Sometimes the best choice in a debate about which side of the political spectrum should wield power isn’t one that’s offered by this world.
Tag: Politics
Caught in the middle…
I was invited to a prayer breakfast this morning by a friend who happens to pastor the local Lutheran Church here in town. He’s been hoping for years to see people of faith have an impact “on the ground” in our aging small towns and suburbs and has become part of a coalition in New…
Apparently People Didn’t get the Memo
It’s doesn’t seem to matter to folks that a wide swath of people voted for President-Elect Obama in the presidential election – some folks seem to have seen it as a mandate on who can and cannot participate publically in his inauguration. The announcement of Rick Warren as the pastor giving the invocation is creating…
Prayers for a peaceful transition
Our regional pastor asked the Churches of ABCNJ to offer prayers of thanksgiving and supplication for a peaceful transition of power in Washington. I was only too happy to oblige, but forgot to do it the first week because I’m just that way. Another member got the message, however, and reminded me that it was…
Why American Christians look stupid
If you’ve had a conversation with a Christian who is freaking out about the end times since Tuesday’s election, you need to read this post over at Lingamish. Actually, even if you haven’t had a conversation, you need to read this post. Seriously. Here’s my favorite quote… We don’t just look like a bunch of…
Maturing attitudes about religion and politics…
This morning, I came accross this article about putting this election into a Christian perspective. It’s worth the read. I’m beginning to become encouraged by signs of what I can only call a maturing of how Americans view religion and politics. For the past eight years the only voices I heard were the culture-warriors who…
