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08-07-2011, 03:13 PM
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Why I'm Against Perry
Here is a quote Pressing On posted.
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Employing deeply religious language that national experts say affords both power and peril for his political career, Gov. Rick Perry in late May told a group of East Texas business leaders that he was "called to the ministry" at age 27, suggested that the governor's office was his pulpit and that God put him "in this place at this time to do his will."
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according to 2Tim 2:4 "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life"
this is a clear admonition of true disciples becoming politicians, imo
eph 6:15 says "and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace"
how can the commander and chief of the military practice peace and turn the other cheek?
imo, politicians are not true disciples of christ, but use religion for tactical gains in popularity. Perry is no different.
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08-07-2011, 03:33 PM
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Re: Why I'm Against Perry
Those are the very reasons I would want to vote for him! Certainly not a negative in any way.
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08-07-2011, 04:08 PM
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Re: Why I'm Against Perry
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Those are the very reasons I would want to vote for him! Certainly not a negative in any way.
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08-07-2011, 05:53 PM
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Re: Why I'm Against Perry
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Those are the very reasons I would want to vote for him! Certainly not a negative in any way.
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Hoovie, how do you think 2 tim 2:4 applies to Perry?
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08-07-2011, 06:32 PM
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Re: Why I'm Against Perry
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Hoovie, how do you think 2 tim 2:4 applies to Perry?
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4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
How does Obama contrast with this scripture?
Obama brought no business skill to the office
Obama brought no military skill to the office but is still allowing soldiers to be killed
Obama brought no faith which gives the slightest hint of praise for the creator referenced in the founding documents.
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08-07-2011, 06:50 PM
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Re: Why I'm Against Perry
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4No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
5And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
How does Obama contrast with this scripture?
Obama brought no business skill to the office
Obama brought no military skill to the office but is still allowing soldiers to be killed
Obama brought no faith which gives the slightest hint of praise for the creator referenced in the founding documents.
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coadie, I interpret the scripture to mean that no man that is christian entangleth himself in politics.
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08-07-2011, 07:29 PM
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Re: Why I'm Against Perry
couldn't that mean, don't be so caught up with the affairs of this life that you have no time to seek after God?
not everyone is called to be a full time preacher
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08-07-2011, 07:57 PM
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Re: Why I'm Against Perry
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coadie, I interpret the scripture to mean that no man that is christian entangleth himself in politics.
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Ah, okay. So Christians should not hold political office?
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08-07-2011, 08:33 PM
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Re: Why I'm Against Perry
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Ah, okay. So Christians should not hold political office?
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i don't think true christians should be politicians, many beliefs would have to be comprimised. i think politicians can be christian, but it is not their main vocation. i think politicians are called to their office but not as christians.
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08-07-2011, 08:58 PM
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Re: Why I'm Against Perry
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i don't think true christians should be politicians, many beliefs would have to be comprimised. i think politicians can be christian, but it is not their main vocation. i think politicians are called to their office but not as christians.
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Do we really want Christians to put aside their Christianity in any job, as you think politicians should? Do you put aside yours at work?
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
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