Has America Learned Too Much From the Church?

What has happened to America? How's that for a loaded question?

Over the last couple of weeks as the country reflected on the life and times of President Reagan, I overheard several commentators say that the one thing that stood out to them about Reagan's presidency was the relative unification of our country. Sure we had our squabbles about policy and foreign affairs, but we were all Americans first, and wanted what was best for our country. I just don't get that feeling today. Now, I see cut-throat politics. The bi-partisan stuph I see is divisive and just plain nasty. If you're a Republican, then you're a rich, snobbish, religious fool who wants the poor to rot in Hell. If you're a Democrat, well then you have no morals at all and support Satan for President. Multiple sides, dividing our country, and taking our eyes off what is really important, The United States of America. The fact that we live in the greatest country in the world falls to the side. Sound familiar?

Sometimes I wonder if America learned this by watching the church and the way we treat each other. We have "Christians" who won't associate or even talk to each other because of differing views on some "important issues". There's something wrong when you have 3 churches on the same street, but they won't "play with each other" because the name above the door is different. Multiple sides, dividing our churches, and taking our eyes off what is really important, Jesus Christ. The apostle Paul wrote, "For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified." I Corinthians 2:2

What would happen if churches across our cities, states, and our country decided to put the petty bickering aside, and realize that we are Christians first? What if we all decided to agree that Jesus Christ was of "first importance"? And reaching the lost with His message was why we were here. Maybe.....just maybe.....America would take notice.....and do the same.