Something to Think About

In a recently established, conservative paper "The Eau Claire Journal" I read an article titled, "The Census, Getting Personal" by Jerry Day (Matrix News Network).
Day wrote about a list of questions that he sent to the Census Bureau Media Relations Department and how he asked for a telephone interview; request granted. Unfortunately after reading his questions in advance, the interview was "reneged."

What were some of his questions?

"The Constitution authorizes government to count people but it odes not authorize the takng of private information or even the names of individuals. From where does the Census Bureau derive authority to demand our private information?"

"Is there any limit to the amount and type of private information that the Census Bureau may demand and collect?"

"Under what Constitutional authority does the Census Bureau collect information now from 250,000 people per month of every year?"

"Since presumably Census data may be subpoenaed by law enforcement, may individuals refuse to answer questions according to the Fifth Amendment?"

These were just a few of his questions, but it does make you wonder how many people in this country have never thought about such things. How many people out there blindly do whatever they are told?

Then of course there's the real question... "What does the Bible say about government?"

That is a much debated topic these days across the nation, and that was the topic of the 2010 Mid-Winter Retreat/Conference.

If you are interested in how the body of Christ is supposed to deal/cooperate with the government or whether we should or not I would definitely encourage you to listen to these messages. Especially if you are lucky enough to have spare time to be wondering what you should do with it.

The main speaker Richard Jordan, I recently discovered, has a blog as well. The link is in my list of blogs to check out. He's a great speaker and teacher and his blog is one worth visiting.