For my next experiment...I have a question that begins with this narrative from one of my recent blog posts, about First Baptist Orlando, the extra-large Baptist church here, and some reasons why it is in decline. Here's one in particular suited for this sub-forum.
This is a Florida example, sure, but my queries can apply anywhere. And I realize wherever you live now may not have such problems. The queries:
1) Is there any inclination anyone has seen in the church to ignore the moral shortcomings of certain candidates and politicians, just because they're on "our" side respecting certain issues?
2) When we see such candidates/politicians, even if they are on "our" side, should we not be calling them down for their failures, or in a worst case scenario, working to replace them with candidates that can meet a higher standard?
3) If the answer to 2 is yes, why are we not doing this?
4) The most daunting query: Given a choice between e.g., a candidate who is pro-choice but has a clean moral record, and a candidate who is pro-life but has an unquestioned and extensive record of corruption, who would you vote for (if any), and why? Or what would you do otherwise? (I know the options are highly polarized.)
I'd like to hear from anyone except certain persons under the delusion that Florida's governor is actually a highly moral person.
This is a Florida example, sure, but my queries can apply anywhere. And I realize wherever you live now may not have such problems. The queries:
1) Is there any inclination anyone has seen in the church to ignore the moral shortcomings of certain candidates and politicians, just because they're on "our" side respecting certain issues?
2) When we see such candidates/politicians, even if they are on "our" side, should we not be calling them down for their failures, or in a worst case scenario, working to replace them with candidates that can meet a higher standard?
3) If the answer to 2 is yes, why are we not doing this?
4) The most daunting query: Given a choice between e.g., a candidate who is pro-choice but has a clean moral record, and a candidate who is pro-life but has an unquestioned and extensive record of corruption, who would you vote for (if any), and why? Or what would you do otherwise? (I know the options are highly polarized.)
I'd like to hear from anyone except certain persons under the delusion that Florida's governor is actually a highly moral person.
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