Politics admittedly is a dirty, and at times, ugly business. The mud-slinging, the attacks, have long been an unfortunate part of the political process in recent American history. But the battle we are currently watching take place in the American political landscape goes way beyond Obama vs. McCain - it even goes way beyond Democrat vs. Republican. What we are watching unfold is literally the clash of worldviews. Governor Sarah Palin (like her or not) is a professing born again Christian, of which she is of the conservative evangelical variety. She believes the Bible cover to cover - she believes God created the earth just like the Book of Genesis says - she believes abortion is wrong - she believes Jesus Christ is man's only hope and salvation.
In the opinion of some, those beliefs make her unfit for public office. Why? Because they don't like them. Those Biblical views clash with the thinking of the unregenerated secular world. Note just two recent examples of some of this harsh criticism of Palin and her worldview:
- South Carolina Democratic chairwoman Carol Fowler sharply attacked Sarah Palin today, saying John McCain had chosen a running mate "whose primary qualification seems to be that she hasn’t had an abortion." That Palin is a woman who is strongly Pro-Life is obviously going to clash with someone with an unbiblical view of life and the unborn - thus the 'snarky' comment.
- The video below is a Matt Damon interview where he was asked what he thought about Sarah Palin. Besides all of the other "nice" comments he makes - notice towards the end of the clip that he takes a swipe at Christianity by stating with a mocking tone: "What I want to know is does she believe dinosaurs were on the earth 4,000 years ago?"
It's not just clashing politics my friends - it's clashing cultures and worldviews.
The Truth:
Isaiah 5:20: Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!
2 Peter 3:3: Knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.
"Hollyweird"...LOL...that's great! Looks like he's talking up another 'Bourne' sequel:
ReplyDelete"Bourne Pusillanimous"....
I miss the days when pastors delivered sermons and politicians delivered political speeches. Seems like now it's a free for all and it is as Damon put it "scary."
ReplyDeleterandall - I don't disagree with that statement - but in reference to Palin - what she said concerning our troops in Iraq is no different than what John F. Kennedy or Abraham Lincoln said. I believe that JFK said "we must make God's work our own"...or something to that effect.
ReplyDeleteThat politicians invoke God's help in prayers or comments is neither wrong, nor unusual - and has been done by members of both political party.
Last I checked - we are "one nation - under God".