Thoughts on Obama and McCain
Last night on the news, a local reporter was camped in front of the Pawlenty’s suburban home in hopes, I think, of seeing signs of the Secret Service or some other indication that Pawlenty would be McCain’s pick. Instead, neighbor kids (who were up late because school hasn’t started here yet) walked their dog back and forth, back and forth, behind the reporter, giggling and smiling at the camera. I’d be willing to bet they were about 11 or 12. I know that mischievous age well! Anyway, local speculation continues this morning.
I listened to Barack Obama’s acceptance speech last night. Here and there, the speech was interesting; my husband is a teacher and he promised him a pay raise. Cool! And how could I not vote for a Christian man who proclaims : “Let us keep that promise - that American promise - and in the words of Scripture hold firmly, without wavering, to the hope that we confess”. That hope is that we will no longer be judged by our sins because we are covered by the blood of Jesus Christ. He is referring to Hebrews 10:23, which in context says:
“Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”
Such an excellent scripture reference, unless….do you think…he was misapplying scripture to suit his own purposes? Would someone as distinguished as Barack Obama really do that? Naw…
