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kpete

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Thu Jan 12, 2012, 05:03 PM Jan 2012

Are Any Christians Running for President? - by Roger S. Gottlieb

I hate to belabor the obvious, but in this time of crazy politics it might serve some purpose.
Are any of the Republican candidates -- for president -- Christian?


I know that all of them except Ron Paul have repeatedly said that they are. But is saying that one is Christian all it takes to be one?

By analogy, I can say (for example) that I am brave, that I believe in marital fidelity, or that I love animals. The test of whether or not those statements are true, however, is not just that I say them over and over. To see whether or not they reflect my personal reality, we would have to look at my behavior. Am I able to function despite great danger? Remain faithful to my wife even in the face of temptation? Refrain from eating even the juiciest steak -- or at least make some contributions to animal shelters and be patient when my cat scratches the couch? To the extent that I can do those things, then my self-professed courage, fidelity and love for animals are real -- and to the extent that I can't, no matter how often I proclaim them, they just aren't there.

I myself am not a Christian, but even a passing examination of New Testament teachings reveals that Christianity is an extremely demanding faith, one that requires virtues that are both rare and quite difficult. (And unless I missed it, I am pretty sure Jesus never said anything to the effect of: "All it takes to follow me is to say "I am a follower.&quot

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Are Any Christians Running for President? - by Roger S. Gottlieb (Original Post) kpete Jan 2012 OP
Good question. Kurmudgeon Jan 2012 #1
They always give the standard claptrap when asked about their non-christian views. . . . BigDemVoter Jan 2012 #2

BigDemVoter

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2. They always give the standard claptrap when asked about their non-christian views. . . .
Thu Jan 12, 2012, 07:07 PM
Jan 2012

"I've accepted Jesus Christ as my personal savior. . "-- must be pronounced a la George W. Bush. . .

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