So, I'm seriously getting tired of hearing about these "Occupy" (fill in city you live in) people. I don't claim to have a great understanding of politics or economics, but I do think that my understanding is basic, and since a lot of these "occupy" protesters are screaming about stuff that is pretty basic, I think I might actually be suited for writing about them.

I've been to some tea party rallies. I haven't been to any occupy protests, although I do want to. But jump on Youtube and watch the outrageous drama that is occurring with these occupy protesters. It's silly. They're like a bunch of children without a mommy to watch over them.

I was at church Sunday, and the Bible class discussion sort of went “political”. (Something I instigated.) I don’t even think it was political! Some current-day issues were brought up in class, and I noticed how quick everyone was to voice their opinion. Almost all of them, by the end, didn’t want to talk about politics in church, but by judging on how quickly everyone voiced an opinion, I don’t think that was the problem. I think it was because they were afraid. Like for some strange reason “separation of church and state” ran through their minds. Sure, the issues we talked about are also talked about amongst politicians, but that doesn’t mean it’s political. These issues were moral issues. We have no fear, in church, to talk about “Thou shalt not steal”, but then somehow we shrink behind The Wall of Tolerance when “Thou shalt redistribute the wealth” is enacted by our government. We don’t have a problem with “Thou shalt not murder”, but when the government says “Thou shalt terminate the unwanted pregnancy” we lower our heads, afraid to talk about it in church.

It’s almost like the church has become submissive and fearful of the government. Thankfully, the majority of Christians don’t have a problem talking about abortion in church, but I have found an increasing number of “believers” not only being apathetic towards, but believing in “redistribution of wealth”. It’s scary. I don’t even think a lot of them realize what their saying. One of my friends, in class, made a positive comment towards the “Occupy” protests. After class, I asked him what he thought about the protests and then kindly disagreed with his comment. He looked at me with shocked eyes and said, “Oh, don’t tell me you’re a tea party guy!” I raised an eyebrow and said, “Yeah, I am. But can you tell me about the Tea Party’s agenda?” He looked at me confused and shook his head. I continued, “Can you explain to me the agenda of ‘Occupy’ protesters?” His confusion became embarrassment, and he honestly shook his head. I leaned towards him and spoke quiet enough for only him to hear. I lovingly asked him, “If you don’t know the position of either side, why are you making an opinion?”

It’s so frustrating to me! So many people are making opinions that are uneducated and without reason. (Thankfully, my friend has a good heart so I trust he’ll think things through next time.) Americans listen to only the media and then run around repeating what they heard on TV. The coverage on the Tea Parties compared to the “Occupy” protests is dramatic and biased. Just search the “Occupy” protests on Youtube. You’ll (like me) be doubled over with laughter at some of the over-dramatic, hateful, slanderous, dirty-mouthed, and ridiculous things said and done by those protesters. BUT if the Tea Parties had done anything similar, they would have been ridiculed by the media, whereas the “occupy” protesters are adored. The obvious prejudice that is displayed by the media is overwhelming. The “Occupy” protesters are an example of immoral people seeking a solution to misunderstood moral issues. In other words, their logic is unreasonable and therefore their protests are contradictory. The things they yell for, to improve their lives, are the very things that are destroying America and our freedom.

What does this have to do with church? I believe the church is very much divided when it comes to core moral issues. It’s not about who goes to Tea Parties and who occupies a street. It’s not about who watches CNN and who watches FOX. (How can anyone NOT watch Fox? Jk!) It’s not about who uses an NIV and who uses a KJV. The difference is this: those who believe that the principles in scriptures are applicable to all areas in life, therefore strive to convince others as well, compared to those who are scared of offending people and being viewed as intolerant. The fact of the matter is that most of the issues plaguing America are MORAL issues caused by our IMMORAL government that has forsaken the principles of God’s word. Until Christians have the backbone to stand up for what’s right (Goes back to the ten commandments that are so applicable to our current government) America will continue down the spiritual depression it’s in. The financial crisis was caused by government. We know that. It’s being worsened by government. And the heart of the issue is a moral problem: greed. The church, and most importantly Christ, has always been, and always will be, the solution to a degrading culture.