the joy of giving volume 2: america’s theology of what works for me faith

We believe in ourselves, innovation, markets, technology... and end up with government growing, because our lawlessness increases. Have we a backup plan, if the ＂Rapture＂ turns out to be as Y2K? Others also, look for a messiah. Addressing the UN in September ’05, Iranian President Ahmadinejad tells the world: ＂When that day comes, the ultimate promise of all divine religions will be fulfilled with the emergence of a perfect human being who is heir to all prophets and pious men. He will lead the world to justice and absolute peace.＂ What should we do today-given all the alarm and exhortation? Bill Bradley tells us, a ＂can do＂ story is all we need tell America and ourselves. Here is really what is going on: ＂For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he [a Holy Spirit of Truth] is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed.＂ (2 Thess 2:7-8) Will we continue to love, as Christ loved us?