tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795745.post110373129211658529..comments2016-05-13T06:53:59.253-05:00Comments on The Promise of Glory: The FLAP over CHRISTMASGreg Kernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16675476954213465595noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795745.post-1103738376237448392004-12-22T11:59:00.000-06:002004-12-22T11:59:00.000-06:00Well I don't have a PhD in Political Science,
but ...Well I don't have a PhD in Political Science,<br />but I did review the concept of a "Republic",<br />too, which of course applies to American gov't...<br /><br />I would welcome an expert on the structure of<br />American government to comment here...<br /><br />Not sure what is meant by "hardline" Christian<br />(you either accept Christian truth statements or you<br />do not), and I'm also not sure why being Christian<br />and voting for Bush should come as such a surprise;<br />I'm sure plenty of non-Christians voted for him as<br />well, and if he is seen as the candidate who is<br />Pro-Life and Pro-Traditional-Values (i.e., he <br />believes Gay Marriage is a blight on America), then<br />it should be no surprise at all...<br /><br />But the whole point of my post was to emphasize the<br />idea that -- if you ARE a Christian -- the bulk of<br />our activities should have God's ETERNAL values in<br />view, not the pursuit of some earthly prize...<br /><br />Thanks for your comment! Open-minded discussion<br />is WELCOMED and ENCOURAGED at kernworld.net...Greg Kernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675476954213465595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795745.post-1103732155445331072004-12-22T10:15:00.000-06:002004-12-22T10:15:00.000-06:00Democracy = 2 wolves and a lamb voting on what to ...Democracy = 2 wolves and a lamb voting on what to eat for dinner. <br /><br />The form of governance we are supose to have is a Constitutionally Limited Republic, not a Democracy. <br /><br />Democracy is mob rule, what the mob wants, the mob gets from whoever they wish to take it from. <br /><br />What amazes me about hardline Christians is that the majority of them voted for GWB. <br /><br />Bush is pays lips service to their values, but is strenghtening the idea of this country as a pure democracy. <br /><br />Once this country has de-evolved into a total democracy, they are truly in trouble. <br /><br />Thanks for the great post.Living_on_the_Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14666799111826838409noreply@blogger.com