An Honest Question:

This whole election thing has been wearisome. it's crazy! It seems that so many have become divided in these "united" states. I am amazed, bewildered, baffled at the anger that so many have towards me, my wife, and others who are voting for Obama, and think that a " :) " somehow makes it okay to say hateful things. I am amazed at the profound inability to listen that so many have. I received an email, with attempts at nobility and sincerity, where Obama wouldn't be voted for by a "black" christian just because they were black. Rather, they would vote Christian. Which is great- but the problem is that this reader assumes that this is a"black and white" (no pun intended) clarity. The blogger/ writer continued to suggest that b/c they didn't know Barack they can only go on his voting record. WOW! so Barack is summed up in how he votes? He is only what he votes? Is that partially (if not wholly) what is meant? I know that it is being suggested that this is the only thing to judge by for a vote, but when people use this article to suggest others are wrong b/c o someones opinion of how this boils down= well that is really incomplete information. If we judge people we don't know on their voting record what might we conclude (possibly unfairly, but it employs the exact same logic)- if you vote against "Gay Marriage" then you must hate Homosexuals (which, I believe is probably true for many , not all, who vote that way, but that's besides the point)! If you vote for McCain b/c of his commitment to the Iraqi war, should we conclude you hate Iraqi people and children?? (I am not suggesting that, however, it has been said of me that I don't support troops b/c of my vote for Obama, which seems to be the same judgment others' don't want imposed on them. Perhaps they have not read MT 7:1-5?. And this judgment of others on me and those who vote similarly is insane, since Obama is ALL for the War front in Afghanistan....So Obama is not against the troops, he for the troops, He just isn't for the war in Iraq-which is that so hard to understand when our VP financially gains from it, and that isn't really up for debate is it?? that's not "Anti Christ" propaganda, it's factual knowledge). If we judge some one's character by their vote, are we to conclude that those who vote for McCain are Oligarch's, and believe the rich should rule? Are we to conclude that those who profess Christ and vote republican hate the poor? Which doesn't seem a stretch with the ridiculous amounts of comments I have seen on how "the poor shouldn't get a vote, since they will just vote for Obama" (so the poor shouldn't get a vote now?? who's dis'n freedom now?) (this was said by someone who works with the poor, feels enough for the poor to help them a little, not give them a voice0 Another, pastor, said "the poor shouldn't get food stamps, b/c most of them are lazy, and he works hard for his money. They should get bread and water". Is this really in the Spirit of Christ? Is this what Paul meant when he said "don't work, don't eat". Should we assume all poor, most poor, are lazy? should we simply, bitterly and angrily (b/c they are "stealing" our money through taxes, although last I checked the poor don't tax anyone, governments do, including the Admn of the past 8 years) throw them a piece of bread and bid a "Bonn appetite'? and toss them a hose and say...;You have 30 seconds to drink up, enjoy! If we judge people on their voting record, we are voting on incomplete information at best. And that's not even considering that we don't even know all the details surrounding each vote. It just seems godlessly unfair to be so self=righteous and self-impressed with voting a certain way as if it is "The Way" of Christ. What should be is that we have Christians vote all over the spectrum, because no political party has it all right, or even mostly right. We need Christians voting republican b/c of the abortion issue, we need Christians voting democrat b/c we should care for the poor and the teenage potential mothers, and to preserve our planet, and to care for the sanctity of life after birth around the globe (which if you were keeping score, it does seem clear where we should vote, but let's not go there:) WINK WINK SMILEY face!) In the end, I am tired of the arguing, the self-righteous emails and "didn't know if you knew" etc etc. it's old. I blog so that I don't hate. I have to get it out so I don't b/c bitter. I have to let people know= ENOUGH! I AMEN my Amazing wife, Amazing b/c what she has grown to in the past 15 years as we journey together with and towards Christ to enjoy him. My Honest question is= Are we all being fair? Another Honest Question: When/If the Apocalypse doesn't come in the next 4-8 years, and America doesn't look like what so many have projected, will those Oppose rs admit they may have slightly overreacted? (I will if you are right, but it won't matter b/c we'll all be in jail :) Smiley Face, happy face, nice voice when I say that) Will you really pray for Obama? Or will you pray your agenda? Will you pray for the removal of Obama. Will I pray for McCain? Probably as much as I pray for Bush, which is he gets a few mentions once or twice a week. But I pray for our country all the time. This is it, as far as you know, until someone else sends me another article on Obama, which at this point, is anything new actually being said? peace,