The United Nations Organisation is a good example of a
wonderful “talk fest”. “United” they certainly are not, so talk is about all
they can achieve as Amos 3:3 says: “Can
two people walk together without
agreeing on the direction?” (New Living Bible translation). Many people
call Australia “the lucky country”. However in reality it would be more correct
to call it “the quiet achiever”
because what we have was deliberately made by people who just “got on with it”.
The society we know began 227 years ago when in 1788 Britain established a
colony here. The first thing they did when they came ashore was to have an open
air Christian church service to thank God for their safe arrival. As they got
organised they endeavoured to established the colony and its constitution upon
Christian principles and Christian ethics as set out by Jesus and His Apostles
in the New Testament. It was rough for the Indigenous people and the convicts at
first but has gradually improved and despite many mistakes has, in the 227
years, achieved what other countries with different religions haven’t achieved
in several thousand years.
I will therefore make
no apology for being “politically incorrect” by saying that there is no
religion in the world that can match Christianity’s “love God and love your
neighbour as you love yourself” rule, and
can also offer forgiveness for all who repent and believe in the one who
allowed himself to be crucified for their sin. If you challenge that dogmatic
statement then let us put it to the test. After all, talk is cheap, “the proof
of a pudding is in the eating”.
Firstly then: Where can you find a non Christian
country where all discrimination is illegal? In Australia it doesn’t matter who
you are, what colour your skin, what age you are, what your religion is or
whether you are disabled because everyone has the same rights & can legally
claim equal treatment.
Secondly: where can you find a non Christian country
where you are guaranteed a decent wage, are covered by worker’s compensation
insurance, decent hours, have holiday pay, long service leave, safe working conditions?
Thirdly: Where can you find a non Christian country
where if you are unemployed you will receive unemployment benefit money to live
on?
Where can you find a non Christian country with paid
maternity leave, child endowment, free schooling for all children and pensions
for aged and disabled people?
Where can you find a non Christian country with Medicare
for all, free doctors and medical attention and free Ambulance transport for
all pensioners?
Where can you find a non Christian country with electricity
and clean water under pressure to all households and with septic systems or
sewage systems connected to all work places and homes?
Where can you find a non Christian country with free
immunisation for children?
All these and stacks more are the automatic outcome of Christianity
being put into practice. Some non Christian countries have some of these but
not the complete package. Sure there are atheists, pretend Christians and
others doing corrupt things and trying to undermine the system but it is still
the best. No matter what your religion is, even if it is Atheism, I recommend
that you read the New Testament (it is on the Internet) and see for yourself
how perfect it is.
If you are a newcomer to this land then the above advantages
are probably why you came here. Please accept it as it is, enjoy it. Don’t try
to change it because you cannot point to a better system. Now, if you haven’t
already done so, why don’t you become part of the picture by accepting eternal
life as well? You see, John chapter 3
verse 16 says: “God so loved the world
that He gave His Only Begotten Son that whosoever believeth on Him shall not
perish but inherit eternal life”. And that “whosoever” includes you, if you want to accept it. Also see Acts chapter16
and verses 28-35. Best wishes, Tom.
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