Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith
In reply to the discussion: Christian Right [View all]Calmador
(28 posts)People don't go to heaven for good works. Its not like Buddhism... Islam or any other religion where IF you are doing good works... you go to heaven. Its far "harder" than that. In Christianity, better said in Gods word.. the standard for being good is so high that nobody is considered good.
Romans 3:23
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Nobody goes to heaven via their own "goodness." This was the whole point of Jesus Christ. Jesus (God) came to the world as a man so that he may be good for us. In short, its those who believe in Jesus Christ and his finished work.. good work that will go to heaven.
As a result, as a Christian myself... naturally because of my commitment to God, I will do good works because I know that's what God would like me to do and because I love God. I love honesty, charity, love itself.
And because I love God, I disapprove of abortion (murder), same-sex marriage and the removing of God off our country which is exactly what the Democratic party approves of.
I don't know how much more clear I can be... THIS is the reason I choose the republican party because the Democratic party directly and fundamentally oppose me and my social values and my God.
The most important question for you is this...........Is wel-fare the ONLY... ONLY... ONLY way to help the poor? Can I as a Christian... POSSIBLY... POSSIBLY practice my Christian desire to help the poor a DIFFERENT way?
The answer is an obvious yes. You fail to realize that the fundamental SOCIAL VALUE of WANTING TO DO CHARITY is more important than ONE... ONE... way of helping the poor, wel-fare and social programs.
AGAIN, AGAIN, and AGIAN.... I like... I like... I like wel-fare and certain programs like that. But, FUNDAMENTALLY... the Democratic party opposes me and FUNDAMENTALLY... the Republican party supports me. How does the Democratic party oppose me....well...
I disapprove of abortion (murder), same-sex marriage and the removing of God off our country which is exactly what the Democratic party approves of.
So, summing it up being a Christain doesn't mean voting for wel-war. However, being a Christian DOES mean that you have that natural reaction to do goodworks and I can do that to my hearts content without having to vote democrat but if I do vote democrat... I'm supporting murder and perversion and helping the poor ONE.... ONE... way. I compromise my values with the Democratic party... but not so with the Republican party. Please re-read this last paragraph if you have to because I think this is as clear as it gets.
Do you understand now?