Is Congress filled with Choirboys?

I want to make a few remarks about religion constraining and exploiting politics. And vise-versa. First of all religion has no place in politics. And politics has no place in religion.

But before we get started, to me religion is an organization. Not a spiritual form or Holy commitment before God and man. The Bible does not talk about religion. Religion is membership and money. Not love peace and joy. More like belonging to a poor mans country club. You must follow the rules or be at risk from being shamed or ostracized.

What I see and hear on TV news and most recently from the Republican debates is more religious fervor and not Holiness. More intent on country club bylaws rather than Holy Scripture. More dogma instead promoting goodness and truth.

In today’s political world, religiosity and its member structure needs willing politicians to do its demagoguery. Do it bidding. Likewise willing politicians need organized religion to fund their campaign. Both feed on each other. Making strange bedfellows. Sort of like sleeping with the devil. However, not sure which one is the devil.

But anyway, what really provokes my sensibility is the moralist politicians claiming to be the chosen voice of the “Evangelicals.” Evangelicals? What is a Evangelical? Jesus didn’t call himself an Evangelical. So it can be surmised Evangelicals are not necessarily Christian. At least Evangelicals behavior suggests they probably are not Christian.

Christians are loving, peaceful, serving people. Not self-serving opportunistic politicians. Christians will give up much of their own worth to help others. Helping the sick. Helping the homeless. Feeding the hungry. Visiting the imprisoned. And maintaining a humble and self-denying presents. “Religion” and it rigid structure is quite the opposite of Christianity. Evangelical is just code word for “do as I say or else.”

Well, enough is enough. More about this later. God bless America and it’s errant politicians

The Fewer pushing around the Many.

Now here is today’s political question:
How is it that Mit Romney is at the top of the polling heap but many far right conservatives and evangelicals are against his candidacy?

Well, someone out there must think he is qualified for the job anyway in spite of his so-called religious cult beliefs. Maybe some are taken by his general political image. Image as in style of hair. Perhaps Republican voters are impressed by his authoritative manner and commanding oratory. You have to give him credit, he does pose an impressive TV persona. Never mind that he flip-flops and lies often.

Nonetheless, his rise to the top is not by accident. There are obviously more Republican folks out there who feel he can do the job. Certainly more voting folks than those who see him only as a non-evangelical or a cult member. Thus other Republicans saying being evangelical is not all that is important in being a Republican presidential candidate.

So one could easily surmise, those Republicans who are non-compromising on religious membership are in the minority. However, trying to speak for the majority. When in fact they are fewer in number than they wish us to believe. Creating a “Wizard of Oz” effect. Well, just read the story.

Once again, showing how the political smoke screen works. The FEW trying to push the MANY into submission. Lie enough and they will follow. Oh really? Thank goodness it seldom works. God Bless America.

Worship service or Circus?

Whatever happened to the Biblical notion of “Quick to listen and slow to speak?”  I don’t seem to hear this coming from the current quacking gaggle of conservative presidential hopefuls.  But for sure the opposite.  Judging everything that walks out of the Whitehouse.

Also, what happened to this thing we use to call the “Golden Rule?”  Now, it’s more like say it first about others before someone says it about you.  Just the opposite of the GR.  Nonetheless, I am sure all these guys and gals are suppose to be practicing Evangelicals.  However, I’m not sure if you can equate modern Evangelicals to the traditional form of Christianity.  There doesn’t seem to be a noticeable parallel here.  I would hate to meet one of these barking Evangelicals on a dark back street.  For sure you would need to pack just in case, your 9mm and loaded.  Look out!

Whatever happened to Blessed are the Peacemakers?  Also, whatever happened to blessed are the Meek and humble?  Where did the notion of taking care of the sick, the widows, the imprisoned, and the homeless go?  I don’t hear this in the current political discussion from all these so-called Evangelicals. 

I’m beginning to believe that Evangelical really means, “White old Republican men.  And sometime women.  And obviously not very many Blacks or Hispanics.  And for sure no Moslems or Asians.

Evangelical appears to mean, “Wolf in Sheep clothing.”  Living a pretense just for personal gaine.  Masquerading in hopes of pulling a fast one on the American people.  Tricksters, Carnival Barkers, con men, etc.  Voters Beware!