Why Christians Should Be Ashamed to Support McCain/Palin
I am a Christian. I don't purport to be even remotely perfect, but I do have principles that are Biblically based. In a very short time, the Republicans managed to trounce upon them all. One verse kinda sums up all that's wrong with the McCain campaign and his supporters:
And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts. (Malachi 3:5 NKJV emphasis mine)
If God's word says he's against those who cheat workers out of their fair pay how can the republicans who spoke at the convention possibly think He's for them when they so staunchly oppose raising the minimum wage? How is this not a form of oppression? People who live on the minimum wage work their butts off, but are still in poverty. How is this brotherly love that we're commanded to show toward one another? It isn't. And yet, the republicans brought up speaker after speaker who always seemed to manage to slip in some phrase to convince those listening that they love God.
God said it best here," If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?" (1 John 4:20 NKJV)
And while we're on the subject of liars...if John McCain is not a liar then how is it that his campaign can insist on an apology for Obama's "lipstick on a pig" comment? McCain knew good and well that Obama was not referring to Palin with the comment, yet he started an uproar in the press over this deliberate untruth to mislead the American people into thinking Obama's character is something that it is not. Deceitful tactics like this are not condoned in the Bible. In fact, Exodus 20:16 NKJV expressly forbids it. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Then there's the little matter of Exodus 23:1 NKJV. "Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness." If McCain's demand that Obama apologize for the lipstick comment isn't raising a false report, I don't know what is.
These are just some things that came out around the convention. There are other disturbing factors in the candidates' lives that Christians just should not accept.
John McCain is an adulterer. When he came home from his admittedly trying time in Vietnam he discovered that his first wife had had a trying time of her own. She'd nearly been killed in a car accident and needed multiple surgeries to save her life. Unfortunately, the accident and the surgeries didn't leave her as gorgeous as she'd been before so her husband starting sleeping around. And that's how he got to Cindy and made her Mrs. McCain, the sequel.
If God says, "A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife..." (1 Timothy 3:2 NKJV), then why are we so quick to say "oh, that's okay, John?" Yes, he is forgiven, but that doesn't mean he gets to escape the consequences. God wanted our leaders to have strong marriages and be faithful for a reason. Who are we to second guess Him?
Given this knowledge, I just can't understand why Christians are so quick to support such a shallow man and trust him with our very lives. He keeps asking us to look at his record. Well, let's look at it. His record shows that he'll ditch us the moment we're not cute anymore. Make no mistake. America has just suffered a massive train wreck of deregulation at a time when our reputation around the world has nearly been tarnished beyond repair.
Do we really believe McCain is the one who'll stick by us and shine us up again? Or will he ride out his four years to put the icing on his resume then skedaddle at the first opportunity? Do what he says. Look at his record.
I have looked at John McCain's record. The more I see, the more I get offended because it offends God. It really turns my stomach to hear these folks always bringing God's name into their mess. How can you be a Christian and still support the McCain/Palin ticket?
Published by Lori Crawford
Lori Crawford is a screenwriter and synchronized swimmer who deeply loves the Lord Jesus Christ. View profile
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17 Comments
Post a CommentHi Hatfield. I appreciate you for reading. I do agree that we have to be careful about judging one another. However, the Bible also tells us that we're supposed to look into matters and be informed. I presented information that every voter should factor in to their prayer time when seeking God's wisdom in who we should vote for. I'm not sure if you've noticed or not, but I did not say that McCain should be sent straight to hell for his past. I simply said that given his past, he's not a wise choice to lead America into her future.
One thing that as Christians we need to remember: God is neither a Democrat or a Republican. It is not whether Jesus would vote for McCain/Palin or Obama/Biden, it is that He will use whoever is elected -- and here comes the tricky part for some apparently -- so long as we pray for and support our president once he is elected, no matter who it is!
Ms. Crawford, I would also try to gently suggest to you that even if everything you have stated above is true, it is not YOUR place (or mine!) to pass judgment on any of these people. So when the election comes around, go to the polls, cast your vote and then pray that whoever comes into office will use the opportunity to do God's will for the United States. And leave judging others to the only One who is entitled or capable of it. God.
Hi Lou. Again, I thank you for reading the article. I still fail to see the relevance of your comments, however. Unless you personally know what goes on the relationship between Obama and his brother, it's kinda hard to judge with any authority don't ya think?
George lives in a shack. The matarials made to produce it look like they came from a garbage dump. The slum where he lives is crime and disease infested. George's last name is Obama. He is the brother of Barak Obama, who is fond of saying, "I am my brother's keeper."
McCain and Palin don't just have a track record of mistakes like everyday folk. They show a current, unrepentant pattern of lying, slander, and deviousness. Palin's behavior on the campaign trail, replete with derisive mockery, is not even close to anyone's standard of Christian behavior. All of the "terrorist" denouncements -- for which she cites a NYT article that she obviously hasn't read -- are indefensible. And it's very interesting to me that when their unethical and amoral behavior is pointed out, supporters refuse to acknowledge it and go on the offensive.
Who would Jesus vote for? How would Jesus behave on the campaign trail? I can't believe it would be McCain. Sorry.
I am so not against gays but I disagree that the Bible allows gay marriage. The name of your article is Why Christians Should Be Ashamed ... I don't like being told I should be ashamed. I am quite proud to support the ticket. What if I said that to you that you should be ashamed? I don't feel that way because we all have different issues that stand out to us. Couldn't you entitle it... Why Christians Reevaluate Voting ... God help us all when a moose and a wolf are on the same level as a baby. By the way, Biden said that he agrees life begins at conception. You can have the last word. I feel no need to write again. I think people like me would not mind being challenged by you, but not shamed.
I couldn't agree with you more, CatholicGal. You make a very good point about what programs McCain/Palin advocate to stop abortion beyond making it illegal. If they were involved in such activities, they would have a lot more credibility on the issue. Sadly, this isn't the case. Our Bishop always says that you can tell what concerns a person the most by simply looking at her check register. If it truly concerns you, you'll fund a solution. Since I haven't seen this out of McCain/Palin, I can only conclude that their stance is more for political standing than any real care about the matter. It's their way of getting their reward on earth kinda like the Pharisees Jesus rebuked time and again.
Millie, I didn't say that you'd deny insurance to gay couples. I said that's the reason behind McCain/Palin's stance against gay marriage. It seems to me that it's very easy for people to get caught up in the emotion behind such hot topics as gay marriage or abortion and forget that these issues affect only a percentage of the population. Whereas the economy affects every last one of us. To me, that's the more important issue. The other thing that baffles me is how people can believe Palin is truly Pro Life when she enjoys hunting wildlife from aircraft. How is that even a sport? There's no challenge in it. Then there's the whole thing about her making rape victims pay for the evidence kits. On the whole, there's just not enough to like about the character of these two people.
Sounds like you got hit by the old 'selective application of so-called Christian principles'. Obama hasn't elicited any hateful rhetoric for McCain or Palin or the Republican party. He has actually very respectfully conducted his campaign. It's clear he disagrees and he speaks right up when he does. Not so McCain-Palin. A campaign based upon condemnation and hate is not Christian. Obama says right out loud the war is wrong and my Church agrees. How many policies have McCain and Palin advocated or executed that would change the hearts of women seeking abortion? None. All they advocate is make it illegal. Like that solves the problem. To paraphrase both Obama and McCain, you can put lipstick on a hypocritical pig, but it's still a hypocrite. Jesus said to 'love one another as I have loved you' .
Lori, you actually made my point. We all view the election through the eyes of how we view God. So, it's wrong for you to say how could a Christian support McCain. Also, NOWHERE did I say to deny insurance to gays. My brother has been "out" for 40 years and we are quite close. These things can be accomplished through civil unions. The problem is if I say, "I oppose gay marriage." Then, it gets twisted that I am anti-gay which is simply untrue. I have friends who support Obama and I don't say, "How can you be a Christian."