I was a Public Administration major in college.  I was active in politics and seriously thought that I might enter the political realm.  I’ve always voted conservatively but not always Republican.  I once voted for Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama.  He has since changed parties and is now a Republican.  I loved Ronald Regan.  I was disappointed with Pres. Bush #1 and Pres. Clinton has much different values than me.  Pres. Bush # 2 appears to be serious about his faith but I think the war is a mess?

I have become disillusioned by politics.  Never once have I seen a Bill or law change someone’s life.  When I look at politics all I see is corruption.  Even politics in church!  So, why do followers of Jesus on both sides of the aisle make such a big deal about an election?  Didn’t God accomplish His will when Daniel and the Israelites were in captivity?  Didn’t Jesus accomplish His plan without a military takeover or being elected ruler?

I remember being at the Republican headquarters in Tuscaloosa, AL in 1980 watching the election results with some of my classmates.  It seemed the Moral Majority had turned the tide of our country?  Well, has it? Has abortion been abolished?  Have STD’s been eliminated?  Do we see less divorces, crime and corruption? Is our country more spiritual than it was back then?  We don’t seem more moral to me.

I’m not opposed to involvement in government. I think it is our duty as citizens to be active.  There need to be Godly people in government just as we need them in every other area of society.  But, should the church be actively involved in politics?  I don’t think so.  What difference has it made? None.  In fact, I think it hurts our witness to non-believers.  So why do churches hand out “scorecards” and allow politicians to speak from their pulpits?  What a waste of valuable time to tell people about Jesus.  

Will our country change because of the election in November?  Probably.  It could be good or bad.  But will who wins change God’s will?  No!  God knows what is going to happen.  It could be that He will use someone who is opposed to Him to further the work of the church.  Pharaoh didn’t exactly obey God did he?  But think of the ways that God displayed His power? 

Will I vote in November?  Yes, because it is my duty as a citizen of the USA.  But will I preach about who should win? No.  Will I think the end of the world is coming because one candidate wins or loses?  No, because God is in control even if I don’t see it.   The sky is not falling!  God’s will doesn’t need our manipulation.  I’m thankful that I don’t have to stress about an election to give me assurance about my faith.

What do you think?

[Yahoo]

Geraldine Ferraro slammed Barack Obama on Thursday for comparing her, during a speech on race relations, with the preacher at the center of a political firestorm. Ferraro, who was forced to quit Clinton’s campaign last week after suggesting that Obama had an advantage because he is black, told a California newspaper her comments were quite different from the incendiary, racially charged sermons of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

“To equate what I said with what this racist bigot has said from the pulpit is unbelievable,” Ferraro told the Daily Breeze in an interview. “(Obama) gave a very good speech on race relations, but he did not address the fact that this man is up there spewing hatred.”

“If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is.”

Read about it here and here.

[From me]

I don’t think so.  But the democrats are beating each other up pretty good.  I don’t know how they can unify after this ugly fight.

What do you think?