Well there goes our credibility right out the window. Someone has been watching too much Walter Veith and Jan Marcussen.
Is there any way we can discuss this issue without going all Jack Chick sensationalist on it? Where is your proof that the majority of politicians are members of secret societies?
George Bush has taken a lot of flak lately for being outspoken with his religious beliefs. He even went as far as saying that God 'told' him to invade Iraq and bring down Saddam Hussein. It got me to thinking about this moral dilemma.
I am faced with two options for president. One is a man who has religious beliefs and a moral creed that very closely resembles my own. Our stands on abortion, capital punishment, same sex marriage, etc. are the same. The other is a man who has opposite ideals than my own, and a moral creed that I totally disagree with-however, he seems to value freedom of religion and seperation of church and state more than the other.
What to do?
Here is my problem: Knowing what I do concerning prophecy, the end times, and the role that the United States will play-do I vote for the one who reflects my moral code and have some integrity, wanting to advance the moral good of society? Or do I 'save my own skin' and vote for the one that I know is anti-God, but will at least not enforce any religious laws?
The choice is clear. I resonate with the Republican agenda, therefore I will have some integrity and vote accordingly. I respectfully disagree with Doc on this one. What he has claimed is based upon an EGW statement which states we share in the sins of our chosen candidate. I do not agree with that. If the political party I vote for becomes instrumental in tearing down the wall seperating church and state, it does not necessarily follow that my vote in support of that party should be held to my account as 'aiding' in the enforcement of that agenda. My vote was cast with the full knowledge that I do not support any such action.
No political party is perfect or has a flawless agenda. You just have to go with the lesser of the two evils. It is unreasonable to think that the candidate you vote for is always going to abide by and support your views in every given area.
Of course, I am Canadian, but I am speaking in American terms since the majority here are American. Here in Canada, it's the same on a smaller scale. Instead of the Republican party, we have the Conservative party. Instead of the Democrats, we have the Liberal party. Over the last 25 years I have consistently voted against the Liberal party. I have no use for past liberal Prime Ministers such as Pierre Trudeau, Paul Martin and Jean Cretien. Thankfully, we now have a conservative Prime Minister who represents my views (Stephen Harper) and wonder of wonders, he actually got in!
The strained relations between you guys and us as a result of the activities of both Cretien and Martin against Bush are being repaired by Harper, who has done much damage control with Bush. We are one of your closest allies, and Harper is fostering and nurturing that fact.
YES Christians should vote! The blood of our soldiers shed to secure our freedoms and maintain a free democracy where we can have our voices heard was too expensive to just thoughtlessly cast aside by refusing to vote.
And for those who want to wallow in George Bush conspiracy theories-this one's for you (don't miss the Masonic Eye Of Horus in the triangle on his forehead):
Oh brother.
