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Is God Republican or Democrat?
by Angel Casiano I must first admit that I am not an expert in politics however; I do enjoy the subject and have studied this topic. I understand enough to know that politics affect our lives; therefore I like to pay attention to what is going on in this area. I also see that we have a great need to stop viewing politics as a generational and racial thing: "My dad is republican so I must be Republican." "I am a minority so I must follow Obama." American Politics 101 tells us that the Republican Party and the Democratic Party are different in their perspectives of how the government should carry out their duties. History has also told us that throughout the years these ideologies have changed. There are basically two ideals: A liberal view and a conservative view. Some are further right and some are further left. The liberal view has the tendency to move away from the absolutes of God; places great focus on Government Programs as the savior for the people and demand high taxes to pay for these programs. Liberals are, for the most part, okay with the practice of abortion. They see it as a right for the woman to do so. Liberals are also, for the most part, okay with same sex marriage. Radical Liberals have little respect for what the Bible has to say about things; they have also little respect for the constitution. Everything that represents an absolute, they will question. So is God a Democrat? I don't think so! So then, God must be a Republican? I don't think so either; because the Republican Party today has lost its identity. They seem to be scared of the liberal media so, they go back and forth; it is almost like they are ashamed of showing a conservative view. There colors are currently pastel; the bold colors that President Reagan spoke about are currently out the window in the Republican Party. They have no identity, so they can't be identified with God's Character. So then, God must be Conservative like the top conservative radio personalities in the US: Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, Mark Levin, and Michael Savage. Politically speaking, they are appealing to many people. They believe in small government, lower taxes, strong defense and they seem to have a passion and love for this country that I do not sense in the Democratic Party. However, if you listen to these guys like I have, ask yourselves these questions: Do these guys represent the character of our God in their messages? Do they promote praying for our leaders? Do they promote loving our enemies? Other than talking, what else are they doing to help our nation get closer to God? One of these Radio personality praises a friend of his for walking up every day at 4:00 AM to go to work, returning back home to his family at 9:00 PM Monday through Friday and also working Saturday and Sunday. The man provided all that his family needed material wise. It seems like they worship capitalism! Is that what God tells us to do? What about raising our children, what about spending quality time with the family. Is it all about money? The conservative movement operates from a legalistic view of God and there seems to be very little grace. So is God conservative? I am going to let you be the judge of that; now you can engage in your discussion as I am eager to read what you have to say. Please visit my blog for more articles and comments at: http://angelcasiano.wordpress.com/2010/08/21/is-god-republican-or-democrat/ The author is currently a School Teacher in a Private Christian School, a Martial Arts Instructor and a Senior Pastor: Cell Phone Number 252-506-5374 By e-mail at: [email protected] / Check my Blog: http://angelcasiano.com Facebook.com/glorytoGodmusic Facebook.com/propheticvoice Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |