http://saltypeanutgallery.com/2008/10/13/giving-up-on-politics/ unsolicited commentary flavored with wit from a decidedly Christian world view Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:31:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://saltypeanutgallery.com/2008/10/13/giving-up-on-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-854 SteveH Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:50:09 +0000 http://saltypeanutgallery.com/?p=227#comment-854 Actually, the choice is quite clear for the Christian in the presidential race. McCain or Obama will be president, and that is the choice ordained by God in this election. Neither are Christians, based on the evidence I've seen, regardless of their professions (Matthew 7:21-23 and Mark 7:6-7 come immediately to mind). The Christian in whom "Jesus Christ is in you" (2 Cor 13:5) cannot vote for Obama unless they are just ignoring the Holy Spirit. Politician voting records tell us much. See the voters guide at http://www.wallbuilders.com/. And the recent John Ankerberg programs I taped on TV (<a href="http://www.johnankerberg.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.johnankerberg.org/</a>) provide great insight on why we vote and our mandate to vote biblically. So vote biblically. Actually, the choice is quite clear for the Christian in the presidential race. McCain or Obama will be president, and that is the choice ordained by God in this election. Neither are Christians, based on the evidence I’ve seen, regardless of their professions (Matthew 7:21-23 and Mark 7:6-7 come immediately to mind). The Christian in whom “Jesus Christ is in you” (2 Cor 13:5) cannot vote for Obama unless they are just ignoring the Holy Spirit. Politician voting records tell us much. See the voters guide at http://www.wallbuilders.com/. And the recent John Ankerberg programs I taped on TV (http://www.johnankerberg.org/) provide great insight on why we vote and our mandate to vote biblically. So vote biblically.

]]> http://saltypeanutgallery.com/2008/10/13/giving-up-on-politics/comment-page-1/#comment-853 Byron Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:57:57 +0000 http://saltypeanutgallery.com/?p=227#comment-853 Agree with what you're saying, dude. Not voting is irresponsible to the max, a betrayal of those who died that we might have both the privileges AND the responsibilities of freedom. Voting is a responsibility of free people in a democratic republic, and anyone who sits it out IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. I'm not voting for any incumbents, personally (why on earth should we?), and thus in the Georgia Senate race, where the incumbent is Republican Saxby Chambliss, I'm pulling the Libertarian lever. But no person who sits it out has anything to say about our country's plight that I'm interested in listening to, because that person's credibility is zilch. Agree with what you’re saying, dude. Not voting is irresponsible to the max, a betrayal of those who died that we might have both the privileges AND the responsibilities of freedom. Voting is a responsibility of free people in a democratic republic, and anyone who sits it out IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. I’m not voting for any incumbents, personally (why on earth should we?), and thus in the Georgia Senate race, where the incumbent is Republican Saxby Chambliss, I’m pulling the Libertarian lever. But no person who sits it out has anything to say about our country’s plight that I’m interested in listening to, because that person’s credibility is zilch.

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