9-11-01 was an inside job

A few nights ago Heather and I watched a documentary called "Loose Change". I had seen it earlier, but she had not. I was excited to see what she thought because the film is definitely controversial, and I wasn't completely sure she would be open to it. But she was open to it and we have been talking about it a lot lately.

The film basically puts forth information almost entirely from footage of the events on Sept. 11th, 2001 and government documents concerning that day. The writer puts some pieces together to ask some very important and compelling questions that the American government refuses to address. It is difficult to watch for several reasons. One reason is that that day was traumatic for almost anyone "American" in any facet. Another reason is that no one wants to believe that humanitarian catastrophes really happen by the hand of those in power(e.g. genocide). One more reason is that it is our natural tendency to look to national leaders (kings) to rule us instead of God. Therefore, to think that the hope we have put in our king has been betrayed makes us feel sick to our stomachs, and we would much rather not believe it than face the possibility. That is why I think most people would rather not see a film like this that challenges the popular belief that Al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden "hate freedom". If our king does not take care of us, who will?

When we choose to follow Christ we must give up all other allegiances. If this includes our family as Jesus says, then it most certainly includes any national ties we may have as well. God and his revelation here on earth transcend any race or nation. The apostle Paul spent most of his ministry trying to show this exact thing. Christ, therefore, becomes our "King of kings" and "Lord of lords" and we no longer have any allegiance to any other earthly king; if for no other reason, simply because it can divide Christians from each other. If, then, Christ is our king, we shall not be surprised when men attack other men, when they abuse their power, when they pursue money at all costs (even human costs). While this may be infuriating, we should not be surprised. Earthly kings will always fail and always be consumed by their power. While some governmental structures may work better than others, the pursuit of power always triumphs over any structural good.

Christ and earthly kings will always be in contention. They were when Christ was on earth, and they were during the early church. Throughout history when the two have merged it has usually meant bad things for the church. We must understand that Christs kingdom does not rule through earthly kingdoms, but transcends them. So as Christians we should not be afraid to know the evil our earthly kings engage in. It also means that we Christians should together do the good on earth that a king and his minions may never do. Long live the King of kings!!