Comments on: Being a Christian in an Election Year http://www.chuckp3.com/2008/07/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/ thinking out loud about life, art and imitating Jesus Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:57:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Gretchen http://www.chuckp3.com/2008/07/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-918 Gretchen Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:36:00 +0000 http://clyonspardue.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-918 A very responsible way to get around "wasting" your vote.<br/><br/>Do we get to hear about Malawi? A very responsible way to get around “wasting” your vote.

Do we get to hear about Malawi?

]]> By: Thomas Bridges http://www.chuckp3.com/2008/07/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-917 Thomas Bridges Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:31:00 +0000 http://clyonspardue.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-917 Chuck,<br/><br/>Good stuff - I resonate, as you know. <br/><br/>I am wondering, will there be a ChuckP3 review of The Dark Knight? Just wondered what you thought (I will save my comments...) Chuck,

Good stuff – I resonate, as you know.

I am wondering, will there be a ChuckP3 review of The Dark Knight? Just wondered what you thought (I will save my comments…)

]]> By: Scott Lenger http://www.chuckp3.com/2008/07/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-916 Scott Lenger Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:16:00 +0000 http://clyonspardue.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-916 My experience with the 2000 election was quite similar to yours. As a result I'm <a HREF="http://scottlenger.com/christianity/christian-participation-in-representative-democracy-part-2/#comments" REL="nofollow">skeptical of giving any politician an endorsement.</a><br/><br/>More to the point, I'm skeptical of McLaren's approach particularly regarding the Matthew25 website's suggestion that one of the most effective things "You Can Do" is to DONATE. Isn't Barak already outspending McCain by at least 3 to 1? Does his campaign really need help marketing? I think the church's money could be put to much better use than sponsoring ads for a politician. My experience with the 2000 election was quite similar to yours. As a result I’m skeptical of giving any politician an endorsement.

More to the point, I’m skeptical of McLaren’s approach particularly regarding the Matthew25 website’s suggestion that one of the most effective things “You Can Do” is to DONATE. Isn’t Barak already outspending McCain by at least 3 to 1? Does his campaign really need help marketing? I think the church’s money could be put to much better use than sponsoring ads for a politician.

]]> By: Zack http://www.chuckp3.com/2008/07/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-915 Zack Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:24:00 +0000 http://clyonspardue.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-915 Charlie, I want to thank you so much for this blog and your heart. I too had a similar history as you, in a certain 'christian thought stream' of a Christian candidate and hopes in Dubya only to be slapped and awoken by the power of Bonhoeffer and Hauerwas. We were Wiley fokes at the same time (I'm good friends with Matt Garner) but never really met. I check your blog often and again thank you for sharing with us. I often feel alone with my 'views' and to know others out there share the same view of Christianity and America is a real comfort. Thanks! Charlie, I want to thank you so much for this blog and your heart. I too had a similar history as you, in a certain ‘christian thought stream’ of a Christian candidate and hopes in Dubya only to be slapped and awoken by the power of Bonhoeffer and Hauerwas. We were Wiley fokes at the same time (I’m good friends with Matt Garner) but never really met. I check your blog often and again thank you for sharing with us. I often feel alone with my ‘views’ and to know others out there share the same view of Christianity and America is a real comfort. Thanks!

]]> By: Brando http://www.chuckp3.com/2008/07/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-914 Brando Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:49:00 +0000 http://clyonspardue.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-914 is it really giving a voice to the voiceless to give them the opportunity to take part in the election of a kingdom we have no confidence in? will this politician they wish to vote for make the changes that are necessary to give them a voice? is it really giving a voice to the voiceless to give them the opportunity to take part in the election of a kingdom we have no confidence in? will this politician they wish to vote for make the changes that are necessary to give them a voice?

]]> By: Charlie http://www.chuckp3.com/2008/07/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-913 Charlie Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:25:00 +0000 http://clyonspardue.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-913 Hey Kallie,<br/>I hadn't thought of giving it to an incarcerated person. Mostly because I don't know any. Once again evidence that I don't travel in Jesus' circles as much as I should. I would be open to that, but I was imagining someone who was born on the other side of a border but who lives here now. Either way I'd just like to "use" my vote, without investing in it myself. Hey Kallie,
I hadn’t thought of giving it to an incarcerated person. Mostly because I don’t know any. Once again evidence that I don’t travel in Jesus’ circles as much as I should. I would be open to that, but I was imagining someone who was born on the other side of a border but who lives here now. Either way I’d just like to “use” my vote, without investing in it myself.

]]> By: kallie http://www.chuckp3.com/2008/07/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-912 kallie Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:45:00 +0000 http://clyonspardue.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-912 i really like your idea of giving your ballot to someone who could not otherwise vote. If i'm not mistaken, incarcerated people are not allowed to vote. Would such a person fit into your plan, or do you agree with the rule preventing them from participating? Assuming, of course, that this population was not covered by 'undocumented.' i really like your idea of giving your ballot to someone who could not otherwise vote. If i’m not mistaken, incarcerated people are not allowed to vote. Would such a person fit into your plan, or do you agree with the rule preventing them from participating? Assuming, of course, that this population was not covered by ‘undocumented.’

]]> By: Charlie http://www.chuckp3.com/2008/07/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-911 Charlie Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:19:00 +0000 http://clyonspardue.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-911 Well by that I mean I will seek the counsel of someone who is blocked from voting by our system for some reason and allow their vote to count since I have no interest in voting but don't want to "throw away" an opportunity I have been given which others would gladly participate in. These people may be "undocumented" in some way, if you catch my drift. Well by that I mean I will seek the counsel of someone who is blocked from voting by our system for some reason and allow their vote to count since I have no interest in voting but don’t want to “throw away” an opportunity I have been given which others would gladly participate in. These people may be “undocumented” in some way, if you catch my drift.

]]> By: Scott Savage http://www.chuckp3.com/2008/07/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-910 Scott Savage Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:53:00 +0000 http://clyonspardue.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/being-a-christian-in-an-election-year/#comment-910 Charlie, clarify for me what you mean about giving your vote away to the voiceless. Charlie, clarify for me what you mean about giving your vote away to the voiceless.

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