All right, people. I need some help from you. In this election, I've heard from Christians who are voting for McCain. I know Christians who are voting for Obama. And I need genuine help understanding something.
Here's my conundrum: I have a professor from Northwest whom I love dearly. She is a fit, petite, Jazzercise-loving southerner who really changed my life when I was in Seattle. She is a liberal Democrat and she loves Jesus, and she's not afraid to boldy proclaim her radically different beliefs to anyone who will listen. She is a die-hard feminist and Bush-hater. She is single and likes it that way. She has a huge heart and challenged me and my writing, and I think I am a better person for knowing her.
The problem? I don't understand how she can rail against Sarah Palin and John McCain like she does. She says that if God triumphs, Obama will win. She says that Republicans don't practice what they preach, and Jesus reigns when Obama is up in the polls.
And it's not just her. I know women -- Christian women -- who love Obama. But I truly, genuinely want to know, how can they vote for someone who voted against a law giving aborted babies medical care when they're born alive? I'm not being sarcastic at all. I want to know, how can they vote for a man who questions the validity of certain books of the Bible, and mocks certain verses as not having relevance for today? How can they justify putting someone in office who sees no problem with meeting with terrorists? I don't get it.
Since only family reads this blog, does anyone have any ideas? I don't love McCain, but I truly want to hear from Christians who are voting for Obama and why. Do you guys have any input?
The problem? I don't understand how she can rail against Sarah Palin and John McCain like she does. She says that if God triumphs, Obama will win. She says that Republicans don't practice what they preach, and Jesus reigns when Obama is up in the polls.
And it's not just her. I know women -- Christian women -- who love Obama. But I truly, genuinely want to know, how can they vote for someone who voted against a law giving aborted babies medical care when they're born alive? I'm not being sarcastic at all. I want to know, how can they vote for a man who questions the validity of certain books of the Bible, and mocks certain verses as not having relevance for today? How can they justify putting someone in office who sees no problem with meeting with terrorists? I don't get it.
Since only family reads this blog, does anyone have any ideas? I don't love McCain, but I truly want to hear from Christians who are voting for Obama and why. Do you guys have any input?
Hmmm. I think that there are a few Christians who don't like being predictable or painted into a box. They want to be different, rebellious, and cool because even though they're Christians and they're supposed to be conservative, they're not. They are independent thinkers. They're voting for Obama.
ReplyDeleteThis is not enough to justify voting for a man that would support with his vote ending the life of a baby accidentally born alive during an abortion. It's inexcusable and so horribly wrong. But I think people ignore some of the ugliness to support the perceived cool candidate.
Also I think that some people believe that Obama is a Christian who will do what is "right" going forward.
Are you sure your old prof doesn't read this blog? She'd probably enjoy the thought-provoking questions and controversy. I think most people do not really know the details of the issues. They hear the big picture - hope, change - and like the charismatic style of the man. It is incomprehensible to me how a Christ-follower could stand back and allow a baby to die. I would love to hear an debate with the graphic details up front. Also, abortion isn't the only major issue, but to me it defines the person, their bottom line morals.
ReplyDeleteI'm not going to give you a lot of insight ...I imagine a couple of Jill's commentors last week would want to chime in here...but I am sitting firm with your mom and Jill.
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of issues, but adults can take care of themselves and defend themselves - unborn babies cannot. No matter what, the pro-life issue is center to me.
On another note -- because of your comment, Daph now wants to take piano. When do we do that and do students that young need a piano in home for practice?
Okay, don't laugh - but I think I have already found her a teacher!
ReplyDeleteOur #1 sitter is our worship pastor's daughter (she's a soph. and a bass player:) The whole family is really musical and her older brother gives lessons in the home. He leads worship sometimes too and Daphne thinks he walks on water - well you get it...
He only charges 7.50 a lesson - I need to pray about it and talk to Mikey, but this could be the start of something fun! Thanks for the idea - with only preschool 2x a week, gymnastics once a week, I think she is really up to the stimulus. And this fam loves Daphne:) ~ she got up and sang karaoke one time at our summer church outdoors and they ate it up!
Bethany thought a keyboard at this point would be ok...I kinda want to see what she does with this before making a big purchase.
I was just surfing some friends' blogs and followed a link...you know how it goes.:) Anyway, I just want to say THANK YOU. Your post was absolutely refreshing. I won't spark controversy by too passionate a comment here, since I'm just a guest on this blog, but I echo the above comments. Thank you for re-adjusting the moral compass and yet continuing to offer respect and love. I'm glad to know there are others like you guys out there...
ReplyDeleteSeparation of church and state...does anyone believe in that? Everyone is entitled to their own religious beliefs but should those be the basis for nation-wide political decisions? If you do not believe in abortions, don't have one. But how can you support someone who believes that killing for false reasons (WMD???) or supporting the death penalty is okay? If you are against killing you should be against ALL killing. I personally wouldn't have an abortion but I also don't think that I have the right to tell anyone else what to do with their bodies. Smoking in a car with young children is allowed...how is that any different, you are just slowly killing them that way. And if you support a candidate who does not believe in creating or funding social services than how do you take care of all the unwanted children who will be born if aboritons are banned (which will not stop abortions from occurring but will black-market the procedure)? I am a liberal Democrat who is voting for Obama because I believe that he is absolutely the best option for the nation. His economic policy actually makes sense (McCain's does not!) and his foreign policy ideas are great too...mabye if we practiced more diplomacy and actually made peace with countries that used to be our allies (france, spain, etc) than we would not be hated among the world. I'm not saying that war should never be an option...I'm just saying it shouldn't be the first option. But in the end, we are all Americans and that gives us the right to have these awesome discussions!!!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree with you that God will honor us when we honor life. But I don't believe that the government has the right to impose that belief on the entire nation (many who do are not Christians) through legislation. My point to not banning abortion YET is that there isn't enough effort and money put into social services. The child welfare system is grossly underfunded. I applaud you, your family and your friends for putting your time, energy and love into supporting children. There are thousands of great foster families out there and thousands who want to adopt children from within our own country. The foster system is so in need of an overhaul though, there are too many cases per individual and some children are falling through the cracks. And adoption (I have family memebers who have adopted children) is extremely difficult and expensive in the U.S. which is why many choose to adopt from abroad. It is just my personal thought (as a Christian liberal Democrat) that the focus needs to be on improving these programs before we can focus the attention on banning abortion. I do however think that there should be strict conditions to abortion...I don't feel that anyone should be able to use it as a form of birth control...but I do believe there are exceptions when one may be allowed. I'm not trying to make enemies here, I just thought I'd add an opinion to the mix...I'm not trying to say that I am right and others are wrong. Thank you for letting me leave you a comment (or two!) on this.
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