Let's try this again.

[apocalypsos]

Young, evangelical ... for Obama?

The article itself is ... well, not enjoyable, per se, but it does end with this quote that I have heard before from other voters, and the response bears repeating.

Braun, the seminary student, said he's not totally committed to any candidate yet.

"I just keep thinking, if Jesus were alive now, he wouldn't necessarily be voting Republican," he said.

He wouldn't necessarily be voting at all, sweetie, considering he wasn't an American citizen. If you're going to argue that you want to vote the way that Jesus would vote, fine, but at least when it comes to the details, keep going. Please, for my sake?

Comments

[lilacsigil.livejournal.com]

Oh, seminary student. I'm a little worried about the non-theological part of your seminary. And the theological part, too, if your first option for Jesus voting is Republican.

[wondygal.livejournal.com]

Heehee. And your icon, heh. Hahaha.

[sizequeen.livejournal.com]

I don't care; I'm just glad they're reviewing this Christians for War ideology.

[paranoyd.livejournal.com]

If he is in the Seminary and doesn't believe Jesus is alive today, he may want to consider a career change.

However, the whole "Jesus ... voting" thing is a rhetorical argument, which I am sure you know. I think he's saying that voting Republican is a Christian gut check at this point, as in, are Christians sure that the Republican party really adheres to Christian values at its base. Personally, as one who has been to Christian schools for most of my school life and been a part of that community until I joined the Military a number of years ago, I would say no; that at this point the Republican party, having been co-opted by the Neo-Cons, no longer has the Christian ideal at its core.

But that is just my opinion.

[smallship1.livejournal.com]

Exactly. I'd say give the boy some credit. It's a major step to acknowledge that possibility.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

I do give the kid credit. I just wish they'd add, "... and was an American citizen," when they ponder who Jesus would vote for, 'cause it always bugs me. That's all.

You're missing the obvious.

[seferin.livejournal.com]

They think that Jesus is obviously a blond haired, blue eyed, American.

Re: You're missing the obvious.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that too. :) (Bethlehem ... it used to be in Norway, right?)

No, Pennsylvania.

[seferin.livejournal.com]

Its the Jews' fault. Moses was supposed to come to America but got lost in the Middle East. If he went the right way, Jesus would have been born here, like God intended, right?

[eh-notsomuch.livejournal.com]

Hey, as long as it helps the kid NOT vote Republican, Jesus can vote anyway he wants!!!