Excuse Me Texas State Education Board?

So this seems to be quite the hot topic out in our country. And this is my blog. And I have something to say. So since its my blog and I have something to say, I'm going to say it. I will rue the day when I'm no longer allowed to do this.

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Here's the thing. As much as some of our founding fathers (and me) wish that this country was a light on a hill for the world to see, serving as a beacon of Christianity (we at least have succeeded in being a beacon of hope, and there's something to be said for that), this country is not. Changing our country's history to reflect it as an entity it failed to live up to is not only a lie, but it's also disgraceful to Christianity. Personally, I don't want the world to look at this country as an example of God's Nation. I do want them to look at Christians as an example of God's Nation, but America, for all of its greatness, is falling into the ancient trap of global productivity and prosperity, and our history parallels the Roman, Mongolian, etc. histories of the past.

Our nation (and global community) is steadily becoming more anti-Christian in its tolerance of anti-Christian ideals ("Christian sin" vs. "human sin"), and though this burdens me, it's something that has been happening since the founding of our nation. Though we had a good number of Christian founding fathers and their steadfast faiths and visions for our country, there were others that were not Christian. This doesn't mean they're not a part of our history! Lies are and never have been good tools of persuasion State Education Board; I don't care how evangelistic you think you're being. Evangelism starts with yourself, with how you live out the Gospel, so that others can see how Christ lives in you, pointing everything back to Him. It doesn't start with lying to our children about a country that never existed. God doesn't need a country for Himself to prove Himself. His people are His proof. And His people are everywhere.

Okay, so if you're a Christian, you know there's no such thing as separating your faith from the secular. To the Christian, God and the world are intertwined in a way that atomic fission can't separate; people have tried to do this though. Thomas Jefferson wrote our Declaration of Independence! His deism has nothing to do with his importance in American history.

Sorry, Mrs. Dunbar, but capitalism (excuse me, free enterprise) isn't founded upon Christian ideals. Go ahead and argue that one for the state.

And don't get me started on the Second Amendment. It's talking about militia. Period. Keep your guns. But keep them for the right reason, and don't interpret documents (like our Constitution) to fit your wants (especially the Bible).

On the other hand...

God has used America. Most certainly He has. Our free enterprise, though unbiblical, has given rise to opportunities that wouldn't otherwise exist, including ministry. I don't overlook this. I appreciate what our United States has to offer (the fact I can even do this is a wonderful privilege), and I will work while I am here to advance God's kingdom however He sees fit. America has served as a beacon of hope to the world for quite a long time; it also has quite a few Christians. Those two aspects can spawn some wonderful events if used correctly, and I don't intend to take that for granted.

I will not distort the truth of our world, nation, and people to carry out my mission. This is a paradox (and a turn-off to Christianity) to others, a destruction to my witness. I am here to spread the Truth, the Good News, God's glory. He doesn't need me to lie to do that; in fact, he doesn't even need me at all. It's by His grace that I get to come along for the ride.

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*Yes, I know html uses <>. However, for some reason or another (I know only the basics of html), my computer reads that as an actual command.