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I voted for Obama, but I consider myself a Republican. I absolutely hate conservative religious fanatics. I agree with them when it comes to the economy, taxes and government though. It does have an effect on my decision. If the politician is too verbal about his/her religion, I may not vote for him based on that principle alone.
So, if the politician openly talks about his religion, that bothers you? What if he sets policy according to those views? Just curious b/c the way you have it worded sounds like if the politician just talks about being religious, that's where your problem lies, as opposed to if he bases policy on those views.
Religion is one thing; a faith-led personal relationship with God is another. The former is generall based on legalism or works in an effort to appease God. The latter is based on a new, changed, God-empowered life and seeks only to please God. The latter can no more be separated from one's life (political views and everything else included) than one's brain can be separated from their thoughts. Religion by itself, and $3.95 will buy one a cup of coffee at Starbucks. A 'born again', Spirit-powered life is .... priceless!
In a general forum like this, most folks are unlikely to understand the differences between 'religion' and 'relationship with God' ... which is certainly evidenced by many of the posts. But, that's okay and not intended to be judgmental. The important thing to understand is that there is a difference ... and just because one perceives them to be the same, does not mean that they fully and accurately understand what they perceive they are seeing!
I agree with you. There is a difference, thank you for pointing that out to those who may not have realized that. Just b/c someone says they're Christian doesn't mean they have a good relationship with God and truly desire to act according to what He would want for us. I also agree strongly with the part I bolded. That's how I feel about it. To me, it's not possible to separate my Bible-based beliefs from anything in my personal life, political views, etc. It's all intertwined.
Italy, Russia and Germany. One part was native, as in Cherokee.
In Italy they left behind the Italian Mafia which directly forced them to leave because they wouldn't pay the mob. Other consequences of choices are included but I'm not inclined to say.
In Russia they left for pretty much the same reasons but it was the government forcing their way on them.
In Germany they left but no one has to say why because the holocaust is well documented.
The Cherokee were already here.
I love it here. I abhor the thought of the Italian Mob, Communist and Nazi's.
Your turn.
Everybody in Australia was sent there for stealing a loaf of bread during a famine. Us NDNs all admire the Cherokee for being the best woodcutters the white man ever had.
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