The Republican Party Needs the Religious Right

America was founded on godly moral values and God has blessed us because of that fact. “Choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil;” and I won’t do it. I was a Reagan Democrat. Like Reagan, “I didn’t leave the Democrat Party; it left me.” The question now, “Is the Republican Party leaving me, too?”

Sen. McCain does not follow the Republican Party Platform on the moral value issues. For any chance at all of winning votes of those of us “religious right” IF John McCain wins the nomination at the convention; he MUST choose a CONSISTENT moral value conservative for his running mate. The ideal running mate will have the chief executive experience Sen. McCain lacks with a PROVEN record of working with Democrats passing moral value legislation. Sen. McCain needs a running mate that is strong in the “red states” needed for winning the general election. The running mate needs to attract and convince young voters to actually get out and vote. Sen. McCain needs help reaching moral value minority voters. Someone with a history of achieving major improvements while balancing a budget, strong on education and the parents’ ability to choose the right type of education will be greatly appreciated. Remember, “Promote school choice and home-schooling” is also on the Republican Party platform. I agree with “conservative” pundits the majority of the time; but I strongly disagree with Fred Barnes when he said, “Romney is acceptable to social conservatives.”

The informed “religious right” IS NOT attracted to Romney’s resume. Massachusetts allows tax dollars for abortion and became the only state in America allowing homosexual marriage under Romney’s leadership. Romney also has a record of appointing liberal activist judges. If Sen. McCain chooses that flip-flopping, data driven, say anything to get elected, moral value conservative wanna be, Mitt Romney; many of us WILL NOT VOTE for McCain. (Much less try to persuade others to do so.) We will make sure Romney’s pro-liberal record gets attention if he is on the GOP presidential ticket.

The fiscal conservatives will vote GOP regardless who is on the ticket; even if they “scream bloody murder” while doing it. The “religious right” is who Sen. McCain and the GOP have to worry about. “God is not spelled G-O-P.” James Dobson said he will try to get a true moral value conservative to run as an Independent. Many of us “religious right” are already “independent” thinkers. The GOP better quit taking us “religious right” for granted unless they don’t care about the results in November.

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Who Should I Vote For?

I am writing this for moral value conservatives that have not had their voices heard by voting in their primary elections yet. I encourage you to perform your civic duty by voting; but vote informed. Don’t trust the media’s slanted reporting. I learned during this election cycle that even “conservative” leaders have steered people in the wrong direction. Many have gone so far that they are telling their followers to vote for candidates that are no where near them on the issues for strategical reasons to mess up the opposing political party. Many “Christian” leaders that have taught their followers to “vote your Bible” endorsed candidates that fell way short on Biblical principles. The primary election it is your chance to choose the candidate that matches you on the issues the closest. Even though the Republican Party has “chosen” their nominee, you can still let your voice be heard. If enough show up to cast their vote; they can at least try to make a statement that moral values are important. (Even if it does not change the outcome)

 

My dear friend, Mary, asked me for links for various websites that I will post here. I challenge you to print the (pdf file) voter’s guides that list websites from where they received their information. This one is 2 pages from Faith 2 Action. http://www.f2a.org/NewsStory.cfm?Story_ID=2604 This one is 1 page from American Family Association. http://www.afa.net/pdfs/08vg.pdf (I had to print them to be able to read the small print for the references. I even had to click on the correct page and hold the control key at the same time as the letter “p” to print them.)

 

I love the candidate matches that are available in today’s computer age. We get to set the “correct answers” and “grade” the candidates. I did many of them to be sure I chose the correct candidate. Some of them are a little “trickier” than others in their wording. Here are 2 that I had in my bookmarks/favorites. http://www.aslan-studios.com/vote08/

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/candidate-match-game.htm

 

Especially in the primaries; you should vote for the candidate whose views are closet to yours. There is no way I could vote for either of the Democrat candidates with a clear conscience; even in the primary election. Ask yourself these questions. “Would Jesus approve of this candidate’s views on the issues? Who would I vote for if Jesus were standing right next to me and watching?” That is the person you can vote for without feeling guilty. If your choice is still on your ballot; cast your vote for that person. If it is not on the ballot; I challenge you to write in your preference. Remember this is the PRIMARIES. It may be possible for a candidate to win delegates even after suspending their campaigns. If no candidate gets the required amount of pledged delegates that are “legally bound” to vote for a candidate; there may be a brokered convention and your choice may still have a chance to become the nominee. States have different laws on how the delegates are determined and whether they are legally bound or not. That is probably the reason none of the media outlets are reporting the same numbers.

