"The Church" Rising or Falling?

As the political, social and financial aspects of life are more illuminated one tends to get the feeling that the the light of the church seems to growing dimmer in the lack of glory and grace.

I respect the views of those who do not view christianity from my perspective. My view is that there is a creator from whom our beginnings stem. I am a dedicated worshipper and I believe in the King James Bible from beginning to end.

Since late last year, I have noticed that there has been a decrease in the quest for and the committment to the gospel of Christ. One of the most intruiging observances is that the church is always expected to be the place and/or institution that caters to the whole man. The present climate in which we operate now portrays a culture in which either the church has lost its valor or man has not seen the church as a viable option.
Even more interesting is the language of many who spew in very unchristian manner. I have to wonder many times about the lack of being our brother's keepers. Many christians are always ready to tear down persons who seem to stray from the normal and/or acceptable behaviors. We are always quick to condemn people rather than help them to redemption, it is seeminglythe pattern of some to display how much and who can do a better job of tearing down someone; very often these acts are done to the point where the victims become alienated from society and soon develop some mental or psycological issues. It is the same society that later has to pay high fees for rehabilitation of these persons and sometimes they never seem to recover from the blows that we render to them; and yes we call ourselves christians or the church which is supposed to give love in any language straight from the heart just as the song writer puts it.


Back in the days my parents and the church made us as children feel that to be mean as a christian was living a sinful life. They even went to the extent that we felt that christianity and politics were not a good mix. I really feel like they knew what they were alluding to.