Comments on: Who Should I Vote For? http://betterthanblank.org/who-should-i-vote-for/ Alex McLean's life & thoughts Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:52:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Who I Should Vote for. - betterthanblank http://betterthanblank.org/who-should-i-vote-for/comment-page-1/#comment-4258 Who I Should Vote for. - betterthanblank Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:30:46 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1758#comment-4258 [...] played this game at the blog a couple weeks ago with some lively discussion. Today Vince turned me onto this little survey, and [...] [...] played this game at the blog a couple weeks ago with some lively discussion. Today Vince turned me onto this little survey, and [...]

]]> By: Becky http://betterthanblank.org/who-should-i-vote-for/comment-page-1/#comment-4170 Becky Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:32:32 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1758#comment-4170 I sort of feel stuck between a rock and a hard place in this election, but I keep forgetting there are 15 candidates for president on the Colorado ballot. <abbr><em>Beckys last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheseWordsOfMine/~3/421939823/thousand-questions.html" rel="nofollow">A Thousand Questions</a></abbr></em> I sort of feel stuck between a rock and a hard place in this election, but I keep forgetting there are 15 candidates for president on the Colorado ballot.

Beckys last blog post..A Thousand Questions

]]> By: Barbara AKA Alex's Mom http://betterthanblank.org/who-should-i-vote-for/comment-page-1/#comment-4168 Barbara AKA Alex's Mom Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:11:27 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1758#comment-4168 First I'll start with a disclaimer - nothing I say reflects Alex's point of view - he's a big boy and has a mind of his own although his heart belongs to the Lord! PTL! As we look at this political race I think God calls us to look at the moral issues - Obama claims to have accepted Christ at some point but the same question should be asked of him as we ask of any proclaimed Christian - where is the fruit? and does that fruit glorify Christ? McCain has made no such proclamation I can see but will I vote for someone simply because they say they are a Christian? I think not. It's not so much important I say who I"m voting for as I challenge folks to read the issues - just because a candidate says he will do thus and so does not make it happen - we still have a liberal-based Congress. I think the bottom line is educate yourself about the facts - and there's more on the ballot in California than the presidential candidates. Did anyone realize that the California Teacher's Association donated more than $125,000 to defeat proposition 8? They just can't wait to teach our kids that being gay is OK - we are to be the salt of the earth meant to spice things up! And we are called to be "in" the world and not "of" the world. Is there enough evidence in our lives that we could be convicted if Christianity were agains the law? That's what we should concerned about. Thankfully we still have a say and the ability to vote our conscience! First I’ll start with a disclaimer – nothing I say reflects Alex’s point of view – he’s a big boy and has a mind of his own although his heart belongs to the Lord! PTL! As we look at this political race I think God calls us to look at the moral issues – Obama claims to have accepted Christ at some point but the same question should be asked of him as we ask of any proclaimed Christian – where is the fruit? and does that fruit glorify Christ? McCain has made no such proclamation I can see but will I vote for someone simply because they say they are a Christian? I think not. It’s not so much important I say who I”m voting for as I challenge folks to read the issues – just because a candidate says he will do thus and so does not make it happen – we still have a liberal-based Congress. I think the bottom line is educate yourself about the facts – and there’s more on the ballot in California than the presidential candidates. Did anyone realize that the California Teacher’s Association donated more than $125,000 to defeat proposition 8? They just can’t wait to teach our kids that being gay is OK – we are to be the salt of the earth meant to spice things up! And we are called to be “in” the world and not “of” the world. Is there enough evidence in our lives that we could be convicted if Christianity were agains the law? That’s what we should concerned about. Thankfully we still have a say and the ability to vote our conscience!

]]> By: Louisa http://betterthanblank.org/who-should-i-vote-for/comment-page-1/#comment-4167 Louisa Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:13:24 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1758#comment-4167 Great Alex can I bring it by anytime Wed. or Thur. this Sunday would be the last chance to run it. I would have gotten it to you sooner which leads to your question where have I been? My husband was in a critical motorcycle accident on our 24th Wedding Anniversary Sept. 1st. He was on a breathing machine for 15 days ICU for 18 then when he came out of it he didn't know any of us so I lived at the hospital day and night for a month . The Lord has healed Paul. God told me along He would heal Him I belived God and He did. I am so blessed! He had the right of way on HWY 79 a woman pulled on to the HWY he T-boned her going 50MPH. He died God asked Him if he wanted to come back? He has no paralysis and remembers his life now. His back is broken in 3 places, pelvic wrist & back have titanium plates, but full range of motion. Another radical God story. Praise His Name he is our True Love everything we want is in Him! Great Alex can I bring it by anytime Wed. or Thur. this Sunday would be the last chance to run it. I would have gotten it to you sooner which leads to your question where have I been? My husband was in a critical motorcycle accident on our 24th Wedding Anniversary Sept. 1st. He was on a breathing machine for 15 days ICU for 18 then when he came out of it he didn’t know any of us so I lived at the hospital day and night for a month . The Lord has healed Paul. God told me along He would heal Him I belived God and He did. I am so blessed! He had the right of way on HWY 79 a woman pulled on to the HWY he T-boned her going 50MPH. He died God asked Him if he wanted to come back? He has no paralysis and remembers his life now. His back is broken in 3 places, pelvic wrist & back have titanium plates, but full range of motion. Another radical God story. Praise His Name he is our True Love everything we want is in Him!

