Aw, man... It's amazing that when folks make fun (yes, blaspheme) the name of Jesus, if someone dares defend His name, then THEY're the jerk. Huh? I know that this country has gone downhill statistically since "God" has been taken out of almost all social settings, when at all possible. Just pick a moral category, and see how the numbers turn out, since say, the forties. They don't lie. And even though folks think they are taking God out of the equation, He is alive and well, and there will be a day of judgment for those who do not believe, though they've been given chances, mercy extended, etc. Just think, our country is "going to Hell" right now before our very eyes, compared to decades gone by, and are churches are emptier than ever before...except for the feel-good, tell-you-what-you-want-to-hear churches. And when people think they are taking "God" out of society, well, they are. The Gospel is not being preached, truth is not being told, and generations of folks live as they please, and miss out. Read the Isrealites attitude in the Old Testament! And people throw excuses out all over the map, including "Well, I went to church, blah, blah..." If you're blaming God for what some stupid person has done to you (hurt your feelings, etc.), for the ravages of disease or death (I've lost enough loved ones, so don't go there), for whatever reason, you're just looking for an 'out'. Something you can tell yourself and others (some will laugh along) because you want to live however the heck you want (ain't nobody gonna tell you what to do), you can't fathom an eternity, with a destination with your name on it. And for those of you joking about Hell, and actually wanting to go there, it is described as a place where the worm dieth not, torment, fire, nothing to quench, weeping, wailing, gnashing of teeth. Someone who has rejected God, spit on Jesus with blasphemy, turned the Holy Spirit away, well, what is a Heavenly Father to do? If my son rejected me like that all through life, what could I do? Well, He will give you over to Satan, and you will not be downstairs checkling with your buddies. For your blaspheming sakes, I hope I'm wrong, and the afterlife is one big stinkin' party. But I trust I'm right, and you best believe I believe in a loving Jesus. Jesus loves us all, but not our sin. He wants what's best for us, and some folks just can't give stuff up, and would rather live for the temporary, and die in their sins, than admit that there just may be a Savior, who can save them from their faults, and help them clean their life up. I know. I'm saved. But go on make fun, I've been there, but He changed me. CHANGED me. He's for real.
