: : my two cents on politics : :

On this day, Election Day '08, I wanted to share a few of my feelings about this election. First, a few disclaimers-

* I HATE politics.
* I HATE political commercials.
* I HATE that politics make Christians (and everyone else for that matter) draw lines on who is "right" and who is "wrong."
* I HATE that you can't talk politics with friends without alienating people.

Our political system is flawed. It's a grown up's popularity contest. Every election, we hear the same old inflated rhetoric saying how this candidate is going to make this country better and when it comes down to it, they don't do much of any of what they promised they were going to do. There's twisted information from both sides and twisted information from the media. I CANNOT wait for the next week or so to be done with.

I voted for George W. Bush. Both times. Does that make me a moron for choosing him? No. Do I agree with all that he has done as a President. No. Do I despise him for the things I don't agree with? No.

As Christians, we are not called to speak out against any political leader simply because we think he sucks or he in on the wrong side. According to Romans 13, we are to SUBMIT to the political leaders that GOD has placed in that position. It reads: Romans 13:1-2 - Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

It's time to deflate the idea that one candidate or party symbolizes hope for society. I'm not going to tell you who I voted for, because I know to some I will be right and to some I will be wrong. Do I agree with all the stances this man has? No. But, I did seriously pray and debate who to cast my vote for and I hope and pray that you did the same.

I think this will be my only post on politics. I am sick of them all and I am done.