Comments on: Christians and Politics – Part 2 http://lewayotte.com/2008/01/10/christians-and-politics-part-2/ Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called... - 1 Timothy 6:11-12 Tue, 08 May 2012 06:50:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bernard Shuford http://lewayotte.com/2008/01/10/christians-and-politics-part-2/#comment-682 Bernard Shuford Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:10:00 +0000 http://blog.the-pursuit.net/?p=217#comment-682 Sorry, Lew, haven't had time to get back here, and I've basically forgotten whatever I was going to say. Maybe it'll come back. :) Sorry, Lew, haven’t had time to get back here, and I’ve basically forgotten whatever I was going to say. Maybe it’ll come back. :)

]]> By: Steve Sensenig http://lewayotte.com/2008/01/10/christians-and-politics-part-2/#comment-655 Steve Sensenig Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:11:00 +0000 http://blog.the-pursuit.net/?p=217#comment-655 Actually, I hadn't even thought in terms of Old Testament when I said that. I was thinking of Paul's statements in Romans 13:1. But your points are well-taken, too. Actually, I hadn’t even thought in terms of Old Testament when I said that. I was thinking of Paul’s statements in Romans 13:1. But your points are well-taken, too.

]]> By: Lew A http://lewayotte.com/2008/01/10/christians-and-politics-part-2/#comment-654 Lew A Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:21:00 +0000 http://blog.the-pursuit.net/?p=217#comment-654 <b>Steve</b><br/><br/>Yeah, the most action I think we should take to prevent a Christian from holding office is letting them know why we think they should not hold office. Similar to what I did in this post. I would not say that we should vote for a non-Christian instead of a Christian or anything like that. My next post will be about voting anyway :).<br/><br/>Regarding "God's Man"... I think I agree with what you are saying. If God does actually set up governments, than we should respect whoever is in office (even Hillary). David was the proper king, yet he still respected Saul as the anointed one of God. The only difference would be that fact that it was over the Nation of Israel. But that doesn't change the "fact" that God sets up governments (as I just mentioned).<br/><br/>Something to think about - I've actually been thinking about it a lot lately.<br/><br/><b>Bernard</b><br/><br/>That's fine, take your time... no pressure here :).<br/><br/>God's Glory,<br/>Lew Steve

Yeah, the most action I think we should take to prevent a Christian from holding office is letting them know why we think they should not hold office. Similar to what I did in this post. I would not say that we should vote for a non-Christian instead of a Christian or anything like that. My next post will be about voting anyway :).

Regarding “God’s Man”… I think I agree with what you are saying. If God does actually set up governments, than we should respect whoever is in office (even Hillary). David was the proper king, yet he still respected Saul as the anointed one of God. The only difference would be that fact that it was over the Nation of Israel. But that doesn’t change the “fact” that God sets up governments (as I just mentioned).

Something to think about – I’ve actually been thinking about it a lot lately.

Bernard

That’s fine, take your time… no pressure here :).

God’s Glory,
Lew

]]> By: Bernard Shuford http://lewayotte.com/2008/01/10/christians-and-politics-part-2/#comment-653 Bernard Shuford Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:58:00 +0000 http://blog.the-pursuit.net/?p=217#comment-653 Lew - I'm not ignoring your request for explanation, I'm just kind of behnid the 8 ball on a lot of things and don't have time to really get into discourse right now. I'll try to get back to you sometime this weekend, but I can't guarantee it :)<br/><br/>It's more a perception based on my overall interpretation of Scripture than it is "a clear directive from God". Lew – I’m not ignoring your request for explanation, I’m just kind of behnid the 8 ball on a lot of things and don’t have time to really get into discourse right now. I’ll try to get back to you sometime this weekend, but I can’t guarantee it :)

It’s more a perception based on my overall interpretation of Scripture than it is “a clear directive from God”.

]]> By: Steve Sensenig http://lewayotte.com/2008/01/10/christians-and-politics-part-2/#comment-652 Steve Sensenig Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:17:00 +0000 http://blog.the-pursuit.net/?p=217#comment-652 Bernard, I'm not sure that I got from Lew's post that "Christians should make a concerted effort to keep other Christians from holding political office." Maybe Lew doesn't believe that a Christian should hold political office, but I don't see him trying to say that we should actively try to stop other Christians. He's just expressing his own personal conviction.<br/><br/>In my humble opinion ;)<br/><br/>Anyway, Lew, this is an intriguing conclusion, and not one that I can say I've heard before. I can't really refute your reasoning, though, so I have to say that I at least respect your conclusion.<br/><br/>I do know that our current culture and political climate have reallllllly muddied the waters for Christians. I've been really frustrated in recent years, after having bought into the whole idea that a particular person was "God's man for the White House". According to scripture, whoever is in office is "God's man", right? Not a Republican or a Democrat specifically.<br/><br/>Anyway, thanks for causing me to think. Bernard, I’m not sure that I got from Lew’s post that “Christians should make a concerted effort to keep other Christians from holding political office.” Maybe Lew doesn’t believe that a Christian should hold political office, but I don’t see him trying to say that we should actively try to stop other Christians. He’s just expressing his own personal conviction.

In my humble opinion ;)

Anyway, Lew, this is an intriguing conclusion, and not one that I can say I’ve heard before. I can’t really refute your reasoning, though, so I have to say that I at least respect your conclusion.

I do know that our current culture and political climate have reallllllly muddied the waters for Christians. I’ve been really frustrated in recent years, after having bought into the whole idea that a particular person was “God’s man for the White House”. According to scripture, whoever is in office is “God’s man”, right? Not a Republican or a Democrat specifically.

Anyway, thanks for causing me to think.

]]> By: Lew A http://lewayotte.com/2008/01/10/christians-and-politics-part-2/#comment-649 Lew A Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:33:00 +0000 http://blog.the-pursuit.net/?p=217#comment-649 Hey Bernard,<br/><br/>Thanks for the comment. I don't expect anyone to really agree with my conclusion(s). At least not in this series of posts.<br/><br/>Question, why do you disagree?<br/><br/>God's Glory,<br/>Lew Hey Bernard,

Thanks for the comment. I don’t expect anyone to really agree with my conclusion(s). At least not in this series of posts.

Question, why do you disagree?

God’s Glory,
Lew

]]> By: Bernard Shuford http://lewayotte.com/2008/01/10/christians-and-politics-part-2/#comment-648 Bernard Shuford Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:20:00 +0000 http://blog.the-pursuit.net/?p=217#comment-648 Sorry, Lew, but I just can't agree with you here, even though I appreciate your clear thinking and intelligent discourse. This implies that only those opposed to God should be politicians, and even that Christians should make a concerted effort to keep other Christians from holding political office. I must disagree strongly. :)<br/><br/>In Christ, <br/>Bernard Sorry, Lew, but I just can’t agree with you here, even though I appreciate your clear thinking and intelligent discourse. This implies that only those opposed to God should be politicians, and even that Christians should make a concerted effort to keep other Christians from holding political office. I must disagree strongly. :)

In Christ,
Bernard

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