http://blog.opa-opines.net/2008/09/18/christian-vote/ Just another DreamHost WordPress weblog Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:40:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://blog.opa-opines.net/2008/09/18/christian-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-4233 wow power leveling Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:02:59 +0000 http://blog.opa-opines.net/?p=62#comment-4233 A wonderful article…. In my life, I have never seen a man be so selfless in helping others around him to get along and get working. I feel good that there are people like you too. Thanks for this great weblog of yours. Its surely going to get me to go to higher places! A wonderful article…. In my life, I have never seen a man be so selfless in helping others around him to get along and get working. I feel good that there are people like you too. Thanks for this great weblog of yours. Its surely going to get me to go to higher places!

]]> http://blog.opa-opines.net/2008/09/18/christian-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-2728 wow gold Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:52:40 +0000 http://blog.opa-opines.net/?p=62#comment-2728 Excellent tips .I really appreciate all these points, and I agree completely… Excellent tips .I really appreciate all these points, and I agree completely…

]]> http://blog.opa-opines.net/2008/09/18/christian-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Oblivion Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:55:23 +0000 http://blog.opa-opines.net/?p=62#comment-27 Among other things, like the ones you mention, Christ also teaches tolerance. It would seem to follow that tolerance, wisdom, and love would lead one to understand why abortion has to be allowed: because 1)-other people feel that it should be, and 2)-it cannot be established scientifically when exactly the body is 'ensouled' (qualifying for "thou shalt not kill" if indeed the Biblical commandments are what society should be led by). According to Christianity, should we not tolerate and try to understand the beliefs of others? Should we not let society be what it is, and let our own morals and spirituality guide our actions and not mandate the actions of others? The trouble I have with the 'Christian Vote' is it is not Christian at all. If it were, it would stay out of politics, and let God decide who to elect. Or, it would embrace letting any Christian voter vote solely on their own conscience, without trying to exert influence or judgment over that conscience, because despite how people vote God will determine who is elected anyway. If we believe Revelations, the anti-Christ will come to power no matter what we do... it is God's will. Among other things, like the ones you mention, Christ also teaches tolerance. It would seem to follow that tolerance, wisdom, and love would lead one to understand why abortion has to be allowed: because 1)-other people feel that it should be, and 2)-it cannot be established scientifically when exactly the body is ‘ensouled’ (qualifying for “thou shalt not kill” if indeed the Biblical commandments are what society should be led by). According to Christianity, should we not tolerate and try to understand the beliefs of others? Should we not let society be what it is, and let our own morals and spirituality guide our actions and not mandate the actions of others?
The trouble I have with the ‘Christian Vote’ is it is not Christian at all. If it were, it would stay out of politics, and let God decide who to elect. Or, it would embrace letting any Christian voter vote solely on their own conscience, without trying to exert influence or judgment over that conscience, because despite how people vote God will determine who is elected anyway. If we believe Revelations, the anti-Christ will come to power no matter what we do… it is God’s will.

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