Analysis

This analysis is based upon this weeks articles. Each article is unique in the fact that it points out something about U.S. Economics. Specifically, I want to start by speaking about Abraham Lincoln. Although Lincoln knew that slavery was dividing this nation, he knew that bringing this nation together was the main focus in his administration. Lincoln absolutely wanted to end slavery, but he knew that just attacking the social injustices wouldn't end slavery, but laying the axe to the "root", would demolish the structure which gave rise to slavery. The confederate states wanted the ability to govern without the federal government's intervention. Although today we seem as though we have the opposite problem.
The structure today, which should have the "axe laid to the root", is the federal government. By providing for all the needs of the people, I believe that it had contributed to church organizations not being as heavily involved in solving some of the problems in terms of providing for the needs of the people.
Socialism is alive and well in the U.S. People no longer "need God" to supply for their needs when the government is big enough and powerful enough to do that. Lincoln once said that if this nation will ever be defeated it will come from within. That couldn't be more true. Without a strong family structure, this nation has developed into individuals providing for themselves. No longer do families pass down traits, including how to live well rounded productive lives. Without this structure any country is in "dire straits." I included the article on the Native Americans because the reservation system was I believe one of the worst prorams ever designed, next to inner city projects. Whenever a society isolates one group of people, causing segregation of that group, anger and bitterness will be close behind.
Community is essential to the existance of people. People can not have productive lives without the interaction of those around them. The Federal Governments answer is money, because it is not going to live the lives of those it is trying to help. What I mean is that, the only answer it can find is money. People don't like to be incovenienced, so they are not going to "get their hands dirty." That is why Christians absolutely need to. If followers of Christ don't love one another, then why should we love those with needs. This is actually an attempt to encourage those of us who want to make a difference, to love those that are in our lives every day. If we love those people daily, then those outside the church will see it.