Readers' Comments

Response to 1-12-09 post:

Great 2nd blog entry. By revealing the Religious Right's (such as the misfocused "Focus On The Family") true agenda of "creating and enforcing national laws in accordance with the Law of God," you really exposed the fallacy and, ultimately, ineffectiveness of their efforts. It's one thing to encourage or try to help others live by God's laws; it's entirely another thing to attempt to legislate that morality.

I'd argue that homosexual marriage advocates have been more successful in influencing public opinion, at least in part, because of the Religious Right's insistence over the years to publicly demonize homosexual people. I also love your point about Jesus, and how the examples from His life showed "he was angered by people who used God’s Law for their own purposes, to gain money, respect, or power. " And you are SOOO correct on the judgment front.

- Adam

Response to 10/27 blog post:

In your blog on October 27, a week before Election Day, you wrote that "the future of America may not be what many Christians would like for it to be. It will be what God has ordained it will be." (italics mine) As Project Manager for The Presidential Prayer Team (www.presidentialprayerteam.org), I couldn't agree more. As a ministry that champions prayer for the President of the United States and our national leaders with 1 Timothy 2:1-2 as our foundation, we know how vital it is for believers to intercede for our president-elect, regarding of his political party, agenda or views. God places into authority those He has chosen; He uses our votes to accomplish that purpose.

As difficult as it may be for those who would label themselves "conservative Republican evangelicals" to believe, Bill Clinton was as much God's chosen man for our presidency as was George W. Bush. The same is true of the winner on this year's presidential election. Either John McCain or Barack Obama was hand-picked by God to the President of the United States "for such a time as this," and our biblical responsibility as children of God is now to pray for the president-elect...for the Lord to give him wisdom, guidance, protection and success as our country's president and military's commander-in-chief.

Hard to swallow for some. Perhaps. But our Scriptural mandate is clear. Our role is to obey, willfully and lovingly.

Adam Colwell, Project Manager

The Presidential Prayer Team

Response to 1-5-09 post:

It's ironic that many conservative Christians see non-believers as their enemies. Would Jesus join in with their verbal and sometimes vicious condemnation? I don't recall Jesus responding like that to broken people. Didn't he spend time with them, healing and giving hope of forgiveness and His power to transform? "Go and do likewise" sounds like a better path.

-Poppy

Response to 11/17 post:

Thank you for bringing forward the idea that Christians should not expect non-Christians to act according to the same standards. No matter how "good" a person tries to be, they are not to be held accountable to the same standards if they are not part of God's family. This can be a great opportunity for Christians to show God's grace when dealing with those who have not (yet?) trusted in Jesus Christ.

Chris

Response to 10/27 blog post:

What an interesting take on the election. I have been stuggling recently with this very concept; the difference between depression for our nation and trust that God might ALLOW this to happen. I agree though, with the idea that the way to deter Obama supporters is not to bash him verbally, but to point to the multiple areas in his life that leave us all very uneasy. I also agree that the times ahead, while most assuredly will be challenging, will also be a time for Christins to rise above the frey. That will be exciting.

Leah