Religious voters are really paying attention this election cycle- and writing about it on their blogs.Here are excerpts of dozens of blog postings we've run across just in response to the Matthew 25 websites.
For links and a full collection of blog posts on this topic, visit the Matthew 25 Network blog.
Latina Liz:
The Ramblings of Heather Anne: (and thank her for the above photo that is from her post)"If you read this blog, if you consider yourself a Christian, a smart one at that, please do your homework. I do not tell you who to vote for here. I present my take on both sides. I already know who I am 99% sure I will vote for come election day but like I've mentioned in the past, we should be people who do our research, read our Bible, discern the times. Don't just go with the flow, don't just vote for whoever your pastor or friends will be voting for!
The Matthew 25 Network...You can find out more about their candidate for President...Barack Obama here and discern for yourself."
"Faced with the two McCain supporters basing their votes solely on their pro-life convictions, I headed to Google and found some statistics. I was thrilled to find the Matthew 25 Network expressing the views I have held for so long...Next Reformation
In conclusion, YES, I can be an Obama supporter and be Pro-Life! I haven't even gone into the topic of supporting life in other ways, such as less war, and less pollution. I believe this is a very important point to make this election year! Please don't be a single issue voter, and spread the news that you can support LIFE and OBAMA!"
"The website was created by the Matthew25 Network, and I think it is important for any open-minded Christian to hear what they have to say. For years we've been bombarded by they Religious Right's views on what it means to 'pro-life,' ...It can be dangerous when we think one political party or one denomination thinks it is entitled to be sole owner and arbiter of divine truth. I am thankful for, and encourage civil discourse on the issue."
From Faithfully Dangerous:"I am planning to vote for Barack Obama. I have heard from a couple of people who sincerely wonder how I, as a committed evangelical Christian, can vote for him. What do you think? Here are a few links that I have found interesting and instructive....Matthew 25 Network..."Kate McDonald:"For the wavering voter... I know you all are "voting for Jesus" and are "Kingdom focused"- I also know I have gotten so many emails about how confusing the election is this year! Some readers have sent me links or posted some really good thoughts that I thought might help us all out.
A couple of new sites readers sent me that I now LOVE...- This is a must read about Barack Obama!!!! Please get the truth!!"
*For links and a full collection of blog posts, visit the Matthew 25 Network blog.
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You can't vote for Obama and be pro-life at the same time, and have everything tied up in one pretty little package. That's like saying I believe in God, but Satan has his good points to. You know like I'll take some things from the Bible I like and some things from Satan I like and roll it all up into my pretty little package. What do you think God would think about that on judgement day?
ds0490, I think your response is what psychologists call "projection." It's such an interesting argument that Republicans actually WANT abortions for their political future. "Grasping at straws" would be an understatement.
Believe it or not, we actually think that's a real person in the womb, and we don't think people should murder him/her, because of convenience. And if you had our beliefs, then you would see why it's such a BIG deal to us and why we bring it up all the time.
Christianity is about unity and acceptance and understanding and love.
Not about which presidential candidate you're voting for.
Everyone has reasons for what they believe and what their opinions are.
Please, stop arguing over this junk. Accept other's thoughts, opinions, and decisions and love them anyways. Keep what you believe, but don't put down others for their beliefs. You wouldn't want someone to do so to you.
Christianity is about so much more than what it's been torn apart to be.
It's heart wrenching.
I'm not going to put my political views on here so you can pick at them. I'm not going to criticize your views. That's not my job. My job is to love you no matter what. God will be the one to figure out your heart. He'll judge. Not me, not anyone but God.
Ashley, unfortunately in this case, beliefs and opinions translate into votes, which translates into policies, which can cause real damage in people's lives and, in fact, effect life itself. It's a very serious time. And we're all adults - we can handle it. But I do agree with you this should be done in love.
I find a quote from Catholic priest Chaput on this rather insightful. I think this quote could aptly apply to Christians as well.
"To suggest — as some Catholics do — that Senator Obama is this year's 'real' pro-life candidate requires a peculiar kind of self-hypnosis, or moral confusion, or worse," Chaput said according to his prepared remarks, titled "Little Murders."
Link:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jiPlZPgP2opGSJfRLYsYEf_wGEbAD93TAOTG0
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