Again, Dobson?

Dobson's at it again...protecting the families of the world by doing everything in his power to support the right wing political agenda. And I would say the same thing if his attack was leveled at McCain instead of Obama. As an aside, Dr. Dobson vowed just a few months ago that he would never support McCain because he wasn't conservative enough. He has since reversed himself. Interesting.

I won't go through the whole thing again (see the previous post), but when are the ultra conservative evangelicals going to stop being the mouthpieces for a political party (and underlying agenda, which, by the way, has nothing to do with forwarding the cause of Christ)? When will they shut the crap up and start listening to God (Matthew 25:31-46; Phill. 2:3-5)? When will Christians (or, at least, church-goers; there is a difference) stop allowing ourselves to be led around by the nose at the whims of politico-evangelicals with personal agendas?

I fear the answer to the last question is, perhaps, never. It is much easier to assume that everything they say is correct than it is to search for the truth and think for ourselves; especially in this age of instant misinformation when so much comes at us so fast. It's much easier to live on the falsely energized emotional roller coaster than to admit we are not always right. God is always right, but not us. How many atrocities have been committed and falsehoods perpetrated in his name?

Check out this quote from Jim Wallis' latest blog:

The United States is not the Christian theocracy that [evangelicals] seem to think it should be. Political appeals, even if rooted in religious convictions, must be argued on moral grounds rather than as sectarian religious demands -- so that the people (citizens), whether religious or not, may have the capacity to hear and respond. Religious convictions must be translated into moral arguments, which must win the political debate if they are to be implemented. Religious people don't get to win just because they are religious. They, like any other citizens, have to convince their fellow citizens that what they propose is best for the common good -- for all of us, not just for the religious.

Please think for yourselves. If you disagree with me or anyone else that's fine. But do so in a coherent, cogent way that indicates you have reasoned through your thoughts and the issue at hand. Do it in a way that is biblical and allows for dialogue. Do not paint me or anyone else as evil just because you disagree with us. That determination remains the exclusive purview of God and God alone. And that is biblical--check chapters 2, 3 and 14 of Romans for starters.

Until the church fully ejects itself from protection mode and starts to truly think globally, we have little chance of fulfilling the callings placed upon us by Matthew 25 or Matthew 28.

Pray for peace, wisdom and patience, as will I.

Mike