Re: [TruthTalk] [TruthTallk] why christians don't vote

[Jeff Powers]

Well, I thought about this for a while and the best answer I can give this question has already been answered. I do think most people fit one catagory or another as mentioned in the WND.com article. Most people in the USA are ignorant when it comes to history or politics. For most, History is learned in the hallowed halls of public school and almost as quickly forgotten as it is of little use in the real work-a-day world we live in. Politics seldom gets the attention it deserves, and when it does you get fed massive amounts of bullbutter to cloud the truth. However, some of us think outside the box and dig deeper. In doing so we find that much of history taught in schools is slanted to fit the agenda of those in power. It's not the Democrats, or the Republicans, etc. it is the Special Interest Groups lurking behind the scene. I'm sure the SIG's have known for months who is the winner of this election, but for the benefit of the SHEEP they say nothing until after election day. That way the SHEEP can pat themselves on the back and say,"See, I did my part in shaping our govt. and country!" It is time to go back to school my dear little lambs, find the truth (as it was repeated so many times on the sci-fi tv show, "The truth is out there."). However, be warned, it is not easy or popular. So for those who missed it the first time here ya go... ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Powers To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 20:27 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Republican or Democrat I'm breaking a self-imposed silence regarding this thread.  I think Terry is the only one making any sense of this can of worms!     Politicians, both believers and non-believers are little more than puppets of special interest groups. Not since before the American Civil War has politics and Government been anywhere close to being legitimately By, For and Of the People! The framers of our constitition saw the truth in the sages words,"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."  That is the reason that they wrote the Constitution the way they did, when govt. becomes corrupt, it is up to the people to put down the corruption. The original constitution saw no need for a federal military as we know it today. Consequently, we were free and obligated by that Constitution to overthrow a corrupt govt.    But, by the time of the Civil War Americans had given up that right! A result of this apathy was the USA then had a govt. police force (the military) to do the bidding of the rich and powerful privledged few who then pulled the strings of the politicians. Our rights have continually eroded away to the point that we are now at the mercy of the rich and powerful puppet masters that control the govt., if We The People demanded an abolition of the current govt. and revolted as was our right(it's no longer possible, the A. Lincoln administration and the congress of that day saw to it that we cannot toss out the govt. and start anew) we could possibly correct the system.     That being now impossible, I see no reason for us to fool ourselves into beliving that we can make a difference. Look at the last Presidential election (and for those of you old enough, remember Dewey beat Roosevelt!,& Lincoln and Douglas), now how can anyone tell me they honestly belive in this corrupt system?      Personally, I belive God can, does and will use anyone, believer or not,(hey, even human or not; Baalam's Donkey!) to achieve His desired outcome.  Believers need to quit arguing about politics and get back to God's buisness and word. Remember, another sage said,"Politics and Religion do not mix." Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Clifton   ================================================== The Republican party is anything but the party of God.  Why do you want to keep Jesus locked up in a church house when the world needs to hear about him?  Would it be terrible if a president who claims to be a tool of God promoted that same God to unbelievers?  Would that be peddling, or testifying? Honest well thought out answers please. Terry