Standing up to Evil

There are many differences between our country and the Europe that would not stand up to Nazi Germany, but there are also some important points of similarity.

1st, those on the right side and in authority are not willing to make a call and take decisive action, when it is clearly necessary.

2nd, although many people recognize the evil, no one with anything at stake will call it evil to its face-- they understand the implications. Real and absolute evil means real and absolute good, this touches us all and furthermore, it means we all have to touch each other-- its not just a matter of my opinion vs. yours. It isn't really because we are afraid of good personally (or at least many of the decent aren't) but rather we are afraid of good publically. Antithesis between good and evil means denying the basic goodness of men and it means dealing with evil men as bad guys-- they won't like it, they may even fight.

3rd, which leads to the third similarity. We are not only unwilling, but we are unable to make the decision. We are unable decide when someone else's business becomes my business-- to know when the screams next door merit a call to the police. We feel safer not doing anything-- and yet this can be the worst evil. We have lost our moral compass. These decisions can be hard enough to make when you know what you are about; for us they are impossible. We have to humble ourselves and turn to the Triune God, acknowledging that apart from Him there is no good. We cannot separate God from good and that means that wherever good is required, God is required-- whether it be in civil government, in education of children, in marriage, in a business deal, in a job we do, and in life and death and in all things. Only then will be know, with any confidence how to make the call. The devil will call it pride to say we are on God's side and he is on ours-- but I'd rather be with the Psalmist-- "Do I not hate them, O Lord, that hate thee?"

This is not about how wicked the wicked are-- this is about how impotent the righteous are. Terry Schiavo died today in Florida, where Jeb Bush, one of the most promising and powerful proponents of life has executive authority. We must not be like the nations that faced Nazi Germany before the war broke out-- this victory will not satisfy the enemy. After a Czechoslovakia there will be a Poland, and after Poland, a France. We're well into this war, and it's not going to get better, before it gets a lot worse. Those who hate God love death. Christ is Risen and He reigns-- let's act like it!