What is happening to the Church? The role of the church is slowly diminishing to the point where it is becoming irrelevant.  Only in times of crisis or uncertainty such as September 11^th, is when people go running to church.  I must not forget the New Year’s resolutions that people make to lose weight and start going to church.  Attendance at my church had spiked during the first two weeks in January, but now it is back to pre September 11^th levels.  The Obama administration is using the Dr. King holiday to ask Americans “to turn today's efforts into an ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of others in their communities, their cities, and their country."  On CNN Rep. James Clyburn Democrat from South Carolina mentions the Obama administration must use the “bully pulpit” of his office to press for a heavier commitment to public service.  As this country becomes more and more secular the church will have less influence. Our moral compass will be mandated via a governmental fiat. The pulpit of the church must not be replaced by a secular progressive government mired with inertness, which has holistic view of people “clinging to their guns and bibles”. 

“Just be good for goodness sake” and serve soup to homeless because Obama said so will not be a mantra that I will take heed to. Just because it’s coming from the president, “For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men” (1 Peter 2:15).  The church’s role must not take a back seat to government.