Why are some afraid to mention faith?

I read Robert Horton’s review of the movie “Signs” and also read a letter to Dear Abby on the same day regarding relationships. Both demonstrated the fear of ever referring to or recognizing a higher power and moral code. In Mr. Horton’s case, the phobia of referring to anything faith oriented (God), and in Abby’s case, a total elimination of moral code and human respect again based on the code of a higher power.

This is becoming so chic in our society today. Mr. Horton referred to movies with faith-filled scenes as “drippy.” Because of his faith phobia, any underlying message is overlooked.

Abby was counseling a young woman on a relationship where the sex was great but the verbal communication after was lacking. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out the young woman is being used by a guy who is getting free sex. Abby suggested the young woman continue in the relationship and see if she can get the young man to talk more and when the sex cools if they are still not talking, it wasn’t meant to be.

When we decide to eliminate the idea of God’s law and presence as a possible addition to any equation in life, we will inevitably replace it with our own ego, money, fame, self interest, fears, etc. Then everything becomes relative.

I am not saying these two writers should use the paper as a pulpit. Just don’t be so afraid to show you have a side that is morally correct, that you are more dependent on a higher being rather than personal ego. Show that you are not afraid to take a stand rather than the relativity road, and that you are not afraid of appearing faith-based.

Snohomish

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