tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257114463060999037.post8338972585978269445..comments2023-10-26T05:56:21.000-04:00Comments on Fire And Grace - David Johndrow: A New Political Vehicle - WWJD?David-FireAndGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13540931140500045826noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257114463060999037.post-80576066480108983262009-09-28T22:25:40.321-04:002009-09-28T22:25:40.321-04:00David, Steve, and Tony:
I do seem to recall the ...David, Steve, and Tony: <br /><br />I do seem to recall the moral majority ( Falwell)and Pat Robertson. I do recall the liberal news media branded them as religoius radicals as well as twist thier views.<br /><br />We all do have to agree those two might have been a bit radical in their thoughts. Jesus was also a bit radical for His times too and see where that got Him. However, what separates mortals from Jesus is He was raised from the dead and through this action; He erased our sins as the ultimate sacrifice.<br /><br />I have long been a proponent of a third political party based on the moral values and God that helped our fore fathers create this country. I trully think the citizens of this country are seeking a new direction in that area.<br /><br /> Sadly both current (and out dated) parties are lacking in that agenda. For too long we have been besieged with the Business as usual political machine in Washington for too many decades. No wonder we have fanatics like Pelosi, Reed and the rest running this country. We don't need political leaders enamorated with law degrees capable of providing wording that betrays the offices they were elected to serve. We need leaders with a strong sense of business management, moral, and ethical values brought to the offices of this land that serve the citizens on this nation. Not special interest groups.<br /><br />What really gets my riled up is to talk to some one that professes they only vote Democratic or Republican because it has been ingrained in their minds that one party is better that the other or that is their party stance. Does any one vote with their mind any more based on facts? If they did we probably would not have Obama as President.<br /><br />Lets talk about Christians. How many voted ( Involved)? How many do not vote ( Apathy)? The percentages are probably the same as non believers. There are well over 250,000,000 people in the USA that are of voting age. Then you have the ones that ACORN can generate if needed to sway the votes one way or another. That I can only guess is over 38 million un identified people.<br /><br />If we as a united gorup of Christians and Americans get off our back sides and get involved in the 2010 campaigns and elections we can make a difference and send a clear message to Washington.<br /><br />The big Word is IF we can unite.photogrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149737419546300220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257114463060999037.post-13307315501731108692009-09-28T15:00:21.930-04:002009-09-28T15:00:21.930-04:00Now we're talking!
The current party system i...Now we're talking!<br /><br />The current party system in the U.S. is a dichotomy that forces constituents into an either/or choice. Throw in a couple of emotionally charged platform issues and you've got a party system that 'appears' to represent two clearly polarized schools of thought.<br /><br />The problem lies in the fact that aside from the very few emotionally charged hot-button issues, the D's act like the R's and the R's act like the D's. They're identical! Go to the party platforms that came out of each party's convention last year. Christianity Today ran this article: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/augustweb-only/135-31.0.html?start=1#faithbased<br /><br />Republicans are currently running from an association with the religious right. Why? Christians by far make up the majority of the U.S. population, yet we've been shamed into sitting in the corner quietly or be label a Jesus freaks. Well I am a Jesus freak! (although I hate the connotation of the word freak)<br /><br />The two current political parties have absolutely no intention of losing their grip on power. Both have at some point in history pandered to the faithful to appease the masses. Wake up Christians! You've been fooled into thinking the Republican Party is the Christian party with only a few sensitive political issues. Don't even get me started on the Democrats!<br /><br />The Christian Party and the Christian Peoples Alliance Party in the U.K. are frequently mocked in the press, yet both parties have won council seats in recent local elections. Both base their political platforms directly on the teachings of Jesus. How can you go wrong?Tony Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525644107594362899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257114463060999037.post-21600823102141803932009-09-28T13:08:44.126-04:002009-09-28T13:08:44.126-04:00Yes, both Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson tried to...Yes, both Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson tried to have a political party -- it didn't work for all the same reasons we have denominations.<br /><br />What I am suggesting is that individuals take it upon themselves to learn the scriptures, applying them to issues, and contact their representatives directly.Davidhttp://www.fireangrace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257114463060999037.post-1233064544981294122009-09-28T12:29:53.614-04:002009-09-28T12:29:53.614-04:00Didn't Jerry Falwell try this with the Moral M...Didn't Jerry Falwell try this with the Moral Majority ?<br /><br />steveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2257114463060999037.post-22218955984689493772009-09-27T17:59:45.575-04:002009-09-27T17:59:45.575-04:00David:
It is our duty as Christians to be in conta...David:<br />It is our duty as Christians to be in contact with out congressional and state representatives concerning moral and ethical issues that go against the scriptures.I generally fire off an Email or letter once to twice a month to my political representatives voicing my opinions.However, they are rather hog tied to the current controlling party through fear or agreement. <br /><br />It is some what surprising that one or two athiest can get legislaure to change laws to out law God but a moral majority fails to have their voices heard to the right people. The difference? The athiest campaigned and made their small voice heard. We can do the same if we spoke up too. <br /><br />Apathy on our part over the last few decades has given us the most powerful corrupt and socialist political machine ever formed in America.<br /><br /> It is going to take a united and dedicated organization of some sort to turn the tide before we all loose our right to vote and our freedoms. <br /><br />The current controling political party openly admits they will not listen to the general publics view on opposition to thier agenda. We must be organized and openly show our displeasure the best way possible in the 2010 and 2012 elections least we may loose the right to vote after that. Leys hope we can expose ACORN, ACLU, and the other special interest groups for what they really are too.<br /><br />Yes I am in.photogrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149737419546300220noreply@blogger.com