America is sin saturated. I heard an inactive minister say recently - in an off the cuff fashion - that two singles who like and love one another should be able to sleep together, adding, "after all this is the 21st century." What's more, he suggested that God-fearing parents should not object to such behavior. After all, this is the 21st century.

I have some thoughts about America's inclination to think lightly of sexual immorality and often its attendant sin of lacing drinks with drugs along with the proliferation of night spots and porn ( Please forgive me but I am just not a feel-good pastor or preacher. Physical cancer or spiritual cancer will not go away by speaking sweet words or attempts to make people feel good).

Historians for decades have been calling attention to the similarities between the Roman Empire before its collapse and the conditions far too obvious in the United States. Yet, we continue in a pattern of destruction.

Upon one historian's retirement from writing the history of civilization, he was asked if he could sum up his appraisal of America's situation. He said, "The heart of the matter is that there must be a change of heart."

America's heart is proud and haughty. We fear no enemy especially the one that will take us down. No, not Iran even if it gets the bomb. No, not terrorists even if they start car-bombing in New York City. The enemy is us and we will be most effective in taking ourselves down.

Consider this: America is actually at war and our sons and daughters are dying on the battle field. Yet there is more news about Michael Jackson of Neverland, Natalee Holloway of Aruba, and the run-away-bride of Roswell.

The tragedy of 9/11 caught America by surprise, prompting prayer meetings on the streets of New York City, and a very brief spike in church attendance. After a few weeks, however, church attendance fell