Jesus as a Democrat
Harold Ford explains theology: "My friend Lincoln Davis who chairs our campaign says there are, there’s one big difference between us and misfortunate Republicans when it comes to our faith: he said that Republicans fear the Lord; he said Democrats fear AND love the Lord". Video clip at Hot Air. Also, a Youtube video follows which shows both the Ford's statement and Corker's response.
Commentary
Before the imagery became suspect, the Civil Rights Movement frequently compared its progress to those of the Children of Israel crossing into the Land of Milk and Honey. That was before Gaza and the West Bank became news staples. But you can hear the references in old recordings by Joan Baez and Peter, Paul and Mary. Nice to hear Harold Ford reprise it.
Considering the Democratic Party is the Big Tent, I suppose what Ford's theological statement really means is whether you are atheist, Christian, Muslim, Jew or Jain there is one "caring" party in American politics and another driven by "fear". The image is of some great darkened field where two tents are pitched beneath the stars: from one comes the joyful sound of Halleujahs and from the other the stifed wailing of chronic constipation. And all around that twin encampment the wolves circle in the night, heeding the sound from neither tent. Now that I've seen both Ford and Corker debating the issue I'm really worried. This isn't hardly about God or policy or anything. It's about politics. Maybe I'm wrong.
posted by wretchardthecat at 10/29/2006 07:04:00 PM
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1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Video of Corker's Response At Stop The ACLU.
"The momentum here is outstanding on our side," said Democratic Rep. Harold Ford of Tennessee, vying for the seat now held by retiring Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.
Ford denounced as "a piece of smut" an RNC-financed TV attack ad in which a white woman with bare shoulders says she met Ford at a "Playboy party," looks into the camera and whispers, "Harold, call me."
Democrats Claim Momentum
First Peter 2:17 and many others.
"Fear God."
Fear not, rather fear God is the balance the Bible seems to present on the subject of fear.
Also, God is love, but love is not God.
The Bible is very sophisticated..I answer to the Bible the Bible does not answer to me.
I liked Corker's response. The other guy claims to be pro life but his voting record is death. What does the Bible say about lying?
Any one with half a brain and spotty reading of the bible knows neither party is close to Jesus! Of course picking the lesser of two evils comes to; party for “Pro life, Traditional marriage, What you do in you house with a consulting adult is your business but not something that should be taught in school OR the party of you can murder them up till they are completely outside of your body for any whim or desire, Man can marry man and when its all over how can anything be wrong with haveing sex with 3 year olds (NAMBA) or other animals, and the Democrats favorite issue, everything and anything the US has done or does is wrong and we should completely grovel in the dirt and mud and ask for forgiveness (no matter what happens we deserve it)….gee I know which I am voting for again, I think the news will become much more riveting if the Democrats win.
Yeah, I can really see Jesus supporting abortion, gay marriage and atheism.
Bonzo 9:11
Bend over and let allah drive?
No.
The fear of the Lord is a frequent item in the Bible. This poem from God back a few years seems appropriate.
Do You Fear Me?
You claim to fear Me.
To know My awesome power.
Do you truly fear Me?
Do you stand in awe of Me?
You are mere speck of cosmic dust
Insignificant and powerless.
Nothing you can do
is of slightest worth.
Is it that you know My love
and think you can betray.
Is it that you think I must forgive
but do not know My mercy and grace?
Are you prodigal come back
for the rest of the loot?
If you truly know Me
you’d know My awesome power.
My sheep hear My voice.
Do you hear Me?
If you did
you’d fear My awesome power.
© Presbypoet, November 16, 2003
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