]]> By: alex http://betterthanblank.org/who-should-i-vote-for/comment-page-1/#comment-4165 alex Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:31:13 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1758#comment-4165 Oh yeah and Louisa, you can always drop that kind of stuff by. I'll run it all by John and see if we can promo it. Where have you been by the way? Oh yeah and Louisa, you can always drop that kind of stuff by. I’ll run it all by John and see if we can promo it. Where have you been by the way?

]]> By: James McLean http://betterthanblank.org/who-should-i-vote-for/comment-page-1/#comment-4164 James McLean Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:24:58 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1758#comment-4164 apparently Jesse didn't read the above comments before him. By the way i love Louisa, even though we have never met, she is my sister in Christ. That was all i was trying to say is that as Christians our first allegiance is to Jesus. Governments will fail us, should we still vote and all that, sure. Just know that at the end of the day the Lord will have his way. <abbr><em>James McLeans last blog post..<a href="http://www.resistembrace.com/?p=23" rel="nofollow">Something is Wrong</a></abbr></em> apparently Jesse didn’t read the above comments before him.

By the way i love Louisa, even though we have never met, she is my sister in Christ. That was all i was trying to say is that as Christians our first allegiance is to Jesus. Governments will fail us, should we still vote and all that, sure. Just know that at the end of the day the Lord will have his way.

James McLeans last blog post..Something is Wrong

]]> By: alex http://betterthanblank.org/who-should-i-vote-for/comment-page-1/#comment-4163 alex Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:08:36 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1758#comment-4163 Hey Heather thanks for the love. Jesse, I totally respect your views, and this is a place to converse. I'm not sure which question you're referring to? Is it the "who should I vote for?". If so, let me clarify. I'm still undecided, and all I'm looking for is some honest and open discussion on the upcoming election. One area I seriously disagree with you on is the "if you value life either don't vote or vote for McCain". That's such an absolute statement - it shuts down conversation. I want people to process through this, I want to process through this. I want to remain understanding & compassionate, and continually learning. Hey Heather thanks for the love. Jesse, I totally respect your views, and this is a place to converse. I’m not sure which question you’re referring to? Is it the “who should I vote for?”. If so, let me clarify. I’m still undecided, and all I’m looking for is some honest and open discussion on the upcoming election.

One area I seriously disagree with you on is the “if you value life either don’t vote or vote for McCain”. That’s such an absolute statement – it shuts down conversation. I want people to process through this, I want to process through this. I want to remain understanding & compassionate, and continually learning.

]]> By: heather http://betterthanblank.org/who-should-i-vote-for/comment-page-1/#comment-4162 heather Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:41:58 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1758#comment-4162 Hey now, be nice...Thats my pastor and he is a very good man. Hey now, be nice…Thats my pastor and he is a very good man.

]]> By: Jesse http://betterthanblank.org/who-should-i-vote-for/comment-page-1/#comment-4159 Jesse Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:27:08 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1758#comment-4159 As a Christian, it's actually very easy. Obama is the most radical supporter of Abortion that the American political system has ever seen. He want's the late term ban lifted, wants government funds to pay for abortions, etc. If you value life, either don't vote or vote for McCain. It's kinda disturbing that a pastor even has to ask this question... http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/10/obamas_abortion_extremism.html As a Christian, it’s actually very easy. Obama is the most radical supporter of Abortion that the American political system has ever seen. He want’s the late term ban lifted, wants government funds to pay for abortions, etc. If you value life, either don’t vote or vote for McCain.

It’s kinda disturbing that a pastor even has to ask this question…

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/10/obamas_abortion_extremism.html

]]> By: Louisa http://betterthanblank.org/who-should-i-vote-for/comment-page-1/#comment-4156 Louisa Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:13:59 +0000 http://betterthanblank.org/?p=1758#comment-4156 James thank you for putting it all into it's proper perspective. I agree with that 100%. I love our Lord and he alone is worthy! Praise you Jesus, thank you Lord and may all honor and glory be yours! James thank you for putting it all into it’s proper perspective. I agree with that 100%. I love our Lord and he alone is worthy! Praise you Jesus, thank you Lord and may all honor and glory be yours!

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