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Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve blogged. Well here I
go
World AIDS weeks is at Union is a sham.
There I said it; let the hate comments begin.
World AIDS week is a nice excuse for Union student to show
how much they care. I have no doubt that there is lots and lots of genuine caring
in the air at Union. But do you know what? Caring is
easy when the people are halfway around the world. It’s easy to spend a little
money, buy a tee shirt which comments on how many people die everyday and
But our number one care as Christian should be not people’s
health but their souls. Heal their wounds, yes, but always with the present reminder
that what people with AIDS need is not a cure for AIDS, but a cure from their
own sin.
I applaud Union for their caring, I
really do, but care for your neighbor who will die comfortable in his own bed,
surrounded by friends and family, and will go straight to hell because no one
told him about Jesus. If you want an awareness week, how about Old Age Awareness
Week. Wear t-shirts that say that “Momento Morti,” “Remember you will die.”
Let’s face it. Everyone’s going to die. It’s not that this
world doesn’t matter. It does. Healing the sick and comforting the dying are
very important and should be emphasized, but never never never at the expense
of knowing that any cure is temporary, any relieve momentary, and every doctor
fights a losing battle against death. If we forget this, we forget a key
element of the gospel.
Praying for God to cure AIDS in my mind is an act of hubris.
Death is his and his alone, and while we must work to alleviate human
suffering, we might as well pray for a cure for death while we’re at it.
I’m sorry if I sounded too harsh. I applaud those whose
consciences actually were pricked by the suffering and earnestly desire to
help. Just remember, life for us is suffering. Making life better for others is a
noble task, but more noble yet is those who reach out to those still in their sin, both here and around the world.
I believe that many try to do this, and for them, World AIDS
week is a reminder of the frailty of life and the immediate need for missions,
but as acts of compassion and as acts of propagating the faith. Hopefully the
two are intertwined. But we can’t sacrifice one for the other.
I believe that many try to do this, and for them, World AIDS week is a
reminder of the fraility of life and the immeinate need for missions
Millions will die today. Some of AIDS, some of cancer, some
of accidents. Some will go to hell. Our first mission to reach those who are
lost.
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