tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061650.post114289689046234830..comments2023-10-10T10:43:44.424-04:00Comments on cheaper than therapy: Bush Loyalty Among Christians = Obey the PastorDJ Wordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14597363296679699935noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061650.post-1142977854350157972006-03-21T16:50:00.000-05:002006-03-21T16:50:00.000-05:00I would never say that this is a complete idea. Bu...I would never say that this is a complete idea. But, there is some interesting truth that he is on to.<BR/><BR/>I would deifinitely think this is a simplistic assessment. Like you I think that pastoral and presidential authority is complex.<BR/><BR/>I would say this, as long as the pastor keeps the major things a fundamentalist cares about in line (Bible as Word of God, Abortion, Gays, etc.) he can have as much authority as he wants. With the Christian Right I would say the same thing. As long as the President takes care of the majors (abortion, Activist Judges, Guns and Gays), then he has as much authroity as he wants and will not get questioned.<BR/><BR/>If either one messes up on the Left though, all bets are off and there will be Hell to pay.DJ Wordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597363296679699935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061650.post-1142975153182084612006-03-21T16:05:00.000-05:002006-03-21T16:05:00.000-05:00I don't buy that the religious right people only b...I don't buy that the religious right people only buy into what their pastor preaches. <BR/><BR/>It is true that most of them aren't really into politics and tend to vote with some pretty simplistic shortcuts, but there is news elsewhere that they are going to cause trouble because they don't think that the Repub party is doing enough on their behalf and that is bound to cause troubles...<BR/><BR/>dlwDLWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709279441985086959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061650.post-1142907856983693362006-03-20T21:24:00.000-05:002006-03-20T21:24:00.000-05:00Intesting stuff man. I've come into conversation w...Intesting stuff man. I've come into conversation with several folks who fit what you're quoting here. There is definitely a link I think.<BR/><BR/>Hope you're well friend.Ryan Lee Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04483142871305228497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4061650.post-1142901379010167322006-03-20T19:36:00.000-05:002006-03-20T19:36:00.000-05:00i dono dude, you know i am no bush fan but i think...i dono dude, you know i am no bush fan but i think the whole thing about the inerent pastor and all that - a bit of a streatch. i think it is much simpler.<BR/><BR/>christians are convinced that a) bush is a christian and/or b) that bush will reverse roe and stop gay marriage and/or c) the democrats have failed to put up a candidate/platform as overtly targeted at christians as that of the republicans.<BR/><BR/>but that is just m.h.o. as a former brainwashed right winger.Mike Murrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953216797987615864noreply@blogger.com