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Many evangelical voters seem to love Sarah Palin, yet recently, she made a statement that should alarm many of us.
“I am just so fearful that this is not a man who sees America the way that you and I see America — as the greatest source for good in this world.”
As she attacked the character of Barak Obama, she calls America the ‘greatest source for good.’ She is not alone as politician when it comes to stealing language that should only be used for God and than using it to refer to America. Bush, Obama, and McCain are all guilty of it. The greatest source for good in the world is Christ and His global following from all the nations. Her statement could be classified as heretical or unorthodox. Most likely, however, she probably didn’t think through what she was actually saying. We need more thinking Christians who are engaging in faith and politics!
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It’s not just her… McCain said it a few times during the debate, so it’s a phrase the campaign is using as a matter of policy. They all believe it- it’s not just a slip of the tongue. I see it as a problem, too- I posted on it yesterday. After McCain, in the debate, said “America is the greatest force for good in the history of the world,” Obama carefully did not use the phrase, instead saying America is “a force for good”. I thought it was interesting.
I agree, we need to be engaged as thinking Christians!
Comment by Joanna October 10, 2008 @ 7:17 pmI do like Palin, at least as far as politics are concerned. From what I’ve seen she definitely loves God. Although, I think you bring up a good point with this quote. She didn’t think it through, but I also think it reveals a deeper unfortunate truth about her and most American Christians. That is, we are quick to elevate America even to the point of having qualities that belong only to God. We associate God with America as if they are interchangeable.
“We need more thinking Christians who are engaging in faith and politics!”
I don’t disagree, but you should check this post out and the conversation that follows (if you have the time and interest) and let me know what you think. http://burnsidewriterscollective.blogspot.com/2008/09/jesus-for-president.html
Comment by brokenx October 12, 2008 @ 1:51 pmThanks Kyle, well said!
Comment by Michelle November 14, 2008 @ 1:33 am