I am a christian - and it affects ALL of my political views. [View all]

[SmileyRose]

I believe christian ideals did have a little something to do with what our founding father hoped this country would become.

We should do everything we can to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, heal the sick, take care of the vulnerable.

I believe the christian foundation of our nation requires us to be peaceable and respectful of our neighbors in the world, turn the other cheek until we run out of cheeks and even then do everything humanly possible to avoid violence. (But even Jesus got violent in the temple and righteously so)

I get angry when the holier than thou's (pharisees) use their power and position to crap on everyone else.

Although I live well below the "median" income in America, I share what I have with people who have less.
(Even if it's only a couple fish and a crust of bread)

And when it comes to laws governing social behavior, I'm more concerned about the board in my eye than the speck in someone else's. My Bible taught me the good Samaritan (heathen) was more christian than most of Christians (believers). So it's best to let the judgement part up to God and live and let live instead.

As a christian nation our government should hold the ideals of mercy, kindness, generosity, humility, charity and such in the highest value.

I don't know if we ever really were a christian nation. If so we have not been so in my lifetime. We are always off in some other place killing people. We spend more time worshiping the rich instead of serving the poor. We spend most of our public discourse making uniformed judgements about other people's most private choices.

The reason why I voted for Barack Obama is because he was more likely to move our government toward christian ideals - even if just a little. The reason I vote for anyone will be the same reason.