Lanterna Rally

Author: Webster Henry

Publisher: Spirituality

Published: 2013-12-19

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 9780988762411

The Common Condition Of Today's Secular Society As many pundits have noted, over the last 60 years we have seen a growing secularism, and in fact anti-religious fervor gain traction in the United States. The accelerated momentum of this movement has run head into the Judeo/Christian heritage established by the Country's founders. The push back from the Christian community and traditionalists, deemed by some to be the 'cultural wars', has been at best tepid. Many conservatives have conceded that the secularists have made progress. Often appearing as rigid and doctrinaire, traditionalists can't seem to counter the compelling mantra, "if it feels good and does not hurt anybody-- than why not do it " In actuality the above mantra is less shallow and self serving than it first may sound. I believe that it is the basis of most common behavior in the US today and more so around the World. Some students of the Bible will remind that this philosophy has fueled mankind's common behavior from creation? Did not the Jews begin an orgy of decadence and idol worship when Moses was not looking and was away receiving the Ten Commandments on Mt. Sinai? Did not the Nazis consider the Jews less than human so that when they were secretly exterminating them in the gas chambers it was OK - because the Third Reich believed that only the Arian race was in fact human? Therefore killing millions of Jews was not really "hurting anybody" because they weren't killing real people. The dangers of this relativist mentality are not readily apparent - therefore relativism is the common denominator propelling mankind into a new more dangerous age. Spiritual Walk leads to Uncommon Sense I have taken the time to establish this foundation because if you are beginning your walk in faith -the above will sound very unappealing. BUT this book can provide you, the reader with some very important tips about how to obtain an uncommon sense of peace in today's troubled world. Frankly we believe that it can only be achieved by carefully reading scripture and letting it speak to you. Though this thought today is uncommon - except to a remnant of a diminishing culture - both the author and I know it to be absolutely true. Since I have known the author for over 30 years I can speak authoritatively when I tell you that she is one who traveled extensively in her youth and experienced the real human tragedy emanating from the pagan relativist mantra. She is not a person who is "judgmental." But through her journey and walk she has seen that pagan secularism does in fact hurt people, damage families, increase the early termination of life via abortion, lead to societal breakdown and most surely stirs personal chaos and unrest. She has evolved into one of the most uncommonly spiritual women that I have ever known. Her book works for her. This book is a great beginning to those seeking answers and/or can be an old friend to those who have realized that the fruits of wisdom do not derive from the common world. Common sense grows from a spiritual journey that cannot be fully realized via intellectual debate or over thinking the human condition. That is why "Common Sense is NOT so Common."