America is NOT Church

If there was one message I wish fundamentalist Christians would get it's this:

                               America is not Church!

 Yet, many fundamentalist Christians believe America is Church. You can see it in the way they talk about gay rights, abortion, immigration and welfare. These far right Christians think they have the authority to tell American citizens how to live based on ancient scriptures found in their Bible.  These overly zealous believers think the President should be our national pastor, Congress should be our deacons and the Supreme Court should be our elders.

There's a reason we don't have a cross on our flag!  Our nation was built to promote a secular government. A government for the people by the people who would keep the wall of separation between church and state in tact. We must not allow God crazed Christians to continue to blur the lines between government and religion. Freedom of religion is worthless without freedom from religion.

One of the most dangerous trends in Christianity today is the merging of nationalism and this twisted Christian faith. This mixing can only happen when Christian zealots think America is Church.  Images of Christians holding a Bible, a gun and an American Flag are becoming common place in our nation.  I once saw a picture of a house with two signs on the front yard fence. One sign said," As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" the other sign said,"This property is protected by Smith and Wesson."

I am getting the impression that some Christians have abandoned the meek and mild Jesus of the Gospels for the sword welding Christ of Revelation. The threat of hell doesn't work anymore, but the threat of a Remington might. The open displaying and coupling of guns, Bibles and flags is a chilling image meant to intimidate the freedom loving American populace. The message received is convert or die! You might think this is a far fetched interpretation but ask yourself how do you feel when you see a Muslim with a sword, Koran and ISIS flag?

Keeping religion out of our government is the only way to ensure a free America. The only way to keep religion out of government is to vote in politicians who respect the separation of church and state. So, get out this November and vote!

 Stars and Stripes Forever!