What's Wrong with Society and Can It Be Fixed?

By George D. Johnson

Reverend George D. Johnsons Whats Wrong With Society and Can it Be Fixed? was written as a backdrop to the tragic events of Columbine High School in Colorado. It is a short and to the point treatise that sets a powerful stage for telling us about some of the ills of society. Whats Wrong With Society informs us that societys ills are truly due to a moral breakdown in the soul and character of America. Whats Wrong With Society also informs us that we must practice what we preach, practice what we know is right, and practice love. Johnson writes that the average educational level in American society today is 9th grade. With this said, no wonder we have a moral breakdown in society today. The unlearned simply cannot teach or appear to unwillingly want to be taught. The learned are too busy trying to fattened their pockets and commit grand larceny through the system in order to achieve their material goals to live comfortably and large in society.

The sins we commit are the problems of society such as systematic grand theft, petty thievery, sexual immorality, child abuse (child neglect, abandonment, molestation, etc.), spousal abuse, lack of love for each other, racism, sexism, classism, to name a few. Whats Wrong With Society basically tells us that MEism is a major problem. Too many people in society are concerned ONLY about themselves. They are interested only in what is good for them, what is bad for them, what is possible for them and what they can get and how much of it they can get at the expense of others. That is, Whats Wrong With Society informs us that people are basically selfish: the big I and little YOU.

Whats Wrong With Society provides us with a myriad of scripture to help us get back on a moral track. It provides us with hope. Johnson tells us that, The great Teacher told us when He was on earth that after His death and resurrection He would come again to establish His Kingdom here on earth. Likewise, The Apostle Paul who was probably the second greatest teacher on earth echoed almost the same words some thirty or forty years later, according to Johnson. These are encouraging statements. When the great Teacher, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ returns, we have hope that the ills of all societies will be corrected. However, only those individuals who accept the great Teacher as Lord and Savior of their souls will be better equipped to deal with the ills of society before our great Teacher returns, if they walk by faith. Johnson implores us to take one day at a time and be doers of Gods Word. When individuals truly obey Gods word, they will see the fruit of Gods blessings.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Feb 12, 2007
• ISBN: 9781465317421

George D. Johnson

George D. Johnson resides at 916 Cherrington Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110. He was born on January 23, 1928 and was married to Maybelle Adams Johnson for 36 years until her death in July 2002. He was educated in the Philadelphia public school system and attended St. Joseph’s College, Institute of Industrial Relations. Mr. Johnson worked for the United States Department of Labor for twenty-two years as a Labor Relations Specialist until his retirement on June 1, 1987. Moreover, he belonged to the United Steelworkers of America (AFL-CIO) and worked as a Labor Columnist for the Philadelphia Tribune. He was also president of the Local Union 2948 American Federation of Government Employees for sixteen years. Beyond this, he was an instructor of Labor Studies at the Pennsylvania State University @ the Delaware County Campus. Mr. Johnson is an ordained Christian minister and was interim pastor for one year at 1st Zion Baptist Church. Mr. Johnson is also founder and president of Light of the Savior Ministries. Light of the Savior Ministries is a non-denominational Christian organization that shares the teachings of Christ with individuals of all walks of life. Light of the Savior Ministries also provides counseling in the principles of Christian living and aids the poor through financial assistance and guidance. Mr. Johnson enjoys music appreciation and computer sciences. His favorite hobbies are football and baseball. He is also the author of “Light From The Book” and “Except For The Grace” which is his personal autobiography. Except For The Grace and Light From The Book are available through Trafford Publishing Suite 6E-2333 Government Street, Victoria, BC Canada V8T 4P4 Toll Free 1-866-638-6884

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WHAT’S WRONG WITH SOCIETY

AND CAN IT BE FIXED?

George D. Johnson

Copyright © 2007 by George D. Johnson.

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Contents

WHAT’S WRONG WITH SOCIETY =

Foreword

Explanation Of Format

"What’s Wrong With Society?

Education

The Olivet Discourse and

the Signs of the End of the Age

My Philosophy of Religion—1961

Biographical Sketch

WHAT’S WRONG WITH SOCIETY =

Is dedicated to all of those who have supported me and my calling to express God’s word through my preaching and writings. Please accept my humble thanks, and I pray that God will richly bless you with wisdom, health and peace of mind.

Wisdom for the Journey:

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Spoken words fly away; written words remain. Latin Proverb

Foreword

DON’T BE LIKE THE OSTRICH

The great Teacher told us when He was on earth that after His death and resurrection, He would come again to establish His Kingdom here on earth. Just prior to His death, some of His followers asked Him what would be the sign of His second coming and the end of the age. He answered with these words that have become known as the Olivet Discourse. Jesus spoke these words to them:

Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake. And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. But he who endures to the end shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. (Matthew 24:4-14. NKJV)

The Apostle Paul who was probably the