Apparently you donât 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 âfree-speechâ issue. (duh!) This is an issue of what is APPROPRIATE at a NON-SECTARIAN POLITICAL RALLY. It is NOT a church meetingâtherefore hymns are not appropriate!!! Patriotic songs would be appropriate. GWB is the President of EVERY AmericanâNOT 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.
Paleeeese. This is so bogess that it is surprising. Let's take "in God we Trust" off our money -- or is it appropriate to mention the Father but not the Son???
If you were having a church service I think you would forbid someone to make an appearance to plug Amway. Because you were against âfree speechâ? 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? Wouldnât 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
This is the very argument used by the godless in our society. Precisely. It is always appropriate to mention Jesus -- always. It is not always popular, however. Our country was founded, in part, on Christian principles. Why do we call it it "Christian?" If our country is or was founded on Christian principles, then it is appropriate to speak the Name. You have already been influenced by secularism on this point. I hasten to add that this does not effect your sisterhood -- but you are clearly mistaken.
John
