The Huckabee Problem

If Huckabee did stand up and say the things that you are pointing out he would be accused of using too much religion in politics.

Most people would have no problem with me standing up and saying that I am a proud white woman. But just the fact that I would stand up and say that would mean that I am fighting against a shame about who I am. Of course I am proud of who I am. And so should everybody be. However, sad to say, the most prejudiced people I have ever known were black people.

This comment is for the writer of this internet newsletter:and for everyone else who reads this: It's something for you to think about and in further case watch your worlds you choose to talk about Christianity.

People what happened to the old Christian US? What happened to our Economy? Why do we have terrorism? What kind of president do we need? I know what's going on, it's going down and possibly be a third world country. Why? Because these past 8 years we had such a nice president who is currently the biggest terrorist in the world, yes thats right, Asama had nothing to do with it, check out movie6.net (911 Faranheight) It will explain everything. Bush is making so much money in Iraq probably more than Bill Gates.
Also what is up with the evolution theory? I know some of you believe in the evelotion and big bang theory. I believe in big band theory but it happened like this, God said bang and it happened, not millions and trillions of years. Let's say I dropped my cell phone anywhere is doesn't matter, but when you come by and see it, you know it's someones and there is a person that has created this device, put a great thought to it, spent all that time to create it. This is the same thing with our world. God created it. This is also for gay people, God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve, too bad people deal with reality.
Also we need a president that will go against that 2% of gay population, that is taking over whole US. Hello where is that 98%? Sitting on a couch watching TV and seeing their kids becoming gay. Why I'm saying this is because soon we won't even be able to get married to a woman. Men have to get married with a man. women with women. How sick is that? Third bathroom for gays? It's getting way out of control. And do you want your kids to see this happen? I know you don't. That is why we need a Christian President. And no I do not want a president as a terrorist once more.
Obama would be good because he probably be against gays, Huckabee same.
Sorry people that I went off a little bit.

This comment is for the writer of this internet newsletter:and for everyone else who reads this: It's something for you to think about and in further case watch your worlds you choose to talk about Christianity.

People what happened to the old Christian US? What happened to our Economy? Why do we have terrorism? What kind of president do we need? I know what's going on, it's going down and possibly be a third world country. Why? Because these past 8 years we had such a nice president who is currently the biggest terrorist in the world, yes thats right, Asama had nothing to do with it, check out movie6.net (911 Faranheight) It will explain everything. Bush is making so much money in Iraq probably more than Bill Gates.
Also what is up with the evolution theory? I know some of you believe in the evelotion and big bang theory. I believe in big band theory but it happened like this, God said bang and it happened, not millions and trillions of years. Let's say I dropped my cell phone anywhere is doesn't matter, but when you come by and see it, you know it's someones and there is a person that has created this device, put a great thought to it, spent all that time to create it. This is the same thing with our world. God created it. This is also for gay people, God created Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve, too bad people deal with reality.
Also we need a president that will go against that 2% of gay population, that is taking over whole US. Hello where is that 98%? Sitting on a couch watching TV and seeing their kids becoming gay. Why I'm saying this is because soon we won't even be able to get married to a woman. Men have to get married with a man. women with women. How sick is that? Third bathroom for gays? It's getting way out of control. And do you want your kids to see this happen? I know you don't. That is why we need a Christian President. And no I do not want a president as a terrorist once more.
Obama would be good because he probably be against gays, Huckabee same.
Sorry people that I went off a little bit.

lets say Obama is not a muslim (though he is) have you seen the racism on the beb site of the church he attends

Lets say Obama is not muslim (though he is) do you see the racism on the web site of the church he belongs to.

We need a competent, caring, moral individual to lead a great country to a great place at this time in history. We need someone who cares about the fact that Americans are losing jobs everyday to other countries and to those of other countries who are in our country illegally. We need a leader who will say to greedy corporations that you need to help support the country in which you live by insuring that you hire legal residents who are not sending money out of the country but rather investing in THIS country. A leader who will say to greedy corporations you have a responsibility to be a good corporate citizen and not onw who will pick clean the pockets of your employees while expoentially increasing your porfolio. A leader who will not allow imports to outstrip exports almost 10 to 1. A leader who will encourgae employers to resist snding jobs to Mexico and India and then givin those that are left to the same group residing in this country.

We need a competent, caring, moral individual to lead a great country to a great place at this time in history. We need someone who cares about the fact that Americans are losing jobs everyday to other countries and to those of other countries who are in our country illegally. We need a leader who will say to greedy corporations that you need to help support the country in which you live by insuring that you hire legal residents who are not sending money out of the country but rather investing in THIS country. A leader who will say to greedy corporations you have a responsibility to be a good corporate citizen and not onw who will pick clean the pockets of your employees while expoentially increasing your porfolio. A leader who will not allow imports to outstrip exports almost 10 to 1. A leader who will encourgae employers to resist snding jobs to Mexico and India and then givin those that are left to the same group residing in this country.

what about huck being for the middle class woking people??? If he is really for us, why did he cross the picket lines to entertain Leno??? lets see, ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS!!!! WE DO NOT NEED HUCKABEE IN OFFICE--ISN'T IT ENOUGH THAT THE ARKANSASANS HAVE SUFFERED WHY SHOULD THE REST OF OUR COUNTRY??????

