The Secularization of America and the Silence of the Christian

Last month in London the British Humanist Association launched an advertisement campaign on London Buses with this message: “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.” As unbelievable as it is sad that such an ad could come from where Christianity had such deep roots, the fact remains that Christianity is rapidly loosing ground in European countries. Churches and Cathedrals sit mostly empty. Some estimates say that as few as 5% of the people have any connection to a church. Oh, well, that’s across the “pond” and has little to do with America.

Tragically, America is hot on the heels of our European counterparts. “Ads proclaiming, "Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness' sake," will appear on Washington, D.C., buses starting next week and running through December. The American Humanist Association unveiled the provocative $40,000 holiday ad campaign Tuesday.” Now, this is truly remarkable, is it not? It is not just London buses; it’s Washington, D.C. buses! I suggest you go to WWW.FOXNEWS.COM and read the article entitled ‘Why Believe in God?’ Ad Campaign launches on D.C. Buses.

I hope as you read it that you sit back and ask yourself ‘What is America coming to?’ and as you ask it I hope you will also ask what can be done about the growing secularization of America? Whatever conclusions you draw, here is one that seems we can not miss. Christians have got to stop being silent! We need to, in love, show our friends and acquaintances that there are valid reasons to believe in God. For your edification take some time to meditate on Psalm 115 as a means of solidifying in your mind that there is a God and that our God is unlike the idols man worships.

The approaching Christmas season provides an ideal time to make the greatness of our God known to others. Use the words ‘Merry Christmas’ and not ‘Happy Holidays.’ Quit worrying about offending somebody! Send Christmas cards with a message about Christ. Speak up for Him in conversations at work and company parties. When it comes to a growing secularization in our land, silence is not golden!