"They're too involved in faux worldly matters to think about what's going on."
Yes, short term "worldly matters" while not thinking in the timespans they should. The bible promises that a sufficiently backslidden church will quickly do this to entire nations. An Ireland for the Irish, really isn't too hard of a concept to understand, however we all become ripe for judgement if we don't follow after God.
Deutoronomy 28
15 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:
....[God's curses listed]...
33 The fruit of thy land, and all thy labours, shall a nation which thou knowest not eat up; and thou shalt be only oppressed and crushed alway:
34 So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
Yes, short term "worldly matters" while not thinking in the timespans they should. The bible promises that a sufficiently backslidden church will quickly do this to entire nations. An Ireland for the Irish, really isn't too hard of a concept to understand, however we all become ripe for judgement if we don't follow after God.