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Published On: Nov 04, 2004 08:38 AM
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Published On: Nov 04, 2004 08:38 AM
Values don't put bread on the table
(image
from The
Onion )
All the talk today is that Bushspeak on "moral values " is what turned this election for
Bush in critical states. What does that mean? Why would anyone vote for a
president based on the vague notion that he "shares my values"? First of all,
let's clear the fog: "moral values" is, specifically in this instance, code for
being a conservative Christian who is intolerant of gays and lesbians, opposes a
women's right to an abortion, and thinks stem-cell research is murder and that
school prayer should be mandatory. Why do you think gay marriage ban initiatives
were placed on the ballot in key states like Ohio? To energize the conservative
Christian vote. More generally, "moral values" means sacred over secular, faith
over reason (when you're a C student alcoholic like W was, claiming to have been
"born again" is a smart way to pad the resume). So people (sheeple) will follow
a miserable failure of a president because he shares their values. Fine; at
least that shows commitment. But to what end? Does one expect those "moral
values" to turn into policy and law? Level-headed answer: no, the government
should not be in the business of legislating a single set of Christian-based
"moral values"; plus, it has more important things to do. Scary answer: yes. The
hardcore Evangelicals at the base of Bush's support clearly expect him to
appoint judges to overturn Roe v. Wade (which, I predict, will be overturned in
the not too distant future) and to push through an amendment to ban "gay
marriage" (which I predict probably won't happen--tampering with the
Constitution like that is too, well, sacrilegious). The really hardcore Rapture
Creatures among the Evangelicals love Bush's unmitigated support for Israel as
necessary for Armageddon and the fulfillment of prophecy. Just check out the
Armageddon Clock on the Rapture Ready web site.
The same web site explains that there is no way
that the Lord Jesus would ever had voted Democrat . Why? I quote in
full:
"There is one thing certain we can state, based upon the integrity of Bible truth. Jesus would never endorse or be a member of any party whose platform supports abortion, gay rights, and a general hostility to Bible-believing Christians.
Another thing can be confidently stated, based upon observations of current facts about American politics. The Democrat Party would never have Jesus as a member. Much of the basis for that observation is found in the issues mentioned above.
The Democrats' leadership consistently supports abortion--or, as they term it, "the right to choose." They continue to support homosexual activists and their "gay rights" causes, a debased, debauched lifestyle that God calls abominable. Democrats defend pornography as art that comes under the heading of "free speech."
This political party comes down on the side of liberal federal judges who have ruled that God should be thrown out of the public places of America. These judges --and the Democratic Party by supporting them--declare "The Ten Commandments," "In God We Trust" on our currency, and "One nation, under God" in the "Pledge of Allegiance" dangerous to our school children and our society.
This party champions taking ever-increasing tax money from the pockets of those who work to give to those who won't work, even if they have opportunity. Thus there has been created a dependent welfare class that trillions of dollars of taxpayers' money since the implementation of "The Great Society's War on Poverty" --instituted by a Democratic president and a mostly Democratic Congress-- has not been able to improve. Catering to a welfare class -and that means people who refuse to make a genuine effort to work, even though they are healthy--violates a basic precept of God's Word, the Bible.
"For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat" (2 Thess. 3:10).
The Democratic Party continues to be led by those who believe pacifism is the easiest pathway to world peace. They constantly do all within their power to support legislative action designed to disarm the military of the US and the American public. Again, that woolly-minded leadership violates basic biblical precepts. Jesus spoke about being vigilant and prepared to defend one's home: "Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house" (Matt. 12:29).
Jesus would never be invited to be keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention, that's for sure!"
This, folks, is the base of Bush's support speaking, and my friends who are conservative Christian Democrats (yes, there are Christian Democrats) think this kind of Republican pandering and propaganda is appalling. Rather, the Bush Administration should start displaying Jesus' concern for the poor, the weak, and the destitute instead of fighting for tax breaks to the most wealthy. Moral values (at least those ascribed to by Bush) aren't going to create jobs, clean up the environment, provide needed social welfare programs, cover you with good and affordable health insurance, or defeat terrorism. Oops, I forgot about that last one--W is God's Tool through which His Will is done. (I heard it on Fox!)
"There is one thing certain we can state, based upon the integrity of Bible truth. Jesus would never endorse or be a member of any party whose platform supports abortion, gay rights, and a general hostility to Bible-believing Christians.
Another thing can be confidently stated, based upon observations of current facts about American politics. The Democrat Party would never have Jesus as a member. Much of the basis for that observation is found in the issues mentioned above.
The Democrats' leadership consistently supports abortion--or, as they term it, "the right to choose." They continue to support homosexual activists and their "gay rights" causes, a debased, debauched lifestyle that God calls abominable. Democrats defend pornography as art that comes under the heading of "free speech."
This political party comes down on the side of liberal federal judges who have ruled that God should be thrown out of the public places of America. These judges --and the Democratic Party by supporting them--declare "The Ten Commandments," "In God We Trust" on our currency, and "One nation, under God" in the "Pledge of Allegiance" dangerous to our school children and our society.
This party champions taking ever-increasing tax money from the pockets of those who work to give to those who won't work, even if they have opportunity. Thus there has been created a dependent welfare class that trillions of dollars of taxpayers' money since the implementation of "The Great Society's War on Poverty" --instituted by a Democratic president and a mostly Democratic Congress-- has not been able to improve. Catering to a welfare class -and that means people who refuse to make a genuine effort to work, even though they are healthy--violates a basic precept of God's Word, the Bible.
"For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat" (2 Thess. 3:10).
The Democratic Party continues to be led by those who believe pacifism is the easiest pathway to world peace. They constantly do all within their power to support legislative action designed to disarm the military of the US and the American public. Again, that woolly-minded leadership violates basic biblical precepts. Jesus spoke about being vigilant and prepared to defend one's home: "Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house" (Matt. 12:29).
Jesus would never be invited to be keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention, that's for sure!"
This, folks, is the base of Bush's support speaking, and my friends who are conservative Christian Democrats (yes, there are Christian Democrats) think this kind of Republican pandering and propaganda is appalling. Rather, the Bush Administration should start displaying Jesus' concern for the poor, the weak, and the destitute instead of fighting for tax breaks to the most wealthy. Moral values (at least those ascribed to by Bush) aren't going to create jobs, clean up the environment, provide needed social welfare programs, cover you with good and affordable health insurance, or defeat terrorism. Oops, I forgot about that last one--W is God's Tool through which His Will is done. (I heard it on Fox!)
Posted: Wed - November 3, 2004 at 10:52 PM |