Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Christians running for government
I struggle with this concept. At what point is it okay for a Christian to run for office? Politics is all about compromise, and frankly, Jesus is not. That's what got him killed, and a bunch of his followers as well.
There's a part of me that has political ambition, but not at the cost of my faith. Canada is NOT a Christian nation, so do I, or any other Christian, have any right to represent Jesus there? What if the constituancy is largely Christian, and votes a Christian in? Do they then essentially try to run as an independant, or do they try to work from within (like a Christian teacher in the public school system)?
These are questions that I suppose have been asked for a long time. I know that in my riding, there is a Christian federally, and probably provincially, and most likely this will be the way it is for a long time. And, I'm happy about that. But - what compromise will they have to make to keep their position?
There's a part of me that has political ambition, but not at the cost of my faith. Canada is NOT a Christian nation, so do I, or any other Christian, have any right to represent Jesus there? What if the constituancy is largely Christian, and votes a Christian in? Do they then essentially try to run as an independant, or do they try to work from within (like a Christian teacher in the public school system)?
These are questions that I suppose have been asked for a long time. I know that in my riding, there is a Christian federally, and probably provincially, and most likely this will be the way it is for a long time. And, I'm happy about that. But - what compromise will they have to make to keep their position?
Saturday, January 07, 2006
Cross Post from the Shotgun
Saturday, January 07, 2006
Is voting for "moral" candidates hip?
There's a small group called MY Canada that is trying to get so-con youths to at least vote for morally conservative candidates in the upcoming election.
Although the group is trying to be open to all faiths in their emphasis, I recognize that several of the organizers and advisors are charismatic Christians (from other things that I have seen or read that they do). Not that there's anything wrong with that, of course. :)
You can check out what they are trying to do at their website:
http://www.4mycanada.ca/
Posted by Rick Hiebert on January 7, 2006 in Canadian Politics Permalink
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Well, finally I've found some other people that feel like I do. I didn't know I was a SOCON youth, but it sure seems like it now. However, as I posted on the Globe and Mail the other day, I might be socially conservative, but still feel rejected by Blue Tories (especially from the shotgun blogsite), and NDP-Liberal-Greens (who have NO room for any evangelical thought, Without completely compromising our beliefs - which I guess some churches have done =). Anyways, even though it's a small group of young people - it might be the ONLY one that will vote. Why? Because they have a REASON to vote - Loving God (and giving HIM dominion over Canada) and Loving others (reaching out to the same people Jesus reached out too). These youth still have HOPE for changing Canada, wheras most youth just plain don't.
PS- It's amazing how an event that happend in the US 100 years ago (Social Gospel/Evangelical split), has political ramifications in Canada today. Imagine who the SOCON's would vote for if the NDP were led by the Reverend Tommy Douglas (a former Baptist minister with some conviction and morality). Or if the Conservatives took a stronger initiative in feeding the hungry, eliminating poverty, empowering people to find jobs by partnering with faith based social outreach groups.This is why SOCON's are looking for a party to represent them - because largely, we are being ignored - but there is ONE who will know our heart and judge us for how we vote - if we vote at all!
Is voting for "moral" candidates hip?
There's a small group called MY Canada that is trying to get so-con youths to at least vote for morally conservative candidates in the upcoming election.
Although the group is trying to be open to all faiths in their emphasis, I recognize that several of the organizers and advisors are charismatic Christians (from other things that I have seen or read that they do). Not that there's anything wrong with that, of course. :)
You can check out what they are trying to do at their website:
http://www.4mycanada.ca/
Posted by Rick Hiebert on January 7, 2006 in Canadian Politics Permalink
Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Is voting for "moral" candidates hip?:
Well, finally I've found some other people that feel like I do. I didn't know I was a SOCON youth, but it sure seems like it now. However, as I posted on the Globe and Mail the other day, I might be socially conservative, but still feel rejected by Blue Tories (especially from the shotgun blogsite), and NDP-Liberal-Greens (who have NO room for any evangelical thought, Without completely compromising our beliefs - which I guess some churches have done =). Anyways, even though it's a small group of young people - it might be the ONLY one that will vote. Why? Because they have a REASON to vote - Loving God (and giving HIM dominion over Canada) and Loving others (reaching out to the same people Jesus reached out too). These youth still have HOPE for changing Canada, wheras most youth just plain don't.
PS- It's amazing how an event that happend in the US 100 years ago (Social Gospel/Evangelical split), has political ramifications in Canada today. Imagine who the SOCON's would vote for if the NDP were led by the Reverend Tommy Douglas (a former Baptist minister with some conviction and morality). Or if the Conservatives took a stronger initiative in feeding the hungry, eliminating poverty, empowering people to find jobs by partnering with faith based social outreach groups.This is why SOCON's are looking for a party to represent them - because largely, we are being ignored - but there is ONE who will know our heart and judge us for how we vote - if we vote at all!
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Christians on January 23rd
Conservative or NDP
Liberal or Green?
Christian Heritage Party?
Communist Party?
Who does the Christian vote for- if anyone- on January 23rd?
Liberal or Green?
Christian Heritage Party?
Communist Party?
Who does the Christian vote for- if anyone- on January 23rd?
