The mid-term elections are upon us (almost).
Some of us evangelicals aren’t ready to vote again.
By “us” I mean “you”.
You still think 2016 is a nightmare from which you will awaken if you hate Trump hard enough.
It’s time to stop pinching yourself.
Donald Trump is President.
It’s going to be another couple of years before your self-righteous self gets to vote for whatever denizen of hell the Democrats conjure to oppose him.
So I’ll take these midterms as opportunity to offer some friendly perspective.
Elected officials are not Sunday School teachers.
If you’re trying to spread your faith by voting Christians into office…
…shame on you.
The U.S. government exists to protect liberty.
The U.S. government does NOT exist to perpetuate Christianity.
That is YOUR job.
Jesus didn’t give the Great Commission to Caesar.
I’ll stand shoulder to shoulder with you and resist Trump becoming our Children’s Minister.
But I will resist all efforts to place officials into office who will promote religion – even my own.
America is great because we are free to be degenerates.
We can be boorish, crass, and vulgar without breaking any laws.
We can be disrespectful, bigoted, and hateful without consequence from our government.
AND…
We can be openly Christian without persecution.
But that’s changing.
You’ve heard the stories of bakers and pizza makers, right?
That’s what happens when government propagates religion.
So if you’re going to “vote your conscience” during the midterms please…PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
PLEASE
…vote for people who allow my conscience to differ.
23 Responses
“We can be openly Christian without persecution.But that’s changing.You’ve heard the stories of bakers and pizza makers, right?”
It’s a shame when a Christian thinks that not being able to force his religion on others is “persecution’ , and doesn’t want to follow the laws of the US where it says that public business can’t pick and chose their customers. It certainly shows you have no respect for people who really have been persecuted.
As usual, your faithless perspective is extremely helpful. Thanks for contributing.
Yes! Let’s have respect for people who really have been persecuted!
Like Atheists!
Fresh trolls are always sporting.
Such an eager little whelp!
But to whom is he reporting?
Which butt-hurt Heathen sent for help?
Not bad, Sarah. 6 out of 10. Last line didn’t scan so well, but it’s nice to see “whelp” get used in a sentence.
I quite liked “butt-hurt Heathen”, too. That’s like POW! WHAMMO! Two for the price of one. ‘Cos “butt-hurt”- that’s gotta’ hurt, alright. And “heathen”- who doesn’t enjoy being called that?
I know I do.
That’s it for tonight. In my part of the world, it’s beddy-byes. I’ll dream sweet dreams of having personally been insulted by the stalwart
SHS.
Foul on the play. #noRhyme
Ah, America the Great; the envy of the ignorant, illiterate Third World. Meanwhile, most of the West looks upon you as a religious and political basket-case.
Hey, Chris!
What are you looking for by commenting here?
–S.H.S
Hi Sarah! It’s nice to finally “meet”
I prefer the slightly oblique approach, so I wrote you a poe-m:
We could chain up all the Yanks
When they finally go insane
Or play some merry pranks
And simply yank their chain
Let me know if it’s too obscure. I’m always happy to write another one.
‘Bye!
Yep. Too obscure. Do you have any slightly less oblique answers to the question I’ve asked every single time you’ve posted the last week? (Which has been many times…)
What are you trying to accomplish?
It seems somebody believes they’re a next-level agitator. Do you suppose this one is any smarter than the others?
The monsters yowl and sputter.
It’s terrible to be them.
The way to keep them screaming?
Pretend that you don’t see them.
I’m used to haiku.
When did bullies trade wedgies
For bad poetry?
Lol.
However:
I must make a small correction:
“Monsters” might imply a fear.
Truth be told, I’m only startled
When God-deniers are sincere.
A downside to poetry,
Is the format has a toll.
Two syllables in “monster”,
But there’s only one in “troll”.
I’ll admit it does take longer
Making comments rhyme for me.
But I’ll meet the challenge, stronger.
I am Sarah Huckabee!!!!
This is great! It’s like a poetry slam!
If John scorns Unitarians
And John scorns all you Satanists
Then you’re next, Rastafarians
And look out Neo-Platonists!
No-one is spared the Wrath of John
Not even the humblest minority
But of all the groups he frowns upon
The atheist gets priority!
This blog was like a morgue until the three of us got together!
(How long have I got before John plays God and erases me from cyber existence?)
Foul.
Your last line didn’t rhyme.
minority/priority? That’s a rhyme, baby!
I mean, sure, it’s not Yeats, or Auden, but whaddya expect in 15 or so minutes?
I can just tell, Amand…er, Sarah: you’re gonna be one hell of a tough cookie to please!
No, not that part.
The line where you asked whether you’d be banned. Anyone can make up a poem and then take a jab in the “post script.”
Eat,
feet,
wheat,
conceit.
(P.S. How long before the readers realize Chris CAN’T answer theological questions and so he horses around?)
See? Too easy…
What readers? There’s no-one else around!
You guys should be thankin’ me for breathing some life into this dying religion…er, sorry, I meant blog.
Foul.
That was a shocker, John.
Rhyming “them” with “them?”
Never mind. We still think you’re a genius.
Amen, John Branyan! Well said. “That’s your job,” indeed, I like that very much.
Ha! But I’d let Trump do Sunday school. At least with the adults.
“The US government does not exist to perpetuate Christianity…that’s your job” 👍🏼
Me thinks you have a latent pastor in you.