I have been having some really neat discussions with the next generation - especially those who are from my faith background. Many of these revolve around my generation's approach to the faith and our combativeness in defending it. We have seen our culture deteriorate before our eyes and because of our generation turning its back on God and living for our own pleasure.
Sure a lot of good things have happened in improving our physical lives - we have too much stuff but at least Americans are still the most generous and happy-go-lucky people on the face of the earth. We addressed a great national sin of descrimination - the leftover of our great civil war that liberated a people from slavery but kept them in a second-class citizen role for over 100yrs. Our kids have lived in a better society than I grew up in (except that most of my formative years were on Air Force bases where we had overcome segregation).
One question I constantly ask is how much do I as a believer participate in the political discourse and try to compete in the marketplace of ideas? Do I vigorously compete and have folks accuse me of being "unloving" or "unchristian" or do I simply acquiesce and let society run its course? Do we become as the first century christians who were mainly of the lower and slave class who had no real power in society and just live our lifes and show love? What is it that God expects of us? and who's definition do we follow about christianity? the world around us who wants to tell us what we can and can't do?
such a dilemma
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