The efforts to which certain conservative organizations and leaders have recently gone to exclude critical facts concerning Sen. McCain’s record on abortion that they once rightly emphasized to potential voters — to sugar-coat Sen. McCain’s pro-life record — is one of the most shameful demonstrations of party politics that has occurred in this decade.I have to agree with the above statement. The truth has given way to political expediency. We don't want "that guy" in the white house, so we will ignore the glaring problems with McCain. He is the "lessor of two evils". How many times have I heard that by not voting for him, I am throwing my vote away or voting for the 'bad' one. We stand before God for our decisions. He determines ultimately who rules a country. I have no anxiety over an Obama presidency, but I will not vote for those who would support the slaughter of the unborn in any way.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Mccain on Abortion, Again...
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Thanks for posting this, Eric. I am now prayerfully reconsidering my decision. You are correct that we do stand before God for our decisions. I, too, cannot vote for someone who would support the slaughter of the unborn in any way. I have to admit that I was one of those saying that the election at this point is the "lessor of two evils" (even just a bit ago when I was on the phone with Heather and I said this). Now you've got me thinking ...
Just FYI: Heather and I split our vote on this. She thinks the lessor of two evils is the way to go and did not submit:) to my opinion on this issue.
You “…stand before God for our decisions.” You have two options.
You can say you voted for the one that is absolutely pro-life knowing he had no chance of winning and doing so risked putting into office the one who supports infanticide and comprehensive sex-education at age 3.
Or you can say you voted for the one who was moderately Pro-Life, stood a chance to beat the Pro-death candidate and was likely to appoint conservative judges and move more toward pro-life.
Which option will save more lives?
Public policy changes an increment at a time. The other side knows this. How do you think we have a country that is so tolerant of abortion, the gay agenda and is seriously considering voting a Socialist into office?
If we want to have any effect at all we have to play the same game. We will never vote into office an absolute, no holds barred, pro-lifer in the current state of affairs. We have to get there a little at a time.
Which would you rather do, climb a mountain on your bike one pedal stroke at a time or be flung to the top and risk killing yourself?
Triskal is Tony V by the way.
You make a good argument Tony. That is an Argument Heather would agree with.
Unfortunately it is also Utilitarianism: The most good for the most people. In many ways Utilitarianism is a great philosophy, but it is not necessarily representative of how God does things.
I would not condemn a fellow believer for voting McCain, or even Obama so long as there are solid biblical principals behind the vote. I personally think it would be hard to make a solid biblical argument for Obama...
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