"The Only Thing Logical Is The Illogical"

There are times when I just scratch my head and wonder what is going on.  I am reminded of the words from my good friend, Amnon in Israel, who said: "Max, the only thing logical about the Middle East is the illogical."  I am becoming more convinced that those words can also apply to what is happening in America right now. 




This past week, two gunmen plotted an attack upon a convention being held in Garland, Texas,  The nature of the convention was to present characterizations of the Prophet Mohammed.  Fortunately, an alert security guard shot and killed the two gunmen before they had the opportunity of causing mayhem and destruction.  Later, ISIS claimed responsibility for that attack.  Now you would think there would be a sense of outrage at what happened.  Once again our nation was attacked by a radical Islamic group with the intent of creating terror among the people.  However, the event hardly made the national news casts, at least for the mainstream media.  Our President, to my knowledge, said very little about it.  The response of the American people, for the most part, was business-as-usual.  "The only thing logical is the illogical."  What is it going to take before we are aroused out of our slumber and apathy?  Or, are we so like "the duck in the kettle" that we will just keep swimming to our heart's content even though the water becomes boiling and will eventually destroy us? 




You might remember that last week I shared with you some thoughts about the impending decision of the United States Supreme Court concerning the constitutionality of same-sex marriage.  World News Daily posted a letter written by Dr. James Dobson, written to his constituency.  You can find this posted at: www.wnd.com/2015/05/high-court-on-verge-of-destroying-the-family.  I encourage you to read this letter carefully.  Dr. Dobson shares some warnings that came from President Thomas Jefferson, our third president, concerning a powerful judiciary.  He saw that back in 1803 and we are reaping the results today.  I would also refer you to an excellent article written by Bob Unruh which is posted at: www.wnd.com/2015/05/is-this-obamas-declaration-of-war-on-christian-schools.  This is an eye-opener.  The decision this Court makes in June will have broad ramifications for each of us as it will be government intrusion into a very sacred place - the biblical definition of marriage.




Some of you may have seen the interview that Family Research Council President Tony Perkins had on CBS's "Face the Nation" with reporter Bob Schieffer.  Immediately Mr. Schieffer "went for the jugular" with Tony Perkins with regard to FRC's defense of traditional marriage between one man and one woman.  Mr. Perkins handled the verbal assaults very well.  After the interview, The Conservative Action Project sent a letter to CBS demanding an apology.  The letter stated in part, "It is now clearer than ever before that the liberal media - including CBS - will stop at nothing to use their power and the power of the government to silence, shame, punish and fine Americans who embrace traditional marriage and other politically incorrect truths."  Brent Bozell, the president of the Media Research Center, added: "The character assassination underway against Christians is something that five years ago was unimaginable."  He went on to say that Christians need to be prepared: "Be prepared to be ambushed.  Be prepared to be slandered.  Be prepared to be verbally persecuted."  www.townhall.com/columnists/toddstarnes/2015/05/01/exclusive-conservative-leaders-blast-cbs-news-over-anti-christian-bigotry.  Again, "the only thing logical is the illogical."




Friends, we are living in days that I had hoped I would not live to see - the destruction of the very foundational truths that have made our nation great and blessed by God.  Could God take His hand of blessing away from America?  It is not a question of "could He," but of "when will He?"  Could a revival stay His hand?  I am not certain that it would.  Certainly there were many God-followers in Judah, but they went into exile as did those who had turned their backs upon God.  Friends, we need to take the advice of Mr. Bozell and prepare ourselves for some tumultuous days ahead.  But we serve the God that Daniel and his friends served, and God will see us through victoriously to the end.  We need to just keep looking up, anticipating that great and marvelous day when He comes.