I was watching highlights from President Carter’s funeral service at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. It should be appalling that Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood launched into a rendition of John Lennon’s “Imagine.” In what is said to be a Christian church, they reverently sang, “Imagine there’s no heaven; it’s easy if you try” and “imagine there’s no country; it isn’t hard to do. Nothing to kill or die for, and no religion too.” Did you notice that ministers sat patiently while a hymn to atheistic humanism was sung? This was not only an insult to the memory of a believing Christian but also an indicator of the spinelessness of too much of an established religion in our country. I was no fan of Carter, but he taught Sunday school at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, for many years, even after his presidency. This role was quite significant, as he continued to teach into his 90s, drawing people from around the world to attend his classes. He often spoke openly about his Christian faith, both during his presidential campaign, where he described himself as “born again,” and throughout his life, emphasizing his commitment to Christian values through his humanitarian work. Most of you know my opinion of Garth as being a sell-out liberal! Just like we witnessed in COVID-19 Fakedemic – the pulpit is weak in America – like it or not, that is my opinion based on my own observations and conversations.