I've had a lot of political angst this year.
As an evangelical, evangelist, I had some major issues voting for the incumbent. We don't agree on doctrinal issues of salvation.
As a born-again, I had some major issues voting for a Mormon. How can I vote for someone who thinks the Devil, and Jesus, are brothers? Abhorrent!
But I always go back to what God called me to do, years ago: pray for our leaders. I pray for all of them every day, big ones and little ones.
I have to feel that God will guide them, regardless of religious belief - otherwise, why have me pray for them? God can get through to anyone.
Ron was very excited tonight, watching Romney talk about Israel. I found myself agreeing with everything I saw.
Then I saw something with the incumbent and felt my usual dread he might be re-elected. I should add here, many of my like-minded friends have insisted I must vote for Romney, as an "against the incumbent" vote.
Well, I don't like that. I can't do that. I have to live with myself after I vote, and I want to feel I made the right choice, not the lesser of two evils.
Finally, I got smart and prayed about it, then took some quiet time to think. "Heather" I felt God saying "Do you really think I can't work with a Mormon? That I can't use him in spite of everything?"
I realized, God was right. I also realized, on his own merits, he is better for the country than the incumbent, so I'll be voting for Romney this election.
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I am terribly glad most Christians are not as judgmental of Obama's faith ( anyone's faith) as you are
I will be so relieved when he wins again
He is a just man and the idea of Romney becoming president will prove to be horrific for social justice. You can forget those " rides" Ron arranges through paratransit! Romney will be cutting all social services
Heather in the past year and a half you have changed your religious fervor into a very judgmental thing. Regardless of howvmany times you say it is God judging
Honey it is you, you truly judge others faith or lack of it,very harshly
God meets us where we are at, or, writes straight with crooked lines with all of us, as the sayings go.
I have a dear friend that is Mormon and I deeply respect her beliefs. I don't see eye to eye on the doctrine, but God's Spirit comes to us where It wills.
Anonymous, first, why not use your name? Seems kind of "hit and run" criticism otherwise.
I hope my faith has gotten a lot stronger.
Seeing how the president has used the phrase "My muslim faith" on more than one occasion, has shown very little respect for the American flag, even; I am eager to get him out of office.
Even if I go on what he has said himself "Gay marriage is fine" - contradicts the Bible. And "All roads lead to Heaven" - also contradicts the Bible. For someone like me who values the Bible, that is a big problem.
Oh, and if I'm so awful, why am I bookmarked? If I ran across a distasteful link I would delete it. God knows I deleted distasteful people on Facebook recently. Why expose yourself to my "judgmental faith".
Next time, if you're going to throw rocks at me, use your real name [rolleyes] At least your first name.
You must be the one who freaked out because Ron took me to the health food store. I recognize the tone. Honey, if paratransit will take people to the strip club, the bar, the liquor store, the bingo hall, and the rodeo, it will continue to take them to Walmart, work, home, and church.
Ron paid for his paratransit services with his own blood. Let's see you blind and in a wheelchair, and make it look easy.
Oh Heather I never said you were "awful" judgemental, yes
You are far from awful!
There are so many holes in what you said I will take it as it comes and per your response move on
Sorry Obama the Muslim thing, really old tired propaganda
Obama is a Christian. It is up to him to define it
Not you, as a self proclaimed " evangelical"
I would think you know this?
Romney would be a dismal president and it has nothing to do with faith
I am so sad to see " The Land of The Free" reduced to religious redundancy
I hit the anonymous button before I realized it sorry you can opt for that button not o be there
My name is Mark, I am a professional, gay happily married ( to a man), father of two, evangelical Christian with bipolar ( well controlled)
Thank goodness my fellow Christian brothers and sisters do not misread the Word of God and turn it into bigotry
Ps Mark one more time
I am completely supportive of paratransit services for Ron and all folks like him
However Heather my comment is
All of that and more will be gone with Romney as president
Because if you look at his record he will cut funds to any and all social services
Yountwisted my words into an attack on you and Ron that makes no sense if you read what I said again
It does not matter what happened to Ron or how he " paid" a cut service is a cut service
You are in defense mode with my remark over perceived attack, I support the service and want it there for you so please realize that! I think you should have it as well!
"Seeing how the president has used the phrase "My muslim faith" on more than one occasion, has shown very little respect for the American flag, even; I am eager to get him out of office."
Heather, I respect you, you are super optimistic and positive, but... neither of these are true. He misspoke once about "my Muslim faith"--it was a clear misstatement.
It's fine if you dislike Obama, but please don't believe what Buzzardhut and other weirdos on RR say about politics, you are better than that.
I have to disagree about social services getting cut; many Republicans are elderly.
If it came to that, I'm pretty sure Ron would still have paratransit services. He has multiple, physical, issues going on. A lot of clients currently riding have mild arthritis, etc.
I can't freak about what might happen either, I've spent too much of my life wracked with anxiety.
Oh, and to clarify; I don't dislike Obama. He seems very personable.
I feel sorry for him, I think I've said this before: but I think God has given him the role of "the guy who drove America off the road, into the ditch". What a horrible job. I pity him - who wants to be that person?
God also laid it on me, STRONGLY, that I was to pray for him and his advisors, every day, so I do.
Heather fwiw, I am the anon above you, I'm 100% fine with you disliking Obama and not voting for him. It's your call! If religion has to do with it, that is also fine!
I just don't want you to believe he is socialist/communist/marxist/etc. etc. like the mods at RR (note I post there, love the community, but some of the mods are very bitter at their own failed lives and businesses and take it out on whoever--Steve53 for example is a real piece of work). There are valid economic reasons to dislike him, one doesn't need to go into falsehood.
I hope you didn't take it personally. You rock.
No, I didn't take it personally.
Whatever his agenda, I think it isn't in line with what is best for the country.
I know it bugs y'all to death, but I never never once mentioned "My muslim faith" even by "accident". Things like that are automatic red flags for any evangelical.
Frankly, I try to avoid politics if at all possible. I don't have the processing ability to manage it. I'm fine with that - happily medicated, in much better control of my life, but there is a trade-off.
I never much liked politics anyway because people can get so angry. I don't like negativity!
I work very hard on purging that from my own life, because I believe that honors God.
Heather,
I am ejrjr from RR board.
I cant help but find your stance on social services a bit hypocritical. You blasted me over my stance on social welfare on that board then in the next breath, on your own blog sing a different tune. Im I to think that social welfare programs are ok for you but not others? Perhaps I just misunderstood your posts on that board.
Anyway, I enjoy reading about your Bible handout ministry. I pray those you witness to this way find the love of Jesus and become saved.
Ed
Ed, I said before on RR I suspected you were a troll.
I have NEVER objected to social services. I object to able bodied people REFUSING to work for two years and then whining for more "unemployment" when my blind, partially, paralyzed husband gets into his wheelchair every day and goes to work.
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