The Truth Hurts: dividing from Christians to keep Democrats happy

Originally I wrote this as a response to a purported Christian Republican aquaintance who didn't like my forthrightness in stating the fact that there's no "hope" for California unless we get rid of the liars and liberals. She didn't want my comment to offend her Democrat friends, so she removed it. Sticking her head in the sand, she didn't want to deal with the conflict and reality of the problems, both politically, and more importantly, spiritually. She rather just stay positive and "happy" (as defined to her by a recent PBC show on that topic).

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Schwarzeneggar, whom you brought up, really is a liar. I wasn't just spouting off the cuff. I have the facts. For instance, he lied about being against raising taxes (his main emphasis when campaigning), then he raised taxes; he fought hard to pass measures 1A-1F(tax increases); then nominated a pro-tax candidate for the state AG, and had the gall to turned around and proclaim he's for cutting taxes. State assemblyman Anthony Adams did the same thing as a Republican too. Schwarzeneggar is also for homosexual rights. The leaders of our state are absolute liberals and they ARE the problem with pushing homosexuality in the schools, restricting discussion of Jesus Christ, restricting speech that favors heterosexual marriage, etc. How is any of this positive? How does any of this reflect biblical principles, much less conservative ones?

One's political views reflects one's spiritual condition because one is based on the other.

The truth is that the Democrats are also ruining this country (pro-abortion, pro-socialism, pro-homosexuality; not to mention anti-Constitution). This is in direct violation of God's standard. It is a good thing Sen. Dodd is stepping down; he's a leader of this anti-biblical, immoral junk; besides which, he rebuked the freshmen Senators for being brash, but didn't rebuke his own party leaders like Pelosi for doing the same thing. Its interesting how Republicans across the board are so afraid of offending the Democrats that they go silent, but the Democrats don't have that worry; they don't care who they offend.


I don't know about you , but my hope isn't in how good things might be today or tomorrow. Its not based on people and getting along with everyone. My hope and joy (note: its not "happiness"--which is based on circumstances and is fleeting) has to be in Christ Jesus alone, regardless of what is going on around me. That means if I am loyal to Christ and Him alone, it will cause division. Truth always does. The Sword is doubled-edged. Dealing with falsehood and error might seem negative to some, but its actually demonstrating the love for Christ Jesus, His Word, and people. We are commanded as Christians to deal with it :

Eph 5:11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead EXPOSE THEM. 12 For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret.

Gal 1: 10 For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Consider carefully the words of Christ Jesus:

Mat 10:32 So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, 33 but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven. 34 "DO NOT THINK that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I HAVE NOT COME TO BRING PEACE, BUT A SWORD. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a person's enemies will be those of his own household. 37 Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And WHOEVER DOES NOT TAKE UP HIS CROSS and FOLLOW ME IS NOT WORTHY OF ME. 39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. [emphasis & caps, mine]

The reality is that there's a lot of evil going on in this world, and as Christians, we are called to not ignore and have some superficial happiness, but rather confront it head-on as God gives opportunity, with of course, right motives and means (Acts 28:19;Eph. 6).
God will not bless this country when people are WILLINGLY IGNORANT OR SILENT on such foundational issues as abortion, homosexuality, etc. Those who truly love Christ and Scripture cannot afford to be silent because that is compromise. Its also a lack of loving the souls of others and of Christ Jesus and His Word. This isn't so much about politics as it is about professing Christians standing up for Truth no matter the cost. Trying to influence liberal friends doesn't work; usually is the liberals who end up influencing the "conservatives" to lower the standard and thus compromising for the sake of friendship. What kind of friendship does that?

Jer 6:14 They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, 'Peace, peace,' WHEN THERE IS NO PEACE.

Appeasing the liberals isn't peace nor is sticking one's head in the sand peace. Neither does it bring much happiness. Reality always rears its head.

Please don't misunderstand me: I don't believe politics is the answer for society's sins. In fact Scripture says: Jeremiah 17:5, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind and makes flesh his strength and whose heart turns away from the Lord.’” However, as long as Christians are a part of the government ("of the people, by the people...") we are in a unique position to stand for righteousness. This means we divide from compromise, too, because our loyalty is for Jesus Christ, not party affiliation or what have you.

God is grieved over what is happening in this country and it should grieve those who claim the name of Christ.

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If we're ever to fight for our state and our nation, if we're ever to fight for biblical Truth, then we are obligated to delve into the fray and wrestle with those who oppose the Truth...not just let it go at the first sign of opposition or heat. Tenacity is a lost character with most people today and its sad, because folks, we're in a battle not just for our country politically, but most importantly spiritually. How in the world are we to influence others if we stay silent when they don't feel like hearing us?