“Atheists, who might feel themselves a particular target with the declaration of a biblical year, aren’t even worried about Broun’s effort.
“Right now, we’re seeing atheism on such a rise,” said David Silverman, vice president and national spokesman of American Atheists, a group dedicated to fighting for the civil rights of atheists. We are seeing Christianity on such a dramatic decline that we’re not particularly worried about it. We’re thinking that this kind of old-style George W. Bush Republicanism is about to go away,” Silverman said, referring to the latest Pew Forum survey of American religious life, which showed nonreligious Americans as the fastest-growing group."
i read the quote above from this article and honestly the article is not that special but the quote its self is alarming.
i know this is not new to us that the world around us is looking bleak, but for me when i read this i felt like i got socked in the stomach. it was like satan was taunting me and rubbing in my face that there are more and more people choosing to turn away from God and pursue their own desires. "we're not particularly worried about it..." like their efforts are nothing more than a gnat. ok now here's the thing, i'm not really for or against this year of the bible thing, but his attitude that we are already defeated should cause alarm for us.
this has strengthen a resolve in me to pray for our country and the people that i come in contact with so that i may be prepared to speak the truth into their lives when i am called to.
your thoughts?
