Is There Any Hope?

Some have called the American voter “stupid.” I believe a better term would be “ignorant.” Ignorance of available essential matters, in my experience, is a result of apathy. The run-of-the-mill person on the street turns out to be incredibly and willfully ill-informed. Many don’t know the most basic facts about our elected officials – who they are, what their views and philosophies may be and what they have or have not done.
These are the individuals who, if they vote at all, vote for those who can give them what they feel entitled to – regardless of what their domestic and foreign policies may be. The ultimate outcome of such sloth doesn’t concern them. Sometimes their preference may be based upon such questionable standards as race and culture. Others give-in to peer-pressure or simply follow the way their family has always voted. Tragically they let others do the thinking for them.
Ominously, this group grows larger year by year. As they grow more numerous, we can expect our representatives, senators and administration (whose ultimate goal is reelection), to reflect these values (or lack of them). Consequently the ethical and moral decline of our nation continues accelerating toward her ultimate demise. Yes, we have met the enemy (you know the rest).
So, is there any hope for the health and state of the union to improve? If you thought I was going to supply the answer to this dilemma I hate to disappoint you. Voter education is the obvious remedy but it is in vain if the students refuse to listen and learn. You can lead a horse to water (you know the rest).
Actually, I do have some suggestions that have the same chance of being accepted or being considered as that famous snowball in hell.
Any thoughts?

Geller in Garland

I assume everyone now knows about the incident in Garland Texas where two terrorists tried to kill the participants in a contest to see who could draw the best cartoon depicting Muhammad, the prophet of Islam.
Islam prohibits any depiction of Muhammad in any form. To do so draws the ire of Muslims, whether militant or not.
Ms. Geller’s stunt seems to have divided people into two camps. One camp says that since we have a right as Americans to express ourselves in free speech, no one can lawfully prohibit us from speaking our mind even if it is hateful and inflammatory. Some seem determined to prove it.
The other camp thinks Ms. Geller was deliberately looking for trouble and she got it. She has been criticized for putting the Garland police in harm’s way as well the group of cartoonists who attended her “contest.”
But there is a third group with no patience with the savages engaged in Jihad. This camp agrees that their cruelty must be stopped and innocent lives saved by military force if necessary (and are amazed that it has not happened yet!). Yet they are also sensitive to the feelings of Muslims in general. They know that to take what is holy to them and drag it through the mud is counterproductive. No, we don’t agree with their prophet or their theology — but we know that their souls are precious and that God wants them to be saved (1 Timothy 2:3-4). If we close any door on hearts that might have eventually been open to the gospel we shoot ourselves in the foot. Instead of baiting them, why not use our energy and resources to show them the Christ that draws all humans to Him? (John 12:32).
How do we do this? We do it by letting our light be seen by everyone (including Muslims) resulting in open hearts and glory for God (Matthew 5:16; Philippians 2:15). One can’t make fun of their prophet in one breath and win them in the next (Colossians 4:6).
Do you agree? Let me know.