Faith and The Ballot Box
OK, despite what same may tell you about the separation of church and state, there is no rule saying you can't think about whom God would vote for. Kerry has touted that his faith is more genuine than George W Bush's. Bush lets God do his talking. Let me list a few things that God my disagree with John Kerry about.
MARRIAGE PROTECTION/SAME SEX UNIONS ISSUE:
BUSH: For marriage amendment and protection of Marriage Act. Does not outlaw the lifestyles many many choose, but does not elevate their same-sex unions to full marriage status. Is for traditional values. FYI- Bush had been married once and is still married.
KERRY: Kerry says he is not for gay marriages, but voted against the Protection of Marriage Act saying it is divisive. Kerry maintains he is a good Catholic, BUT supports gay rights.
GOD: Leviticus 18:22, Romans 26-28. In short, God says it is unnatural to be homosexual, and even says it an abomination, like all sins. God would not favor his institution of marriage being warped by man.
ABORTION:
Bush: Against Abortion. Passed Unborn Victims Act, which passed through Senate, aka Laci and Connor Law. Trying to get conservative, less interpretive justices in the federal and Supreme Courts. Not outlawed all abortion, but Congress did pass the Late Term Abortion Ban.
Kerry: For individual choice in abortion. Said ban is a breach of constitutional rights. Voted against some of Bush's legislation. Colleague Ted Kennedy voted against many con justice noms Bush had. Kerry is pro-choice.
GOD: Against taking of lives, refers to person who causes harm to little ones ought to be tied to millstone and thrown into water, rather than cause more harm. "I knit you in your mother's womb...." "I knew you before you were born...." God is for life, all of it.
Bush could win again.
WAR JUST OR UNJUST:
Bush: War in Iraq fought to stop spread of WMDs, still yet to be found; but also stated stability to Middle East, Iraqi people desire real freedom, a gift from God NOT Man; and to stop genocide that Saddam committed- over 100,000 Kurds, and 200,000+ other Iraqis murdered. More graves being found. 12 years of UN Resoultions and nothing had been done.
Kerry: Voted for War Resolution in 2003, but in late 03 to present- said he is against the war.... Kerry said that the US should have negotiated more, and got more international support like France and Russia and Germany (all in the Oil for Food Scandal, all vetoed actions by US and Britain, and all have said they will never send troops or much aide to Iraq). Kerry said WMD info was false, and that Bush was deceitful. The 9/11 Report, Lord Butler's Parliamentary Inquiry in the UK, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Egyptian & Jordanian intel info for General Tommy Franks, and even some of our own troops say the WMDs may still be out there. I guess they were all wrong, right Senator Kerry?
GOD: No Scriptures on starting or waging war, but rather to defend and stand firm for Him and His people, all of them. St Thomas Aquinas made the case for a just war. The Old Testament did talk of self defense and upholding justice. God would not want us to be conquerors, but to be liberators.
God may push for Bush, but that is up to Him not I.
STANDING IN GOD'S EYES:
Bush- We know he wears his faith on his sleave. Read A Man of Faith by Thomas Aiken and The Faith of George W Bush by Stephen Mansfield and you will see where Bush came to meet God. You will see that he made mistakes before and after seeking Salvation, but is seeking God daily. Read many news articles and all talk about Bush's faith. Read his speeches and Scriptures are all over the board and in most of his messages. Bush is not perfect, but he professes Christ to all who want to and need to hear it.
Kerry: Grew up Roman Catholic, attends Mass when he can. Said he believes in a God. Says his faith is not a loud of exclusive faith, and does not wear his faith on his sleave. However, Kerry does support abortion, some same-sex homosexual rights, and voted against measures to protect most of God's and America's rules.... I know not his walk, only God knows where John F Kerry stands, but is was said or written that a man's deeds and what comes from his mouth are an outpouring of our heart. Chokes me up at what I say, but makes me disturbed at Kerry asserting God in mouth but not in deeds or even actions. What Say You?
God will make the call on both. However, it is written in the New Testament- They that acknowledge me in word and deed before Men, so shall I procclaim before my Father, The Lord. However, if you deny my words and works, then so shall you be denied before God... I pray Kerry does not deny God or his power. I pray Bush keeps his walk with God. I pray all of us continue to seek his face. Let both study Philippians 3: 12-16, in summary do not act like you have attained the goal of salvation with God, but keep striving for it, and keep seeking him. Remember to seek him, but tell others also. GO unto the ends of the earth, says the last verses of Matthew.
Who would God vote for? I don't know his answer, but I can guess he may pick George W Bush over John Kerry, if it is His Will. If it is not, we may end up like Israel and its slough of bad kings and of course, wrath. Pray for the election, pray for Bush, and pray for us all. Also, pray for Kerry, that if he gets in, that there are those of Godly character to help him and direct his path.
