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With less than four months left before the election, I guess it’s time to state my opinion. Anyone who reads this blog knows how I have to vote. Do I think it is an important election? All elections are important. Every Christian is responsible to know who to vote for not only in the highest office, but in the lowest as well. What is happening to America is not only caused by incidents in the highest office in the land. I lay the largest blame on our demise at the feet of the “Christian” church in America. Most of us call ourselves “Christians,” don’t we?
I must digress a tad. Dietrich Bonhoeffer visited America twice (Note your spell check and his name is spelled incorrectly in Word). He was a leading German Christian several decades ago living in a time much like today. The last time Mr. Bonhoeffer visited Americas was in 1939 for 26 days. If you have never heard of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, I highly recommend the latest biography written by Eric Metaxas. Mr. Bonhoeffer understood what was happening years before the tragedy of WWII. America is headed down a road not untraveled.
Here is what Mr. Bonhoeffer wrote after hearing a famous, nationally known, American radio preacher before he left America on his final visit:
“The Americans speak so much about freedom in their sermons. Freedom as a possession is a doubtful thing for a church; freedom must be won under the compulsion of a necessity. Freedom for the church comes from the necessity of the Word of God. Otherwise it becomes arbitrariness and ends in a great many new ties. Whether the church in America is really ‘free,’ I doubt. They are lonely Sundays over here. Only the Word makes a true community.” (1)
On his first trip to America, Mr. Bonhoeffer arrived on Sept. 12. 1930. He had come to study at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.
“Bonhoeffer had no idea what he was walking into at Union, but the bloody battle royale between the liberals and fundamentalists was in full swing in 1930.” (2)
My point is that the spiritual ruin causing all of our other national problems was underway long before 1930.
“(Harry Emerson) Fosdick had been the pastor at New York’s First Presbyterian Church when in 1922 he preached an infamous sermon titled ‘Shall the Fundamentalists Win?’ In it he had laid out a kind of Apostate’s Creed in which he expressed his serious doubts about…the virgin birth, the resurrection, the divinity of Christ, the atonement, miracles, and the Bible as the Word of God.” (3)
By 1930, John D. Rockefeller had built Riverside Church very near Union Theological Seminary. Mr. Rockefeller handpicked the pastor, of course. It was Mr. Fosdick who was “the most famous liberal preacher in America.” (4)
America was already in trouble in 1922.
Our situation is much worse today. Look at the presidential candidates we have to choose from. One we know very little about (the one in office) and the other one is a Mormon. Mormons have a developing Jesus. In fact, they believe that “As man is God once was. As God is, man may become.” (5) Does that statement sound familiar?
“And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall surely not die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.” (6)
This is one of many reasons that Mormonism is considered a cult.
Romney was a Mormon Bishop. (7) To get such a position, an oath of obedience to the latest Mormon Prophet running the Mormon Church is necessary.
At least we can say that we know Mr. Romney’s past.
When Mr. Obama’s “official” birth certificate was posted on the White House website, a brilliant 16 year old who, I’ve heard, has made alot of money because of an app he created, tore it to shreds as a fake. One can see the video of him doing so here. (8) If you think the young man lacks credibility, you can watch this. (9) This video is less than 3 minutes (earphones may be needed) and features Mara Zebest, an Adobe expert. I have heard extensive interviews with Mara and they are quite impressive.
Thus, here are our two choices:
- A man who has no problem lying to us, and
- A man who has had a high position in a cult
As a Christian, what should I do?
Psalm 32:12 states:
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord…”
So, as the t-shirt says: “My faith and my politics can not be separated.”
Before I go any farther, I would like to share an email with you that I received this week. It is from a man who has been published in our local newspaper several times. I think he makes some good points. I have edited only a few things. You are reading it as it was intended to be understood.
Dear Editor,
With the great anticipated National election soon approaching, I would like to remind all readers some of the “accomplishments” this President has done during his term thus far.
#1.
He was able to convince some of the American public that his designed health care system was beneficial and that government control was needed. You are aware that there will be an increased health insurance fee for medical effectiveness research. Major insurers were already doing their own research, but according to the Obama administration, it lacked the credibility of government sponsored studies. So what if government becomes judge and jury.
#2.
He expanded programs that increased the national debt to an unbelievable level and continues to do so. It now has increased almost 33% since he came into office. That is more than 27 times faster than during the rest of the nation’s history. One way of looking at this is; if you are driving at 65 MPH and a car passes you going 27 times faster, that car would be going 7,555 MPH!! It doesn’t matter that future generations will be saddled with the debt.
#3.
