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The Michael Moore Syndrome
John
Waddey
Michael Moore is the Hollywood movie producer whose
hatred for America has brought him fame and fortune. He grew up in a middle class American family, became immensely
successful and now devotes his time and energy to maligning and defaming the
nation of his birth. With no
appreciation for the nation that has provided him all of his success, he
devotes himself to bashing her. In
addition to his anti-America movies, Mr. Moore travels the world telling
others, including enemies of our nation, how awful America is. He sees nothing good in his homeland but can
find things to commend the Muslim terrorists.
To anyone who loves America, Mr. Moore is despicable and
disgusting. His ingratitude and lack of
patriotism reek of the sewer.
As I read the books and listen to tapes of our
champions of change, I detect a similar spirit in some of them. They grew up in the Church of Christ. Through the teaching ministry of the church
they learned about Christ and the way of salvation. Most of them went to Christian Schools built and financed by
faithful members of the church. Some of
them likely benefited from scholarships provided from funds contributed by
faithful Christians. Some now teach in
those schools provided by members of the Church. Others preach for congregations built by dedicated members of the
Church. They, because of their love and
loyalty to Christ, sacrificed to bring those churches to maturity.
Now these folks devote themselves to speaking and
writing about the Church of Christ in the most uncharitable way. They ridicule her faith. They criticize and poke fun at her sacred
worship. They dismiss her
accomplishments. They magnify her
failures, even the slightest of them.
They bash her past leaders. They
praise her enemies and diligently work to undermine her foundations so they can
rebuild the church in their own image and likeness.
Michael Moore has prospered and became famous by his
vile efforts. Many of our change
agents, by worldly standards, seem to be doing well. They have large, flourishing congregations and worldly
recognition. But both Mr. Moore and our
champions of change have yet to meet the Judge whose decision really
matters. Attacks against the Church of
Christ are really attacks against the Bride of Christ.
To ridicule the faith and worship set forth on the
pages of the New Testament is to despise the will of the Founder, Head and
Savior of the Church. To encourage and
praise the enemies of the Church is to encourage the enemies of the body of
Christ. To poke fun at members of
Christ’s Church is to show disrespect for God’s children. Such conduct will not go unnoticed or
unrewarded by the Judge of all. The day
will come when all will stand before the judgment seat of Christ and give an account
for the deeds done in this life. II Corinthians 5:10. What a shock it will be when He who is
the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews
13:8); whose word will never pass away (Matthew 24:35); whose Kingdom cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12:28) pronounces judgment on
them for crimes against His Church.
May God have mercy on those who have treated the
Lord’s Church like Michael Moore has treated his homeland.