Should Christians be REPUBLICAN?

That is a horrible misrepresntation and a total misunderstanding of the issues. Wow. You have fallen for the Democratic party's lie.

As I said above, everyone is for those things (even though Dems would like you to believe Repubs are not)...it is a disagreement on HOW that is accomplished.

Moreover, the GOP is not just for the rich. I certainly am not rich. Nor is the Democratic party for the poor. Clinton and Kerry certainly are not poor. In fact, Kerry's net wroth is higher than Cheney and Bush combined. Look at all the Hollywood Dems...are they poor? Do they care about the poor? Probably not.

You really need to investigate these issues a little better before making statements like you did.

 

Or slavery, or women having the same inalienable human rights as men, etc. Sorry, but litmus testing based solely on political affiliation is unrighteously judging someone, and it's wrong.

It's the old "if I don't like it, then it's wrong" mentality.

 

"I remember a Beatrix (not the one who wrote Peter Rabbit). Was that your queen?"
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Still is.

 

It is almost a situation of -

"If you are not a Republican than you probably are not saved."

 

I agree with you, except for the "almost" part.

Too many people guilty of that mentality, imo.

 

I hope a Christian does not have to be a republican, because I'm certainly not one.

 

I hope a Christian does not have to be a Republican party member, because I certainly cannot be one.

 

I dodn't not want to openly accuse anyone of doubting people's salvation. However.....

 

It just cracks me up that some will point to an issue like abortion as the reason for supporting Republicans and that the thought of supporting someone that is pro-choice is beyond even a faint thought.

Republicans have supported NAFTA, a disaster for American manufacturing and the Republicans have supported China with mosted favored nation trading status in spite of their dreadful human rights record, continued copyright violations and the general oppresion of freedom.

These two things alone effect more people then abortion and yet somehow if you vote for someone that would change NAFTA and pressure China with trading sanctions and the like yet is pro-choice you are an evil person unworthy of the name Christian.

Come on folks think a bit deeper then the talking points.

 

Dr. Bob,

you're age is showing...

 

that's fine, But answer me this question. what has the Rupublician party done for the working man in this country? Nothing!

I was born into, raised in, a union family and I watched as a president fired a bunch of Air traffic controllers for mearly wanting a better standard of living. I watched as a President signed into being a Bill that would effectivly ruin the Union's position of power. (NAFTA) Do I have a axe to grind with the republicans, you bet. Do I agree with the democrates position of abortion and gay married, heck no! But what this country has to have to survive is JOBS and the republician party hasn't done a THING to get jobs back in this country. fact is, the Rich are getting richer and the working man is getting poorer, the middle class is going away. thanks to the republicians.

Nuff Said,

Born Baptist

and yes, I will be voting for Kerry!

We can do better!

 

I've said it probably a hundred times on this board:

I don't care how you vote. Just vote.

 

Lowered taxes, increased their ability to make money, to go work for themselves, to make someething of their lives.

The unions have destroyed the workers in this country. They have raised the price of products to where the average person can't afford to live. They want high wages, but along with those high wages comes high cost of living. They complain about free trade, but fail to realize that free trade is what keeps their job.

The middle class is not disappearing. It is getting larger. The rich are the ones who provide jobs. If you want more jobs, then make more people rich.

The economy is certainly complex and your view of it is very inadequate.

 

Not much of a joiner of political parties. IMO it doesn't seem like there is a dime worth of difference in the major political parties. They both have a utlilitarian view of issues--whatever works, whatever flies with the majority, that is what we will do.

I am a Christian---I am a Baptist----I am an Independent.

I will cast my vote for the person that I feel is closest to being a godly person and leader.

Bro Tony

 

Lowered taxes, increased their ability to make money, to go work for themselves, to make someething of their lives.

The unions have destroyed the workers in this country. They have raised the price of products to where the average person can't afford to live. They want high wages, but along with those high wages comes high cost of living. They complain about free trade, but fail to realize that free trade is what keeps their job.

The middle class is not disappearing. It is getting larger. The rich are the ones who provide jobs. If you want more jobs, then make more people rich.

The economy is certainly complex and your view of it is very inadequate. </font>[/QUOTE]Spoken like a narrow-minded republician.

 

I am not a republican. I was simply commenting on the economic policies and realities.

 

Should a Christian be a Republican? It is first of all be personal choice. I don't completly agree with Republicans but I don't agree with Democrats. There is a senator in my state that I believe he is a Christian. He is also a Democrat. Originally it was the democrats who were the more conservative. I myself lean more towards Libertarian. I am not completly agree with everything they say but I do agree with smaller government, individual responsability, and taking government out of our economic system. I don't agree completly with any party. But if I were to vote tomorrow I would, more than likely, vote republican.

 

You know I get sick of people saying its about the economy. I agree with Dr Bob.
IMO and I believe histoty backs this. The USA was made great because it use to be a God fearing country, not perfect. but created with Christian values and a fear of God by Godly men again not perfect. So I believe this country is great because God has blessed it. I don't know for how much longer. I think we saw a glimpse of what will happen if God removes His protection during 9-11 That being said how in the world could a christian vote for Kerry.

 

We don't vote for the party, we vote for the man. "W" has some faults like all of us, but he is committed to Christian values and deserves our vote. Some other republicans don't deserve our consideration. However, when you consider the alternative...democrats...what would Jesus do? He would vote republican!