We hear much talk about "reaching across the aisle",

...but in reality, I see a great divide. I see a stage with many actors and actresses. The sincere have a very difficult time passing the audition. The big names don't readily get replaced. And with each additional performance, the reviews try to claim their part in the play, pointing out who does the better thing.

But there is a greater divide ...one that wears the mask of unity.

And it has to do with our belief in God ...a belief which weaves threads of truth into the very fabric of our lives.

Who stirs the pot? Consider the mix of evolution and God ...or is it mix-up?

Those who don't believe in God, whom we may term as atheists, do not seem to be creating the most conflict. It is usually those who believe in God, but their definition comes from some description much different from that clearly stated in the Bible.

After checking the menu, shall we order the 'soup of the day', without even asking what it is?

Do you believe in evolution, and God? And how's that? Does that minimize His daily impact upon your life? For those who merely want to form an opinion, I can understand your thought process ...as perhaps the popular opinion of the day. But as far as facts go, there does appear to be compatibility issues. But since there are increasing numbers of you who believe in God and evolution, it has brought me to these thoughts:

Why would God send His Son, Jesus, to die for our sins ....if we could have just evolved ourselves into a new and improved package?

If we believe God used evolution, then do we believe we evolved from some sort of ape-like creature? And why wouldn't God then just let us evolve further to a state similar to what Heaven would be like?

And who did Jesus die for? What is Heaven for ...and who goes there?

What would be the supposed cut off point ...would it include the ape-like creature going to Heaven, or would it only include all creatures that came after the supposed (not yet found) missing link? And when did accountability come into play ...if we believe in Heaven, do we believe also in Hell? And what about the criteria? I would feel real bad, to deceive someone concerning a thing of utmost importance!

Of course, we must realize there is an increasing number of people who don't really believe in Jesus ...or they say they do, yet minimize who He is.

They would say Jesus was a mere good man, or perhaps a nominal prophet. What would they say was the purpose, or significance of Jesus being crucified? And if there is no judgment as to who goes where, what would be the significance of Jesus coming to earth at all?