Our culture is changing and not for the better. We have seen it in our churches in lower Delaware in the last several years. We have witnessed the following:
• Groome UMC has split due to changes in the denomination
• New Covenant Presbyterian Church has become independent due to conflict in the PCA denomination
• Lewes Presbyterian Church has left the PCUSA denomination and joined the ECO
• The Episcopal Church has split, with many churches becoming part of the Anglican denomination
• The Catholic churches have seen the same division between progressive and conservative congregations.
These struggles are due in part to secularization of the churches, with many wanting to stay closer to what the Holy Bible says and not what the culture is saying or doing. Is the Bible the word of God or do men know better? Are there absolute truths or do men make their own truths? Our culture seems to believe the latter. This is why we see more:
• lying, no respect for authority
• stealing, suicides
• rioting, disrespect in general
• abortion, homicides
• loss of freedoms, addiction
• loss of religious liberty
Is this what we want? Is this what we want for our children and grandchildren? Not I! and I am certain not you as well.
What issues are critical to you? Which candidates stand for these issues? Educate yourself on the candidates.
Get a voter guide, read the newspapers, listen to the news, then get out and vote. The future depends on us!
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