Where's the Christian defenders?

First a news item.  FEMA, the federal agency that manages disaster claims, has dictated to states that they must include Global Warming in their emergency planning.  According the “The Oklahoman” Oklahoma officials can’t figure out what on earth this means or what it makes them do.  I kept thinking maybe they could tell FEMA, Federal Egghead Muddling Agency, that because of global warming we darned well are not going to invest in any more snow or ice removal equipment—just like Massachusetts did this winter.  We see how successful that was.

The guy on Fox with Megyn Kelly—I don’t’ know who he is, cretinously thin, scraggle wiskers, Dem strategist—said that the problem with Christians is that they do actions. (in light of Indiana pizza parlor refusal to take part in a gay wedding) They should just stick to free speech and they can go ahead and say that they disagree, but when they act, that’s when they do suable and reprehensible things. And the best policy, as always, is to simply be kind to everyone. 

            I nearly flew out of my chair when Kelly let that pass.  The guy was smooth and reasonable, and about as anti-Christian as it gets.  No actions?  Listen to what he is demanding.  Faith is to be spoken only and may include some private thoughts.  But it can’t motivate your actions.  Wait. Scripture says, “Faith without works is dead.”  Jesus gave the Great Commission, propelling us to act in behalf of our faith the world over.  God gave us the Holy Spirit to instill in us a relationship guiding our actions.  And this jerk says we can’t act?  Will no one set the record straight on behalf of Christianity? 

            Now tell me, did Jesus come to just use his free speech—give opinions and teachings?  Oh sure, some wish to reduce it to that.  Jesus came to act.  He went to a cross on our behalf.  Love is not a feeling or an armchair discussion.   Love is an Act of the will.  Salvation doesn’t come by yapping about it.

            Now I understand why Indiana is capitulating—politicians who just want everyone to be happy—with equal rights for gays.  Everybody smile.  But where are our Christian leaders? Aren’t they supposed to fearlessly defend the faith?

            That’s what O’Reilly asked last night too.  Where is Christian courage in Christian leaders? Okay I have theories.  First it took them by surprise.  They still prepare to speak out.  Second, some churches have been captured by liberal politics and now ordain gays, without regard to scriptural teachings. (This from Frank Keating, when asked about a Catholic Seminary as he sought to investigate the priest scandals)  Those guys disregard Leviticus 18 where God vowed to dire consequences if you practice gay stuff. Or they didn’t listen last time they read Matthew 25 at a wedding where Jesus explains that God made us men and women and what He joined together, let not man put asunder. Third, I think church leaders are often caught up in a church-only world.  They pay little attention to politics. And maybe some are concerned about diminishing membership and don’t want to make a public statement that would run off a staunch Democrat.

            What we need to find for O’Reilly is an old Navigator with a couple thousand passages committed to memory who pays attention to politics and can defend the faith fiercely.  Or a learned and glib church leader.  Or maybe just a conservative politician who has courage.  As O’Reilly points out, if any Republican candidate for Prez doesn’t speak boldly to defend Christians, he can kiss the election good-bye.