"Look where Bill Clinton got us"
To a budget surplus, a successful economy, a nation that was not under attack (for all the GOP loves to use 9/11 as a marketing tool for fearmongering, they seem to conveniently ignore the fact that it was *their* administration that let the attack happen), a president who helped to broker peace in Ireland after years of terrorist campaigns by the NRA, who didn't squander worldwide sympathy and accord in order to become the ugly stepchild in the world community... yeah, Bill Clinton got us to a horrible place. For all the clamoring that conservatives love to make about getting his winky whacked, Clinton was a great politician. He let his personal life get the best of him, but isn't it more Christian to forgive than to hold a grudge for a leader's personal shortcomings? "Do not take revenge, my friends," Rom 12:19

OK, now that I've gotten my spite out of the way, please keep reading:
Why should we earnestly hope for someone who leads the country as if it were a church? The answer is that we should not. Church and state must be separate. It's easy to argue that we need a religious-oriented leader in power - so long as that person is of your religion. But you cannot take for granted that that will be the case. Suppose some day comes along where the majority of Americans convert to Judaism, or to Buddhism, or Taoism, and Christians are in the minority? Should we then say that Church and State are no longer separate, and that we should change all our laws to coincide with holy law? The matter of fact is that the separation of Church and State protects your beliefs, it prevents any man or woman from creating laws based on religions, that would prohibit the worship of other beliefs. This is not to say that we abandon morality--just that we acknowledge that morals and religion do not have to be exactly in line.

I have no problem with a politician who earnestly keeps his or her faith. I only ask that they keep their faith privately, just as I ask that a politician's sex life be kept private. The counterargument, of course, is that it's one of the basic tenets of Christianity to actively spread the Word, and to preach. However, I would interpret that as, instead of forcing others to believe by the bayonet or the law, you live your life in such a way that people want whatever it is you have. You make your life a living witness, so that you don't have to force others to adopt your tenets or beliefs.

"Look where Bill Clinton got us"
To a budget surplus, a successful economy, a nation that was not under attack (for all the GOP loves to use 9/11 as a marketing tool for fearmongering, they seem to conveniently ignore the fact that it was *their* administration that let the attack happen), a president who helped to broker peace in Ireland after years of terrorist campaigns by the NRA, who didn't squander worldwide sympathy and accord in order to become the ugly stepchild in the world community... yeah, Bill Clinton got us to a horrible place. For all the clamoring that conservatives love to make about getting his winky whacked, Clinton was a great politician. He let his personal life get the best of him, but isn't it more Christian to forgive than to hold a grudge for a leader's personal shortcomings? "Do not take revenge, my friends," Rom 12:19

OK, now that I've gotten my spite out of the way, please keep reading:
Why should we earnestly hope for someone who leads the country as if it were a church? The answer is that we should not. Church and state must be separate. It's easy to argue that we need a religious-oriented leader in power - so long as that person is of your religion. But you cannot take for granted that that will be the case. Suppose some day comes along where the majority of Americans convert to Judaism, or to Buddhism, or Taoism, and Christians are in the minority? Should we then say that Church and State are no longer separate, and that we should change all our laws to coincide with holy law? The matter of fact is that the separation of Church and State protects your beliefs, it prevents any man or woman from creating laws based on religions, that would prohibit the worship of other beliefs. This is not to say that we abandon morality--just that we acknowledge that morals and religion do not have to be exactly in line.

I have no problem with a politician who earnestly keeps his or her faith. I only ask that they keep their faith privately, just as I ask that a politician's sex life be kept private. The counterargument, of course, is that it's one of the basic tenets of Christianity to actively spread the Word, and to preach. However, I would interpret that as this: instead of forcing others to believe by the bayonet or the law, you live your life in such a way that people want whatever it is you have. You make your life a living witness, so that you don't have to force others to adopt your tenets or beliefs.

I am a Christian of more than forty years and I am amazed and sometimes disgusted at how some politicians will seek to exploit God for their own purposes. Scripture says that not all who say Lord, Lord is of Him. If we paid more attention to what people do and not just what they say we would probably get a more truthful view of who people really are, not who they want the public to believe them to be. Look at all of of the candidates records who are touting God and determine what they have done to the "least of these." What have they done for or to the poor, the aged, and the infirmed. This is the segment of society who often are the ones least able to do for themselves in some regard. Jesus said, what you have done to the least of these you have also done to me! The people were asking when did we see you naked and clothe you? When did we see you hungry and feed you........ Until this nation on any nation see the God-given value of all people regardless of their skin tine, social status (or the lack there of), financial status, etc. as a people and nation we will never be what we could be. We have had people who laid claim to the notion that God wanted them to be president or in some other position of leadership. Scripture says that every position of authority is established by God. But Scripture also says that there were times that God dent His chosenpeople into captivity. There were times that evil men were use to oppress the people of God because of their disobedience and rebellion. So we need not think that just because someone is in office that they are always going to serve our best interest. Jsu look at our recent history. No one can deny that we are often a disobedient and rebellious people when it come to what the Bible has commanded us to do and not do.

I am a Christians of more than forty years and I firmly believe in God .... please hear me clearly when I say not all who say Lord, Lord is truly a Believer. I am the first one to admit that what believe about God and mankind certainly informs our thinking but I think there have been many who have attempted to exploit God for their own personal gain. We have to learn to do more than just listen to what people are saying but more importantly look at what they are doing! What is your treatment and response to the poor, the aged, and the infirmed. Jesus said what you have done to the least of these you have also done to me! So let us look at the records of all of these reported Christians and let's see what they have done to and for the "least of these" in their respective leadership roles.

I honestly believe that if God wanted to run a country, He would put more perfect beings in the White House than men. Not taking the responsibility of being human, and putting the White House, or for that matter, the country in God's hands is a fool's errand. Because before there was an America, before there was a White House, before policians, capitalism, lobbyists, greed, and man's belief, there was God. And it was our belief in Him that mattered. Not what was going on in the government. If that was the case, there wouldn't have been a Rome, or any of the other great empires, that God would have probably abhorred. Just a thought.