Do no judge so that you will not be judged. (Matthew 7:1)
So, what do you think, can Christians criticize President Barack Obama and his policies? Or is that sin?
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November 8, 2008 at 3:39 pm
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November 8, 2008 at 7:03 pm
I think we have to stand up and expose unrighteousness when we see it. For instance, I saw this comment listed one of the blogs. This is truly chilling and scares the heck out of me. I am more worried for my children than for myself:
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/
“You people are pathetic!
Your racist fear mongering will not go unchallenged! Soon we will shut down your hate spewing web sites. We will confiscate your firearms. In prison, you will get an education on the error of your ways. We will take your children and raise them as our own and instill in them the values of social justice. We will have a new American Republic of justice and order for all!
You time is almost up! Prepare for the dung heap of history!”
What do we need to do to fight this? They are already shutting down websites and the Fairness Doctrine won’t be long in coming, I fear.
I am truly afraid for this country. How can we NOT stand up and say something as we watch this happening?
November 9, 2008 at 2:06 am
I took Matthew 7:1 out of context which is what most people do when they say, “Hey, you are not allowed to judge somebody. It says so in the Bible.”
Actually, the full discourse – Matthew 7:1-5 – states that I must first check myself over before I judge someone else. Then after having done that, we can check others out, especially their fruit or in a politician’s case, his policies (Matthew 7:20).
As far as Obama goes, there will be a lot of talk between now and January. Some of it will be true. Some won’t. We just need to wait and see.
One of the problems with bringing back the Fairness Doctrine is technology. In 1988, the internet was a minute medium, barely known except by a few geeks. But today, there are millions who use it. What’s to stop Rush and Sean from going onto SIRIUS satellite radio and using the internet like television. The technology is ready. There is no way that Congress will try to do something like this on the internet. Some of the biggest money people are internet gurus.
This does not mean that the Liberals will not try to do something like this, but the effect would not be the same as in 1988.
November 9, 2008 at 2:40 am
If the congress passes it, the senate passes it, the president signs it, and the supreme court ok’s it, “they” can take anything they want, they can do anything they want including but not limited to taking your property, your paychecks, your retirement, and mandate government daycare through college — curriculum controlled — for your children. How else does anyone think global control and one world government will happen if not gradually, inch by inch, bill by bill. We are a handful of senators away from a perfect storm of Stalinism. Therefore, if we, the rabble, assume that Rush and Hannity will go Sirius and that the internet will not be affected by the fairness doctrine, somebody in liberal circles is plotting how to do that too.
This is such a pivotal, critical shift in government. However, man’s governments cannot negate the growth and strength that will be the church under fire. We will overcome, even, maybe especially, in spite of any government.
Meantime, maybe we could hide our children.
November 9, 2008 at 3:05 am
To answer the question, it is our obligation to expose sin. However, criticizing government is not our first and/or only priority in one on one witnessing, nor from the pulpit. We do, certainly, need to stay abreast of BHO’s progress of wrongs if his wrongs have to be part of the witness process.
In another genre, if anyone’s assigned mission is to expose his track record, we can’t attach a muzzle. Keep in mind there are different body parts and different callings.
November 9, 2008 at 1:37 pm
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November 9, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Joseph Parker wrote: “The man whose little sermon is ‘repent’ sets himself against his age, and will for the time being be battered mercilessly by the age whose moral tone he challenges. There is but one end for such a man – ‘off with his head!’
In the New Testament, we know of one man who criticized a head government official. Gulp! John the Baptist.
November 10, 2008 at 3:46 am
well, i’ll be ok, me and my buddy, Remington 12 gauge.
November 10, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Oh yea, we can most definitely criticize Obama, i am been a frequent critic of Bush and the way he has treat Israel. Of course, I do this from a biblical standpoint. I also believe in having protection, such as a gun or whatever, i will protect my wife and two little kids from evil if they come knocking on my door. Read this article, this is very enlightening and maybe some prayer points. I think we need to get specific in prayers, instead of a general prayer of, “Dear Lord, give the Mr Obama wisdom, Amen.”. I know I plan to, read this.
http://johnmcternansinsights.blogspot.com/?widgetType=BlogArchive&widgetId=BlogArchive1&action=toggle&dir=close&toggle=MONTHLY-1212292800000&toggleopen=MONTHLY-1212292800000