An Arising Voice  

Is the United States of America a Christian nation? This subject is now on the mouths of our top leaders throughout the country. It has been said already by our top officials, that we indeed are not. Was the USA founded on the principals of God, or it is not? If you were asked today, how would you respond? There are those that would say we have those of the “enlightment” and those of the “faith’ within our great country, seeking each of their views of prosperity. Some simply saying the “church” meaning here the body of Christ, should stay out of the political realm entirely, and silence their voice. My fellow Christian Americans it is for this reason we face the challenges ahead. We the churches have stayed silenced to long, and gave to much ground to the evil forces working within our country. Today there is a voice crying out, calling us to stand up, and testify to everyone. We are Americans, and we are Christians. Let us go back to the Mayflower. The first ship to land on what today is the USA. Though there are many thoughts and ideas, the words on what is named the Mayflower Compact says so much. Let us look at what it briefly says: In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are under-written, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign Lord, King James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith,....
Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and one of another, covenant and combine our selves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the eleventh of November [New Style, November 21], in the year of the reign of our sovereign lord, King James, of England, France, and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Dom. 1620. Let us look once again at the statement found within: it says “advancement of the Christian faith”. Showing the intentions of the very men coming to build what is the USA today. Our schools once had prayer, and the pledge of allegiance. Our television programs had boundaries on the content they pushed. Christians and the faith were a major part of our society. We were and are a Christian nation. Sadly my brothers and sisters our lacks of actions have gave an open door to those wishing to silence the church. There is indeed no time. The very principals of America are found within the Christian bible. Freedom, Justice, and equality for all man; these principals are of God. Jesus Christ came to set us free from the chains of sin, Christ is our mediator between God and Satan giving us justice, and Word of God says also quote “God is no respecter of persons” meaning he see all people as equals, giving as equality. God is asking today” will you not stand up, and speak what I have laid before you”. Find someone today, and declare to them. WE are a Christian nation.

Richard A. Kent
Arising Voice