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.
You said — “You said earlier that being a Christian is not your only criteria, but this argument belies that.”
Yes, it’s not the only criteria, but it is the *first criteria*. Then after that, I can go down the list, of other political items.
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And then you said — “I may be supporting the man you think not Christian, but his policy is the most Christian I see.”
Well, only “people” can be “saved”. Ideas and policies and other such things cannot be “saved”. Ideas and abstract reasoning on those ideas cannot be “Christianized”... in that they can’t be “saved”.
So, it doesn’t really relate about policies being “Christian”. No such thing exists. Only a *person* can be “Christian”...
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And then, finally you said — “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’m not sure if I said this to you, but I said it somewhere. I pointed out that it was fine to compare two Christian candidates and their policies. But, when it gets down to the end, and we end up with one, then it’s going to be that one or nobody... you see...
Regards,
Star Traveler