 

I voted for Mike Huckabee on Feb. 5, 2008 because he stands for the godly moral values I believe in. My friend, Mary lives in a state that hasn’t voted yet. She said she had never heard Mike Huckabee speak. I’m posting some videos here for her and any others interested.

 

These are parts 1-4 of his speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on February 9, 2008.

Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iyV4UvYoCI&eurl=http://freedomslighthouse.blogspot.com/2008/02/mike-huckabee-speech-at-cpac-video-2908.html

Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Pc90IaPAI&eurl=http://freedomslighthouse.blogspot.com/2008/02/mike-huckabee-speech-at-cpac-video-2908.html

Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5fXvKOMiNI&eurl=http://freedomslighthouse.blogspot.com/2008/02/mike-huckabee-speech-at-cpac-video-2908.html

Part 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzvxc0Dx3Vc&eurl=http://freedomslighthouse.blogspot.com/2008/02/mike-huckabee-speech-at-cpac-video-2908.html

The transcript is available here: http://www.conservative.org/pressroom/2008/speech_huckabee08.asp

 

These are parts 1-4 of the speech he gave to the American Family Association (AFA) on January 21, 2008.

Part 1

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iFMRlsxI9xk

Part 2

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Lnnk4uCWAY8&feature=related

Part 3

http://youtube.com/watch?v=XZv7LcPPvDU&feature=related

Part 4

http://youtube.com/watch?v=j2CHgUWLb-A&feature=related

Since the media gets to choose which delegate count they want to use; I choose the ones that say the race isn’t over yet. http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/R-PU.phtml http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/gopdelegates/index.html

There is still that very small chance for a “miracle” that something could happen before the convention in Sept. that could cause it to be brokered; in which case Mike Huckabee would still have a chance. I haven’t made up my mind yet how I will vote in the general election if Mike Huckabee’s name is not on the ballot. I may “hold my nose” and vote for McCain, vote 3^rd party, write-in either Mike’s name or “none of the above.” Thankfully, I have until November to pray about it before I have to decide.

What “Season” Is It?

Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV) “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”

The Bible contains much information concerning days, seasons, and times. Ecclesiastes chapter 3 mentions some of them. Four years ago I felt compelled to persuade people to reelect President Bush. Mom said she didn’t feel the urgency like she had during his first election. We discussed possible reasons we didn’t have that common feeling we usually had. Mom passed away before getting to cast her vote in 2004. Illinois has a history of dead people voting and I knew my mother wouldn’t want anyone using her ballot. So, I made sure her name was removed from our county’s election registry.

While talking with Mom during 2004; I explained my desire for Americans to have more time to make personal decisions about eternity. I felt even more urgency in supporting Mike Huckabee than I had President Bush. I joined different forums trying to persuade others. Like many Huckabee supporters, for the first time ever instead of spending money on selfishness; we gave up some needs and many of our wants for our country’s future. We gave money to an individual campaign and spent our own money for bumper stickers, signs, buttons, flyers, donating for the Huckabee banner flyovers, etc. We started blogs, posted on various news sites, wrote letters to editors, became Rangers, made telephone calls, and enlisted in HucksArmy. We proudly wore HucksArmy and Huckabee T-shirts, buttons, and hats every chance we had. Like many others; I gave it my all.

Years ago an evangelist told our church if God doesn’t judge America for her actions; He owes Sodom and Gomorrah an apology. Fellow Americans had a chance to choose a leader willing to champion the godly principles upon which America was founded. Unfortunately, they made the wrong choice. God is a God of love and mercy; but He is also a God of justice. How much more can we expect Him to overlook? Whether God gives America another chance or brings judgment soon; remains to be seen. Although I know America deserves justice; I’ll be praying for mercy.

Back to the question, “What season is it?”

1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 (KJV) “But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. ² For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. ³ For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. ⁴ But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief…⁶ Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.”

Those of us that study our Bibles know we are in the last days. We are watching many signs being fulfilled. Jesus described some of the signs of His second coming in Matthew 24, Luke 21, and Matthew 13. There are more signs throughout the Bible. Although the word “Rapture” is not in the Bible; the event itself is. Rapture means “The transporting of a person from one place to another, especially to heaven.” I believe in the Pre-Tribulation Rapture. God tells us to watch. I’m watching and expecting to be going home soon. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 (KJV) “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: ¹⁷ Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” I will continue fighting until I’m gone.

I do not envy those that will be left behind.