it has little effect nor difference. Yet, generations will be affected by this uncontrolled spending. Generations!
Can I suggest to you a different approach? How about we take on all parties (Yes, it was George W. that took out the first stimulus – and Obama in his wake continuing and advancing the “cause”) and actually do something about it?
Can we “morally” vote for candidates that solely call for a Balanced Budget and for a cut in all spending?
If not, how do we look at our grandchildren and tell them what great moral people we have been. It’s time to wake up America. It’s time Church to stop supporting “Republican” candidates that further our debt. And, of course, Democrats as well. It simply is.
My two cents worth………