The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." ~ Psalm 14:1 (NIV)
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Our famous (some would say infamous) Sacramento atheist is at it again. Michael Newdow is trying to get the word "God" out of the presidential inaugural vows...for the 3rd time. (He went to court in '01 and '05, but it was thrown out both times.)
It's truly amazing to see his consistent efforts to minimize and/or obliterate God. But he is a fool. Even if he succeeded in his attempts to strike God's name from U.S. practices (e.g. printed money, Pledge of Allegiance, inaugural vows), Mr. Newdow would have succeeded in nothing with regard to deactivating the God of the universe. You can't kill God or eradicate His existence. Only fools believe He doesn't exist and that, by removing His name, you remove Him. Sheer foolishness.
I heard recently that the hottest growing religious trend is to declare oneself an atheist. Wow. I wish they knew the extent of their foolishness in embracing such a ridiculous notion. Have they really thought this through, or are they just jumping on the trendy bandwagon?
In the latter part of the book of Job (Job 38-41), God lets Job have it with both barrels. For four long chapters, God lays out the reality of His existence and His superiority over all things, especially the puny mind of man. For those who have an ear, they need to hear what God has to say about Himself, and what the world He created has to say, which bears witness to the truth about Him.
Although some lay claim to atheism simply because it's trendy, seemingly not having thought through what they're really standing on or standing for, that is very dangerous ground. God's word says that they have thought it through and aren't simply ignorant of God's existence -- they have seen Him but have chosen to reject Him.
...since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. ~ Romans 1:21-22 (NIV)
So perhaps there is no such thing as atheism -- believing God doesn't exist -- but rather antagotheism -- choosing against God. Whatever people choose to call it, it is a foolish and dangerous stance to take, because there will be a Day of Reckoning, a final day of judgment for all people, where God will open the books, and call people to account (Revelation 20:11-15). At that time, no one will be able to run from Him or say He doesn't exist.
We need to pray for those whose thinking has become futile and whose hearts have become darkened--Michael Newdow, for one, and I'm sure there are others in your circle of influence who have taken an atheistic stance, as well. Pray that their eyes will be opened and that God's light of truth will shine in their darkened hearts and minds. For your part, be ready to give the reason for the hope that you have in Jesus (1 Peter 3:15), and always let your conversation be full of flavor and grace (Colossians 4:6).
God is God, and He shall not be moved. No lawsuit will dethrone the King of Kings. No protest will eradicate the Creator from His creation. I am proud to lay claim to God -- I stand firmly on His existence, and His righteousness through Jesus Christ my Lord. I pray you can stand firmly on these facts, as well.
Love,
Joelene
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