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De-Christianization has been going on for decades.  As Christians we see it all around us…especially today.  Did our grand parents see it as well?  I suppose in the 50’s it wouldn’t have been very apparent.

For example, I know there has been a movement for years to force standardization of the Common Era dating.  Wikipedia has a nice article on it if you ever want to read more into what CE/BCE is.  Here is the two cent version.  CE/BCE is the same as AD/BC without the Christian reference.  Apparently people are too sensitive to use the AD/BC numbering that has been used for centuries.

Well this is perfectly in tune with the movement of our culture.  Wow.  To think, from the early AD 1980’s when I was but a wee little lad, that I was not being sensitive to the people around me.  Huh.  When Jesus comes back how sensitive is He going be to the people that haven’t been saved?  Maybe very.  But from reading the New Testament, it sure looks like He will say exactly what needs to be said and not dance around with politically correct verbiage.

I saw a show on TV a few months ago where a child was being interviewed.  She was being raised as a charismatic Christian…speaking in tongues and all that.  What really got me with what she said, and what broke my heart for her and her family, is that she believes the other Christians in the world are all fakes because they don’t act the way she does.  Specifically, she mentioned the Christian that sits in the pew and sings the hymns from the song book, and listens to the preacher.

She started on a really good point.  There are people that call themselves Christians that don’t really understand what it means to be a Christian.  But then she dumped in the brainwashing that so many receive which is, if they aren’t like us then they are wrong.

Why am I wrong?  Why aren’t you wrong for judging me?  I sit in the pew.  I sing the songs.  I live a Christian life to the best of my ability and I yearn for the Lord to return to take me home.  She’s right and wrong on this one.  She is right to question if people are truly being Christians, but so very wrong in her knowledge and understanding of people and faith.

Despite the de-Christianization of our culture, despite the views of other Christians, our responsibility is to Christ.  We need to spread the gospel.  Eventually evil will spread throughout this world and Jesus will descend again to destroy it forever.  It could happen before you finish reading this post or it will happen generations from now. 

One thing is for certain, I will be with Him singing His praises.  I won’t worry about how people number the years.  I know who the real judge is.  The only opinion that matters is the Son’s.