I was deeply troubled by the remarks of our President in Europe this week as he stated very insistently that "America is NOT a Christian...nation" but rather a nation of citizens. I would certainly agree that in the truest sense of the word, we are not representing 'Christian' in the way that our culture thinks or behaves in general. However, President Obama was not addressing our attitudes or behaviors compared to the Biblical description of a Christian.
The context of his speech was trying to portray the United States as a secular nation that does not have a particular religious influence in order to make us (or him) more attractive to those nations who have to this point been unreceptive to dealing with us on international issues. In general, because they would prefer to destroy us...mainly because of the Christian foundation upon which our nation was built and the supportive role that we have played against their never-ending attempt to rid the planet of the Jewish state of Israel.
It is pretty clear that for the majority of the past two centuries it has been a popular title to put on America - a Christian nation. But I guess as we are thinking this week about how the world crucified the Messiah 2000 years ago, we are getting back to the original context of the title of Christian - which was not a popular label for those who were turning the world upside down as they represented the love and purpose of Christ the Savior whom they followed.
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