“The social issues of today differ from each other and even more so from those of years ago, but all are emotional and powerful enough to already have caused a divide in our nation. The only unknown is to what extent these issues will further divide. Can they be so divisive that for the second time in our history, Americans will take up arms against one another? That is yet to be determined, but we can learn from history and the examples of some great leaders during those times.”
Excerpt from When Liberty Enslaves
There is a common experience between our experiences today and those before the Civil War many years ago. The effect of the intersection of faith and politics during these two experiences has had on our elections, and our governance is uncanny in their similarities.
- Both times, an election insurrection was stopped by the sitting vice president.
- Both times, people of the same faith were on both sides of the social issues of the day, claiming God's favor and willing to divide the nation over those competing positions.
Part 1 of this writing focuses on the Civil War era and how liberty centered around the issue of equality. Some people of faith believed all men were equal; some did not.
Part 2 focuses on our present times and how liberty centers on the sanctity of life concerning abortion and gun control. Some in our nation feel enslaved by the liberty of others.
Part 3 describes methods for closing the divide in our nation beginning with the faith communities.
This is one of the most straightforward, timely, and important books of our time.(Readers’ Favorite)
Jerry Aveta’s diverse Civil Service career has been complemented by an avocation of teaching, counseling, and pastoring in various communities of faith for over thirty years. Serving in many capacities in Baptist, Pentecostal, and independent churches, he has developed a unique view of faith that is relevant to our times.
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