How Should Christians Respond to Obama's Re-Election?

Christian Post ^ | 11/07/2012 | Russell D. Moore, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

[NotTallTex]

Well, it seems God tried to speak to us with that storm, but either Christians weren’t listening, have diminished in numbers so much that there aren’t enough of them, are there are enough and they voted for Obama. Either way, we are left without providence, so I see our nation in great danger.

[pollywog]

I think we are in the beginning period of Revelation and that Obama plays some part in all of this whether he is aware of it or not. God is always in control. It does not mean we won’t suffer while the show gets on the road though; it just means that we’re following the script. We are going to have to change our lifestyles obviously.

Worth repeating!!!!!

[Argus]

Prepare for martyrdom.

[Hattie]

How should we respond? Realize we are now in the minority. As Brit Hume said last night, we are no longer a center right country. Truth is we are now leftist.

[JPII Be Not Afraid]

The truth is in the heart and mind. We as conservatives have decided that we should rule as we say the Democrats do, by dictatorship. We say there shouldn’t be abortion, gay marriage, and such. But all of these things are of the heart. Just because there is a law that says someone can have an abortion doesn’t mean we have to use it. The heart and mind will decide this issue, not a law. Same for gay marriage. If a person wanting to find out about conservatism and how we think, would be appalled at how some of the conservatives on this site talk about others. We have become just as we see liberals. That girl at the Chick-Filet window showed us how we should respond to those who differ from us in thought. She changed his heart, in regards to her anyway, by her actions. We truly need to be that girl in the world to change the hearts and minds of this nation. We do not want to become the dictators, we want to be as Christ and have love and compassion for all. We don’t need to change our values, we need to change our communication methods. Be the change you want to see in the world.

[SargeK]

“Christians” can take a hike. (My original urge was to suggest they take flight in the direction of a circular pastry.) They didn’t show up for the election because they wouldn’t support a pagan Mormon. So-called evangelicals were conspicuous by their absence in this election.

Now we have a commie atheist who thinks he’s got a mandate. Have fun living in the world you helped create.

Yeah, go ahead, zot me. Fools.

[tickles]

I truly believe that some things become inevitable. Israel now stands alone and I believe that is on sign that the end may be near according to scripture. But time will tell. One gal I spoke with who’s father is retired army says he will not be surprised if Israel bombs Iran in the next few months. We’ll see.

Am I surprised about the results of this election, no, there was to much fraud being openly committed and the majority doesn’t give a rats a—.

So I think I’ll go and check out the legacy seed packs and such. I guess I may need to actually plant a serious garden in a few years. Probably buy a new canner and more lids and jar rings. I do think it will probably get worse before it gets better.

[DarthVader]

We do not have to honor an illegal usurper and traitor. There was voter fraud last night and this guy is unconstitutional. We owe it in our society to observe the rule of law and expose him.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

Does he know that the affirmation “Jesus is Lord,” was fighting words back in biblical times? The opposite affirmation was “Caesar is Lord.” Honoring, respecting, even praying for Caesar is one thing. Affirming Caesar as the “Lord” he wants to be is something else. That’s where we are now.

[all the best]

we can as citizens temporally say, “Hail to the chief.”

Apparently he would have been in the front row shouting “Heil Hitler”.

[smvoice]

"And the three men I admire most

The Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost..

They caught the last train for the coast..

The day the music died."

If I had a Chevy that wasn't a government owned entity, I'd drive it to the levy right now..

[Patriot Babe]

As I always told my friends and family I believe God put Obama there for a reason. Either:

1) Obama will help usher in the AntiChrist

or

2) God is showing how people will react with the AntiChrist. They will blindly follow like the Germans did with Hitler.

No doubt Obama was placed there to fulfill God’s prophecy. However, the blood and the spirit of our Political Forefathers runs deep in a Patriot Veins. God will pour his wrath upon this nation. I am upset but hell I am not going to surrender this beautiful nation over to communist.

WOLVERINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

No zot from me. You nailed it.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

No zot from me. You nailed it.

[CynicalBear]

Jeremiah 7:15 And I will cast you out of my sight, as I have cast out all your brethren, even the whole seed of Ephraim. 16 Therefore pray not thou for this people, neither lift up cry nor prayer for them, neither make intercession to me: for I will not hear thee. 17 Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem? 18 The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke me to anger.

[chimera]

I think you're right. I seriously doubt if God cast a ballot in this election. The American electorate put Obama in power. It is clear to me that a majority of the electorate wants that. And I will further disagree with Dr. Moore. I for one have no intention of “honoring” Obama in any way, shape, or form. Any “man” who agrees with the principle of allowing an unborn child to have it's brains sucked out while in the process of being born deserves not a shred of honor from anyone, especially not one purporting to be “Christian”.

[Hayride]

Read your Bible. Pray. If you go to a church that preaches the ‘social gospel’ instead of the cross and repentance, run and don’t return. If you attend an ‘emergent’ or ‘emerging’ and/or mega-church preaching the prosperity gospel, run and don’t return. If you’re luke warm, turn up the heat.

Prepare yourself spiritually for what is about to come because you’re going to have to be as strong as you possibly can be in the faith to endure. Prepare for persecution and concentrate of finishing the race. Encourage other Christians and try to spread the gospel.

[LifeComesFirst]

“Respect” for authorities is not the same think as “liking” authorities. Many OT kings were bad kings who did evil in the sight of the Lord. Being a ruler isn’t a free pass on evil.

You can respect an authority while still wanting to secede from it. Moore’s reading of the Bible must lead him to believe that the American Revolution was wrong, or the break-up of the Soviet Union was wrong, or ousting Hitler from power was wrong.

When we want to split off from the rest of the country, in a sense a new baby government is born and THAT is an authority.

[Cinnamontea]

When we have to differ with President Obama, let's do that, with backbone. But let's make sure we do all this with honor, with respect, with prayer, and, most of all, with love.

This is a recipe for defeat. Honor? What honor does the Left show when it steals elections? (Have you read the myriad stories of voter fraud during this election?) Respect? I'd be a fool to respect anyone on the Left. You don't fight leftists by being sweet. You think 2016 is going to be easier if we sprinkle a little sugar around in the meantime?

[backwoods-engineer]

“Christians” can take a hike. (My original urge was to suggest they take flight in the direction of a circular pastry.) They didn’t show up for the election because they wouldn’t support a pagan Mormon. So-called evangelicals were conspicuous by their absence in this election. Now we have a commie atheist who thinks he’s got a mandate. Have fun living in the world you helped create.

As a Christian, I 100% agree with you.

I am seriously thinking of finding another church to attend. Basing it on skin color and comments alone, I estimate 75% of my church voted for the devil Obama.

Christians brought this on themselves, either by not voting for Romney or by voting for the devil Obama.