Fasting and Prayer-With or Without Politics?
Posted by: David Bunch
Here is a group who is calling America, Israel, and any other nation who will join them to 40 days of fasting and prayer. While I believe this is a noble effort and applaud them for calling America to a time of consecration and fasting, the whole political side of this bothers me. To their credit they say that "God is neither Republican or Democrat", but at the same time they mention "God's word to the Republican Party" and the implication is that the Republican's would be God's ambassadors if they would just straighten up.
I'm going through a phase right now in which I consider myself "a-political". While I'm not completely detached from politics (I don't think you can be a functioning member of society and be totally detached), I feel jaded by both parties and view the political system as a necessary evil. I much prefer to call myself a Christian and choose political stances that line up with God's Word rather than be associated with one party or another.
All that aside, I acknowledge the good in this effort because this group is willing to call America on it's excesses and remind us that it's time to get back to the basics of seeking God for a change. I'm anxious to see what comes out of this.
Here is a group who is calling America, Israel, and any other nation who will join them to 40 days of fasting and prayer. While I believe this is a noble effort and applaud them for calling America to a time of consecration and fasting, the whole political side of this bothers me. To their credit they say that "God is neither Republican or Democrat", but at the same time they mention "God's word to the Republican Party" and the implication is that the Republican's would be God's ambassadors if they would just straighten up.
I'm going through a phase right now in which I consider myself "a-political". While I'm not completely detached from politics (I don't think you can be a functioning member of society and be totally detached), I feel jaded by both parties and view the political system as a necessary evil. I much prefer to call myself a Christian and choose political stances that line up with God's Word rather than be associated with one party or another.
All that aside, I acknowledge the good in this effort because this group is willing to call America on it's excesses and remind us that it's time to get back to the basics of seeking God for a change. I'm anxious to see what comes out of this.
I, too, have found that I have major issues with both the Democrats and Republicans, so for years I have voted for the person whom I felt was the best candidate for the position, regardless of party affiliation.
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Tue May 29, 03:15:00 PM 2007