Keep religion out of presidential qualifications http://bit.ly/nlT7yz
I disagree with this article on every conceivable level. I only agree with one point; that "religion" be kept out. However, NOT God.
The “problem” is not whether or not some claim to be persons of “faith”. The problem is two-fold;
1) Are the presidential candidates followers of Jesus Christ? NOT whether or not they are Baptist; Pentecostal; Evangelical; Lutheran; Catholic; Seven Day Adventist; Mormon; Jehovah’s Witness; Episcopalian; etc. Most all of those are mere labels or denominations and does NOT PROVE following Jesus Christ as LORD, SAVIOR & GOD. Jesus NEVER came to start denominations…WE did that by obeying the earthly, and very humanly flawed, rule of; “agree to disagree”.
The author of the article said, in affect, that he rather follow a “good Atheist”, than a person who claims to be Christian and doesn’t follow through. Again, totally ignoring the problem of what I just said above; anyone can “claim” being a Christian…but do they FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST? If not, that’s a whole other, other and why they don’t follow through.
2) Those who claim to be “Christian” limit their belief and God’s ordinances by obeying the non-existent “Separation of Church and State” taken out of context from a letter that Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptists http://bit.ly/o9Mq3u And thus, Christians believe that they cannot mention or live a Christ centered life…in the public square.
How idiotic is this?
As you read some of the comments, you will see the same problem as always; people are complaining about “religion” while totally ignoring God Almighty, unless they want to insult Him.
God, the CREATOR OF ALL cannot be mentioned in the Public Square or Government? That’s like telling a landlord that, although he may own the building and the land it sits on, he cannot collect rent nor set foot on the property…he OWNS….ever. Yes, it’s that asinine.
The scriptures is plain when it comes to God (Christ) and “government”:
God establishes and removes governments:
“And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding.” ~ Daniel 2:21
“Now the LORD said to Samuel, 'How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons.'” ~ 1 Samuel 16:1
“I have found My servant David; With My holy oil I have anointed him, With whom My hand shall be established; Also My arm shall strengthen him.” ~Psalm 89:20-21
God leads leaders (governments) and fight for those who trust and acknowledge Him:
“Hezekiah trusted in the Lord, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before or after his time.” ~ 2 Kings 18:5
Read all of 2 Kings 18:19-2 Kings 19 to see how a King (head of a government) sought the LORD for help and deliverance from an invading…government.
“And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.” ~ 2 Chronicles 20:29
Go throughout scriptures and you will see God (Christ) in ALL aspect of people’s lives; life and death; true marriage; sex; child rearing; peace time; war time; personal relationships; law making; punishment; reconciliations; and even GOVERNMENT, among other things.
I also find it beyond infuriating when these people who harp on “separation of church and state” and unbelievers who love to quote the following:
“For the Lord’s sake, respect all human authority—whether the king as head of state, or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.” ~ 1 Peter 2:13-14
They don’t believe in God (Christ); they want God (Christ) out of ALL aspects of life; then demand that I, as a Christian, follow this scripture to suit their purposes? Umm…no, they will NOT have their cake and eat it too. If the godless want me to obey 1 Peter 2:13-14, then the godless had better expect, respect, and ACKNOWLEDGE that God (Christ) is EVERYWHERE in ALL parts of life…NO EXCEPTIONS. And, the truth of the matter is this; no matter whether these people acknowledge God (Christ) or not, He still RULES OVER ALL.
I’m tired of these BS games of the godless and those who push the myth of “separation of church and state” to further their desires. Mind you these are the same people who, under the Obama administration, have PUSHED IN THE “CHURCES” Obamacare and now the DREAM Act. Suddenly, there “is no spoon,” or “wall” in this case, Nero.
Humanity never fails to disappoint when displaying the idiocy of its supposed “intelligence” over God Almighty (Jesus Christ).
In Christ, for Christ,
CommissionerG
