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2006-09-29 Home Front: Politix

Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate Wants More Abortion for Ohio

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Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-09-29 09:04|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Well, 'Geek, I'm going to do my part.

Strickland's been running a commercial on the Christian contemporary radio stations in which he says he wants to govern Ohio based on "Biblical values." On his campaign website, he posted the text of a speech in which he said:

According to my personal understanding of the Christian faith, it means to follow the example of Jesus into a life of service to others. It is a moral necessity for me to make this teaching the central organizing principle of what I do.

Now how do you suppose he squares all that with being a paid lackey for Planned Parenthood?

Posted by Mike 2006-09-29 10:01|| 2006-09-29 10:01|| Front Page Top

#2 That's easy Mike. Haven't you heard their latest talking points? It goes like this: What would Jesus have done? He would have had more day care, health care and birth control available for women. He would have increased taxes to pay support for the poor.

I heard Laura Ingram totally smack down one of these guys on the radio last weekend. His thing was, in a nutshell, you need to increase welfare, daycare, healthcare, raise the minimum wage and provide job services for women to decrease the need for abortions. That's what Jesus would have done, by God.

If you are a Christian, this was actually a very funny (and interesting) exchange. These "Christians" are so clueless as to the fundamental concepts of Christianity they think they are making some serious inroads into the Christian voter pool. And I'm sure they pick up some votes from that same gene pool that sent checks to the likes of Tammy Faye. But this guy was going on and on and Laura would smack him down by asking pointed questions and he never even have a clue he'd been hit.

Posted by anon 2006-09-29 11:26|| 2006-09-29 11:26|| Front Page Top

#3 These "Christians" are so clueless as to the fundamental concepts of Christianity they think they are making some serious inroads into the Christian voter pool

Referring to the nouveau-religious-left, it's good you put "Christians" in quotes. Christians are not fooled by this sophistry.

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.

And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers."

John 10:1-5

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-09-29 12:39|| 2006-09-29 12:39|| Front Page Top

#4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.

This is exactly what those who don't understand Christianity don't get. (And I say this as someone who spent the majority of my life not getting Christianity) Christianity is not just a membership in a club. It is not just blind adherence to a text. You can't fake the dialog if you don't get it. And when you do get it, it's pretty tough to argue with the truth. And these "red letter Christians", as they apparently call themselves, don't get it.

You know what it always reminds me of. It reminds me of a young person arguing against the benefits accumulative interest. If you don't get it, you can't discuss the benefits or lack there of. And you can't fake it with people who do get it.

Posted by anon 2006-09-29 13:45|| 2006-09-29 13:45|| Front Page Top

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