Featured There Is Nothing We Can Do About it

ITL - there is a lot of truth in your statement

FTW- I do agree with your basic concept, there are some differences.
When I was much more involved in politics, including running for office- I only had one Master - the Lord Jesus Christ. If there was a conflict - politics took the back seat. When I was a candidate, I ran on the Conservative Party Line. The CP was organized due to the liberalism of Gov Nelson Rockefeller. If you look at the Party platform you will see we stand for high moral issues.
Now, keep in mind that there are individuals who may not totally agree or uphold those standards.

Let me give you a good example. A good friend of mine has run for the State Senate on the Conservative Line. She and her husband were members of an IFB church. Well, about 10 years ago, Don went home to be with the Lord. His widow stayed active with the Party. Well, yesterday, I found out that she resigned her membership in her local IBF church at the request/demand of her church. You see she is now living with her finance - a man she may or may not marry. I have lost respect for her. If she was to run again, It is very likely I would NOT vote for her.

Yes, I believe we should be involved with a political party, especially at the local level - as that is where we can make the most impact. But at no time will I allow my standards to be lowered.

One more example - I was asked to give the invocation and benediction at a Conservative Party event. Just to be clear, I mentioned that I do not "read" a prayer and that I do pray in the name of Jesus Christ. The County Chairman had no problem with that. If he did, he would have been looking for someone else.

And FTW - one other thing - "loving my neighbor" does not necessarily mean giving them everything they want. It also means helping them to help themselves.