Posted on 11/10/2008 8:00:25 PM PST by sola gracia
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2008
Obviously, I, like many of my readers, have been a bit discouraged in light of the recent election. And I don’t mean the outcome. Those of you how know me, or follow my blog know that I was disappointed long before the primaries ended, and have been a “third party” guy since long before this election (ironically, some accuse me of jumping on the third party bandwagon because the Republicans added a woman to the ticket). At any rate, Jesus is still on the throne. So don’t be discouraged. Here are ten things about which I am encouraged in light of the recent election:
1.Evangelicals will be forced to rely on the gospel instead of the government as the means of cultural transformation.
2.The reality of Gramscian Marxist cultural hegemony can no longer be denied (even McCain was at times running on a socialist agenda, i.e., the “bailout” of home owners). Perhaps Christians can have an honest discussion about the role of education and media in worldview formation, and the failure of both the church, and the family to assume a proper role in the matter.
3.Perhaps this judgment on our Republic (which I believe either ticket would have represented to some degree) will bring about sober repentance, reformation and revival in the church.
4.The pro-life movement has been re-energized. It seems those who love and believe in the sanctity of life, and desire to protect the unborn relied on Mr. Bush to “fix things” during his presidency. Now we know that was not the case. Though abortions have decreased slightly, the genocide continues. It never stopped. The government is not the answer! God alone will give us victory in this arena, and he will not share his glory with another.
5.Perhaps “conservatives” will dust off the Constitution and start holding our leaders accountable to it again. In the past eight years George W. Bush has in many ways made a mockery of the Constitution (the Patriot Act, “No Child Left Behind,” an undeclared, unconstitutional war, proposing the $700 Billion bailout, etc.). Unfortunately, many conservatives gave him a pass. I have a feeling Mr. Obama will be called to task for doing things Mr. Bush did in spades (i.e., the largest expansion of government in American history).
6.Mr. Obama is now ‘off script’ (as evidenced by his Nancy Reagan comment and subsequent apology), and will no longer be able to get by with vague rhetoric (Hope and Change will now have to be defined). His ‘smooth’ factor will be reduced by a factor of ten if his first press conference is any indication. Look for more “Joe the Plumber” type moments of honesty in the future. Perhaps he will soon be seen as a President worthy of the respect the office carries rather than a Messiah to be worshipped.
7.Mr. Obama garnered 52% of the popular vote (the first Democrat to get a majority of the popular vote since Jimmy Carter), and won the Electoral College by a two-to-one margin, thus completely negating the “wasted vote” argument used by many conservatives to chasten third party voters.
8.America circumvented the Jesse Jackson/Al Sharpton crowd and still got a black president. In fact, Jackson has been openly critical of Obama. Now the typical Jackson/Sharpton/NAACP crowd will have to find a new argument since a black man now holds the highest office in the land. No more, “The Man is keeping us down” since you don’t get higher than the White House. This was an American accomplishment whether you like the guy or not. Interestingly, our “secular government” was able to find a black president before many Christian organizations (i.e., the Southern Baptist Convention... I only mention them because I’m a Southern Baptist, and I know the powers-that-be would love to have crossed that bridge long ago).
9.The “discussion” about race/racism in this country now includes the racist comments and attitudes of the Jeremiah Wrights and Louis Farrakhans of the world. Before, black racism got a pass (i.e., the argument that blacks can’t be racist because they “have no power”). Now the Wright issue has forced Mr. Obama do distance himself from black liberation theology, and we may have a window of opportunity (in the church) to have a real “come to Jesus meeting” about the sin of racism on both sides
10.Bristol Palin can have her baby and get married away from the national public eye, and without the public scorn and ridicule that would undoubtedly have hounded her the way it is currently hounding her mother. In other words, this young woman can now be protected in ways that would have been impossible had her family been headed for the White House.
I have to say this is point on. Thanks for posting.
“IT”S NOT ALL BAD”.
Yes it is, and it’s far worse than you anticipated.
Lock and load buddy, we’re in a world of hurt. Don’t be fooled by this crap, B.O. Plenty has HANDLERS, puppetmasters, he’s just the evil spirit that they speak through. This is the most dangerous kind of president, the personality cult.
Everyone acts like we will just keep doing business as usual as if we will have a Constitution in six months. My eyes are glued to the formation of the CIVILIAN SECURITY FORCE. After that comes into play, it’s going to be thrust and parry with those of us who are true Americans, the Resistance will form up in earnestness.
Stopped reading here.
Makes no sense to me. The fact that McCain held onto the Republican votes was the only reason it wasn't a complete blowout (the total Pub votes was identical to Bush 04). The problem is that independents and even Democrats voted for Bush in higher numbers than they did for McCain. So how does that negate anything? Moreover McCain/Palin did far better than down ticket Pubs, both conservatives and moderates. It's no indication as to what will happen next time. It was just a bad year to be running as a Pub. After two or four years of all Dem rule it may be just as bad to run as a Dem (remember 94).
AFAIK, the one thing President Bush could do "fix things"-- lawfully-- he did, every single time he could. That is, each of his SCOTUS nominees-- including the (unfairly?) reviled Harriet Maiers (sp?) was sufficiently evidently pro-life that those who got to the confirmation process were subjected to unrelenting attempted character assassination.
President Bush lacked sufficient opportunity, and we (collectively, as the nation) threw away the chance to seal the deal when we chose "it's above my pay grade" over "life begins at conception."
**I believe in the Sovereignty of God.
**I believe Elections Matter.
**I believe that any believer who voted for Obama-- even though the results are in accord with God's Sovereignty's-- will suffer individually for having done so.
This asshat is no conservative.
Lost me right there. It was both declared and constitutional.
If you doubt me, look it up...the text is available on Wikipedia.
No comment.
My response to your last sentence in your post: Actions speak louder than words.
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Somehow this doesn’t make me feel any better.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/k6KUDv1wzraWhwlBt1
It’s all bad. We’ve elected a dyed in the wool Marxist, the communist takeover of America is almost complete. 99% of the people involved don’t even know what they’re a part of.
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