COMMENTARY: Is Humanity Now Preparing for Its Second Crucifixion of Christ?

Make no mistake about it, humanity has already started the process for its second crucifixion of Christ. While Christ's unwarranted and brutal death on the cross at the young age of 33 was a physical phenomenon, His second "crucifixion" -- which began in the second half of the 20th century and continues to the present time -- is a theologically-oriented crucifixion with the ultimate goal of destroying Christ's attributes and teachings, as well as the peerless spiritual impact that Christ has had on society. A few examples below will provide credence for this belief.

In an interview with US magazine Parade earlier this month (February 2010), singer Elton John -- who is a homosexual -- said he believed Jesus was a "compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems."

For Elton John to call Jesus "gay" clearly illustrates his disrespect for the Savior of humanity. Apparently, John felt this was an effective means of rationalization, in order to justify and receive support for his own un-Christian gay lifestyle. John should be ashamed of himself for using Jesus as a scapegoat for his own deficiencies. He owes all Christians of the world a sincere apology.

In a more recent insulting incident -- one that occurred on February 20, 2010 -- a cartoon was published in a Delhi, India newspaper depicting Jesus raising beer in one hand and holding a cigarette in the other. Although the publisher of this cartoon is a Hindu, there can be no justification for the publication of this blasphemous image of Jesus.

The fact is that there are several salient examples that have made -- or attempted to make -- a travesty of Christianity since the second half of the 20th century. In 1963, atheist Madalyn Murray O'Hare was responsible for the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that eliminated prayer in American public schools. This decision is even more appalling when one keeps in mind that the early American settlers' primary reason for establishing schools was so that children would be able to read the Bible.

In 1973, the Supreme Court legalized abortion for the first time in America with its decision in Roe vs. Wade. We know the critical anti-Christian impact that this decision has had on our society, as millions of abortions are now performed in the U.S. every year. Abortion can be defined as the murder of a fetus.

In 1988, a movie titled "The Last Temptation of Christ" made a mockery of Jesus' life on earth by portraying Him marrying Mary Magdalene and fathering children. What Hollywood will do for money -- even in wrongfully portraying Jesus' life on earth -- is incredible and sacrilegious. This is another example of what a large portion of our society has become -- secular, materialistic, and even atheistic.

It is now time for Americans -- and indeed for society in general -- to resist and combat these types of anti-Christian occurrences. The Manhattan Declaration -- proclaimed in November 2009 -- is a good starting point, as millions of Americans have agreed that they will not accept laws that contradict the teachings of Jesus (for example, abortion). But this support of Christian ideals must be an ongoing process to be most effective.

In the final analysis, Jesus does not deserve the abuse that various segments of society -- as well as individuals -- have resorted to, in their attempt to debase His theological wisdom. On the contrary, we must genuinely love and worship Jesus ad infinitum for His love, His forgiveness, and for everything He has given us, including our salvation as a result of His Crucifixion and Resurrection.