The Constitution to Hang by a Thread

Maybe you’ve heard this quote before but didn’t really understand what it meant. I found some interesting things which elaborated on that prophecy in a book called Prophecy and Modern Times by Cleon Skousen in 1939.

"As in the case of Rome, the decline begins in that hour when the cross currents of national life begin to ebb and flow with a rapidity wholly baffling to the ingenuity of human leadership; because a wicked nation will not submit to divine leadership they soon become their own worst enemies. Because of distrust, jealousy and unholy ambitions among the people themselves, the very structure of their civil government soon threatens to collapse.

It is at such a time that the people begin to lose confidence in their system of government. A crisis is precipitated by the populous demanding a change. This is typical evolution of events in a nation which is sick at heart and will not admit that its growing lethargy is the result of a poison issuing from within its own members."

There can be a lot of parallels drawn with our day and this statement. I don’t know if indeed this is talking about our day but it can’t be denied that our government is in a frenzied state trying to fix everything. If not now, we can expect this type of cycle to run its course. Rarely have we seen in history an entire people suddenly convinced they are following the wrong path and to turn to God. Many countries have changed course but most of the time, it’s in a circle, like in a panic. That being said, if this doesn’t describe our day, it may someday. After all, it took 60 years for the Nephite nation to self-destruct.
I am just getting started here. Don’t get too worried about our constitution. The challenges we face as a people are much bigger than politics or party platforms. I will continue this in several parts in the next few days or weeks.