I try not to blog on political issues. First, it really gets my blood pressure up, and second, I think that most political issues are a waste of time as they relate to the more important things in life for us. However, this issue has the potential to affect me in the future if this kind of garbage spreads, especially if someone like the messiah gets into office.
The full story on this most ridiculous issue can be found here.
I am not sure if Gov. Kaine knows his own faith.
Excerpt:
Gov. Timothy Kaine of Virginia has affirmed his support for a new statewide policy under which state troopers serving as chaplains will not be allowed to pray "in Jesus name," explaining that he can pray "without mentioning Jesus."
Governor Kaine's personal; statement on the issue:
"I would never do anything to inhibit anybody's religious worship. It doesn't diminish my ability to worship my God, to pray to the Father or the Lord without mentioning Jesus Christ," he said.
Governor Kaine is reportedly a member of the Roman Catholic Church. I guess his catholic chaplain troopers would never be able to pray A Prayer for our National Elections in public. What a pity, he may need it. He has also banned them from praying for the human race, to end abortion and the prayers which invoke the Holy Name of Jesus or Christ the King. It is doubtful that the Governor prays any of those prayers himself. Some of them would not agree with his party's national platform.
Kaine: "It doesn't diminish my ability to worship my God." Well, no because you are not the one prohibited from praying in Jesus' Name.
However, let's certainly hope and pray that Governor Kaine never needs any of his chaplains to give him last rites. It would be forbidden. But it would be required by his catholic faith. That would diminish your ability to worship your God, wouldn't it Governor? He clearly has not thought this one out.
By the way, I think it's time the catholic church looked more closely at its adherents who are involved in politics. There seems to be an ever-increasing conflict of interest for some of them.
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
John 14:13-14
And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
Acts 4:18
Is it right for these troopers to obey the governor or God? Peter and John put the same query before their own government. They returned to the fellowship and prayed.
The full story on this most ridiculous issue can be found here.
I am not sure if Gov. Kaine knows his own faith.
Excerpt:
Gov. Timothy Kaine of Virginia has affirmed his support for a new statewide policy under which state troopers serving as chaplains will not be allowed to pray "in Jesus name," explaining that he can pray "without mentioning Jesus."
Governor Kaine's personal; statement on the issue:
"I would never do anything to inhibit anybody's religious worship. It doesn't diminish my ability to worship my God, to pray to the Father or the Lord without mentioning Jesus Christ," he said.
Governor Kaine is reportedly a member of the Roman Catholic Church. I guess his catholic chaplain troopers would never be able to pray A Prayer for our National Elections in public. What a pity, he may need it. He has also banned them from praying for the human race, to end abortion and the prayers which invoke the Holy Name of Jesus or Christ the King. It is doubtful that the Governor prays any of those prayers himself. Some of them would not agree with his party's national platform.
Kaine: "It doesn't diminish my ability to worship my God." Well, no because you are not the one prohibited from praying in Jesus' Name.
However, let's certainly hope and pray that Governor Kaine never needs any of his chaplains to give him last rites. It would be forbidden. But it would be required by his catholic faith. That would diminish your ability to worship your God, wouldn't it Governor? He clearly has not thought this one out.
By the way, I think it's time the catholic church looked more closely at its adherents who are involved in politics. There seems to be an ever-increasing conflict of interest for some of them.
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
John 14:13-14
And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
Acts 4:18
Is it right for these troopers to obey the governor or God? Peter and John put the same query before their own government. They returned to the fellowship and prayed.
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Acts 4:29-31, 33
May GREAT GRACE be upon all those troopers as they stand against this affront to their most basic of religious rights.
We should all pray for the fine state of Virginia and do it in Jesus' Name!
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1 comments:
We may not be of the world, but we are still in it! We have the duty to point out the contrary in our politicians that can affect our spiritual lives. Render unto Caesar and all that. I have NO problem doing some rendering. Heh.
As a pastor, it is an obligation of yours to guide, right? :) You can speak your mind when you see the obvious. Our nation has moved so far away from Biblical teachings, we need MORE voices to speak up, not less. They are silencing us, one by one, as Kaine has done.
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