Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Politics and religion...
I saw a new survey the other day from the Barna Group. Popular opinion seems to think that Republicans are the Christian party, especially for "born again evangelicals". The data from sure seems to support that: more Republicans than Democrats believe the Bible is accurate, attend church, share their faith, etc. So there you have it: Republicans are more Christian than Democrats.
EXCEPT: on issues like Bible reading, prayer or church volunteer work...the numbers were almost the same. So what do you make of that? Do Republicans just talk a better game about Jesus? Are Democrats actually religious and don't want to admit it?
Or could it be that Republicans are like most people in our society? They claim to be Christians but it really makes no real difference in how they live. God calls us to live lives that are different from the world. We will never be perfect, but we will live forgiven.
And maybe God isn't a Republican or a Democrat. Maybe He isn't even an American.
EXCEPT: on issues like Bible reading, prayer or church volunteer work...the numbers were almost the same. So what do you make of that? Do Republicans just talk a better game about Jesus? Are Democrats actually religious and don't want to admit it?
Or could it be that Republicans are like most people in our society? They claim to be Christians but it really makes no real difference in how they live. God calls us to live lives that are different from the world. We will never be perfect, but we will live forgiven.
And maybe God isn't a Republican or a Democrat. Maybe He isn't even an American.
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Well Steve, your post about politics and religion has been up for a few days with no comments.
You have hit the nail on the head, but no one wants to admit it.
God is God and He is on His own side. Instead of asking, "Is God on my side?" I should be asking, "Am I on His side?"
You have hit the nail on the head, but no one wants to admit it.
God is God and He is on His own side. Instead of asking, "Is God on my side?" I should be asking, "Am I on His side?"
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: 11:36 AM PDT
Steve,
My thoughts below came as a result of reading your blog and I apologize if it's not entirely on point with your statements. You got me to thinking today!
Since the nature of this comment can be highly volatile to some I will refrain from naming myself so that the emphasis is on the subject rather than the author. That said, I would really like someone to explain to me how some Christians claim the one political party which devotes much energy and substantial resources to promote anti-Christian causes such as abortion, gay rights, homosexual marriage, and pornography protection in the name of the 1st amendment. How do these people reconcile their beliefs as Christians when voting and supporting candidates who knowingly push these agendas on the American populace?
Seems counter to me yet many Christians around me argue that this political party is just as 'christian' as any other party.
I would love to know how others view this subject.
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My thoughts below came as a result of reading your blog and I apologize if it's not entirely on point with your statements. You got me to thinking today!
Since the nature of this comment can be highly volatile to some I will refrain from naming myself so that the emphasis is on the subject rather than the author. That said, I would really like someone to explain to me how some Christians claim the one political party which devotes much energy and substantial resources to promote anti-Christian causes such as abortion, gay rights, homosexual marriage, and pornography protection in the name of the 1st amendment. How do these people reconcile their beliefs as Christians when voting and supporting candidates who knowingly push these agendas on the American populace?
Seems counter to me yet many Christians around me argue that this political party is just as 'christian' as any other party.
I would love to know how others view this subject.
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