Who should Christians vote for? Obama-Biden? Well, not if they’re socialist, atheist and Muslim.
As part of his socialist agenda, Obama wants to redistribute all the wealth. Plus, he wants government to control our lives. Maybe I’m slow on the uptake, but no one has ever explained how this works. Government control? Nowhere does the law say we have to be gay. Nowhere does the government say women have to have abortions. Nowhere.
How do Christians interpret Lev. 25, where God tells the theocracy to observe the Year of Jubilee? This is where God commands that one’s possessions be returned to them. Is God stifling the entrepreneurial spirit of the Israelites?
Mitt Romney is a devout Mormon. Many consider this to be a sect, or a cult.
This leaves Paul Ryan, right? He claims to be influenced by Ayn Rand. I’m no expert, but if we take a glance at her philosophy, objectivism, questions arise for Christians.
Rand rejects any supernatural beliefs or of any forces beyond our control. To me, she is rejecting the very basis of our Christian faith. We believe Jesus lived, died and arose from the grave, certainly a supernatural “phenomenon.”
Not only that, but the idea of praying to someone like Jesus would seem to be rejected by Rand.
The idea of doing something good just to do good is rejected by Rand. Maybe Jesus charged a coin for each of his healings.
If this were spewed by liberals, we would hear of secular-humanism. But since Rand does promote capitalism, it must be OK then.
The question for Christians seems to be how do we interpret Peter 2:13-16, submitting to government? Or Romans 13, where God appoints the government?
Whether we vote for “them” or “us,” we are all called to pray for our leaders.
— Brian Hartman
Wakarusa
Letters to the Editor
Pray for our leaders
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Nazi flag is no laughing matter
An article in the The Elkhart Truth (June 13) appeared with this headline, “What would you do if your neighbor flew a Nazi flag?”
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God with U.S. since the beginning
It’s no coincidence that virtually every state constitution honors God in their preambles and mentions God in sections that refer to religious freedom. Several of the religious freedom sections mention Christianity specifically.
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Will be glad when President Obama ‘has went’
I once heard of a little boy who had a habit of saying, “I have went.”
One day the teacher made him stay after school and write, “I have gone” 500 times on the blackboard. -
‘Thank you’ doesn’t say enough
It weighs heavy on my heart to read about the recent transportation budget cuts for the Goshen High School music and athletic departments. I certainly understand that difficulties arise and appropriate cuts have to be made. This is not a letter of argument, but of encouragement.
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Businesses step up for Chamberlain
The Chamberlain Elementary School PTO is so proud of and thankful for the support of Goshen businesses. Because of their help, Chamberlain was able to provide a successful Fun Night for the students and patrons of their school.
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An open letter to Joe Donnelly and Dan Coats
I am writing to encourage you to support the bipartisan immigration bill crafted by the so-called “Gang of Eight” senators: four Republicans, four Democrats.
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Be proud of the Goshen Redskins
We can become riled up about various things and the Redskins idea for change is really one that I believe should be very low on the totem pole of problems or suggestions to take issue with.
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Nickname issue is not dead yet
With the Chief statue being returned to the gym at Goshen High School, most would feel that the battle was won. But this fight over Goshen’s mascot and nickname is far from over. The fact of the matter is, had it not been for social media the administration might not have received the backlash that it did from the public. But if this plays out like many issues in our society do, within a few weeks or months this issue will lose public interest. I would like to offer encouragement against that.
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Country is headed for a big loss
I am a conservative, liberty-minded individual who works politically through the Republican Party. Over the years the party that claims to hold up leaders like Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan has slowly morphed into an ever so slightly lighter version of the Democratic Party.
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It’s time to choose another nickname
I didn’t grow up with an iconic mascot. It’s hard to get attached to a “comet.” So, it’s hard for me to relate to the outrage people in Goshen feel about the removal of the mascot from the gym and the possible loss of their team name.
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