Comments on: Politics Schmolitics http://leehoover.com/christianity/politics-schmolitics/ Thoughts on God, and other things I know nothing about Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:26:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Billy http://leehoover.com/christianity/politics-schmolitics/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Billy Sat, 03 May 2008 15:33:55 +0000 http://leehoover.com/christianity/politics-schmolitics/#comment-96 Hi, I've known a lot of christian folks who don't feel compelled to vote republican. I think the common knowledge that if youre a christian you have to vote for the right needs to be dealt with a lot more scrutiny. The simplest example being that every candidate running now on both sides for president are professed christians. Regardless of religion which as it is expressed in the constitution ought to be explicitly separate from the state. I like to see candidates chosen that demonstrate they can make sound steps towards improving the country. Someone who can tackle the problems we're dealing with in our country in helping repair the economy, admitting global warming is a legitimate threat, making the right decisions about Iraq and so forth. If you make these decisions purely through the lens of religion I think you'll encounter all kinds of problems. As to what uncle rick said and I know he's joking some of course. But I'd have to see the passage in revelations that says the antichrist is a muslim. In fact, Muslims believe Jesus was one of the prophets of God who's message they take to be really sacred. The difference is they don't believe Jesus is part of the christian idea of trinity in other words Jesus wasn't a deity himself, he was just a messenger of God's teachings. And the fact Obama has an arabic name and is black doesn't make him a muslim by appearance. He's made it clear a number of times that he's a christian. You can visit his website if you want more information on it. http://www.barackobama.com/issues/faith/ Secondly, I think its a pretty dangerous belief that the devil exists in people one that breeds contempt more than anything. I'd personally like to see a secular humanist run for president, unfortunately none are in the race. The point on love and acceptance is a good one but there are limits to it. You can certainly love or at least have compassion for people in your life even those you disagree with. But for those who are clearly committing wrong acts in the world and inflicting harm on people there surely has to be someone stepping in to prevent them from doing it. How you do it is a more difficult question and depends a lot on the situation your facing too. But maybe intervention is itself an act of love. How far can you take it? Should we love suicide bombers? And if so how? Do you love the suicide bomber after you've diffused his vest pack gave him a good slap and put him in restraints? How do you love those who are bringing destruction into the world? Is it more that you feel compassion for their suffering or accept them in terms that they know not what they do? It's a difficult question...Just some more things to think about. Hi, I’ve known a lot of christian folks who don’t feel compelled to vote republican. I think the common knowledge that if youre a christian you have to vote for the right needs to be dealt with a lot more scrutiny. The simplest example being that every candidate running now on both sides for president are professed christians. Regardless of religion which as it is expressed in the constitution ought to be explicitly separate from the state. I like to see candidates chosen that demonstrate they can make sound steps towards improving the country. Someone who can tackle the problems we’re dealing with in our country in helping repair the economy, admitting global warming is a legitimate threat, making the right decisions about Iraq and so forth. If you make these decisions purely through the lens of religion I think you’ll encounter all kinds of problems.

As to what uncle rick said and I know he’s joking some of course. But I’d have to see the passage in revelations that says the antichrist is a muslim. In fact, Muslims believe Jesus was one of the prophets of God who’s message they take to be really sacred. The difference is they don’t believe Jesus is part of the christian idea of trinity in other words Jesus wasn’t a deity himself, he was just a messenger of God’s teachings. And the fact Obama has an arabic name and is black doesn’t make him a muslim by appearance. He’s made it clear a number of times that he’s a christian. You can visit his website if you want more information on it. http://www.barackobama.com/issues/faith/

Secondly, I think its a pretty dangerous belief that the devil exists in people one that breeds contempt more than anything.

I’d personally like to see a secular humanist run for president, unfortunately none are in the race.

The point on love and acceptance is a good one but there are limits to it. You can certainly love or at least have compassion for people in your life even those you disagree with. But for those who are clearly committing wrong acts in the world and inflicting harm on people there surely has to be someone stepping in to prevent them from doing it. How you do it is a more difficult question and depends a lot on the situation your facing too. But maybe intervention is itself an act of love. How far can you take it? Should we love suicide bombers? And if so how? Do you love the suicide bomber after you’ve diffused his vest pack gave him a good slap and put him in restraints? How do you love those who are bringing destruction into the world? Is it more that you feel compassion for their suffering or accept them in terms that they know not what they do? It’s a difficult question…Just some more things to think about.

]]> By: Uncle Rick http://leehoover.com/christianity/politics-schmolitics/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Uncle Rick Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:37:44 +0000 http://leehoover.com/christianity/politics-schmolitics/#comment-93 I agree well said. Although we must be diligent. Revelations says the Anti Christ will be a Muslim. And I believe Mr. Obama could fit the mold ! And our country keeps taking God out of everything, pretty soon Our God will stop blessing this country. I do know we need to keep our house in order and trust Jesus our Savior in all that we do.Hope your doing well. Miss you. Uncle Rick I agree well said. Although we must be diligent. Revelations says the Anti Christ will be a Muslim. And I believe Mr. Obama could fit the mold ! And our country keeps taking God out of everything, pretty soon Our God will stop blessing this country. I do know we need to keep our house in order and trust Jesus our Savior in all that we do.Hope your doing well. Miss you.
Uncle Rick

]]> By: Wendy Kibbe http://leehoover.com/christianity/politics-schmolitics/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Wendy Kibbe Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:52:15 +0000 http://leehoover.com/christianity/politics-schmolitics/#comment-87 Well said. Here's to informed voters! Thanks for all the cool places to check out on base and off. We've added them to our 'must do' list. You and Steph should get stationed here :) Well said. Here’s to informed voters! Thanks for all the cool places to check out on base and off. We’ve added them to our ‘must do’ list. You and Steph should get stationed here :)

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