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times are coining again." The older generation had suf-
fered and understood how it could happen again.
The social-climbing young married couples of Amer-
ica are angered by my warnings of judgment. They see
judgment as a threat to their good times.
But who will listen when I warn them? Their
ears are closed and they refuse to hear. The word
of God has angered them; they don't want it at all.
(Jeremiah 6: 10 LB)
/
3 Americans Believe This is God's Favorite Nation—
immune From Judgment. This nation has been spared
judgment and calamity. No foreign troops on American
soil. No bombs. No severe drought or famine, as yet.
And, in comparison with the suffering worldwide, even
the Great Depression was not fatal.
Americans inwardly believe this is God's chosen na-
tion. And He will never judge us, because we have de-
fended the Jewish nation of Israel. God did promise to
bless those nations that blessed the Jew. And He has
kept that promise to America. But that does not make
us immune from judgment. The same God who judged
the sins of the Jews will judge the sins of gentiles.
Earthquake hits Nicaragua, and Americans rush to
the rescue. We send boat loads and plane loads of
clothes, food, and medical supplies. We bleed for the
suffering masses there.
Earthquake strikes Guatemala, and the charitable
process begins all over again. America mobilizes to
help. Portable army hospitals, volunteers, funds for re-
building. We feel sorry for those suffering friends.
Famine devours the starving masses in Biafra, Paki-
stan, and India. We send them tons of grain. Our stu-
dents skip meals in sympathy. We grieve for the chil-
dren who die hungry and swollen.
Then we think of America. "It can't happen here.
This is a special place. Earthquakes, drought, chaos-
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fered and understood how it could happen again.
The social-climbing young married couples of Amer-
ica are angered by my warnings of judgment. They see
judgment as a threat to their good times.
But who will listen when I warn them? Their
ears are closed and they refuse to hear. The word
of God has angered them; they don't want it at all.
(Jeremiah 6: 10 LB)
/
3 Americans Believe This is God's Favorite Nation—
immune From Judgment. This nation has been spared
judgment and calamity. No foreign troops on American
soil. No bombs. No severe drought or famine, as yet.
And, in comparison with the suffering worldwide, even
the Great Depression was not fatal.
Americans inwardly believe this is God's chosen na-
tion. And He will never judge us, because we have de-
fended the Jewish nation of Israel. God did promise to
bless those nations that blessed the Jew. And He has
kept that promise to America. But that does not make
us immune from judgment. The same God who judged
the sins of the Jews will judge the sins of gentiles.
Earthquake hits Nicaragua, and Americans rush to
the rescue. We send boat loads and plane loads of
clothes, food, and medical supplies. We bleed for the
suffering masses there.
Earthquake strikes Guatemala, and the charitable
process begins all over again. America mobilizes to
help. Portable army hospitals, volunteers, funds for re-
building. We feel sorry for those suffering friends.
Famine devours the starving masses in Biafra, Paki-
stan, and India. We send them tons of grain. Our stu-
dents skip meals in sympathy. We grieve for the chil-
dren who die hungry and swollen.
Then we think of America. "It can't happen here.
This is a special place. Earthquakes, drought, chaos-
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