You said — “The man’s testimony does not meet up with his message.”
I don’t mind anyone in politics being compared to others on the basis of their record. As long as its one person’s record against another, that’s fine.
As I’ve said all along, I don’t even get down to the political matters with any candidate unless they pass my *first criteria* of being a Christian. Thompson doesn’t pass that criteria with me, so I don’t even get to the point of Thompson’s political. He’s failed on the Christian part.
Now, since Huckabee does pass on the Christian part, then we can get into the political matters and compare Huckabee to any other political candidate that the GOP is running (who is *also* a Christian). If there are no other Christian political candidates that the GOP is running, then I guess that’s all we got...
Regards,
Star Traveler
So are you saying that Fred’s baptism into Christ didn’t “take”? Wow.
You said earlier that being a Christian is not your only criteria, but this argument belies that. In 1979 a man came onto the scene while I was in Christian College who a lot wondered if he was a Christian. His speech did not match the test they had. They were ready to ignore the man.
I’m so glad things turned around. That man was Ronald Reagan and as things turned out LATER, I believe he was a Christian and that we will meet in Heaven one day. I have a very good friend that is in the LDS church. When I questioned her on her beliefs (and I know what to ask having extensive dealings with LDS in the past), in my falable human judgement, I would say her belief sure matched up with the Gospel. Ditto for another who is Catholic (I know many that believe Catholocism a cult.)
I think I have to go with a “What Would Jesus Do” attitude here. I may be supporting the man you think not Christian, but his policy is the most Christian I see.
You are wrong about one thing. There is a second man in the race for you to consider since you agree that Governor Huckabee fails the political matters: Duncan Hunter.
I agree, not because I'm a bigot, but because a Christian has a God centered worldview. That helps me understand the basis for a Christian candidate's reasoning on current and future issues. On issues of the most critical importance, like abortion, we can trust a Christian's reasoning because we know that he knows that he has to answer to God. We can also make an appeal to a Christian magistrate, who may be wrong, on issues like security, immigration or taxes, on a biblical basis and know that the Christian, if he is a true Christian, must take heed.
Jesus Christ, on "identity politics":
Mark 8:38
Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Luke 9:26
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels.