As a Christian conservative, I have found myself becoming more and more pessimistic about the upcoming elections and the future of our our great country. It scares me that the media is portraying a very liberal and unaccomplished senator like Obama as our 'savior' in these tumultious times. They are relentlessly pounding home what they hope will be their self-fulfilling prophecy of an Obama landslide. I am not a huge McCain supporter, I am just very scared about what the Democrats will do with the Presidency and large majorities in both houses of Congress, which from my perspective could do long-term and irreparable damage to our country. Consider the following list of their likely priorities:

1. Socialized medicine a/k/a national healthcare
2. Destroying the Biblical definition of marriage as between one man and one woman - Even though some Democrats say they want to maintain this, it will be in name only as the same rights, priviliges and protections will be given to homosexual couples, watering down and making any distinction between the two meaningless. Granting these same extra rights and privilges to homosexual couples will be in fact promoting homosexual marriage, which I believe should not be our public policy.
3. Reducing restrictions on abortion
4. Reinstating the 'fairness doctrine' in an attempt to silence conservative media voices
5. Socialistic-type economic policies (wealth redistribution, state 'make work' programs, ballooning entitlements, increased centralized control, etc.) Not to mention the liberal justices that will be seated on the Supreme Court with all Democrats in control.

It is not that I do not believe a Christian can support Obama in good conscience, I just have serious concerns about where a major shift to the Democrats would take us as a nation. I have not given up hope and thrown in the towel, it is just that I feel like things are spinning out of control.

I had this discussion with a close friend the other day and we both agreed that the best thing we can do as believers it to trust in God's sovereignity and pray. Pray often! We obviously should also get involved and vote, but there is power in prayer.

Until Next Time,
The Counselor