Godly Nations: It's recognized that some Godly nationshave variou...

Godly Nations: It's recognized that some Godly nationshave variou...: It's recognized that some Godly nations have various cultures. In this mix, there are identifiable characteristics like language diffe...

It's recognized that some Godly nations have various cultures. In this mix, there are identifiable characteristics like language differences, ethnicity, social classes, status, and rank. But one commonality with these cultures is that they worship the same God - although they may not necessary practice Christianity as many Western nations do. There are also, various and diverse groups within a culture that share other common characteristics. These groups may not be homogeneous because they live in America.

John Thune (b. 1961), the U.S. senior senator from South Dakota and a member of the Republican Party, observed,” I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it's marked by the blood of those who died defending it.” Although America is predominantly a Christian nation with diverse ethnic groups - some of whom speak different languages, and may live in areas that are predominantly ethnic – Jewish, Italian, Irish, Hispanic, or black, they still rally under the American flag which senator Thune so beautifully described.

A Culture of Different Faces

American culture of diverse faces is exported around the world, and global experts think about it as reaching a community of nations. One way that it's exported is through the mass media that not only present news and information 24/7, but sports, and Christian programs. All these are through print – books, newspapers, magazines, newsletters, electronically by satellite, radio, TV, cable, and the Internet.

Through these media the American nation and their peoples are able to share and exchange their values of severing God to others. Because of this phenomenon, tourism is flourishing and international citizens are able to interact globally. Many visit religious and other historic sites, worship in churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples, walk on beaches, play sports, and give thanks to an omnipotent God.

Leslie Jamison (b. 1983), an American novelist and essayist felt that “armchair poverty tourism has been around as long as authors have written about class. As an author, I have struggled myself with the nuances of writing about poverty without reducing any community to a catalog of its difficulties.” It's true as Jamison has stated that many may see poverty stricken communities as problematic and rattle off difficulties, but some of these groups may well may be authentic expressions of the Christian spirit. In Christianity, scripture always sides with the poor, hungry, and outcast. These poor people may have going for them the most important attribute - the love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Travel and People

Saint Augustine (354 – 430 AD), an early Christian theologian and philosopher, whose writings influenced the development of Western Christianity stated that “the world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” As true as this statement is, it's also true that if a person lives in one place he or she has lived in all places. Monks, nuns, and hermits will live austere lives locked away in a monastery or convent, worshiping and serving their God. Through the Holy Spirit, these blessed believers are still living and enjoying a full God-given life on earth. To these religious ones, such a life of devoutness is the ideal way of living in this world.

In many industrialized nations travel is encouraged and many people take advantage of it because they can afford it. However, there are some constraints on many of the more than 6.5 billion people in the world, who may be living in villages, shanty towns, ghettos, and rundown communities in urban and rural areas. These people worry about the basics, like food to eat, clean water to drink, and a home to live in. Some middle-class persons who are aware of such needs may even decide to curtail their time traveling and contribute their talent and treasure into helping such persons.

Transportation and the Poor

It's true that by adequate transportation, people are able to get from one place to another. In our modern world and even in America, many lack transportation, and can't even afford to own a car, truck, motor cycle, scooter, or, a bicycle, not be able to pay the fare for the limited public transportation available.

Corrine Brown (b. 1946), a U.S. Representative for Florida's 5^th congressional district remarked, “States get to improve transportation infrastructure; that creates economic development, puts people back to work and, most important, enhances safety and improves local communities.” Inevitably, everyone benefits from a nation with good transportation. Adequate public transportation especially, will go a long way in helping the poor and unemployed. Better transportation may well mean that they will be able to have work opportunities that may be some distant away from their neighborhood in which they live.