tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post7400454550151996065..comments2023-09-23T04:56:51.617-07:00Comments on Forensics & Faith: Civil Forum on the Presidency~ Brandilyn Collinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771812607327238979noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-67184039086875029972008-08-21T20:30:00.000-07:002008-08-21T20:30:00.000-07:00We've jsut gone through s similar experienced in A...We've jsut gone through s similar experienced in Australia late last year. Christianity seemed to be a high profile issue which was suprising to me, since by population we have less committed Christians than in America. The Australian Christian Lobbey organised a forum much like yours where The Prime Minister, and Opposition Leader (who both publicly claimed to be Christians) were asked questions on issues of interest to Christians.Adam David Collingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18072000680990534407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-90532596073704660782008-08-21T18:36:00.000-07:002008-08-21T18:36:00.000-07:00I won't argue against your position, Amy, because ...I won't argue against your position, Amy, because I do understand what you are saying. No country can "save" the world. But this country, right and wrong, has stood up against oppression when other countries would not or could not. We are not the world "police", but even with all of our faults and failings, we are still a nation built on the Biblical principles of truth and freedom. No, we haven't always lived by them, but we have fought for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-89967827030282364872008-08-21T18:13:00.000-07:002008-08-21T18:13:00.000-07:00Nicole,I have to admit the abortion issue is the m...Nicole,<BR/>I have to admit the abortion issue is the most troubling part about Obama to me.<BR/><BR/>I will not vote exclusively on that issue, but Obama is so far left on it that it makes me dreadfully uncomfortable.<BR/><BR/>I don't agree that America needs to defeat evil and I do in fact find that particular attitude slightly troubling as well. As a Christian I fight against evil, sure, but America is a state, a government, a religion unto itself if you will. As such it can never defeat evil nor will it rely on the power of the Holy Spirit to do so...Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-71867098620258598632008-08-21T14:28:00.000-07:002008-08-21T14:28:00.000-07:00That this could even take place in a church runs c...That this could even take place in a church runs contrary to the leftist mantra about separation of "church and state" and the tax exempt status of churches having to be non-political to hold onto it . . . <BR/>While Mr. Obama might have some interesting opinions, he has very little real experience in government. His most denigrating quality, however, is that he can't define when life begins, and he has voted for all forms of abortion and for allowing a viable aborted baby (one who has survived a botched abortion) to die without lifesaving assistance. Yeah, I'd say there is evil in the world.<BR/>And while we in and of ourselves cannot "defeat" evil, neither can we not war against it in the power of the Holy Spirit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10583449.post-79969409876334741202008-08-21T05:39:00.000-07:002008-08-21T05:39:00.000-07:00First of all, I completely agree with Rick Warren ...First of all, I completely agree with Rick Warren that we need to learn to disagree without demonizing each other and it was exciting to see a pastor take charge in that area.<BR/><BR/>Truth is, I really admire both of these men and there are bits of both of them that really appeal to me. I still have no idea who I am going to vote for. <BR/><BR/>One funny thing about John McCain saying defeat evil...My dad (also a pastor whom I watched this with) rolled his eyes (and he's most likely voting for McCain) and said..."you aren't going to defeat evil." True words and such a great reminder that no matter how important this election seems, our true King is still Jesus and only He can really defeat evil.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting about this!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515314638093018928noreply@blogger.com