La-dee-da
You clearly do not know what Marxism is and calling Christians who don’t vote for Romney for religious reasons bigots is what a Marxist would do.
I don’t care what kind of education you have, you need more.
And here it comes...an education from the Highest Authority—God Himself....are you equipped to argue with Him?
Proverbs 6:16-19 (NKJV)
16 These six things the Lord hates,Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
17 A proud look, A lying tongue, [we call this “evolving views”] Hands that shed innocent blood, [abortion]
18 A heart that devises wicked plans, [gay marriage]
Feet that are swift in running to evil, [gay adoption]
19 A false witness who speaks lies, [better known as flip-flop]
And one who sows discord among brethren. [Christians sure are out of harmony with each other right now. Your kind words are evidence of this.]
Hum...interesting, “Windy”, while it is clear Obama has all these qualities, it would seem Romney has issues....
Proverbs 14:26-27(NKJV)
26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.
The snares of death is where Obama is leading, so “Windy”, let’s turn to the fountain of life—Romney.
Proverbs 15:3(NKJV)
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
“Windy”, do you believe this? But do you also believe that all God does is *watch* and that is why you have to save the day by voting for Romney?
Proverbs 24:11-12(NKJV)
11 Deliver those who are drawn toward death,
And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.
12 If you say, “Surely we did not know this,”
Does not He who weighs the hearts consider it?
He who keeps your soul, does He not know it?
And will He not render to each man according to his deeds?
“Windy”...that last sentence is heavy. Christians who are willing to forsake principle thinking they are desperate, are lying to themselves. These Christians can say, “surely we did not know this”, but God knows they did.
Romney has a very different understanding of “truth” than does the average Christian. He is a poor choice, and certainly not the only choice.
Proverbs 25:28(NKJV)
28 Whoever has no rule over his own spirit
Is like a city broken down, without walls.
The Republican party has Christians running in circles waiting for the party to tell them how they can save themselves.
1 Corinthians 10:13(NKJV)
13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
The Republican party says you have just one choice, and if you are a Christian, you have to make a compromise. God says there are other choices besides compromising principle.
Proverbs 14:12(NKJV)
12 There is a way that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.
The Republican party is telling you the *right* way, “Windy”.
Acts 5:29(NKJV)
29 But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.
I will heed this instruction in November.
Philippians 3:17-21 (NKJV)
17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things. 20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.
This is where my heart is, and I will not vote for Romney or Obama.
Is America too big to fail?
Isaiah 60:12(NKJV)
12 For the nation and kingdom which will not serve you shall perish,
And those nations shall be utterly ruined.
God bless those who fear Him more than they fear Obama. Maybe more will make this clear choice and not compromise principle?
What about you, “Windy”?
If you think I would ever, knowingly or unknowingly, support Marxism-Leninism (which I define in its original form as “workers controlling the means of production”, i.e. the loss of all private property). If you think I would ever, knowingly or unknowingly, support Fascism (which I define as the State controlling production through fiat to “privately” held interests). If you think I would, knowingly or unknowingly, support any totalitarian regime, regardless of its economic form, feel free to look at my previous posts. Feel free to take your time — you’ll find that I have a very wide libertarian streak.
I quibble with your interpretation from Proverbs. I would call someone who knowingly flip-flops a liar, but a false witness has a special connotation: someone who claims to lead people toward righteousness but is knowingly deceiving them and fully intends to lead them astray when the time is right. Is Romney one of those? Unfortunately, as is often the case with false witnesses, it’s hard to tell until they show evidence of their intent to deceive. I haven’t yet seen indications of that intent, though I’m not closed to the possibility.
Actually I’m not sowing discord, or even attempting to do so, rather I’m making it clear that I’ve had it with the people who are sowing discord by harping on the religion of our presumptive nominee. I don’t recall being a member of the Christian Political Party, but rather of the Republican Party, and last I checked it wasn’t limited exclusively to Christians or to a particular flavor of Christians. I once again pose the question, what happens should the GOP nominate a conservative Jew? Or a conservative Hindu? (for both I define ‘conservative’ as holding a strong belief in Jeffersonian democracy, Federalism, and a strict interpretation of the Constitution). Which is more important to you? If you demand that they hold the same religious beliefs as yourself, then might you be in the wrong place? Perhaps you need your own political party because it appears to me that none of the ones in existence will meet your exacting standards.
I contend that any step, no matter how small, toward the values you espouse is a net plus. I don’t expect perfection, for that can only be found in Heaven.
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