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Aloha Mr. Rutherford!
This is yet ANOTHER article that makes me thankful I receive your newsletter! Mahalo!
I know you are a man of faith, and yet you choose not to blindly follow the "men" that profess "I am the way..." I respect your honesty.
I never quite know what to expect in my inbox, and that does intrigue me... Writings like this, documents and speeches from King, actions from J. Wallis, writings of John Deare, all move in the direction that Christ laid out for all to learn from... Too bad the riches of life enthrall so many...
Keep up the good work, Sir,
Malama Pono,
Mike
Thank you for posting this. I don't know how many Christians will read it much less heed your caution. I believeas a Christian who has a bit of Spiritual Discernment, that Rick Perry is a shrewd and consumate politician who will use every trick in the book, even if it means trying to decieve the people of God.
Bettye
You email is a good one but let me say this as a person whose family The Bowery Sullivans have been involved in politics since 1890---all Churches become somewhat political and at the turn of the century Irish Catholic priest asked the parishioners to vote for Tammany as it looked after the immigrant and Jewish district leaders and local politicians always worked the local temple.
We have had priests and ministers involved in the ant-war movement and run for elective office.
All of this without disgracing their cloth like Fr. Coughlin or Fr, Feeney.
I do believe that Rick Perry is treading on dangerous ground and is exciting people who call this country a Christian country. Very dangerous.
Tim
Was not Joseph raised to power? Moses? Joshua? Paul? Paul was a powerful person before his conversion. He used that power when he needed to, calling on his Roman citizenship etc. Maybe the reason Jesus was not more political was because he knew his ministry in the flesh was not going to last long. Many Christians believe their lack of involvement, years ago, is at least partly to blame for the mess we are in in America, today. Jesus must be lifted up in all areas of life, including politics.
I am a retired pastor living in an eastern Tennessee small community. We live among good people, yet they are not known for progressive thoughts and actions. Your articles (especially the one published on August 12: "Is the Christian Right getting fooled?") are very welcomed. Many thanks for your continued thoughts and reflections as you challenge us as a gadfly. Peace and Hope - William
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