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A Choice Between Satan and Beelzebub
WND ^ | 7/12/12 | Alan Keyes argues against 'fighting evil with evil' by voting for Romney

Posted on 07/16/2012 9:11:34 PM PDT by Jim Robinson

Recently I heard a friend of mine echo the sentiment former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker expressed in an interview with WND: “I would vote for the devil himself over Barack Obama.” People say this to make clear how deeply they abhor Obama and all his works. Sadly, for them and for America, their passionate hatred of Obama puts them exactly where the devil wants them to be. The Father of Lies chuckles with satisfaction. He gloats triumphantly at the fact that their hatred of his appearance in one form has maneuvered them into supporting his triumph in another.

I grieve deeply as I contemplate the fact that millions of Americans are letting themselves be caught in this diabolical snare. As I tried to point out in 2008, the lesser of evils is still evil. No matter how such an election turns out, people content to choose between Satan and Beelzebub have made clear their willingness to let things go to hell. Moreover, the nature of their choice is so clear to them that they practically boast of the passionate hatred that impels them to it. With this practical boast they become the willing, proud accomplices of the very evil they profess to hate.

I’m morally certain this is why Christ admonished his disciples to make striving for God’s perfection the standard for their actions, rather than their hatred of evil. He thought it better to fail reaching for this standard than succeed by abandoning one’s life to the devil’s dominion. He thought it better to fail in the world’s eyes while commending one’s spirit to God (as he does on the cross) than succeed by casting one’s lot with God’s adversary.

All this came to my mind this week as I read the excellent half-truths in David Limbaugh’s column

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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; evil; fumr; obama; romney; whenmittbotsattack; zot
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1 posted on 07/16/2012 9:11:37 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson
I know many people who adamantly oppose Obama because he is steering us toward an elitist, totalitarian “island paradise” that lies well within the shark-infested waters of hell. Yet they’ll vote to replace him at the helm with someone whose only factual claim to prowess is a record that promises a smoother voyage, through calmer seas, toward the same destination. In what twisted realm of existential despair does this make sense?

This is the part of the article that best explains my sick feeling for the future of this country. Even today, some of those pushing the most strongly for Romney admitted he will bring us to disaster, albeit more slowly. What a wasted opportunity to really move this country back toward greatness.

2 posted on 07/16/2012 9:22:12 PM PDT by Ingtar ("As the light begins to fade in the city on the hill")
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To: Jim Robinson

For Conservatives, the real fight will only start in November.


3 posted on 07/16/2012 9:25:38 PM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: Jim Robinson

This is the most cogent and succinct rebuttal to the ABO crowd I have seen. Thank you Alan Keyes, and I weep for a nation that will not hear.


4 posted on 07/16/2012 9:25:47 PM PDT by ResponseAbility (\)
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To: Incorrigible
For Conservatives, the real fight will only start in November.

How right you are!


5 posted on 07/16/2012 9:29:46 PM PDT by rdb3 (We need Ward Cleaver for President. We already have Eddie Haskell. (ATB))
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To: Jim Robinson

We need to vote in some boat rockers and then keep them in line. It won’t be smoothe sailing for either one of these global socialists.


6 posted on 07/16/2012 9:31:45 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: ResponseAbility

Alan Keyes is a great American!!


7 posted on 07/16/2012 9:32:15 PM PDT by Sporke (USS Iowa BB-61)
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To: Sporke

I remember when he was a guest on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and seeing the absolutely childishly evil smirk on Leno’s face while Alan was singing after Leno invited him to. Alan should not have sang, but Leno’s glee is why I have never watched him since.


8 posted on 07/16/2012 9:41:01 PM PDT by ResponseAbility (The beauty of liberalism is that the stupid can feel smart, the lazy can feel entitled, and the immo)
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To: Jim Robinson

Rush says you nuts, he right. Romney is 1000 times better than Zero,

People who oppose Romney are Helping Obama.

I hate the STUPID THINKING,that they are the same.

I hate Romneycare, But it ain’t OBAMACARE.

I repeat:

How can ANYONE with one brain cell possibly consider voting to re-elect Obama? Answer

1. You are black

2. Welfare or government aid receiptant

3. Hispanic (go with the illegal tribe)

4. Liberal moonbat

AND

5. Stupid conservative that can’t tell the difference between Romney and Obama and love conservatism more than American.


9 posted on 07/16/2012 9:43:53 PM PDT by factmart
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To: ResponseAbility

sigh... the world never presents us with perfect choices and something what’s available is downright lousy. one day the government will be upon Jesus’ shoulders, but no earthly election process will do that. ABO is not an absolute to the point of idiocy... there is no way this anybody could be, say, hitler. the debate is about whether this limit also applies to mitt. and for those who want to make a statement by refusing mitt a vote, if you do it as unto the Lord then you’re doing it right, just as would be the case for those who see a vote for mitt as a means to a better opportunity to increase goodness in the land (and to increase goodness automatically means to decrease evil). to deem, as some have, the latter group automatically to be blinded believers in some mythified savior is only so much illogical rhetoric. it brings lots of heat but no light.

i personally believe it will be easier to restrain the evil part of mitt than the evil part of obama. but that’s a qualitative judgment call.

i will also not suggest here how i think anybody ought to vote.


