The Numbing of a Nation
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our country at the hand of Osama bin Laden. On this day we remember the blatant act of war against our nation as innocent men, women, and children lost their lives in New York City, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania. We grieve the immediate loss of life of not only those who were in the World Trade Center but of those firefighters and rescue workers who entered the buildings in an attempt to rescue those who were there. Not only did 3,025 individuals lose their lives but immediate family members, extended family member, friends, even complete strangers lost something as well.
We have just recently observed the anniversary of Katrina, the devastating hurricane that rocked our nation as well, bringing with it millions of dollars in damages, displacement of our fellow Americans, and the death of up to 1,577 individuals. Families, communities and our nation have experienced grave destruction and emotional turmoil as a result of this tragedy.
With both of these tragedies, our nation has suffered tremendous socio-economic fallout. We have experience in both cases, an awareness of our vulnerability as individuals and as a nation to the perils of nature, both human and environmental. None of this information is new nor does it have the same impact on us as when the events were unfolding. We have become accustomed to the grim reports and to the media footage that continues to take us to “Ground Zero” and the “Ninth Ward.”
Why do I share my concern for these two events on this website? I share it with you because it is a reflection of the “Numbing of America.” Greater than the social, economical, and emotional impact of either of these two tragic events have had on our nation, are the two catastrophic destroyers: abortion and divorce. Ten years ago there were 1,210,883 legal abortions. In 2000 there were 957,200 divorces recorded. Take either of these two figures, let alone both of them combined and you will see the devastating affect they have on our nation socially as well as economically, not to mention mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Imagine 1, 210, 883 families impacted by a family member’s decision to abort a child. Imagine 957,200 families devastated by divorce.
What will it take to restore our feelings of remorse that can lead us to repentance that brings restoration? What is it going to take for us to regain our integrity as a people? We must return to the God of our creation. We must call upon God to forgive us of our sins of selfishness, self-centeredness, and disobedience to Him. God can bring healing and restoration to couples, families, and our nation but we must humble ourselves before him and ask for His forgiveness.
Am I concerned for the families that have been impacted by the terrorist attacks and Katrina? Yes, I am. But, I am more concerned about what we are doing to ourselves as individuals, families, and as a nation through our continued numbness to the suicidal effects of abortion and divorce.
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our country at the hand of Osama bin Laden. On this day we remember the blatant act of war against our nation as innocent men, women, and children lost their lives in New York City, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania. We grieve the immediate loss of life of not only those who were in the World Trade Center but of those firefighters and rescue workers who entered the buildings in an attempt to rescue those who were there. Not only did 3,025 individuals lose their lives but immediate family members, extended family member, friends, even complete strangers lost something as well.
We have just recently observed the anniversary of Katrina, the devastating hurricane that rocked our nation as well, bringing with it millions of dollars in damages, displacement of our fellow Americans, and the death of up to 1,577 individuals. Families, communities and our nation have experienced grave destruction and emotional turmoil as a result of this tragedy.
With both of these tragedies, our nation has suffered tremendous socio-economic fallout. We have experience in both cases, an awareness of our vulnerability as individuals and as a nation to the perils of nature, both human and environmental. None of this information is new nor does it have the same impact on us as when the events were unfolding. We have become accustomed to the grim reports and to the media footage that continues to take us to “Ground Zero” and the “Ninth Ward.”
Why do I share my concern for these two events on this website? I share it with you because it is a reflection of the “Numbing of America.” Greater than the social, economical, and emotional impact of either of these two tragic events have had on our nation, are the two catastrophic destroyers: abortion and divorce. Ten years ago there were 1,210,883 legal abortions. In 2000 there were 957,200 divorces recorded. Take either of these two figures, let alone both of them combined and you will see the devastating affect they have on our nation socially as well as economically, not to mention mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Imagine 1, 210, 883 families impacted by a family member’s decision to abort a child. Imagine 957,200 families devastated by divorce.
What will it take to restore our feelings of remorse that can lead us to repentance that brings restoration? What is it going to take for us to regain our integrity as a people? We must return to the God of our creation. We must call upon God to forgive us of our sins of selfishness, self-centeredness, and disobedience to Him. God can bring healing and restoration to couples, families, and our nation but we must humble ourselves before him and ask for His forgiveness.
Am I concerned for the families that have been impacted by the terrorist attacks and Katrina? Yes, I am. But, I am more concerned about what we are doing to ourselves as individuals, families, and as a nation through our continued numbness to the suicidal effects of abortion and divorce.
