A Moment of Real Pride and Hope
May 15, 2009 by Standing on Truth
Filed under Culture
As I’ve been watching the news the last couple of days, I’ve seen something wonderful — something that makes me so proud and also hopeful that conservatism can rise again in America.
I saw seniors at Notre Dame preparing to peacefully protest President Obama’s visit there this weekend. Many pro-life students are disappointed over the school’s decision to invite a radically pro-choice president to speak as a guest of honor.
I saw Miss California, Carrie Prejean, standing up in defense of traditional marriage. . .and allowed to keep her crown.
I saw that Chad Farnan, a student at Capistrano Valley High School, is suing the school district over his European history professor’s daily anti-Christian tirades and indoctrination of his students. Chad Farnan is standing on truth, no matter the opposition.
I see groups like Family Research Council being a loud voice around the world (and frequently in the media) as they stand up for faith, family and freedom. Others such as the National Right to Life, Randy Alcorn’s Eternal Perspective’s Ministries and Watchman Fellowship are groups that make me proud to be fighting for the causes I believe in, no matter the popularity – causes that I believe to be straight out of the Bible.
In these days where it seems like our culture, morality and freedoms are falling prisoner to political correctness, tolerance and an “anything-goes” mentality, I am encouraged to see people standing up for truth. Following the Lord is not about winning a popularity contest, it is about living our lives grounded in the Word of God, regardless of the world.
“If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you” (John 15:18-19).
