Patriotic Pollyanna

Recently, I saw a rather interesting conversation, open up on a Facebook page I like. It was in meme form, and it said “name a historical myth you wish people would stop spreading as fact”; some of the comments were golden!! Here’s a list of some of those myths We are a Christian Nation Abortion is murder (my answer) One political party is dishonest and the other is not Trickle down economics is a good thing The poor need to work harder to get ahead in life America is the “greatest country” in the world Ok, now....time to debunk these myths! Myth - We are a Christian Nation Truth - We the People are not now, nor have we ever been, a Christian Nation! The Founding Fathers created a secular government; going so far as to state in the Constitution that the government is prohibited from creating a State Religion. They’ve even been quoted as to saying that we are not founded on Christian beliefs. The fact is, the government has been falsely clai...

I realize today is Independence Day, but I've had this on my mind for a while; and I just feel it needs to be addressed! First, I want to confess, I no longer identify as a Christian; but while I was growing up, I was raised to "do unto others" and "love your neighbor as yourself"; and to always remember "what you have done to the least of these". I was raised to be a compassionate, kind-hearted, respectful human being. And, I believed that's how all Christian people were. Are you still that type of Christian? And, even though I no longer call myself a Christian, I am still a compassionate, kind-hearted, respectful human being. So, help me understand something. Because you love the Lord, you should care for, and about, the less fortunate; and be thankful that He takes care of you. God sees to all of your needs, so you can help the less fortunate see to theirs; and you should do this because you are Christ-like. You are followers o...