Poor Steve Rogers. A man out of time. Growing up in the "Greatest Generation" era has left poor Steve lost in the 21st century after waking up from a deep sleep. Here in this particular panel, Steve questions his purpose as Captain America. Was he just a soldier in the hands of the government? A propaganda tool to counter the Nazi regime in Europe? A rallying symbol to unite all of America?
Renown for his courage and desire to do good, Captain America is mostly recognized by his fellow heroes for his values. Before being the a hero, Steve was an Orphan trying to serve his country but rejected many times for his physical stature. Finally transformed by the Super Soldier program, he still never lost his values and his pure goodness.Cap is a Greatest Generation icon struggling to maintain those values and beliefs in a far more ever changing and complicated world.
The same way works with God's commandments. Even though the world may portray the commandments as "old school" or "outdated", they still are for our time. Steve often gets made fun of, mocked, or put down for his beliefs and standards. But he knows the world needs an example of pure goodness for our time. As being a Latter-day Saint, I know that we never lower God's standards. The world is always changing, God's law doesn't change. We must hold onto what is right!
Seriously, what purpose does Captain America serve outside of combat? Of course we know the answer now Steve. But as for us, we must be like Jesus Christ, our Savior. He was perfect in all things, including keeping His Father's commandments.
We will have Cap wrap this up with a quote..
"...Doesn't matter if the whole country decides that something wrong is something right... When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world — No, you move."
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