Comments on: In Search of Bill Clinton and Other Political Heroes http://rcgale.com/2008/09/05/in-search-of-bill-clinton-and-other-political-heroes/ Ross plays electric football and does other interesting stuff, like writing this blog. He writes a lot about books and God and his tiny apartment next to a volcano. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: amoslanka http://rcgale.com/2008/09/05/in-search-of-bill-clinton-and-other-political-heroes/#comment-459 amoslanka Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:04:01 +0000 http://rcgale.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-459 "I don’t like politics. I don’t like that Christians believe controlling other people’s actions will help make them moral. I don’t like that we want the government to do the Church’s job, especially when it comes to the poor. And I don’t like power games." amen, brother. “I don’t like politics. I don’t like that Christians believe controlling other people’s actions will help make them moral. I don’t like that we want the government to do the Church’s job, especially when it comes to the poor. And I don’t like power games.”

amen, brother.

]]> By: rossgale http://rcgale.com/2008/09/05/in-search-of-bill-clinton-and-other-political-heroes/#comment-458 rossgale Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:55:59 +0000 http://rcgale.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-458 Thanks for coming by Don. Just because someone is a Christian doesn't make them a good politician. Take Jimmy Carter for example. Godly man, terrible president. I think our disconnect with candidates has to do with how the role of politician has changed, or how it's assumed to be. We expect a savior to solve all of our problems when we need someone who will change the perspective and confront citizens with their freedom and power. Thanks for coming by Don.

Just because someone is a Christian doesn’t make them a good politician. Take Jimmy Carter for example. Godly man, terrible president.

I think our disconnect with candidates has to do with how the role of politician has changed, or how it’s assumed to be. We expect a savior to solve all of our problems when we need someone who will change the perspective and confront citizens with their freedom and power.

]]> By: Don Hofer http://rcgale.com/2008/09/05/in-search-of-bill-clinton-and-other-political-heroes/#comment-457 Don Hofer Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:38:53 +0000 http://rcgale.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-457 I linked here from Tyler's blog. I agree that we cannot legislate morality. I also agree that government cannot take the place of the role of the Church in American's lives. With that said, I do feel that I want people of faith in positions of government. However, in a country of our size and with the media's prominent role in society, how can we truely know any candidate. Most of us have no connection to the candidates. I linked here from Tyler’s blog.
I agree that we cannot legislate morality.
I also agree that government cannot take the place of the role of the Church in American’s lives.
With that said, I do feel that I want people of faith in positions of government. However, in a country of our size and with the media’s prominent role in society, how can we truely know any candidate. Most of us have no connection to the candidates.

]]> By: Fortuitous Bouncing « man.of.depravity http://rcgale.com/2008/09/05/in-search-of-bill-clinton-and-other-political-heroes/#comment-455 Fortuitous Bouncing « man.of.depravity Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:09:20 +0000 http://rcgale.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-455 [...] Ross Gale has a short post that packs a punch on Christians in politics. I tend to agree with him. [...] [...] Ross Gale has a short post that packs a punch on Christians in politics. I tend to agree with him. [...]

]]> By: rossgale http://rcgale.com/2008/09/05/in-search-of-bill-clinton-and-other-political-heroes/#comment-452 rossgale Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:25:43 +0000 http://rcgale.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-452 Thanks Laurel. Thanks Laurel.

]]> By: laurel http://rcgale.com/2008/09/05/in-search-of-bill-clinton-and-other-political-heroes/#comment-451 laurel Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:15:11 +0000 http://rcgale.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-451 "I don’t like politics. I don’t like that Christians believe controlling other people’s actions will help make them moral. I don’t like that we want the government to do the Church’s job, especially when it comes to the poor. And I don’t like power games." Came across your blog from Tyler's web-space. I dig. I especially think the above quote was well-spoken. Bravo. “I don’t like politics. I don’t like that Christians believe controlling other people’s actions will help make them moral. I don’t like that we want the government to do the Church’s job, especially when it comes to the poor. And I don’t like power games.”

Came across your blog from Tyler’s web-space. I dig. I especially think the above quote was well-spoken. Bravo.

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