Comments on: An Evening of Gracious Speech - Presidential Election 2008 http://nathanlewis.org/2008/11/05/an-evening-of-gracious-speech-presidential-election-2008/ living the gospel Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:02:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: After the Election « GRACE & PEACE http://nathanlewis.org/2008/11/05/an-evening-of-gracious-speech-presidential-election-2008/#comment-133519 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:21:39 +0000 http://nathanlewis.org/2008/11/05/an-evening-of-gracious-speech-presidential-election-2008/#comment-133519 [...] An Evening of Gracious Speach at Living the Gospel Posted by Dennis Griffith Filed in Politics Tagged: 2008 Election, Politics, Presidential Election 1 Comment » [...] […] An Evening of Gracious Speach at Living the Gospel Posted by Dennis Griffith Filed in Politics Tagged: 2008 Election, Politics, Presidential Election 1 Comment » […]

]]> by: Matt D http://nathanlewis.org/2008/11/05/an-evening-of-gracious-speech-presidential-election-2008/#comment-97975 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:56:49 +0000 http://nathanlewis.org/2008/11/05/an-evening-of-gracious-speech-presidential-election-2008/#comment-97975 The barrage of “not my president” stickers parading before my eyes for the last 4+ years has forced me to admit that I am responsible for all the things that this country does. Getting loud and angry does not free me from the responsibility of this countries crimes, especially while I sit here listening to federally subsidized radio, driving a car that utilizes federally subsidized fuel, and eat federally subsidized food. I also graduated from a community college program not too long ago that allowed me to secure the job/career I now have. I agree that evil will not prevail, but as my prism of experience grows larger, evil is getting harder and harder to shake out of the tree. There are many times when I did not even see it up there. Having recently finished Sickelberger’s biography of Calvin I cannot imagine what being President would do to any mortal man. I would not wish that position on anyone. I rejoice in Obama being elected and am glad that both candidates chose to read those speeches. They could have easily sent it back or edited it if that was their desire. It is quite possible that we saw more of McCain in those moments than we did the rest of his campaign, unfortunately that is the nature of our current political system, closer to theatre than anything else I could compare it to. But it is theatre that I play a role in by living in this country. The barrage of “not my president” stickers parading before my eyes for the last 4+ years has forced me to admit that I am responsible for all the things that this country does. Getting loud and angry does not free me from the responsibility of this countries crimes, especially while I sit here listening to federally subsidized radio, driving a car that utilizes federally subsidized fuel, and eat federally subsidized food. I also graduated from a community college program not too long ago that allowed me to secure the job/career I now have.

I agree that evil will not prevail, but as my prism of experience grows larger, evil is getting harder and harder to shake out of the tree. There are many times when I did not even see it up there.

Having recently finished Sickelberger’s biography of Calvin I cannot imagine what being President would do to any mortal man. I would not wish that position on anyone. I rejoice in Obama being elected and am glad that both candidates chose to read those speeches. They could have easily sent it back or edited it if that was their desire. It is quite possible that we saw more of McCain in those moments than we did the rest of his campaign, unfortunately that is the nature of our current political system, closer to theatre than anything else I could compare it to. But it is theatre that I play a role in by living in this country.

]]> by: nathan http://nathanlewis.org/2008/11/05/an-evening-of-gracious-speech-presidential-election-2008/#comment-97015 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:59:18 +0000 http://nathanlewis.org/2008/11/05/an-evening-of-gracious-speech-presidential-election-2008/#comment-97015 Thanks Mike for reminding us in your earlier comment that "pure and undefiled religion is caring for the orphan and widow," as the apostle James instructs. Thanks Mike for reminding us in your earlier comment that “pure and undefiled religion is caring for the orphan and widow,” as the apostle James instructs.

]]> by: nathan http://nathanlewis.org/2008/11/05/an-evening-of-gracious-speech-presidential-election-2008/#comment-96685 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:10:13 +0000 http://nathanlewis.org/2008/11/05/an-evening-of-gracious-speech-presidential-election-2008/#comment-96685 well said, Mike. I can truly say that I agree with every point you have made. well said, Mike. I can truly say that I agree with every point you have made.

]]> by: mike http://nathanlewis.org/2008/11/05/an-evening-of-gracious-speech-presidential-election-2008/#comment-96675 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:05:13 +0000 http://nathanlewis.org/2008/11/05/an-evening-of-gracious-speech-presidential-election-2008/#comment-96675 The nice thing about this last election was I could say that I didn’t have “A guy” in the race. I know who I didn’t want, but if someone asked “Did your guy win?” I could say, “I didn’t have a guy.” I vote for the person that more closely adheres to what I think is a candidate that will uphold some semblance of Christianity. Not morals or values. What happens in all of this is behind the scenes deal making and power brokering. It’s been that way from the start. You liked the speeches? It would be good to find out who wrote them and thank them. It wasn’t Obama or McCain. I’m not cynical, I’m more along the lines of a pragmatist. OK, we’ve been dealt this hand, where do we go from here? Besides, this is just our petty little world. Evil will never triumph over good, our more correctly, will never triumph over our God. We lose perspective of the overall goal with the results of these elections. We got who we deserve and who God wanted to lead this nation. Instead of fretting, let’s pray for Obama and his cabinet that they would do God’s will and then see what God has for us. In the meantime, let’s feed the hungry, visit the orphan and widow, love our neighbor as our self, visit those in prison, and spread the Gospel. Though many world leaders have tried, they cannot take that away from us. The nice thing about this last election was I could say that I didn’t have “A guy” in the race. I know who I didn’t want, but if someone asked “Did your guy win?” I could say, “I didn’t have a guy.” I vote for the person that more closely adheres to what I think is a candidate that will uphold some semblance of Christianity. Not morals or values.

What happens in all of this is behind the scenes deal making and power brokering. It’s been that way from the start. You liked the speeches? It would be good to find out who wrote them and thank them. It wasn’t Obama or McCain.

I’m not cynical, I’m more along the lines of a pragmatist. OK, we’ve been dealt this hand, where do we go from here? Besides, this is just our petty little world. Evil will never triumph over good, our more correctly, will never triumph over our God.

We lose perspective of the overall goal with the results of these elections. We got who we deserve and who God wanted to lead this nation. Instead of fretting, let’s pray for Obama and his cabinet that they would do God’s will and then see what God has for us.

In the meantime, let’s feed the hungry, visit the orphan and widow, love our neighbor as our self, visit those in prison, and spread the Gospel. Though many world leaders have tried, they cannot take that away from us.

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