Thursday, October 27, 2016
Saturday, October 22, 2016
My Political Rant (not theme park related- don't read. lol)
(Just a warning- this is a rant. It's me unloading my thoughts and burdens and getting some things off my chest. I do it here because it's less likely to be seen and have to deal with all the garbage I would get if it were on Facebook or other more popular places. You're welcome to read it, but I doubt you'll get much out of it. Especially if you're really liking one of our presidential candidates. Then you'll probably hate it. So stay away. You've been warned. :-) )
As I sit here and write this, we are about 2 weeks away from what portends to be one of the worst elections in US history. And regardless of who wins (though it's pretty clear at this point who will), the country loses. And, quite frankly, we deserve it. Let me explain.
The Democrat candidate is Hillary Clinton. She has a long history of corruption, breaking laws, and a multitude of other problems. Bengazi and her private email server and all of the issues with those are just examples of the problems there. Positionally and morally I couldn't disagree with her more, whether it's her stances on abortion, gay rights trumping over rights of faith and religion (they CAN co-exist together, but people aren't willing to do that, but that's another whole rant), constitutional principals, and a multitude of other areas. Not to mention all of the other baggage she brought with her. Why the Democrats nominated her instead of Bernie Sanders I don't know. He was a far superior candidate in so many ways. But they didn't. Instead we're stuck with her- someone I can in no way support or vote for. Which isn't really a surprise since I tend to lean conservative anyways.
However, the Republicans decided to go one better in Trump, a selfish, bigoted, sexist, insulting, prejudiced, loudmouthed jerk who never should have been allowed the nomination. Out of a pool of 12 candidates, how did the worst one win? Because the right is, apparently, a bunch of dupes that don't want to critically think. I've had multitudes try to tell me that Trump is a Christian. Well, it's not a Christian that Jesus would ever recognize when he proclaims that he doesn't need forgiveness, can't quote a single scripture, and knows nothing about the fruit of the Spirit (love, peace, forgiveness, patience, kindness, etc.) but shows plenty of the fruits of the flesh. Galatians 5: 19-21 says: "19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God." Now isn't is scary how many of those fit Trump to a T (see what I did there?). And yet we have multitudes in churches proclaiming him like he's a savior. Wow. And his proposals? "To Make America Great Again." umm, ok. How? "By making it great." That's not a proposal! That's repeating nothing. But somehow people can't see this. It's absolutely appalling.
I could go on with long lists of links showing why neither one is fit for office, why both have lost lots of support in their own parties (hint- it's not because the establishment is afraid of them. It's because they're both terrible for this country!), why both speak out of both sides of their mouths, are completely dishonest, and how similar they really are. But why bother? People have already made up their minds to buy into the hype, the hoopla, and the lies and somehow believe that these are actually worthy of being president. Honestly I liken it to voting for the Roman Emperor- do we want Tiberius or Diocletan (both major persecutors of the church along with being immoral and horrible for the empire). The response I get from some? At least they aren't Caligula or Nero (that's debatable)
So starting next January we will have a new president (almost surely Hillary), and this country will continue it's slide into oblivion and destruction. The left will get what it wants- and deserves- leading to moral depravity and economic ruin, eventually bankrupting and possibly destroying the county eventually (though I don't think that's in the very near future, but I don't think it's that far off if we keep on the path we are. After all, it was only 10-12 years ago that no one thought gay marriage would be legal in all 50 states or that it would be illegal to not make cupcakes for a wedding you didn't want to)
And the right will get what it deserves as well. But wait, why do they deserve it when they didn't choose Hillary? Because they were ridiculously dumb enough to put a completely unqualified joke of a candidate like Trump at the top of the ballot instead of any of the other far better candidates that were running. Make a joke of the nomination process instead of thinking about it some, and you get what you have coming.
Let's face it folks. This country deserves this. It's been a long time coming, and we're finally reaping what we sow. My prayer is that as persecution comes (and it will continue to grow), and this country continues to turn against faith, as "Christians" continue to live selfish, unchristlike lives and reveal that they were never Christian to begin with, that God will use it as a time to purify His church. That the tares and weeds will be revealed for what they really are. The wolves among the sheep are coming out, and the sheep have been following them with no complaints. Now maybe we'll start to understand what following Christ really is- not worshiping a candidate, party, constitution, or flag, but living a life dedicated to Christ alone, even when (and especially when) it's unpleasant, unpopular, and causes you trouble. Welcome America to the dawning of what it's like to be a Christian in much of the rest of the world. And just remember, you brought it on yourself.
