RE: [TruthTalk] Republican or Democrat

[ShieldsFamily]

Izzy in red below: Apparently you don’t quite get it yet, John.  What I think was said that AT A POLITICAL RALLY the Republicans did not allow songs ABOUT JESUS.  This is NOT a “free-speech” issue.  (duh!)  This is an issue of what is APPROPRIATE at a NON-SECTARIAN POLITICAL RALLY.  It is NOT a church meeting—therefore hymns are not appropriate!!!  Patriotic songs would be appropriate. GWB is the President of EVERY American—NOT just Christians!!! To push Jesus in their faces because of his political power would be an insult the Christ.  Jesus is not a vacuum sweeper; He does not need to be peddled like one! Give Him some reverence, please.   If you were having a church service I think you would forbid someone to make an appearance to plug Amway.  Because you were against “free speech”? NO. Because it would not be an appropriate venue for selling soap products.   There is a time and a place for everything.  Where is your COMMON SENSE?  What if your favorite political candidate was a Jew and he wanted the Torah recited at every rally? Wouldn’t you think that was out of place?  Or a Moslem who wanted to sing the Koran?  Terry, on the other hand wants Jesus peddled at every venue.  I guess he thinks that the Republican Party IS the party of God, rather than the party of ALL Americans. Izzy ================================================== 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 Terry, WHERE have you been for the past four plus years, while President Bush REPEATEDLY and UNEQUIVOCABLY testified of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ? Why would you accuse him of not testifying? How many other Presidents have EVER done that, or clearly gave their testimony as he has?  But he does when he is interviewed personally. He does not then say, “From now on every American has to be a Christian, and every Republican rally must include Christian testimonies and hymns, and from now on I am going to use my power as a Believer to make Executive Orders to enforce everything I believe in, in spite of the laws of the land.” He was elected to represent us ALL because he is not the leader of the Taliban, but he President of a free society. As for myself, I can only say that I am not a bigot who would force my faith on others, any more than President Bush would.  I believe in testifying to His glory, but only when it is appropriate.  I testify to the Lord’s work in my life at every opportunity in my everyday life,  However, I would NEVER force my faith onto people because of my political position or power (if I had any!), and neither should the President, or the Rep Party (just because the Pres. Is a Believer) at an event for ALL Republicans and ALL Americans.  Do you think it is right to force your faith on others in that manner? I am being an honest and well-thought-out as I know how to be—do you think I am not??? What are you thinking??????????????? Furthermore, in America there should be no “Party of God” because this is NOT a Theocracy—it is a Democracy for people of all faiths and races and creeds and shapes and sizes.  And God help us if we tried to be one---soon everyone would be tearing each other to pieces over their petty little doctrines. Izzy