Comments on: Poll shows monthly churchgoers swing toward Obama

By: sayeretmatkal

sayeretmatkal — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:45:34 +0000

Phil, is the military issue only your “main” issue in this election? Or was it also an issue for you when John Kerry (military) ran against George Bush (non-military)?

By: Janna

Janna — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:03:06 +0000

Sayer, yes abortion; marriage; school issues; how we help the elderly, frail, and young; stewardship; and even environmental decisions from a Godly perspective.
Phil, I agree change for the sake of change is scary as well. My main issue tends to be on the economy and I’m not confident the President really has that much power alone for it.

By: Phil Hoover

Phil Hoover — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:39:18 +0000

Yes, for me, the “military knowledge and experience” is the MAIN issue in this election.

Phil Hoover’s last blog post..Is God on America’s Side

By: sayeretmatkal

sayeretmatkal — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:02:54 +0000

Phil, was the military issue a make/break deal when John Kerry was running for the Presidency in 2004? It seems to be such a focus now, giving McCain more experience of sorts over Obama, but a lot of folks didn’t want to hear anything about it when it was the democrat with the military under his belt.

Janna, not sure what you mean by “fully support their Christian values.” I suppose you’re referring to abortion and/or same-sex marriage. Sadly, this seems to be the entire focus for many instead of so many of the other things Jesus Christ taught.

By: Phil Hoover

Phil Hoover — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:34:29 +0000

The failed EIGHT years of the George W Bush administration has induced an appetite for CHANGE–regardless of what the “end product” of such “change” may produce. That is sad…I can hardly wait for the Bush-Cheney regime to leave the nation’s capital…but I’m not willing to swallow Senator Obama’s mantra of “Change” just because I’m sick of the Bush-Cheney debaucle. The real question is “Change to what?”

And that hasn’t been answered to my satisfaction from either major candidate.

Phil Hoover’s last blog post..Is God on America’s Side

By: Janna

Janna — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:35:29 +0000

It is because that word “CHANGE” was taken over by obama. People want it so greatly that they are open to voting for someone who doesn’t fully support their Christian values. This is what I’ve heard over and over from my peers, who also aren’t as fundamental as most of the religious right.

By: AskAnAtheist.org

AskAnAtheist.org — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:44:53 +0000

Steve,

He’ll hate himself in the morning
:))

By: M. Steve Heartsill

M. Steve Heartsill — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:09:47 +0000

A3…I wouldn’t expect anything less from Phil…he’s still trying to recover from his beloved Cubbies blowing it all…again! Not sure he can be held accountable for his comments right now!

M. Steve Heartsill’s last blog post..Hearing Music in My Head Again

By: AskAnAtheist.org

AskAnAtheist.org — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:28:42 +0000

Phil,

That’s a very refreshing perspective!

By: Phil Hoover

Phil Hoover — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:49:59 +0000

And what troubles me beyond description is that SOME Christians will doubt the salvation experience of OTHER Christians because they will/will not vote for one candidate or the other.

I think Senator Obama is a fine man. I am bothered by his lack of Foreign Policy Experience and his lack of Military Policy/experience.

The very same reasons I refused to vote for George W Bush.

Nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.

Phil Hoover’s last blog post..Last night at dinner….