Posted on 11/23/2011 8:39:07 PM PST by geraldmcg
Many people forget that Michele Bachman had a first surge that briefly made her the GOP Presidential Primary frontrunner.
But that may have been because many Bible believing Christians loved her values and spunk but quickly had 'buyer’s remorse' as second thoughts kicked in, wondering if it biblically correct to have a woman president.
So, the question is: Is there a biblical precedent for a woman President?
Yes. In a word: Deborah.
The book of Judges, chapter 5, explains an eerily similar pattern to today's political and economic state of America. Ancient Israel had fallen on tough times. They had rejected Yahweh God and embraced the ways of the heathens. They were surrounded by their enemies, and their men didn't have the moral fortitude to do what was necessary to survive. Enter Deborah, a prophetess, a righteous judge and a 'Mother in Israel' (read: Congresswoman Bachmann today).
A man named Barak (really; not making this stuff up) was supposed to lead the Israel to fight evil Jabin's army commander Sisera but he wimped, saying he refused to go alone. So Deborah had to step up to the plate and drove a nail through the temple of General Sisera and Israel then had peace for 40 years.
So how does this apply today for Christians who believe it is better for a conservative man to lead our nation?
Simple. A long line of conservative men had their shot and fizzled. Rick Perry and Herman Cain surged and fizzled. Ron Paul is a great man but of another 'denomination' (Libertarian). So is Mitt, except doubly (a Mormon and a liberal). Newt is a serial adulterer and an consummate insider. Tough to tell know which is worse for political evangelicals. Huntsman is Bob Dole once removed.
That leaves Rick Santorum and Michele Bachmann...
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You wrote this, did you not?
Why do you need to excerpt your own article?
Worried you might sue yourself?
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Equating politicians to Biblical figures is usually a sign of doom for that person. It sets them on too high of a pedestal to where they can never meet expectations.
These are politicians we are talking about, not saints. Politicians are one step below televangelists and one step above used car salesmen.
Thank you for this post.
I will reread.
Grace and Peace.
We should go with Bachmann, although Gingrich, Perry and Santorum are honorable mentions
State-controlled media has run out of flavors-of-the-week, so they have to resort to recycling.
Michelle lost me with her unbiblical quote: “What happens when you turn 999 upside down?” Anyone who misuses Scriptures for personal gain will never rise to the top.
Spare us, O Lord
I much prefer someone with executive experience.
This whole article is so poor on so many levels. I wouldn’t normally reply but whoever wrote this should not be pitching God and things of God around so he could make up a situation that didn’t exist (how many of you evangelicals knew that we all had buyer’s remorse about a woman being president and that maybe it wasn’t right? Oh please.) so he could say Michelle will come back now that we all know that God okays it. The writer should stop using God’s Word to set up his political musings.
I am a conservative evangelical Christian, and hang around with the same. We’ve had numerous political debates together.
I’ve never even heard anyone question whether a woman could be a president.
This is a non-issue with Christians, be they evangelical or otherwise.
Not gonna happen.
Interesting analysis.
>”Michelle lost me with her unbiblical quote: “What happens when you turn 999 upside down?” Anyone who misuses Scriptures for personal gain will never rise to the top.”
She’s so intelligent. She was being cute. Maybe not to
your liking, but it was a joke. We can joke about scripture
if it’s not offensive. It’s OK !!
She lost me specifically because she was joking about an issue that is dead serious. Yea, that's right, lets all be cute while our country is going down the tubes because virtually nobody in DC is willing to take it serious. It would possibly have weight if she had issued a bold new plan instead of the typical constant tinkering around the edges as politicians have the awful habit of doing.
Then to make matters worse, she calls it a VAT, which it is in no way associated with or administered as a VAT would be. I still find it amazing that her campaign serves up issue statements about something said in a debate long before the debate has concluded. Because they are not permitted to have smart phones at the podiums, who is running that ship? It still has the stench of Ed Rollins because his people are still the ones advising her and also apparently running her campaign.
At least Cain is running on his own convictions and is adult enough to rise, fall and learn from his mistakes.
It was offensive, because its intent was to taint Herman Cain. The Bible is Holy Book, fodder for mailious jokes.
The incident demeaned Michelle's character. It put her on the level of the David Letterman.
It was offensive, because its intent was to taint Herman Cain. The Bible is Holy Book, not fodder for malicious jokes.
The incident demeaned Michelle's character. It put her on the level of the David Letterman.
MB is my fav. I hope you are right.
There’s actually another woman out there I could more easily see taking out bad guys by hammering tent pegs through their heads. If you know who I mean and I think you do.
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