Why the Sun is Setting on England
July 17, 2009 – 5:39 pmBill Muehlenberg shares his insightful thoughts in a Christian Today piece on England’s commitment “to abandoning its Judeo-Christian heritage, and with it, all that makes for national greatness.”
He points out three recent “links” that have been added to a heavy “chain” destined to bring down the former superpower country, or at least indelibly transform it.
- The operation of 85 sharia law courts in Britain, according to a recent news article.
- Efforts by political conservatives to garner support from homosexual groups by moderating their stance on the issue of gay marriage.
- The formation of atheist summer camps as an alternative to religious -based summer camps.
Muehlenberg concludes that
These three recent episodes speak to the slow but steady decline of the UK.
By themselves they may seem minor. But when considered with the many other examples produced here and elsewhere, the cumulative case for a nation of the brink is easily made.
One simply has to ask how many more links must be added to the chain before the whole nations is dragged down into the abyss.
Read his entire post.
Bill Muehlenberg is an Australian apologist and ethicist, and head of ministry CultureWatch. He comments regularly on issues of the day from the Christian perspective on his website www.billmuehlenberg.com. His website covers a wide range of topics from apologetics to Christian persecution, from ethics to socialism.
One Response to “Why the Sun is Setting on England”
England, the great missionary training and sending ground of the past is now, in my opinion, one of the most difficult fields in the world. I observe its decline with wonder and much sadness. We need to pray the British people and the missionaries attempting to reach them with the gospel. Thanks for the information.
By Chris on Jul 18, 2009