[WindMinstrel]

One doesn't become a "thoughtful Christian" overnight -- the Holy Spirit doesn't necessarily grant wisdom or intelligence when He brings faith. It's also easier to criticize sin in others than it is to "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling".

Then again, nobody ever said that Christianity was supposed to be easy

[headsonpikes]

Not only Christians are reluctant to change views. Most folks will cling to a familiar notion, even if it is flawed, rather than shift all their mental furniture around to accompany a new thought.

Believe it or not, most people hate having to think much at all. It's too disturbing to them....I'm not making this up, people have told me as much many times. "What's the point of thinking about things that I can't do anything about, anyway?", people often explain."It only upsets me."

Somehow, I don't believe that simply 'thinking happy thoughts' is going to save liberty or restore constitutional government to America.