America Bless God

Politicians think it stirs audiences when they close their speeches with "God bless you and God bless America". The Philadelphia Flyers used to have Kate Smith sing the song at their hockey games for good luck. "God bless America" holds as much meaning as two dating high schoolers who say "I love you" every time they blink.

The so-called pastor Jeremiah Wright caught plenty of flack in 2008 when his tyrades against Whitey were aired on YouTube. One of the things he screamed from the pulpit caught my attention when he told blacks not to sing "God Bless America, but God Damn America." The whole thing is appalling and offensive. Certainly we shouldn't sing it or say it, but my question is "Hasn't He already done so?"

Why would God bless America anyway? Who are we as a nation that He would smile on us? Why would He bless a country that likens itself to a god? The U.S obviously doesn't need His guidance for we're doing so well on our own. Yeah, right.

We engage in ridiculous wars, killing thousands of people. Legalized abortion is the supreme law of the land. The death penalty is just a different version of the same thing. We justify twisted behavior and write-off evil actions by quoting the bible of the American Psychiatric Association, the DSM. Our media promote homosexuality and heterosexual promiscuity. And each year the profanity and nudity envelope gets pushed a little farther on teevee and on the radio because we allow it.

We have encrypted our justice system with so much crap that we have to pay lawyers ungodly sums of money to interpret our own laws. We need "representation" in court because they know how to play the game. (Does anyone know how to play "Make the Obamadent Prove His Citizenship"?) Our politicians, mostly lawyers, are constantly being brought up on unethical crimes and misdemeanors.

Are we good stewards of our wealth? In better times, the U.S. is quick to loan money to foreign countries, while our own people suffer. Let's not forget about all the government waste. Even today, as we're scrimping and trying to "stimulate" the economy, the Pelosis of the world are flying around the country as is the Obamadent on Air Force One. Amongst the plethora of pork, the stimulus bill includes $300 million for new, greener cars for government employees.

The U.S., especially the Democratic Party, encourages dependency rather than self-reliance. Our forefathers did not mean increased food stamps and Section 8 housing when they spoke of "promoting the general welfare". The good citizen stands up for himself, makes a living to the best of his ability, and, as a last resort, goes to the government for assistance. Both political parties are to blame for this, but the Democrats excel at buying allegiance through entitlements.

Then there's the whole attitude thing, where Americans seem to believe our country is the best in the world. I don't know what that means in adult terms. Do they say it because we have so much space? Is it freedom of speech and religion that makes us "best"? Or is it a strong military? Children often say that because they're excited about something, and now that I think about it, maybe adults say it for the same reason. Perhaps they're just excited about any or all of those things mentioned above. At this stage in the game, there's almost as much wrong as right in the U.S.

The fact is that America is no better than anyone else's country in terms of deserving God's blessing. We started out great in 1607, but after Wilson's League of nations ideas we began our downward spiral. I'm not aware of another country that governs any more responsibly or treats people any better. I think we're mostly Even-Steven.

God Bless America, Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above.

If you ever thought about the words above as a prayer, you'd have to ask yourself "Why would He?" Let's work on the U.S. mindset a little. Next time you have the opportunity, rather than saying "God Bless America", say "America Bless God" instead. You can even buy a bumper sticker that says that at www.stickershoppe.com and www.hisglobalglory.com.

IF MY PEOPLE, WHICH ARE CALLED BY MY NAME, SHALL HUMBLE THEM SELVES, AND PRAY, AND SEEK MY FACE, AND TURN FROM THEIR WICKED WAYS; THEN I WILL HEAR FROM HEAVEN, AND WILL FORGIVE THEIR SIN, AND WILL HEAL THEIR LAND.
II Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)