Question of the Week . . . Republicans vs. Democrats. Is it becoming more and more black and white?

Question of the Week:

It flat-out scares me. . .
and I really wonder about “Christians” who voted for him [Obama]. Do they have a clue what they’ve done to this country? Morally? Economically? Are they only “Christian” in name? Do you see the line between Democrats and Republicans becoming more and more black and white?
~ Andrea

A: Yes. The line is becoming more and more black and white. Not in a racial sense. But in a day versus night -- no gray area -- completely polarized sense.

I certainly believe Andrea's questions are rhetorical. They are, nonetheless, worth addressing.

“When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily;
but with honest, sensible leaders there is stability.”
~ Proverbs 28:2

Spiritually speaking, the Grand Old Party is just as lost as is the DNC. Every human being is short of God’s perfection and needs Christ. But the Republican Party does have far more unabashed Born Again Christians among its leadership and its nationally- and state-elected offices.

And there is no doubt that the Republican Platform is more in line with Christian values and more devoted to American freedoms as set out in the U.S. Constitution.

With each national election, this dichotomy becomes more and more obvious.

The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania presented these facts concerning the 2008 Presidential election:

► Number of States won by:
Democrats: 28
Republicans: 22

► Square miles of land won by:
Democrats: 1,483,702
Republicans: 2,310,315

► Population of counties won by:
Democrats: 183 million
Republicans: 119 million

► Murder rate per 100,000 residents in counties won by:
Democrats: 6.56
Republicans: 3.60

Has the line between Democrats and Republicans grown more black and white? You decide.

The math itself does not pinpoint the contrast -- and from the standpoint of a non-Christian, the facts say absolutely nothing. (Keep reading . . . )

"Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people."
~ Proverbs 14:34

“Good leaders abhor wrongdoing of all kinds; sound leadership has a moral foundation.”
~ Proverbs 16:12

"God is a righteous judge, And a God who has indignation every day."
~ Psalm 7:11

Here's where the line between Democrats and Republicans becomes more black and white -- In aggregate, the map of the territory Republican won was mostly the land owned by the taxpaying citizens of the country. These would be the citizens who actually work for a living. Just curious: Do you think this work-ethic has anything to do with Biblical values?

"Let everyone be sure that he is doing his very best,
for then he will have the personal satisfaction of work well done,
and won't need to compare himself with someone else."
~ Galatians 6:4

"Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your might."
~ Ecclesiastes 9:10

"He who works his land will have abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks judgment."
~ Proverbs 12:11

"A ruler who lacks understanding is a great oppressor,
but he who hates covetousness will prolong his days."
~ Proverbs 28:16

The fact that Democrat territory mostly encompassed those citizens living in government-owned properties and living off various forms of government welfare -- citizens who've been ingrained with an entitlement mindset -- should be very telling. Again. . . Just curious: Do you think there's a correlation here between living off the government and living a godless life?

"All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty."
~ Proverbs 14:23

"The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work."
~ Proverbs 21:25

"Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, buy hasty shortcuts lead to poverty. "
~ Proverbs 21:5

Most of us -- who understand, appreciate and accept the Judeo-Christian principles on which the United States' government was founded -- would agree that the United States is now somewhere between the "complacency and apathy" phase of democracy -- with some forty (40!) percent of the nation's population already having reached the "governmental dependency" phase.

The greater question is: What is our leadership doing about it? Does the leadership even care?

"Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into the ditch?"
~ Luke 6:39

"Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint."
~ Proverbs 25:19

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
~ Proverbs 29:12

“A leader of good judgment gives stability.”
~ Proverbs 29:4

“When good people run things, everyone is glad.”
~ Proverbs 29:2

Are you among the 40%? The 60%? Do you care at all?

Apathy is the greatest danger to our freedom. . .

" . . . and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek
My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven,
will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
~ II Chronicles 7:14

" . . . so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent,
children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse
generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world. . ."
~ Philippians 2:15

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.
~ Psalm 33:12

~ Esthermay Bentley-Goossen
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