at stoplights members of the Tarahumara tribe come down the row of cars for "Korima." (KO-ree-mah) They are not begging: they believe that they are the children of God, and as children of God they are able to keep God alive. They believe the "white men" (non-Tarahumara Mexicans) owe them money for this "service." They keep God alive by drinking corn beer & getting drunk. They have festivals where everyone must get drunk & this is what allows God to keep living.
...But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness. They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them. For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth & sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities- his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.
Yes, they know God, but they wouldn't worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark & confused. Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools. And instead of worshipping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols made to look like mere people and birds and animals and reptiles.
They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshipped and served the things God created instead of the Creator Himself who is worthy of eternal praise! Rm 1:18-24
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