According to Novak. Oh boy! Given the state of evangelicalism I'm not surprised. Embarrassed but not surprised:
Nevertheless, reports out of the evangelical community dispute Huckabee's support. One experienced, credible activist in Christian politics who would not let his name be used told me Huckabee in personal conversation with him embraced the concept that an Obama presidency might be what the American people deserve. That fits what has largely been a fringe position among evangelicals that the pain of an Obama presidency is in keeping with the Bible's prophecy.OK, if any of you guys think this, give me New Testament support for your position.According to this activist, at the heart of the let-Obama-win movement is longtime Virginia conservative leader Michael Farris -- the nation's leading home-school advocate, who is now chancellor of Patrick Henry College (in Purcellville, Va.) for home-schooled students. Best known politically as the losing Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Virginia in 1993, Farris is regarded as one of the hardest-edged Christian politicians. He is reported in evangelical circles to promote the Biblical justification for an Obama plague-like presidency.
In conversations with me, Huckabee and Farris both denied advocating that an Obama presidency should be inflicted on the country. Huckabee was enthusiastic in his support for McCain, noting how well they had bonded during their primary competition.
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Scare-monger much, Michele?
And yet, if the country as a whole votes for Obama then it kinda deserves whatever that leads to.
"Don't think "New Testament," think "Bible.""
No, no, no! There's a reason I said New Testament. I know they'll twist the Old Testament to use verses intending punishment on Israel as punishment on America but they are not the same.
And your quote is a perfect example:
Likewise, don't think "plague" as in Exodus or Apocalypse but think retribution as in Isaiah 3:12: My people— infants are their oppressors, and women rule over them.
Sorry but America does not equal Israel the church equals Israel so if you want to apply Isaiah 3:12 maybe you should look elsewhere for your answer.
"Scare-monger much, Michele?
WTH?
I'm just telling you where it comes from ... you don't dictate their interpretative methodology, sister.
(and, yeah, I considered my own church's leadership, weak as it too often is - I see application of the verse there.)
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