Comments on: Confessions of a Political Skeptic

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0000

You guys have a lot to learn about politics Obama is a savior and will turn this country around Bush should get someone to help him speak better look at the economy look at everything and a war we are in you call this good politics may be a dirty word but Obama is a savior and besides he is a good person it shows because Moral issues like abortion are all fine and good but what about us the people I would rather have abortion than be out of business or on the street because of rich Bush in office thank god for Obama

By: Chilton

Chilton — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:30:00 +0000

Politics is nasty business and everyone knows that. However skeptical we may be, we cannot give up on the freedom we have to vote. Children have nasty diapers; should we avoid having them because they get dirty? I have been on many short term mission trips to the U.S.S.R and the C.I.S and I can tell you the people I met wished they had a voice to vote when the communists controlled things.
The socialism that Obama offers is not for me and should be feared. Christ is building His church and the gates of hell cannot prevail against it, but if America goes socialist or communist we may be having church in your house and my house…and that under the cover of darkness…ask the Chinese about it. Our politicians cannot save us. Only Jesus Christ can do that; but a bad president and congress can do us real harm.

By: John

John — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:17:00 +0000

As a registered Republican, I had to tell a Republican pollster that I had no intention of voting for McCain. I have since realized I cannot shun my responsibility to vote and am somewhat encouraged by Sara Palin. I can only pray that God will work through whomever is elected. He is the one who empowers them. I will be obedient to vote trusting that He is on the throne.

By: Evonne

Evonne — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:38:00 +0000

I agree with Chadman. We have the government we deserve. I am asking God for mercy because I believe that, as a nation, we deserve Obama and the attending consequences. I will vote and I am reservedly enthusiastic with the choice of Sarah Palin. There was a time, after 9/11, when one of the “controversies” at FH ensued around flying the flag over the church. American Christians sometimes confuse the flag and the Cross. I love my country and its people, and I want the best for her. I fear that may entail God’s judgment. So, I am praying for mercy. I am sad when I read the evangelical blogs concerning Bristol Palin and her pregnancy. So much judgment concerning Mr.and Mrs. Palin’s parenting, with so little knowledge! So little grace! A woman’s priority is her home, not necessarily her place at all times. It is not just feminism that is being confronted with the weakness of its arguments in the form of Sarah Palin. The church may need to distinguish between where our arguments and beliefs are rooted in traditionalism and genuine biblical Christianity.

By: chadman

chadman — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:16:00 +0000

I suppose it would be better said that I am a politial cynic; not a skeptic. I agree Sarah Palin is an inspiring choice (and she’s a babe). But she is in a “do nothing” position. She’s only there to help McCain get elected. She has some wonderful ideas, but even if she was president it wouldn’t matter. Washington is set up so it is impossible to get anything done outside of spending our money on programs no one needs. I vote in every local and national election. But I do it with one hand on my wallet and the understanding that there will be no significant positive change.

How’s that for cyinicism!

By: Darcy

Darcy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:33:00 +0000

I am someone who unabashedly loves politics, policy and political history (even when it’s not an election year) and follows it closely – both sides of the aisle – so to speak. I think politics is great fun. And democracy in politics is pretty good way to settle differences. It’s worked for a quite a while.

Sure, I get skeptical too. And frustrated. I holler at the TV during the conventions. I blog relentlessly on the morons (and the good folks) in politics. I admit it – I am a junkie. But, every once in a while, someone in office or policy, inspires me. And I get excited about that. Like Sarah Palin. She is exciting stuff!

There is nothing wrong with being skeptical. I think it’s healthy. But…careful because you don’t want your skepticism to turn into apathy. Apathy leads to just dropping out and not participating at all. (My brother is prime example of that).

[Stepping down off my soap box before I fall off and injure myself]

By: chadman

chadman — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:21:00 +0000

We have the government we deserve and always will. We vote for it. The only reason we fall for rhetoric is because way too many people believe they are owed something. If the majority of people truly wanted to do things for themselves without any government “help” or intervention, the liars,boasters, spenders and tax hikers would be out of business. The minute a candidate started running down his/her laundry list of things they would do for us, we would click them off. The majority of people, Republican or Democrat, feel they deserve some level of handout. When that exisits the politician has the power. Other than protecting me from enemies, both foreign and domestic, I don’t want the federal government doing anything for me.

Another thought: the church as a whole should get completely out of the campaigning and political agenda business. Yes, Christians and Catholics can have great influence on the process of who wins and loses. My frustration is way too much time is spent trying to overturn old laws or pass new ones and the hearts of people are ignored. We can have the exact laws we always wanted and it won’t change one single heart for Christ. My suggestion church – stop wasting time energy and resources on the black hole of politics and spend it wisely where it counts: on people.