The 12 minor prophets are not minor because they are not in the same class with Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. Also, the minor prophets are not less than the major prophets like today’s baseball league where the best ball players are in the major leagues. The reason why the minor prophets are called "minor" is due to the books being much shorter overall and their message more succinct. The reason the minor prophets are so important today, especially in America, is because they speak to our culture that is parallel to the days that they spoke to both Israel (the Northern Kingdom) and to Judah (the Southern Kingdom). The overall message of these important prophets was to warn Israel and Judah that they must turn from idolatry and sin. They must return to the God that placed them in the land. America was originally founded by both men and women that were seeking a place to worship God according to the dictates of their heart. Our very Constitution is a result of these men that believed in the Judaeo-Christian God. We call on Him through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. There is no other God. There is no other Savior, and unless America hears the warnings of these prophets, America is doomed. Repent, and return to the Lord that gave us this land or the judgement of God is coming. God is merciful, gracious, and He will relent from His judgment if we repent and turn to Him. Let the churches rise up together and pray for God to forgive us and to stay His hand. That is the message of these prophets to America.