Response to "Thoughts About the 2008 Election"
| Posted On: 11/11/08 02:17:19 PM |
Age 28, FL |
Dr. Reagan, I can appreciate your perspective on the election, however, I think you take your analysis a bit too far. What I do completely agree with you on is how we as Christians are to respond ANY time we are in a situation like we are now.
First, I did not vote for Obama. However, as a Christian myself, I have been appalled at some of the attacks and allegations that have been made against him from many fellow Christians. I've heard everything from him swearing into the Senate by placing his hand on the Quoran (false), to a supposed quote from him on "Meet the Press" claiming he suggested we change the words of the National Anthem to reflect more peaceful values (false). I also heard he may be the anti-Christ based on a reference to Revelation saying the anti-Christ will be a man in his mid-40's of Muslim descent (Biblically inaccurate). These are just a few reasons why I have sensed the portrayal of this election by many Christians as God vs. Satan--as if McCain represents "God's choice".
Now obviously the above mentioned accusations were not made by you. However, I was similarly bothered when I read your assertions about Obama not being a Christian, and also about him being pro-abortion and promoting gay marriage.
First, let's not forget that Romans 10:9 says, "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord, and you believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Obama has confessed with his mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord (read his testimony on his website), and there is NO way you and I can judge whether or not he believes in his heart that God raised him from the dead. You can judge his denomination all you want, but we are saved by faith in Jesus, and God judges hearts individually.
When I read Obama's testimony, I am more convinced of his salvation than I am of John McCain, who has gone on the record as saying he is not "born again", nor has he been baptized, but is, "just a Christian." (http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1018/p01s06-uspo.html).
I'm not saying McCain isn't a Christian, but it sure isn't very convincing when you compare the two testimonies. And it seems silly to me to believe McCain is a Christian, yet claim Obama is lying.
Furthermore, in comparing their morals (which you referenced in regard to Obama's political stances), I don't see McCain as superior in that regard either. Yes, McCain is pro-life, but that is not the only measure of one's morals. Without going into specifics of his personal life, McCain stated during Rick Warren's Civil Forum that his greatest moral failure was that of his first marriage. To me, that is a huge portion of one's moral character--how a man treats his marriage. You know as well as I that marriage is a central front in the cultural war we're in. Obama has been married to only one woman, and that, to me, says a lot.
As for Obama being pro-abortion, again I reference Rick Warren's Civil Forum. When asked about abortion, Obama said, "I am pro-choice. I believe in Roe v. Wade, and I come to that conclusion not because I’m pro-abortion, but because, ultimately, I don’t think women make these decisions casually…". Dr. Reagan, he is not pro-abortion. He simply prioritizes the rights of a mother more than one who is pro-life. In fact, Obama has also said he will seek to REDUCE abortions by reducing unwanted pregnancies. Unfortunately, over the last 8 years under a pro-life President, we have seen no change in the number of abortions. Who would you rather have in charge? A pro-life President who is unable to reduce abortions, or a pro-choice President who does?
Finally, Obama is no more pro-gay marriage than is McCain. Both candidates said it should be decided at the state level, and neither support a Constitutional Amendment to define marriage.
I just wish we as Christians would be more careful how we label and judge people who don't agree with all our views. I am hopeful that Obama has the POTENTIAL to do well for this country. But we are only hindering his efforts when we portray him as a judgement from God. Dr. Reagan, I encourage you to not reach a conclusion too early. The "fat lady" hasn't even warmed up yet.
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- Obama a Christian?
| Posted On: 03/10/09 02:53:10 PM | | Age 49, AK |
Sigh... I don't know why or how the one fellow above can call Obama a Christian based on his testimony posted on his web site. Fellow Christians wrongful criticism have no bearing on it and are not justification for standing up for Obama. The Bible says that you will know them (God's own) by their fruits ...Obama is indeed a pro-abortionist, of the worst kind. He voted against medical care for late-term aborted babies that failed to die. Within his first week in office, he overturned the Mexico City Policy. He recently revoked President Bush's ban on embryonic stem cell research. Killing people in their most unprotected state is not what I can qualify as fruits of God ...a God that says you shalt not murder and that life begins at conception, prior to conception in God's mind. Sigh again...
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Good!
| Posted On: 11/10/08 05:55:19 PM |
Age 55, PHILIPPINES |
I appreciate your insight and comments. I am a US citizen and a full-time missionary. My heart is sad for my home country. Thank you for sharing your heart.
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Thoughts About The Election
| Posted On: 11/06/08 11:14:28 AM |
Age 67, WA |
All I can say is AMEN. And where is the pastors in the pulpit who are more concerned about losing their 501(c)3 status than engaging this evil culture. Remember about the Lutherin Church in Hitler's Germany who except for a few did not stand up to the Nazis.
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Well put
| Posted On: 11/06/08 11:10:45 AM |
Age 45, MI |
Well put, Dr. Reagan! I have been thinking along those same lines, but was not able to put my thoughts into words as clearly as you have done here. Thank you for writing this article.
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2008 Elections
| Posted On: 11/06/08 09:29:14 AM |
Age 62, MO |
These are valid thoughts for the most part. But let us cut right to the swift of the matter. This election was not about Democrats and Republicans, about liberal or conservative, or about Capitalism versus Socialism. It was about honesty versus dishonesty. It was about upholding the Constitution or not. It was about reaping what we have sown. Neither major candidate nor any of the Congressional candidates offered a choice to retract the country from global hegemony and protect our political and economic sovereignty. We the people of the U.S. must be about reaping the fruits of our labor. We are not entitled to reap the fruits of someone else's labor. We have allowed political law to override God's laws. If the mandate for the Supreme Court is adjudicate in any way except according to God's laws, then it is worthless, and it matters not who is appointed to serve on it. By the way, the figures I saw for percentage of eligible voters was 64 percent, which would make it one of the best turnouts in many decades. But that figure means very little. George Cancilla
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You can add to this....
| Posted On: 11/06/08 08:18:19 AM |
Age 49, CA |
The conduct of the Evangelical Churches following 9-11. Was it right to have Churches waiving the American Flag and boasting how we are a great Christian nation? Or should mumility prevailed?
Was it right for Churches to join the Chorus of "This great evil which was done to us" and proclaim "We did nothing to deserve this!" Or would once again a more humble approach where we confessed our sins, admitted we have done things to anger the world against us (Even if doing what is right is the case of the anger)and call for faith and repentance instead of boldy demmanding God bless us?
Was it right for the Churches to quote the politicians or should we have quoted more Scripture? How can those who call themselves Christian join the chorus against terrorism when Christ teaches for us not to be afraid of those who can kill only the body but not the Spirit? Would it not have been better for the Churches to calmly and yet defiantly proclaim to Bin Laden that all he accomplished was to swnd people to Heaven sooner? Was it right for Churches to cower behind the military industrial complex acting as though they were now praying to the Pentagon instead of the Cross? Was it right for Churches to proclaim "Democracy" as though God calls for it to be spread with the same urgency as the Gospel?
The truth is that after 8 years of "Our great Christian President" We have rung up a nation debt approaching 10 trillion dollars. The deficit is approaching 1 trillion. We are bogged down in two wars where inspite of our wonder weapons, we are not prevailing. All the current party has to offer is more wars without any plan to pay for it, more dead, more wounded, and a financial crisis out of control.
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