politics and pastoring

i got to go hear Obama speak during the primaries. i have to admit, i was surely taken by him and still feel the hairs on the back of my neck stand when he speaks of hope and change.

however....

i have had a new revelation in my life about politics and being a pastor. i have people around me who are really passionate about Obama and about McCain. i think that's great, i love hearing them talk and voice their heart about their candidate. but as a pastor i feel its very dangerous to tow ANY line. i heard someone say the other day that they like Obama, then someone else at the institution in which i work yelled out, "i hate that guy, if he's elected, that's the worst thing that could happen." hate.

hate.

really? i hear pastors do the same thing, they get so passionate about who they are backing and they at some times, go overboard.

so what happens when their candidate loses?
do you have to swallow your words?
do you have to make excuses?
do you look foolish?

do you have to start supporting that which you adamantly spoke out against?

maybe its just our jobs as pastors to support and love and be there for people. if they have to pay higher taxes, if their sons and daughters go to war, if they get poor medical aid...whatever...its my job to be there in the midst of whatever else is going on and love people and show them Jesus.

so for this guy...for this pastor...i bow out. i know who i like and will talk about it to my wife and close friends....but other than that....i don't have a pick.

wow...reason number 163

so, i used to have this blog about all the things out there that make me embarrassed to be associated with the word "Christian." i stopped because people misunderstood it as being angry or malicious. but.....oh....my.....Lord......what have we done now? Before you go any further check THIS out.



it only took 4 years, clap clap for the Christan world for once again, making a lame ass fabrication of something good and as usual, super late.

this does nothing good for the progression of the Gospel in our culture. i hate being "that guy" who rants and raves about this stuff...because in the end, its not worth it....but c'mon brothers and sisters, i will always fight beside you in the battle against evil in this world, but sometime i think we are in two different fights.


forgive us father, sometimes we really do not know what we are doing...