Recently i started a debate between some of my friends. The subject; "Does it really matter if a presidential candidates stance on abortion and same sex marriage differs from yours?"Tons of comments were made, ranging all across the spectrum. Because of such, I wanted to use this as an opportunity to challenge you to look beyond the surface in your thinking. Remember Winnie the Pooh; "Think, think, think". (Am i the only one that remembers Winnie the Pooh?)
1) Yes, as a Christian i do not agree with abortion or homosexuality. I believe that life begins at conception and that abortion is a true evil that needs to be rooted out of our society. I also believe that it is an unfortunate thing that we have to have a discussion around same sex marriage, I don't agree with it. With saying that, I am full of compassion and love for anyone who has dealt with either of these issues. Is dealing with them or feel differently than me. I feel for you and I ain't judging. I love you and we can still get a cup of Teavana together.
2) Church folks...however, if you are going to vote strictly on these two moral issues remember that Ungodliness encompasses more than just abortion and homosexuality. Isn't it just as evil to allow human genocide in a place such as Darfur, or to trade weapons with a country or group that you know will use it against innocent people? How about the damage we are doing to the environment? Do you honestly think either candidate is pro killing babies and homosexuality? (usually they understand that those are choices that people make and its really a question of constitutional rights; can people can exercise those choices not a question of morality).
3) Do you know how our government works? The president cant just go in and pronounce abortion against the law and same sex marriages illegal. The president is part of the "executive" branch of government. He cannot change laws or originate them. His job is to execute what is passed by congress and the senate (legislative branches) and uphold what the supreme court (judicial branch) says is right or wrong.
4) Hasn't every Republican president in the last 30 years gotten into office waving these morality issues? Has anything changed. In fact didn't Bush get into office almost solely on Evangelical Christians voting on moral issues...what has happened as a result? Give me one piece of legislation that has overturned abortion or abolished same sex marriages.
5) Isn't it funny that many people wave these "polarizing" issues whenever they seem to be loosing ground in other areas that the president actually can effect, like the economy or our position on the world stage?
6) Can you really legislate morality? Remember your history...prohibition. They made drinking illegal and we say where that got us. Organized crime shot through the roof and people just simply drank in private instead of publicly.
I just say all this to make you think...i haven't exactly figured where i stand on these issues...however I know its deeper than what you see on the surface....I just want you to think!
I am in no way saying that i am a Democrat or Republican in this post...so please don't take this as such a declaration...
- The Hipster
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