Monday, September 15, 2008

Left-Wing Evangelicals

When Jessica Stollings learned on Facebook that John McCain had named Sarah Palin as his running mate, the 26-year-old from Bristol, Tenn., took the day off and picked up some campaign yard signs. Just like that, she went from “just a voter” to a McCain evangelist.

The mood was darker on blogs and social networking sites that connect more center-left young evangelicals. There, McCain’s choice has been greeted as a cynical political ploy, a depressing return to the culture wars and damaging to efforts to broaden the evangelical dialogue. (emphasis added)

I'm trying to imagine a left-wing Evangelical... A person who has studied God's word to show himself approved... Who seeks first the Kingdom... Who embraces holiness and strives for sanctification...

And then this person turns around and says... "I think a woman should have the right to kill her inconvenient child... And though homosexuality is a stench in God's nostrils, I can get on board with the Gay Agenda... And the ACLU rules! Let's keep God out of the classroom and the public square."

The Church does not play patty-cake with the Left. The Left and the Right serve different Masters.

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8 comments:

Dale Snyder said...

"And though homosexuality is a stench in God's nostrils, I can get on board with the Gay Agenda..."

"And though wearing clothing of more than one fabric is a stench in God's nostrils, I can get on board with the wearing clothing of more than one fabric agenda..."

I guess you're going straight to hell right with me, buddy!

Moron. Read your book of bullshit and hatred before you cast the first stone.

9/16/2008 7:30 PM
Bethany said...

So as a liberal Christian you are basically of the mindset that my salvation is forfeit by the fact that I vote democrat.

Where is that in the Bible, sir? I might suggest you take the plank out of your own eye. The only one qualified to judge the veracity of my salvation is God.

9/17/2008 7:30 AM
SkyePuppy said...

Bethany,

I'm curious. What planks of the Democratic Party platform do you see as supporting the working out of your Christian faith?

For myself, I place high value on human life at all stages, so I oppose abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, doctor-assisted suicide, and embryonic stem-cell research and use. That's on the Republican Platform.

I also favor caring for the poor as Jesus commanded, but I believe it should be an individual choice and not something forced on me by the government. A Republican position.

I support the definition of marriage as God ordained it and as it has been defined throughout all of history, including in Ancient Greece (where homosexuality was condoned for pleasure but marriage was only between a man and a woman). Also Republican.

What is it you see, as a voting Democrat, that upholds your faith?

9/17/2008 12:22 PM
Bethany said...

I see my political view and my personal religious views as separate. I may not be right in all areas according to the Bible, and when I to heaven I will have to account for that, but that does not mean that I am any less of a Christian or that Jesus doesn't love me. Jesus doesn't love you because you're a Republican--he loves you because you have chosen him as Lord of your Life.

9/17/2008 12:53 PM
SkyePuppy said...

Bethany,

Jesus doesn't love you because you're a Republican--he loves you because you have chosen him as Lord of your Life.

You're almost right. He loved me even before I chose Him. Same with you. :o)

I simply try to let my faith color my political decisions, rather than keeping them separate. I have to admit that I don't understand how you can keep them separate, but as you say, that's for God to judge.

9/17/2008 3:51 PM
Bethany said...

Skye Puppy,

I misspoke--I completely agree that Jesus loves everyone. What I was trying to say is that I don't feel like my voting Democratic makes me any less loved or valuable in God's eyes.

To answer your earlier question, here is how I feel on certain issues. I am pro-gay rights and am in favor of a strong central government, to name a few. As a social work student, I feel very strongly about the government--which we created--in taking care of the American citizens. What I don't agree with, however, is this notion that the government should regulate who should marry whom. That is where a lot of fellow Christians and I differ, I realize. Even if homosexuality is a sin according to the Bible, I do not feel comfortable with "Christian views" dictating how the entire country should believe. Freedom of religion means freedom from religion as well. A lot of Christians tell me that the government is simply drawing the line at what is acceptable--which it has the right to do--but I feel that they're drawing the line at the wrong issue.

And before anyone gets off saying that I'm some radical nutjob, I am the daughter of a minister. :-)

Just a bit about me.

God Bless,
Bethany

9/17/2008 4:42 PM
janice said...

Bethany, I'm sorry but you sound like a hypocrite. Strong government BUT it shouldn't tell people who can marry whom????? Is the governement only strong in redistributing wealth? Or how about free health insurance? I bet you're for big governement when it comes to abortion on demand even at the moment of bith?

Question, how do you justify gay marriage, abortion and redistrution of wealth (socialism) with your Christian values?

Also, we don't need the government to take care of people, that's what family is for...

9/19/2008 9:48 PM
Bethany said...

There's a big difference between the government taking care of people--universal healthcare--and giving people the freedom to marry whom they wish. The government should be completely secular and impartial. Not imposing Christian values--i.e., no gay marriage.

That's how I feel; disagree with me if you wish. :-)

God bless.

9/20/2008 12:13 PM

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