Justice Antonin Scalia's Death: Is America Under God's Judgment?

By Susan Stamper Brown, CP Guest Contributor
Monday, February 15, 2016

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia speaks at an event sponsored by the Federalist Society at the New York Athletic Club in New York October 13, 2014. | (Photo: Reuters/Darren Ornitz)

The provocative statements made on social media about Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death is a sign of the times.

Shortly after news of the conservative judge's death, the Twitter "universe" lit up with over-the-top comments about this man, Scalia, who loyally served on the Supreme Court since his appointment by Ronald Reagan many years back.

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Keith Olbermann tweeted Scalia's death was an "... improvement" rather than a loss for America, while activist Dan Savage tweeted he was "Dedicating the rest of this weekend's marital sodomy to the memory of Antonin Scalia," the (function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push(["_mgc.load"])})(window,"_mgq");

Last summer, a 5-4 majority decision legalized gay marriage, although Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Clarence Thomas and Justice Antonin Scalia argued that same-sex marriage is not endorsed by the Constitution. In his dissenting opinion, Scalia wrote the majority's opinion lacked "even a thin veneer of law."

Americans are polarized. Everything turns political when moral issues, which shouldn't be decided in the ballot box in the first place, get overturned by judicial decision. Scalia's death gives reason for pause, given his death could allow the Supreme Court wiggle room to make some very big decisions, which could radically change America.

Should that happen, what was once moving in the slow lane will have switched to the fast track. Some on social media ask if Scalia's death is part of "God's judgment on America." While only God can answer that question, students of history and Bible prophecy understand that God repeatedly raised up leaders to judge his people for abandoning him.

2 Chronicles 2:14 does promise, though: "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land."

Whatever the case, one thing's for sure: God has zero obligation to bless any nation that fails to bless him. While I am not a theologian, I'd dare say it might be time to strap on our seatbelts as we pray, folks. We might be in for a wild ride.

©2015 Susan Stamper Brown. Susan resides in Alaska and writes about culture, politics and current events. Her columns are syndicated by CagleCartoons.com. Contact her by Facebook or at writestamper@gmail.com.