A recently released Harris poll shows that Obama is America's top hero, beating out Jesus and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! You can make your own observations about this survey; what surprised me more was reading that Bush was in the Top Ten list.
Right on Brad. How many voted for Bush, just because he called himself a 'Christian?' I remember a quote by Luther who said that he'd rather be governed by a competent Muslim, then by an incompetent Christian.
Has Luther ever lived in a nation governed by Muslims? I would prefer to raise my family under a nation that still (and hopefully forever) understands the meaning of "In God we trust". As long as that remains the foudnation for the nation, the "puppet" appointed to the highest office is of little consequence.
Still pondering my response 3 days later...Paul tells us to respect authority "for the authorities are God's servants". So I guess it's not just both sides of the aisle, but both sides of the argument. We must respect even when we disagree and we must limit our adoration to respect when it is the guy we want in office. Right? "Give everyone what you owe him....if it is respect, then respect; if honor, then honor". However, back to the point of the article, Obama BEAT Jesus. Bush just made the list along with a lot of other people. Does any answer other than Jesus display idolatry? Does the fact that Obama beat Jesus display idolatry? Maybe it just means that many "Chirstians" are not really followers of Christ. Good thing God isn't swayed by poles!
Good comments Scot. This is a tough one, for it appears to me that many have vilified Obama as the next anti-christ. We are to respect, pray for, love and model Christ to our political leaders. I think that in doing this, we can stand above the yelling, poll-loving, ever-changing crowd. Being called to follow Christ is difficult. Being called to love those we dislike, even tougher.
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Bush made the list? It just goes to show that idolatry grows on both sides of the aisle.
Right on Brad. How many voted for Bush, just because he called himself a 'Christian?' I remember a quote by Luther who said that he'd rather be governed by a competent Muslim, then by an incompetent Christian.
Has Luther ever lived in a nation governed by Muslims? I would prefer to raise my family under a nation that still (and hopefully forever) understands the meaning of "In God we trust". As long as that remains the foudnation for the nation, the "puppet" appointed to the highest office is of little consequence.
Still pondering my response 3 days later...Paul tells us to respect authority "for the authorities are God's servants". So I guess it's not just both sides of the aisle, but both sides of the argument. We must respect even when we disagree and we must limit our adoration to respect when it is the guy we want in office. Right? "Give everyone what you owe him....if it is respect, then respect; if honor, then honor". However, back to the point of the article, Obama BEAT Jesus. Bush just made the list along with a lot of other people. Does any answer other than Jesus display idolatry? Does the fact that Obama beat Jesus display idolatry? Maybe it just means that many "Chirstians" are not really followers of Christ. Good thing God isn't swayed by poles!
yes, I meant polls.
Good comments Scot. This is a tough one, for it appears to me that many have vilified Obama as the next anti-christ. We are to respect, pray for, love and model Christ to our political leaders. I think that in doing this, we can stand above the yelling, poll-loving, ever-changing crowd. Being called to follow Christ is difficult. Being called to love those we dislike, even tougher.
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