He showed allegiance when he bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia, but never wore an American flag pin and folded his hands at waist level when the National Anthem was played.
#4.
He appointed White House cabinet posts to Cass Sunstein, Anita Dunn, Valarie Jarrett, Carol Browner and Van Jones. Even though Mao Tse Tung was a favorite of one, many admitted being avowed Socialists. And then there was:
#5.
Obama and his administration tried to shut down all oil drilling and exploration in the Gulf. Fortunately he was not as successful as he would have liked, but he did manage to curtail drilling and exploration by his permitorium cutting production to a loss of 375,000 barrels per day. I wonder if he realizes that Offshore drilling is vital to U.S. energy security and supports more than 242,000 jobs. By the way, food stamp recipients have increased over 35% and all unemployment has increased 24%, among minorities it has increased 25%. To make matters even worse, America approved an investment in Petrobas, helping Brazil to become one of the largest oil exporters in the world. We lend them money so that we can buy the oil they produce with the money we lend them. Wow, what a deal!! Mr. Obama spoke of the desire of the U.S. to secure even more oil from Brazil in the future after his talks with President Dilma Rouseff in Brasilia earlier in 2011. Are we right to wonder why Mr. Obama is happy that Brazil is doing what he won’t allow at home? Oh, and the pipeline that would increase jobs and oil refinery here in the U.S; the Keystone XL pipeline? Mr. Obama was against it until… Yep, you guessed it, election time in 2012! That pipeline would have delivered an estimated 500,000 to 700,000 barrels of oil per day! By allowing the industry to produce at capacity it could generate $44 billion in U.S.GDP, reduce by $15 million the amount we send to foreign governments and create 190,000 new jobs. It would help ensure a supply of energy that cannot be manipulated by hostile governments. What a President. What a catastrophe! And to think that he was able to do these things and more, even though he had absolutely no experience at anything except community organizing. Speaking of community organizing, Obama has a long history of wanting to change social structure and behavior thru community organizing in Chicago. He has credited it by citing public housing being renovated, parks refurbished and city crime and drug problems curtailed. Ask anyone living in Chicago if any of this exists. Mr. Obama talks a lot but it is only blather. I hope this letter reminded you of another reason or two for not giving Obama your vote in November. We can no longer afford him.
Sincerely,
Joseph Burba
I would like to thank Mr. Burba for his contribution.
As a Christian, there is the problem of Mr. Obama’s stand on abortion and homosexuality. If the scales weren’t slanted greatly in favor of Mr. Romney before these issues, they become so.
It is going to be hard to vote in November. However, it is my duty as a Christian to vote for the person who is the closest thing to a real Christian. If our leader is separated from the God of the Bible, how can our nation be blessed? Our leader is a reflection of the people.
The only man I felt comfortable voting for in the primary was Rick Santorum. Yes, I threw my vote away. I went to vote because of a local man I wanted to help make it past the primary. He did, thankfully.
I will be voting for Mitt Romney in November. It is not a vote I want to make but I have no choice. I hope you vote. I hope you check out the lesser candidates and choose those who best line up with Godly views.
God’s blessings…
Chris Reimers
“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”
-Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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Notes:
(1) “Bonhoeffer” by Eric Metaxas – pgs. 342-343.
(2) Ibid. pg. 101
(3) Ibid. pg. 102
(4) Ibid. pg. 101
(5) http://www.exmormon.org/mormon/mormon140.htm By the way, the Elder Marion G. Romney who is quoted as saying, “As man is, God once was; as God is, man may become” is Mitt’s second cousin.
(6) Genesis 3:4-5
(7) http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/story/2012-03-28/mitt-romney-mormon-bishop/53836844/1
Wings of the Wind 
Nice article. Much food for thought. It seems like many things are brought to the light in the case of Mr. Obama little is done to hold him accountable.
Mr. Romney is a spokesman for Morminism which is trying to shed its spots and appear Christian. Unfortunitly i am old enough to remember their doctrine which one ex-member of my family openly said to me in a discussion on faith. “Is that all your religion offers you is salvation, My wife and i are going to populated the celestial heavens.”
Moving on, this circus act which we have to watch does get pretty ugly most of the time. We don’t really have much of a choice. Between the two i will vote for the lesser of two evils which is Mr. Romney. He at least has some morals and believes in values.
Hi Manny.
I’m glad you liked my article. Thanks for sharing your experience with an honest Mormon. It is telling. The Bible is clear. There will be no marriage in heaven. The only “marriage” will be between the “Bridegroom” (God) and the “Bride” (the church).
Always a pleasure my friend…