The U.S., Our Shared 'Ethic,' and Why We are in so much trouble . . .

The undergraduate college experience truly marks us for life. For those of us fortunate enough to attend a college or university with a strict honor code, our lives are forever 'etched' with a Higher Standard of Morality. Take for example, my undergraduate institution, Davidson College (located just north of Charlotte, N.C.).

Davidson College, founded by Presbyterians, and a top 10 Nationally-ranked Liberal Arts College (alongside of Williams, Amherst, Carleton, et al) was founded upon moral ideals that, sadly, are in 'short supply' in the U.S. In short, if a Davidson College student (or professor) is caught stealing, cheating or lying and it is proven, then this member of the College community would be asked to leave. In fact, I know of one former basketball player who was caught stealing candy from the student union, and as a result, no longer was enrolled as a student (much less a men's basketball player!).

But, sadly, in spite of our former years as a nation state (and after the Bill Clinton perjury, the lying on the part of the Bush-Cheney Administration . . .), our societal leaders are so far removed from our nation's founding moral ideals, that (dare I say . . .) our Republic is no longer even 'American.'

Army Officers lie through their teeth. Iraqi prisoners are tortured with a military brass turning a blind eye. Whistle-blowing usually results in a ruined career . . .

Our Pentagon is in the midst of turmoil as a culture of deception runs the reigns of our national defense. Pretty sad, actually, that many military personnel I know of would not have been able to attend the College I graduated from. Lying is part of the military culture, and yet no one can stand up to this culture of deceit any longer . . .

But, we as a people of the United States of America, a generation raised after 1973, a generation that has seen 'baby-killing' (abortion!) made legal, a nation in which the Chair of the Democratic Party tries to 'mandate' that homosexuals be given the status of 'married,' a nation that has spurned the name Jesus, is now a nation with little to no moral compass.

My Dad, the lifelong Democrat, was a man of honor. John McCain's father and grandfather were similarly men of honor, albeit Republican.

But now with Democrats still supporting infanticide-on-demand, still lobbying for homosexual practice to be imposed upon the rest of us (a violation of U.C.M.J.), and with Republicans similarly opening wide the borders to gay-rights and abortion-rights candidates, is it any wonder that our nation is suffering?

Kill a generation in the womb, and yes, the wrath of God will be upon you.

Support homosexual coupling, and yes, like Sodom and Gomorrah, we too will be destroyed.

Pretty scary actually. The wrath of God set against us, and no not in the way that Barack Obama's ultra-liberal pastor has portrayed.

We lie as a nation. We steal as a nation. We abort our young ones as a nation. We declare unjust wars (IRAQ!) as a nation. Is it any wonder that we are no longer prosperous?

And so, when you grumble at $4/gallon for gasoline and when you can no longer afford to pay for your rent/mortgage and still put food on the table, only blame ourselves.

WE DID THIS and now the Wrath of God is upon us.

LORD God, I humbly repent of my own war-like spirit that sought answers by donning an A.C.U. uniform. I seek only Thee, O LORD.

Forgive me LORD Christ for ever seeking an 'easy solution' politically. Like Barack Obama, I think unjust wars must cease. Unlike Mr. Obama, I do not see how killing babies can or should promote his political cause (abortion on demand). Like Senator McCain, I seek to live honorably, but not at the expense of TRUTH. FORGIVE me for not taking a STRONGER stand against homosexual practice, an act that is an abomination in your sight!

LORD GOD, forgive us as a People.

This I ask in Jesus Christ's Name! Amen & Amen, Rob J. King