THE IRRELIGIOUS LEFT
The “politically correct” groups and individuals continually refer to the
Christians’ participation in “their” world as the “religious right”. It is said
with a slur and a tone of scorn. It seems all who stand for abstinence before
marriage, the right of the unborn, heterosexual marriages and participation in
school decisions or politics, somehow deserve to be looked down upon and spoken
of with contempt. I’ve wondered, if I am a part of the “religious right”, then
are they, who reject me, a part of the “irreligious left”? Surely they would not
want to be called that, especially with a slur or tone of scorn.
Americans have always lived together with distinct differences. Why do we now
seem to be finding it hard? Is it because the “religious right” has become
fanatical? Is it because the “irreligious left” have become so demanding? Of
course the answer to this will vary depending on who gives it. From my view
point of the historical evidence, I see two major changes. First, the “religious
right” was always there, but slept peacefully because nothing from the
“irreligious left” was extreme enough to awaken them. Second, the “irreligious
left” was always there and, due to the passive nature of the right, they existed
in peace as well. However, with the cry of “rights”, especially women’s
“rights”, decision on abortion being a woman’s right, this was a loud noise to
the sleeping right. They awoke and organized. Now, with open eyes, they saw the
problems in schools, in government, in the court rooms, in defining what a home
is, etc. The “irreligious left” saw this once sleeping giant as a deterrent to
their agenda and have opposed it with all their might.
The reason we find it hard to live together in America is not the fanatical
right, but the demanding left. If things that are offensive to the right would
return to their condition and state as before, the right would return to its
deep sleep. But, the left is demanding these changes. Therefore, there will be
no peace until the Prince of Peace returns. By the way, when He comes conditions
will return, and the “religious right” will rest in peace as never before.