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MY VOTER GULLIBILITY CONFESSION
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RUBIO: PREACHING VS. POLICY
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I really like Rubio and would vote
for him in a heartbeat if I had not already been burned. Sixteen years ago, I voted for a “compassionate
conservative” presidential candidate, simply because he was a born again
Christian. I was unpleasantly surprised with
what I received for my vote…unnecessary war, a recession, and political
blindness in the areas of diversity and environmental concerns.
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I am at heart a compassionate
conservative. Yet, I have come to the
realization, if God could not change the human heart by the force of law,
neither can we. The more we try to do
what only the Holy Spirit can, the worse our society and we become. Our only hope is faith in the life, death,
burial, and resurrection of God's Son, who alone can to transform individuals
and their societies. Unfortunately, when
the church insists on its politically conservative social agenda, as it does, it
accentuates the force of law rather than the power of the Redeemer.
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Jesus could have come, insisting on the
institutionalization of the moral law. Instead,
He came none violently, healing the sick, feeding the hungry, comforting the
poor, and did not even resist those who put Him to death. In so doing, He displayed the character of
His Father in Heaven saying, "But I, when I am lifted up from the earth,
will draw all men, to myself.” When the
church puts its faith in political forces, it automatically diminishes its
reliance on God’s power, and the world knows it…even if we don’t.
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| Rubio Preaching in Iowa, Nov, 30, 2015 |
A faithful preacher lifts up the
cross of Christ. Rubio, in front of the
Christian Broadcasting Network cameras, preached the gospel as well as a professional
preacher. The problem is Rubio is not
running for preacher. He is running for
president. As a Christian voter, I must judge
political candidates according to the policies they promote rather than their faith. I must look for the effect their policies
will have on the outcast, the sick, the needy, as well as the general well-being
of the nation and its diverse population. After voting years ago, for a Christian who preached
the right stuff, I cannot in good conscience cast my ballet for the same old “Christian”
political agenda that caused an inexcusable war, a massive fiscal collapse, and
hastened our planet’s continuing ecological degradation, all done at the
expense of the poor, while benefiting the rich. Saddest of all is our nation’s moral decay,
which we love to blame on our national institutions, but is the direct result
of our faith-transfer from God’s supernatural power (love) to the power of the political
coalition with another agenda of its own.
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In the words of an often misquoted
cliché, “Fool me once shame on you. Fool
me twice, shame on me,” Nevertheless; if any Republican candidate could
reactivate my former gullibility, it would be Rubio. Who knows, if he plays me, as well as that
other Republican right-winger, I might even think about it. After all, “He preached it real good.” …Here is the video to prove it:
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www.youtube.com/watch?v Marco Rubio Presents Gospel to Pastors in Iowa Nov. 30, 2015
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www.youtube.com/watch?v Marco Rubio Presents Gospel to Pastors in Iowa Nov. 30, 2015
love it! I just finished up reading thru the old testament. One thing I noticed this time is that when there were promises of restoration, God said often "I will" (turn hearts, bring change, etc.) This is Gods doing, not ours. One thing my "mentor" told me when I was discussing my need try harder to change. He suggested that that sort of puts me in a god position. and that I should simply ask for those defects to be removed and trust God that its will be done in Gods time. I don't have the power to change. God does.
ReplyDeleteI understand where you are coming from. I cannot talk for Bush. I was not as informed back in those days. My friends were all Democrats at the time. And the family members I had who were vocal about politics are the type who 'see the good in Trump.' I always got the impression that Bush was a decent man, but that his advisers were less then savory. Also, I wonder how much of his relationship with his dad (whom I know even less about) effected some of his decisions. However, I do have to say I think there is a faction of the Republican party that is different from the traditional Republican's of the past and some of the more vocal ones of today. I think they are more dedicated to helping the poor and finding solutions and compromises to help those who are truly in need. Many Republican's do not see things the same way, but there is a definitely a group of them who do. I would consider Rubio and Paul Ryan in that group. They are bit more moderate in areas of immigration and helping the poor. They also tend to be younger and have probably learned from both Democrats and Republicans. It's an interesting thing playing out in the Republican party. Here's a link to some of these Republicans, also note which Republican candidates choose not to show up (Cruz and Trump). It shows their is a definite divide. I hope the party I identify with most, decides to go the way of those at this forum. https://www.aei.org/events/expanding-opportunity/ And here is another article explaining this divide a bit http://www.nationalreview.com/article/429602/paul-ryan-conservative-agenda-conflict-donald-trump-ted-cruz
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