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3MAY 2015BODY OF CHRIST NEWS KICKING GOD TO THE CURB IN THIS CURRENT AMERICAN SOCIETY eighty five percent of people identify themselves as Christians and they are also inhabitants or citizens. Because many people have different ideas of what Christianity is. We should also know that you cant have Christianity without Christ. The most basic and acceptable view is believing Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that he was born to the virgin Mary lived and taught us the principles of God died for the sins of mankind and arose as he proclaimed and returned to his Father in Heaven. It is my conviction that those who cannot accept this account of him would not be true believers. As Christian believers we must accept Gods word and the teachings of Jesus without uncertainty. In the Hebrews 111 KJV it reads Now faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen. Yet we in the Christian community have held our voices and have allowed some in this country to continue down the path to remove God from certain Organizations and Institutions which were very influential in helping to guide our society morally and spiritually in the first place. Many of us have believed that we lived in a country where the majority has the say about what should be represented on our behalf without willfully trying to force our belief on those who would believe otherwise. I imagine this type situation applies to politics only. I am also aware that the U.S. Constitution allows for people to practice any religion as they see fit even if others may see a particular religion as flawed. What we as Christians believers or followers of Christ must also understand that religion without Christianity has little or no value. In ST. John 11-4 KJV it says In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life and the life was the light of men. Religion is characterized as faith belief creed etc... Religiously is characterized as consistently dutifully unfailingly faithfully etc... The important question is what or who are we faithful too Is it our jobs hobbies children automobiles addictions money maybe Satan you name it Anything that we do on a consistent basis can be viewed as religiously even when its for the wrong reasons. Many of the Educational Institutions in this country were setup and based on the principles of God. We are without fail seeing God being removed from many of the places where he was once welcome. I wonder what has caused this change. Under the guise of separation of church and state some have said that church and state must not be seen walking hand in hand or co-mingle under any circumstances. In the first Amendment it says Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press or the right of the people to peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. There is no wording in the constitution regarding separation of church and state. This phrase came about in a letter of response that President Thomas Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptists Association in the state of Connecticut on January 1 1802. In the second paragraph of the letter he stated Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between Man his God that he owes account to none other for his faith or worship that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only not opinions I contemplate with Sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should Make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof thus building a wall of separation between Church State. Adhering to this expression of the supreme will of the nation in behalf of the rights of conscience I shall see with sincere satisfaction the progress of those sentiments which tend to restore to man all his natural rights convinced he has no natural right in opposition to his social duties. My interpretation of Separation of Church and State in this instance is that the state should refrain from using its power or a heavy hand against any religious organization or those who choose to make use of their first amendment rights. The wall is there to insure that boundaries for the church or state are not crossed. Yet we know that many will interpret certain things in a way that they believe will work for their benefit predominantly the word of God. In some odd way this reminds me of the term Money is Speech. Sadly if the truth be known the only things that money has ever said to some of us are good bye and we are officially separated. We at some stage in our future should not be surprised if our money will no longer have the wording In God We Trust. We should neither be surprised if at some point that all Bibles are destroyed along with church buildings or any other things which gives God recognition. In II Timothy 312-15 KJV it says Yea and all that will live Godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse deceiving and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of knowing of whom thou hast learned them And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. We must also take a hint from Psalms 11911 KJV where it says Thy word have I hid in mine heart that I might not sin against thee. This lets me know that if scripture is no longer available in print or through those who were sent to preach Gods word that we should have enough of his word hidden within. In St. John 424 KJV it reads God is a spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. There are two kinds of people those who say to God Thy will be done and those to whom God says All right then have it your way. C. S. Lewis - Wil Wilson Note In the previous article for April 2015 in the seventh paragraph starting at the fifth sentence I would like to correct an omission where it should have said In past times when you would be asked to testify in court the clerk or bailiff would ask you to place your hand on the outside cover of the Bible and ask you to declare that you would tell the truth and nothing but the truth so help you God. I am aware that this process is no longer viable in this society. God and his word have systematically been removed and taken out of most all Institutions of the people where he previously resided. Wil Wilson