9/11 Truthers

Leaving behind the discussion of whether the Government could actually have had knowledge of or even participated in the bombing of the Twin Towers, what I can't understand is how someone who believes that the Government was involved can still live in this country. The level of corruption that this implies is so deep and terrifying that I can't even go there myself. And yet, there are, otherwise, healthy, mentally stable, productive people wandering around the country who truly believe that some part of our Government was involved in the bombing.

Obviously, this represents a very deep distrust of our elected officials. Quite astounding really and it appears that the sentiment is growing stronger year over year. As I contemplate this, I search for the reason why so many Americans have such a deep distrust. We have passed laws to deal with it which try to limit the career politicians and funding they get. However, the distrust is only getting worse.

What is also remarkable is at the same time the distrust is growing, in general, the government has grown and certainly the budgets they control have. And it seems that every time we come to election, there are new laws to vote for. My goodness, just take a look at what has happened to tax law in the the last 20 years -- talk about complicated!

It's as if everything is growing and getting more and more complicated at the same time. Power has been centralized mainly to the national government more and more. Consequently, states have progressively lost power and yet, they too have grown in both budget and employees.

The attitude in America today seems to be summarized by the phrase "someone should do something about that". Of course, it doesn't matter what "that" is. Every problem on the planet from the environment, to education, to drugs, to marriage, to world peace; in every aspect of our lives we turn to the government to do something about it.

As I further contemplate this phenomenon, I look for a root cause. Why do people prefer to think in terms of the government doing something rather than we, the people, taking matters in our own hands. I think the reasons are many but I believe at the bottom of it all, the human being has a deep recognition that there is a higher power and we long for that higher power to take care of us.

To us Christians, this is totally understandable. I think where we Christians go wrong is that we forget that we do have a benevolent God who loves us (enough to die a gruesome death to open the door to be with Him in heaven). This is what people really want and why they constantly think the government should protect us and nurture us and provide for us. What we really want is God. The built-in need/desire for the King of the universe is in all of us. Unfortunately, most of us can not go there. Most people can not accept that they are insignificant and dirty.

So, I understand why people can't accept the truth. To them, it is just like I can't seriously contemplate the idea that government could have had anything to do with 9/11. The idea is too repellent.

As Christ said, no one comes to the Father but by him. I thank God that Jesus has revealed to me the truth. Those of you who know me can testify that on my own, I would not have found the truth. Jesus had to invade my life. Even then, I fought.

Finally, I am not saying that belief in Jesus Christ is akin to the kind of crazy belief that the Truthers have. However, if you are open to ideas as crazy as that, please allow yourself to seriously contemplate the claims of Jesus. There are WAY more intelligent and learned people in history and even now today who can speak to every question you may have. But the bottom line is you need to ask yourself the question: If I was at the top of the two towers after the plane struck, would it matter how the flames got there? Wouldn't it be more pertinent to ask "What will happen when I die?" Is there eternity? And if so, where will I be in it?

There are rational answers to these questions that are not just comforting emotionally but intellectually as well. I heartily encourage you, spend some time contemplating these questions. Take time away from the noise of things that are here today but will be gone and mostly forgotten 100 years from how. Where will you be 100 years from now?