You've been duped!
Here is an article, that because it so articulately states an opinion I agree with seems to me to be fair, balanced and reasonably objective:
Whither Roe v. Wade? - Newsweek National News - MSNBC.com
The President won the vote of the church with his moral position as supporting a "culture of life." Yet at every possible juncture at which he could have had influence in support of a "culture of life", he has elected to take the path of least resistance.
I have attempted to hold back under the assumption that it isn't appropriate to use this forum to discuss politics; however politics is an area where the church has displayed some of its worst traits of the current age and throughout history. See, in the 1400-1500, the church had power; it acted as a government, and in many instances controlled government. It didn't use this power to further the gospel; instead it used its power to amass wealth, power and control. It used fear, superstition and manipulation to maintain its power base. But, Martin Luther decided (was influenced by the Holy Spirit) to speak out even though it wasn't appropriate. The church in Germany was one of the essential voting blocks that were responsible for the success of Hitler's campaign for Fuhrer, they were duped his populist message. But, men like Bonhoeffer, and Barthe spoke out even though it wasn't appropriate, and even cost Bonhoeffer his life.
So now it's my turn: Bush is evil! He told you what you wanted to hear so that he could have power. The only ones that have benefited from him being in power is big oil and big business.
You were lied to, and you believed it.
Why?
Because, you want to believe we live in a Christian nation; you want to believe that voting is your public witness; you want the Government to outlaw sin so it won't be so hard for you to be a witness; you want to close your eyes, cover your ears and pretend that the Government will make the world less dark so you can feel better about your feeble little light.
It's time for the church to grow up and stop being gullible. Let's look at situations the way they really are not the way we wish they were.
Moral talk means nothing without moral action.
Whither Roe v. Wade? - Newsweek National News - MSNBC.com
The President won the vote of the church with his moral position as supporting a "culture of life." Yet at every possible juncture at which he could have had influence in support of a "culture of life", he has elected to take the path of least resistance.
I have attempted to hold back under the assumption that it isn't appropriate to use this forum to discuss politics; however politics is an area where the church has displayed some of its worst traits of the current age and throughout history. See, in the 1400-1500, the church had power; it acted as a government, and in many instances controlled government. It didn't use this power to further the gospel; instead it used its power to amass wealth, power and control. It used fear, superstition and manipulation to maintain its power base. But, Martin Luther decided (was influenced by the Holy Spirit) to speak out even though it wasn't appropriate. The church in Germany was one of the essential voting blocks that were responsible for the success of Hitler's campaign for Fuhrer, they were duped his populist message. But, men like Bonhoeffer, and Barthe spoke out even though it wasn't appropriate, and even cost Bonhoeffer his life.
So now it's my turn: Bush is evil! He told you what you wanted to hear so that he could have power. The only ones that have benefited from him being in power is big oil and big business.
You were lied to, and you believed it.
Why?
Because, you want to believe we live in a Christian nation; you want to believe that voting is your public witness; you want the Government to outlaw sin so it won't be so hard for you to be a witness; you want to close your eyes, cover your ears and pretend that the Government will make the world less dark so you can feel better about your feeble little light.
It's time for the church to grow up and stop being gullible. Let's look at situations the way they really are not the way we wish they were.
Moral talk means nothing without moral action.
posted by Anthony @ 8:58 AM
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