Posted by
Fred Nance Jr. on Saturday, April 05, 2008 1:11:00 PM
Many believe the “biblical” reference Rev. Jeremiah Wright made stating “…God Damn America…” indicated his hatred toward America. This was not hatred. It was biblically sound. This African American experience of Rev. Jeremiah Wright is legitimate.
Can we consider the following statements made by R.C. Sproul, who is white and the founder of Ligonier Ministries? Mr. Sproul is a philosopher, scholar and Christian. Mr. Sproul authored a tape series discussing the Church/State relationship to God. The CD tape series comes in 3 discs. The disc I shall reference has as its titles (1) Established Religion, (2) An Instrument of Evil, and (3) Civil Disobedience. The reference here is “An Instrument of Evil.”
The biblical reference as to the relationship to Church and State for Rev. Wright and Mr. Sproul is Ephesians 6:10-17, which reports “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms….” This describes the elements that communicate an authority in the hidden realm.
This writing will briefly discuss God and is He on America’s side; and is supported by the content of Mr. Sproul’s series.
With this, America endorses the “free exercise of religion”, which is separation of religion, labor and the state. If we are able to practice our religion then we, Rev. Wright and Sproul, are the defenders of our faith. Our country believes whether right or wrong, God is on our side. This cannot be true.
Evil satanic forces and governments, such as the Babylonians, the Roman persecution, Germany’s Hitler, Russia’s Stalin, America and its genocide of the Native American and Slavery, etc. are governments practicing wickedness. Human government can be demonized, can be instruments of demonization and can become corrupt. Any government can be corrupted to this level. President Reagan made reference to evil empires.
America can be so corrupt that they begin to serve the interest of the enemy rather than the interest of the Kingdom of God. The primary function of government as it is ordained by God is to maintain, sustain and protect the sanctity of human life. When a government’s programs, such as abortion or genocide of the unborn children is State sanctioned; When nations become agents of the destruction of human life; Government has abused its legal right to govern.
It is in this context God damns nations and governments. What makes you think or believe that God will not damn America? Any government, that so departs from God can be corrupted and will be damned by God. We as a people can so distort the truth to fit our own needs.