10 posted on 07/16/2012 9:46:51 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (let me ABOs run loose, lew (or is that lou?))
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To: Jim Robinson

Communism vs. Extortion

Uses of threats or duress to gain others assets is an extortionist.


11 posted on 07/16/2012 9:47:35 PM PDT by Varsity Flight (Phony-Care is the Government Work-Camp: Arbeitsziehungslager)
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To: factmart

don’t directly irritate the jim too much or you will get zot. just a fair warning.


12 posted on 07/16/2012 9:47:58 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (let me ABOs run loose, lew (or is that lou?))
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To: ResponseAbility
I love Dr. Keyes but I am strongly ABO. I know there are a lot of Romney-haters either over his Mormon faith or his liberal rule over one of the country's most liberal states yet I have to believe I'd rather have a president who thinks America is good and wants it to prosper versus a president who thinks America is evil and wants to cut it down to size.

Obama can and will harm America if re-elected in ways that Romney wants to get nowhere close to.

I prayed all throughout the primaries for God to put into place the person He wanted to lead America back from its economic abyss. I believe many others prayed the same way. I didn't want it to be Romney but maybe God does. His ways are not our ways and we are to lean not on our own understanding but acknowledge His ways. I have to be spiritually open to the possibility that Romney could be a vehicle of good things God wants for America even with an unlikely messenger.

Perhaps I will be disappointed with a President Romney but I doubt he will make me long, even for a second, to see a second term of President Obama.

I'd love for us to have a president as foundationally strong as Dr. Keyes (whom I have voted for in past elections) but we are past that point in this election cycle. IMO, if you live in a swing state, you're either voting for Romney or helping to re-elect Obama. If you don't live in a swing state, you can be more creative with your vote.

13 posted on 07/16/2012 9:51:58 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Our economy won't heal until one particular black man is unemployed.)
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To: factmart

You funny. Obama = evil abortionist record. Romney = evil abortionist record. There is no such thing as lesser evil. Evil = evil. No diff.

No to Obama! No to Romney! No to evil!!


14 posted on 07/16/2012 9:52:19 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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To: Jim Robinson

I can’t help but stop for a moment to ponder how different the world would be in 2012 if the GOP had given us this man instead of Dole in ‘96 or Bush in ‘00.


15 posted on 07/16/2012 9:54:24 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Nutritionally, you are what you eat. Politically, you are what you support.)
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To: factmart

Already been posted:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/gop/2906589/posts?page=96#96


16 posted on 07/16/2012 9:55:20 PM PDT by Semper Mark (I see a bad moon rising.)
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To: factmart

about obamacare vs romneycare.

romney at one point was bragging about his romneycare as being a framework for national health care. obama tapped some of romney’s advisors in mapping out obamacare. it is not as though mitt is entirely without responsibility in the obamacare debacle. and it is still not clear how mitt wants to egg other states on to more romneycare... it is very possible that mitt will try to do that, with what success is a whole nother question. the usa as a whole is made of sterner stuff than just massachusetts and will push back harder.

however, it is true that mitt opposed the obamacare law. in fact every single rino did, let alone true red republicans. and mitt is promising to nullify it. i truly doubt mitt would welsh on that. it is one thing mitt has not waffled about since obamacare became law.


17 posted on 07/16/2012 9:56:45 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (let me ABOs run loose, lew (or is that lou?))
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To: OrangeHoof
I keep hearing Romney hater...

I don't hate anyone. I can't afford to.

I just won't vote for him. Ever.

/johnny

18 posted on 07/16/2012 9:59:31 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: HiTech RedNeck
I been here since 2000, The truth is the truth. This anti Romney stuff is nuts. I used to participate but my love of my country is more important than my love of conservatism.

Is all the conservative talk shoe hosts all and all the conservative politicians wrong about supporting Romney?

THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROMNEY AND OBAMA AND IF YOU CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE YOU ARE STUPID.

19 posted on 07/16/2012 10:03:17 PM PDT by factmart
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To: factmart

the debate is, whether romney is still so odious he should be denied votes, just because. it’s the old means to an end debate.


20 posted on 07/16/2012 10:04:38 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (let me ABOs run loose, lew (or is that lou?))
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