'Of two evils, choose neither'?

WND ^ | Matt Barber

[jimluke01]

You may have seen the meme come across your social media feeds. It’s a quote by the fiery preacher and great 19th-century theologian Charles Spurgeon: “Of two evils, choose neither.”

I get it. I love reading old Spurgeon sermons and very much appreciate his godly wisdom. I’ve actually posted this quote on my own social media and felt pretty stinkin’ self-righteous about it.

Then it occurred to me. Is it really that simple? Is “choosing neither of two evils” always the right choice? Is it always the wise choice? Is it always the moral choice? What if, God forbid, something like this happened: Let’s say that devout Muslims capture you and your family, hold a gun to your head and say, “You have one of two choices: We will either behead your children, or, alternatively, we will cut off your foot, patch you up and send you hobbling along your way. Choose one. If you refuse to choose, we will choose for you.”

That’s evil. Both choices are evil. Would you “choose the lesser of two evils,” or, as Spurgeon suggests, would you “choose neither,” thereby sealing your fate and that of your children?

“But that’s an unfair analogy!” you say.

OK, I disagree, but let’s try another one.

[Maelstorm]

Trump isn’t evil. Hes simply did that once very American thing to do. He speaks his mind unapologetically. Hillary on the other hand has without question broken multiple federal laws with just her email server which did have classified information on it. No other person at the state dept would’ve gotten away with this kind of violation. Now we have enough evidence that points to a pay for play arrangement at the State Dept involving the Clinton Foundation and Speaking fees. This shouldn’t surprise us because the Clintons did rent out sleepovers at the White house like it was a motel 8. Beyond this Clinton and Obama both failed their roles as leaders by allowing our Ambassador to not have adequate security in the lead up to the anniversary of 9-11 and then failed again by not making sure that help was sent when Americans were under attack in Benghazi. It shows a huge lack of judgement and then the lying on top of it and the tyrannical imprisonment of a lame youtube film maker. I like Matt but he and many like him have been so catch up with this sanctimonious resentment of Trump. I’m glad he’s on board because if Clinton wins its game over for conservatism and constitutionalism for the next 30-40 years. She will have a far left majority SCOTUS that can rewrite the constitution to be whatever the left and Hillary wants through its rulings. She will be effectively the most powerful executive in modern history. She will have a Supreme Court that will coordinate with her and rubberstamp her every move. Anyone who assumes different is just not paying attention. How many left wing appointments have turned out to be solid conservatives? NONE! Even a little bit conservative? NONE!

[jobim]

Listen, Meg, God made the angels to show Him splendor, as He made animals for
innocence and plants for their simplicity. But Man He made to serve Him wittily, in the
tangle of his mind. If He suffers us to come to such a case that there is no escaping, then
we may stand to our tackle as best we can, and, yes, Meg, then we can clamor like
champions, if we have the spittle for it. But it's God's part, not our own, to bring
ourselves to such a pass. Our natural business lies in escaping. If I can take the oath,
I will.

I would propose that escaping in our case is escaping the clutches of godless globalism,
godless ISIS incursion, godless corruption, godless Planned Parenthood, godless common core.

Alan Keyes leads always to a fantasyland that is never in our experience, one that
requires no flesh and blood involvement, only hypothetical meandering. Like needing to
decide where tonight's meal will come from, and then spending the ensuing hours
speculating on why one must eat.

[Twinkie]

Face the facts that Hitler-y Clinton & Billious Clinton
getting their grubby paws on that position ever again is
ABSURD. Also, a THIRD TERM of Hussein Obama is NUTTY.
I will risk TRUMP. And me not voting isn’t an option.

[Rockpile]

Of two evils I choose neither Hillary Clinton or Gary Johnson.

[caww]

Stein and Johnson are just spoilers....they will hold out til they’re offered a deal they can’t refuse....the question is which party will offer them the most to stay or drop out.

[Lonely Bull]

Thanks for the link.

I agree with Barber. I’m not surprised, though—I’ve never been convinced by similar phrases anyway, especially as they’re applied to U.S. presidential elections. Since I’m most familiar with “the lesser of two evils is still evil,” I like his expanded illustration with its “pieces of driftwood...[representing] options three, four or five.” Some “principled” people, who would choose not to vote for president at all, might’ve been represented by someone who chooses to stay on the sinking boat.

I wouldn’t be surprised if a good amount of the current push behind “the lesser of two evils is still eeeeeeeevil!!!!” came from people who realize that maybe they can’t make a lot of “principled” people vote for Clinton, but they can perhaps more easily get them not to vote for Trump.