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International news

Satan 2 rocket? Aimed at U.S.?

I cannot possibly be the only American who sees this item as one filled with curious coincidence.

The Russians have just launched a new generation intercontinental ballistic missile. They have named it — get ready for it — Satan 2.

That’s right. The Russians have named a missile after the Devil himself!

What does the president of the United States, Donald John Trump, say about it? Not a thing that I’ve heard. Why should he say something critical of this demonstration? Oh, let’s see. He courts the American evangelical Christian voters who comprise a big part of his political base.

Aren’t those voters vehemently, fervently opposed to anything referring to Satan? Sure they are! Hey, so am I!

I don’t know about you, but I would consider a Russian missile — which that government well might be aiming at U.S. targets — to be prime grist for intense criticism.

What’s more, the Russians have invoked the name of all that is evil.

Are they intending to use it potentially for evil purposes?

It’s fair to ask. Isn’t it?

religious news

Are Americans becoming less religious?

A Pew Research study says fewer Americans today identify themselves as Christians than before.

It also says other religions haven’t declined in this country.

What does that mean? Well, one thing I believe it means is that we’re more diverse — religiously speaking — than at any time.

So, are we going to Hell?

Hardly.

http://dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/why-americans-increasingly-are-questioning-religion-especially-christianity.html/

Tod Robberson, writing for the Dallas Morning News, has an interesting analysis of the Pew findings. He contends that he is not threatened by the decline in Americans associated with a given faith. He says his own non-religious upbringing hasn’t harmed his children. I get that.

I also get that one’s faith is an intensely personal thing. As one who does worship in a Christian church — on most Sundays — I am entirely comfortable in my own religious skin. My wife is as well. So are my sons. I am worrying not tiny bit about what my fellow Americans are feeling today about their faith.

Indeed, I’ve long held the view that Americans remain among the most religious people on Earth precisely because of the freedom we have to not worship if we so choose. The Pew study on Americans’ faith journey may be shocking to some, but look at what’s happening in Europe, where countries have established state religions. The people’s response throughout the continent has been to stay away from church in droves. Church attendance is a fraction of what it used to be, let alone what it continues to be across The Pond, in the U.S. of A.

I like what Robberson writes: “A mass departure from established religion in America doesn’t necessarily mean millions of us are losing our way and are walking into the arms of Satan. It just means that we do not rely on preachers, priests, rabbis or imams to tell us how to live our lives. People who do attend regular religious services are otherwise guided, and good for them. They should not stand in judgment of the non-religious any more than the non-religious should stand in judgment of them.”

I’ll just keep going to church, saying my prayers to Jesus Christ and ask him to forgive me for my sins. I believe he’s done that.

Therefore, I’m good to go.