I was planning to hold off on the political posts for a while, but with the happenings of the past week I just cannot wait any longer. As a strong social and economic conservative, I am usually an enthusiastic “grass roots” supporter of the Republican nominee that can be counted on to spread the word to family and friends, volunteer and occasionally even donate. Up until this week, however, I was not very enthusiastic about John McCain. But with the recent ObamME lovefest (also known as the Democratic National Convention) and the personal attacks levied against Sarah Palin and her family (husband, daughter and even her daughter’s fiancé!), I have come home and am now officially FIRED UP! This new-found passion has as much to do with being AGAINST Obama as it does with being FOR McCain.
For fear of coming on too strong with my emotions currently running high, I will hold off on addressing the many specific issues that are running through my head. I will focus this post on encouraging everyone to get involved, even if you support the other side.
I believe we as Christians should educate ourselves on the issues, choose a side, and engage ourselves in the debate. I am not going to lay out some sophisticated theological argument for why I believe this; suffice it to say that I want believers collectively to have an influence on what the county our children inherit looks like. If we do not fulfill this responsibility, we will fail future generations.
I look back with disappointment on cultural battles lost in prior generations and think, “Where were all the Christians? Where were they when prayer was taken out of schools, when abortion was legalized, when sexual openness and drugs became cool?” I am not blaming prior generations of believers for these lost battles, but want them to be a reminder to us of what can happen if we sit on the sidelines. Our current generation is on the verge of losing the battle over the definition of marriage. In many ways, I think we have already lost.
Think of the country you want to leave your children and grandchildren. It will not happen on its own. There are many forces out there competing for America’s future. It’s time to choose a side.
More to come…
Until Next Time,
The Counselor
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3 comments:
First off, there is no one else I would go to for political advice other than you. Secondly I totally agree with your point on getting involved especially for our children. I think of all the issues going on right now that can really shape our future. I don't always vote or take a stand when I should. This is an encouragement to do so.
Thanks for the input. I have wrestled with this election. I am not really into either candidate. I have struggled with what criteria I should use to choose. If either candidate makes a stand that is contrary to scripture, then I would need to look seriously how this would impact my opinion. I also believe that there is a little to much emphasis put into economic policy. I am conservative and believe that the government cannot run anything better than the citizens can, but this is not the most important issue. I put far more weight on issues of family, life, and freedom. I do not like how either candidate has answered some questions pertaining to life. While McCain may be more pro-war then Obama, he is more pro-life than Obama. These types of sticky issues cause me difficulty. I encourage the readers to look at Biblical values when making these tough decisions. (There are many other areas where the candidates differ and I encourage readers to check out the Q & A from Saddleback Church to help understand the candidates better.)
Jake, I am suprised that you are struggeling with this! I have never thought of McCain wanting to finish the job we started as being pro-war. Having a father who is a Vietnam Vet I can appreciate his resolve to finish the job we started even when it is not the popular decision to make. I guess I wouldn't consider it to be pro-war even though that's how the media portrays it. The pro-life issue is huge for me. Obama has made it clear that he will not appoint Supreme Court justices like Scalia, Alito, Roberts or Thomas. To me, this is what it comes down to-who will appoint morally conservative judges to the Supreme Court. Otherwise, there will be no real change on issues of family, freedom and most importantly, life!
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