Christian Conservative Leaders Back McCain
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, McCain, ReligionBut just because these leaders are backing McCain doesn’t mean that their followers are going to fall in line lock-step. In fact, after reading this article, I think some may find a distinct distaste for how these folks are framing their decisions.
First, TIME has the details about who was there…
The group included leaders like Phyllis Schlafly, the long-time leader of Eagle Forum; Steve Strang, the publisher of Charisma magazine; Phil Burress, a prominent Ohio marriage and anti-pornography activist; David Barton, the founder of WallBuilders and Donald Hodel, a former secretary of the Interior, who previously served on the board of Focus on the Family. Jim Dobson, the head of Focus and an outspoken critic of McCain, did not attend. The McCain campaign was also not directly represented at the meeting.
But to the broader point about questionable judgement…I don’t think anybody will dispute that McCain falls in line with Christian leaders concerning the wedge issues of abortion and gay marriage. But what about poverty? Robust community outreach? Making sure everybody has access to adequate healthcare? Early childhood education? There are a myriad of other issues that have far more day-to-day implications than just gay marriage and abortion, but these leaders seem to ignore that.
Also, after reading the following…one has to think that these folks just don’t get it…
A second person who attended the event, but asked not to be named, said that the group was motivated principally by a desire to defeat Barack Obama. “None of these people want to meet their maker knowing that they didn’t do everything they could to keep Barack Obama from being president,” the participant said. “You’ve got these two people running for president. One of them is going to become president. That’s the perspective. That that’s the whole discussion.”
Yeah, I’m sure their maker would pissed about them backing a candidate who spoke out about poverty and caring for our people the way Obama did. I’m sure “He” really only cares about the wedge issues, because there was so much space devoted to those in the Bible.
Jeezus…
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July 3rd, 2008 at 9:14 am
Thank you for highlighting the utter hypocrasy of these people. Even if I liked McCain enough to vote for him (I don’t), I wouln’t give these people the satisfaction. It is time for them to step down.
July 3rd, 2008 at 9:51 am
Donklephant » Christian Conservative Leaders Back McCain…
As the blogger (at Donklephant) notes, this is about as surprising as would be breaking news that the sky is blue. Do note, however, the exquisite theological reasoning and this group of conservative leaders gives for their decision:
“None of these…
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:40 am
Justin, I don’t know your experience with organized religion, but poverty and community outreach, as viewed by many (most?) Christian organizations are clear duties of the church (meaning the members), regardless of what the government does or doesn’t do. If a religious person wants to assist the poor or the needy, they need look no further than their own church’s “missions” programs. My sense is that if you compare a dollar given to a church to feed the needy with a dollar given in taxes to a government, more of the church’s dollar with end up as useful support to those in need.
October 4th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Change you can trust, a slogan that could turn around McCain’s campaign?
Change you can trust contrasts beautifully with change you can believe in.
Everyone wants change, only with a team that we can trust to implement it.
If you’re in a tough spot, you want someone to come to help you that you can trust, not someone you believe may want to help you.
John McCain, polls show, is rated as highly qualified and highly trusted. This slogan, change you can trust, reinforces this message.
It can even be added on to John McCain’s current slogan. Country first, change you can trust. Or perhaps Change you can trust that puts Country first. Or how about Change you can trust that puts America first
It implies without directly saying it that the other side is perhaps a little less trustworthy.
It also reinforces the message that in a time we were facing battle with Al Qaeda worldwide and two conventional wars, John McCain is a commander in chief you can trust to lead us to victory.
There are 30 days left before Election Day. Sarah Palin’s debate performance was good, but it’s really up to John McCain to win.
CHANGE You Can TRUST
CHANGE You Can TRUST to put COUNTRY FIRST
CHANGE You Can TRUST to put AMERICA FIRST
CHANGE - TRUST
COUNTRY FIRST
John, are you listening???
http://strategicthought-charles77.blogspot.com/2008/10/change-you-can-trust-slogan-that-could.html