Monday, April 16, 2012

What Does a "D" Beside their Name Mean?

"We may be tossed upon an ocean where we can see no land -- nor, perhaps, the sun or stars. But there is a chart and a compass for us to study, to consult, and to obey. That chart is the Constitution."
- Daniel Webster
Friends,  Do you remember the old Democratic Party?  You know, the one Ms. Fannie and Mr. Ed, my mom and dad, grew up believing in?  Do you remember the old Democratic Party that knew life began at conception, that charity begins at home, that God does exist, that liberty and justice for all would mean "innocent until proven guilty", and that marriage meant "Adam and Eve" and not "Adam and Steve"? Do you remember them?  I sure do.

I've said it over and over that we here at FBC, try to make the obscene obvious.  It is up to you to decide who represents you.  It is our job to report what they do.

But the people that have that "D" by their names now look nothing like the Dem party of old.  And it appals me that Pastors will proclaim the gospel on Sunday  morning after speaking at a Democratic Convention on Saturday.  If a Pastor speaks at a convention whose main focus was opposing Amendment One, the bill to define marriage as being between man and woman, what does that say about him?  After all, if he is reading the same Bible I grew up reading, there are instructions against homosexuality.  And I believe the only book of instruction for our lives is The Bible.  Let's see what does the Bible say about homosexuality:

“Do not practice homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman. It is a detestable sin."



Leviticus 20:13
“If a man practices homosexuality, having sex with another man as with a woman, both men have committed a detestable act. They must both be put to death, for they are guilty of a capital offense.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10
9 Don’t you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, 10 or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God.

1 Timothy 1:9-11
9 For the law was not intended for people who do what is right. It is for people who are lawless and rebellious, who are ungodly and sinful, who consider nothing sacred and defile what is holy, who kill their father or mother or commit other murders. 10 The law is for people who are sexually immoral, or who practice homosexuality, or are slave traders,[a] liars, promise breakers, or who do anything else that contradicts the wholesome teaching 11 that comes from the glorious Good News entrusted to me by our blessed God.


Not only that, the Democratic Party supports a woman's right to choose for her "fetus" to live or die.  Shoot, they can't even decide when a baby is a baby.   The Bible says in Psalm 127:3:  Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.

The Democratic Party thinks it's ok to rob Peter to pay Paul.  And they are thrilled when you are down and out and have nowhere to go but Government.  They want you dependent on them.  They are even running radio ads advocating going on Food Stamps!

 The Bible says in Proverbs 10:4: Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich.  I am not referring to the widows and the poor that cannot help themselves.  The Bible says in 1 Timothy 5:3: Take care ofb any widow who has no one else to care for her. 4But if she has children or grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home and repay their parents by taking care of them. This is something that pleases God.

I don't claim to know what God thinks. Or what God will judge. I have His written word as a guide.
But I do know this though: The reason the world doesn't trust the church is pretty clear.


How do you answer anyone who says "I don't want anything to do with God" when they see Pastors or Deacons or so-called religious people claiming one thing on Saturday and another on Sunday ? You can't defend it. Why should the world trust the church when it's leaders don't follow the Bible? The very book they open in a pulpit but apparently don't read.


Folks, when I hear someone tell me that the God I believe in must not be real because of what they see in this county, state and country, it breaks my heart. Because you can't defend it. The very same fire and brimstone Sunday morning leader turns around on Monday and thinks saying "In Jesus' Name" at a public meeting is wrong. They don't say a word when kids are falsely accused and lives are ruined.  They don't reject the notion that marriage isn't limited to man and woman.  They just turn their head. 
Our paper didn't report a word said by a local pastor, Shawn Williams, who is running for re-election to the "non partisan" (my foot) Board of Election race. I'd like to know if he came out against it!

Here are some things the Democratic Party claims they support (http://www.democrats.org/):

Fair elections and voting rights- If this isn't the most ridiculous stance!  We want fair elections too. Stop cheating Democrats.  Support voter id!  I have to have an ID to write a check, go to the doctor, get money from my bank account, etc.  I even have to have one to go to a Democratic event!  So if you want fairness, start with yourselves!

Energy independence - OMG Let me count the ways "green" companies have robbed the taxpayer of millions of dollars and then bellied up.  Drill baby drill.  I'll say it again:  Drill baby Drill. That also means "Obama - stop killing jobs by blocking the Keystone pipeline"!

Open Government - Ha.  Ok I'll just laugh on this one.  On their website it states:  "For Democrats, changing politics in Washington means ensuring that government is open, transparent, and responsive to the needs of the people. President Obama has implemented the most sweeping ethics and transparency requirements in history, building on steps taken by Democrats to limit the influence of special interests and ensure that government is accountable to the people." 

I guess attending $30,000 a plate campaign events, Patrick Kennedy's comment "give the White House something if you want something",  having a tax cheat as the Treasury Secretary, party party party attitude, etc, is all about killing special interests and making government accountable!  Mr. Prez, what kind of fools do you think we are? 

These are only a few.  I could name more.

How in the world can you call yourself Godly and believe in what the Democratic Party believes in?  How?  If you have the magic answer, please by all means comment here.  Because in my eyes, at the end of the day, a Democrat is a Democrat.  And I have barely scratched the surface above as to what that means.

Sheila