Yes, I did it again. I sent another check in support of the Moral Majority, Inc. Why? Let us try to evaluate the reasons to see if they are valid and stand up under the scrutiny of Christian stewardship.

Americans indeed are taking notice of Lynchburg, Virginia’s Jerry Falwell—educator, pastor, conservative theologian. His Moral Majority has become a movement to contend with, backed by an army of Christian voters calling for candidates who believe in Biblical morality as well as solid legislative ability. Loved or hated, Jerry Falwell is a dominant note not to be ignored in this age of crass realism and sexual permissiveness. Indeed Jerry Falwell, according to a Saturday Evening Post article, is “a funny, personable, courageous human being.” But he is a very serious man when it comes to his goals. And what are his goals? He states, “We are crusading against abortion on demand, against pornography, against sex and violence on television, etc.” He believes that God will solve our economical crises—but only after we resolve our spiritual crisis by returning to time-honored, fundamental values.

   

In one of his blurbs in a recent crusading letter Jerry Falwell asks: “Is our Grand Old Flag Going Down The Drain?” He states, “the answer is YES.” He substantiates this by continuing, “Just look at what’s happening here in America:

1. Known practising homosexual teachers have invaded the class rooms and the pulpits of our churches.

2. Smut peddlers sell their pornographic books under the protection of the courts. 3. X-rated movies are allowed in almost every community because there is no legal definition of obscenity. 4. Right in our own homes the television screen is full of R-rated movies saturated with sex and violence. 5. And believe it or not, we are the first civilized nation in history to legalize abortion in the late months of pregnancy. MURDER!”

Truly, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” Proverbs 14:34.

Surprisingly, even though the Moral Majority is only two years old it has come a long way. For a small donation you can receive THE MORAL MAJORITY REPORT, a monthly periodical that updates you on the happenings of this dynamic organization.

To give you a “taste” of this Moral Majority Report I will give you a few highlights of recent months showing their objectives and how they are achieved.

Jan. 1981 report: Moral Majority joins coalition for better T.V. C.B.T.V. begins massive monitoring program for 50 states, thousands to be involved. This coalition will be headed by Rev. Donald Wildmon, director for the national Federation of Decency, an organization that has been dedicated to cleaning up television for a number of years. Rev. Wildmon believes between 25,000 and 35,000 local churches, and as many as five million individuals will be involved in what will be the largest single effort ever mounted against the tide of sex, violence and profanity that daily assaults our senses on the television screen.

Feb.1981 Report: Moral Majority President Jerry Falwell is fighting for a pro–life movement to stem the tide of murdering the unborn—8 million abortions since 1973. The proposed human life amendment has four parts of which section 1 states, “The right to life is the paramount and most fundamental right of a person.” Sections 2, 3, and 4 expand on the fact explicitly including the unborn.

March 1981 Report: Liberals are launching vicious attacks on the “New Right.” A smear campaign is underway to muck-rake this movement of Right and Righteousness. Porno–publishers are especially scheming to discredit the Moral Majority. Jerry Falwell retorts: “They have labeled the Moral Majority the ‘Extreme Right,’ because we speak out against the ‘Extreme Wrong.’”

April 1981 Report: Some captions—“60 more Moral Majority chapters are planned by New York leader.” Children and their music, they’re being rocked by audio-pornography, according to Glen C. Griffin of Bountiful, Utah, writer of this item. He contends, “Some of the pounding cacophony would seem to push every decent thought out of one’s mind. Some of the sound vibrations in themselves are sensuously stimulating.” He further suggests that we educate our children to learn to love “good” music. In other words teach them to appreciate the wholesome, the true and beautiful.

May 1981 Report: Some more captions—“Now It’s ‘Do It Yourself Abortion Kits.’” Again there is a reference to the Human Life Bill. Also a reference to t he Humanity of the Unborn. Then concerning the Debate: When Does Life Begin? According to Dr. Hymie Gordon, a professor of Medical Genetics, associated with the Mayo Clinic, responding to Senators, stated, “By all the criteria of modern molecular biology, life is present from the moment of conception.” Next is: Moral Majority observes 2nd Birthday, making its impact in the changing of America, with its more than 3 million circulation.

This gives you a slight resume of the Moral Majority and its objectives and ideals. BUT Jerry Falwell, because of his forthright, feisty and almost fanatic pursuit of his goals is drawing a lot of flak and fire from the opposition. As a result the so-called “Voice of Reason” a secular humanist organization, according to a Grand Rapids Press? article, has formed groups in Detroit, Jackson, Illinois, Alaska, etc. in an effort to battle the Moral Majority whose reader response is tremendous.

Although I am critical of some of Falwell’s doctrines and of his fund raising methods, weighing all the issues, pro and con, I feel the Moral Majority is a cause worthy of our support. For even as Jesus responded to his disciples in Mark 9:40 when they bemoaned the fact that “another” group, not of their select few, were performing miracles in His name, He said in effect, “Anyone that isn’t against us is for us.”

Most certainly it takes courage to speak out against this godless, Sodom-oriented age, but Christ warns us, “If the world hate you, you know that it hated me before it hated you.” John 15:18. And again, “If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us.” 2 Timothy 2:12.

NOTE: Mr. Simon C. Walburg lives at 1816 Keyhill S.E., Grand Rapids, MI 49506.