VERDICT: KErry loses God on this issue.
MARRIAGE PROTECTION/SAME SEX UNIONS ISSUE:
BUSH: For marriage amendment and protection of Marriage Act. Does not outlaw the lifestyles many many choose, but does not elevate their same-sex unions to full marriage status. Is for traditional values. FYI- Bush had been married once and is still married.
KERRY: Kerry says he is not for gay marriages, but voted against the Protection of Marriage Act saying it is divisive. Kerry maintains he is a good Catholic, BUT supports gay rights.
GOD: Leviticus 18:22, Romans 26-28. In short, God says it is unnatural to be homosexual, and even says it an abomination, like all sins. God would not favor his institution of marriage being warped by man.
ABORTION:
Bush: Against Abortion. Passed Unborn Victims Act, which passed through Senate, aka Laci and Connor Law. Trying to get conservative, less interpretive justices in the federal and Supreme Courts. Not outlawed all abortion, but Congress did pass the Late Term Abortion Ban.
Kerry: For individual choice in abortion. Said ban is a breach of constitutional rights. Voted against some of Bush's legislation. Colleague Ted Kennedy voted against many con justice noms Bush had. Kerry is pro-choice.
GOD: Against taking of lives, refers to person who causes harm to little ones ought to be tied to millstone and thrown into water, rather than cause more harm. "I knit you in your mother's womb...." "I knew you before you were born...." God is for life, all of it.
Bush could win again.
WAR JUST OR UNJUST:
Bush: War in Iraq fought to stop spread of WMDs, still yet to be found; but also stated stability to Middle East, Iraqi people desire real freedom, a gift from God NOT Man; and to stop genocide that Saddam committed- over 100,000 Kurds, and 200,000+ other Iraqis murdered. More graves being found. 12 years of UN Resoultions and nothing had been done.
Kerry: Voted for War Resolution in 2003, but in late 03 to present- said he is against the war.... Kerry said that the US should have negotiated more, and got more international support like France and Russia and Germany (all in the Oil for Food Scandal, all vetoed actions by US and Britain, and all have said they will never send troops or much aide to Iraq). Kerry said WMD info was false, and that Bush was deceitful. The 9/11 Report, Lord Butler's Parliamentary Inquiry in the UK, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Egyptian & Jordanian intel info for General Tommy Franks, and even some of our own troops say the WMDs may still be out there. I guess they were all wrong, right Senator Kerry?
GOD: No Scriptures on starting or waging war, but rather to defend and stand firm for Him and His people, all of them. St Thomas Aquinas made the case for a just war. The Old Testament did talk of self defense and upholding justice. God would not want us to be conquerors, but to be liberators.
God may push for Bush, but that is up to Him not I.
STANDING IN GOD'S EYES:
Bush- We know he wears his faith on his sleave. Read A Man of Faith by Thomas Aiken and The Faith of George W Bush by Stephen Mansfield and you will see where Bush came to meet God. You will see that he made mistakes before and after seeking Salvation, but is seeking God daily. Read many news articles and all talk about Bush's faith. Read his speeches and Scriptures are all over the board and in most of his messages. Bush is not perfect, but he professes Christ to all who want to and need to hear it.
Kerry: Grew up Roman Catholic, attends Mass when he can. Said he believes in a God. Says his faith is not a loud of exclusive faith, and does not wear his faith on his sleave. However, Kerry does support abortion, some same-sex homosexual rights, and voted against measures to protect most of God's and America's rules.... I know not his walk, only God knows where John F Kerry stands, but is was said or written that a man's deeds and what comes from his mouth are an outpouring of our heart. Chokes me up at what I say, but makes me disturbed at Kerry asserting God in mouth but not in deeds or even actions. What Say You?
God will make the call on both. However, it is written in the New Testament- They that acknowledge me in word and deed before Men, so shall I procclaim before my Father, The Lord. However, if you deny my words and works, then so shall you be denied before God... I pray Kerry does not deny God or his power. I pray Bush keeps his walk with God. I pray all of us continue to seek his face. Let both study Philippians 3: 12-16, in summary do not act like you have attained the goal of salvation with God, but keep striving for it, and keep seeking him. Remember to seek him, but tell others also. GO unto the ends of the earth, says the last verses of Matthew.
Who would God vote for? I don't know his answer, but I can guess he may pick George W Bush over John Kerry, if it is His Will. If it is not, we may end up like Israel and its slough of bad kings and of course, wrath. Pray for the election, pray for Bush, and pray for us all. Also, pray for Kerry, that if he gets in, that there are those of Godly character to help him and direct his path.
VERDICT: KErry loses God on this issue.
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