(ok, I feel better just getting that off my chest)
As I sit here and write this, we are about 2 weeks away from what portends to be one of the worst elections in US history. And regardless of who wins (though it's pretty clear at this point who will), the country loses. And, quite frankly, we deserve it. Let me explain.
The Democrat candidate is Hillary Clinton. She has a long history of corruption, breaking laws, and a multitude of other problems. Bengazi and her private email server and all of the issues with those are just examples of the problems there. Positionally and morally I couldn't disagree with her more, whether it's her stances on abortion, gay rights trumping over rights of faith and religion (they CAN co-exist together, but people aren't willing to do that, but that's another whole rant), constitutional principals, and a multitude of other areas. Not to mention all of the other baggage she brought with her. Why the Democrats nominated her instead of Bernie Sanders I don't know. He was a far superior candidate in so many ways. But they didn't. Instead we're stuck with her- someone I can in no way support or vote for. Which isn't really a surprise since I tend to lean conservative anyways.
However, the Republicans decided to go one better in Trump, a selfish, bigoted, sexist, insulting, prejudiced, loudmouthed jerk who never should have been allowed the nomination. Out of a pool of 12 candidates, how did the worst one win? Because the right is, apparently, a bunch of dupes that don't want to critically think. I've had multitudes try to tell me that Trump is a Christian. Well, it's not a Christian that Jesus would ever recognize when he proclaims that he doesn't need forgiveness, can't quote a single scripture, and knows nothing about the fruit of the Spirit (love, peace, forgiveness, patience, kindness, etc.) but shows plenty of the fruits of the flesh. Galatians 5: 19-21 says: "19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God." Now isn't is scary how many of those fit Trump to a T (see what I did there?). And yet we have multitudes in churches proclaiming him like he's a savior. Wow. And his proposals? "To Make America Great Again." umm, ok. How? "By making it great." That's not a proposal! That's repeating nothing. But somehow people can't see this. It's absolutely appalling.
I could go on with long lists of links showing why neither one is fit for office, why both have lost lots of support in their own parties (hint- it's not because the establishment is afraid of them. It's because they're both terrible for this country!), why both speak out of both sides of their mouths, are completely dishonest, and how similar they really are. But why bother? People have already made up their minds to buy into the hype, the hoopla, and the lies and somehow believe that these are actually worthy of being president. Honestly I liken it to voting for the Roman Emperor- do we want Tiberius or Diocletan (both major persecutors of the church along with being immoral and horrible for the empire). The response I get from some? At least they aren't Caligula or Nero (that's debatable)
So starting next January we will have a new president (almost surely Hillary), and this country will continue it's slide into oblivion and destruction. The left will get what it wants- and deserves- leading to moral depravity and economic ruin, eventually bankrupting and possibly destroying the county eventually (though I don't think that's in the very near future, but I don't think it's that far off if we keep on the path we are. After all, it was only 10-12 years ago that no one thought gay marriage would be legal in all 50 states or that it would be illegal to not make cupcakes for a wedding you didn't want to)
And the right will get what it deserves as well. But wait, why do they deserve it when they didn't choose Hillary? Because they were ridiculously dumb enough to put a completely unqualified joke of a candidate like Trump at the top of the ballot instead of any of the other far better candidates that were running. Make a joke of the nomination process instead of thinking about it some, and you get what you have coming.
Let's face it folks. This country deserves this. It's been a long time coming, and we're finally reaping what we sow. My prayer is that as persecution comes (and it will continue to grow), and this country continues to turn against faith, as "Christians" continue to live selfish, unchristlike lives and reveal that they were never Christian to begin with, that God will use it as a time to purify His church. That the tares and weeds will be revealed for what they really are. The wolves among the sheep are coming out, and the sheep have been following them with no complaints. Now maybe we'll start to understand what following Christ really is- not worshiping a candidate, party, constitution, or flag, but living a life dedicated to Christ alone, even when (and especially when) it's unpleasant, unpopular, and causes you trouble. Welcome America to the dawning of what it's like to be a Christian in much of the rest of the world. And just remember, you brought it on yourself.
(ok, I feel better just getting that off my chest)
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