The Chretien Game
The Gomery Commission. Here we go again, playing the Chretien game. First of all, I can't believe that Canadians gave the guy 8 years as PM. I mean come on, what were we thinking!? (if you click on this link, you'll have to click on "RA" beside the title "What Was I Thinkin'" once you get there.) It was such an embarrassment to the whole country--and for eight years! This is a guy who hails from Quebec and can't even speak english properly. Okay, so I shouldn't do a personal attack on the guy. Well, what did he do for the country? He considered legalizing marijuana, set in motion same-sex marriage, conducted the largest scandal is Canadian history (see Gomery link), kept the age of sexual consent at 14, let pedophilers get away with exploiting children through pornography and other means, and oh--he balanced the budget for about 4+ years in a row ('cause that's what really matters, right?!). He left a legacy alright, just like he always said he would.
True, he has done some good things for this country. Like making golf balls with his name on them. Just kidding. (But he did!) Unfortunately, contrary to popular belief, good does not out-weigh bad. So here we are, a country left on the brink of moral decay. All because of one man? No, because of a lot of factors. The lack of Christian involvement in decision making would be one. "But Christians shouldn't get involved in politics, remember? That's what the Bible says, right?" Wrong. Separation of church and state is one thing, getting involved in politics is a whole other aspect. Should every Christian get involved? No. Not everyone is called to. What can I do to get involved?
Write to your MP, MLA, Premier, the PM, Justice Minister, Senators, and others. Let them know what you think. Don't be rude about it, just express your beliefs. They say that for every 1 person that writes to a politician there are 20 more people that feel the same way. Imagine if every Christian wrote to the PM. Wow!
Prayer is powerful. Always pray! Pray continually! Pray for our leaders. For Paul Martin, Stephen Harper, and others. 1 Timothy 2:1+2 says, "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone–for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." (NIV)
If God wants to change things, He will. My finite mind tells me that I need to oppose things like same-sex marriage and legalizing drugs, but God will step in and change things when he see fits to do so. I don't think it's a bad thing that I do all I can to uphold Biblical morals within the political realm, but I can only go so far before God says 'woah hold up, Kev, I'm taking over.' And that's when things really start happening. That's when it's fun to watch and see what God does--and pray!
Remember, "Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves." -Romans 13:1-2 (NIV)
True, he has done some good things for this country. Like making golf balls with his name on them. Just kidding. (But he did!) Unfortunately, contrary to popular belief, good does not out-weigh bad. So here we are, a country left on the brink of moral decay. All because of one man? No, because of a lot of factors. The lack of Christian involvement in decision making would be one. "But Christians shouldn't get involved in politics, remember? That's what the Bible says, right?" Wrong. Separation of church and state is one thing, getting involved in politics is a whole other aspect. Should every Christian get involved? No. Not everyone is called to. What can I do to get involved?
Write to your MP, MLA, Premier, the PM, Justice Minister, Senators, and others. Let them know what you think. Don't be rude about it, just express your beliefs. They say that for every 1 person that writes to a politician there are 20 more people that feel the same way. Imagine if every Christian wrote to the PM. Wow!
Prayer is powerful. Always pray! Pray continually! Pray for our leaders. For Paul Martin, Stephen Harper, and others. 1 Timothy 2:1+2 says, "I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone–for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." (NIV)
If God wants to change things, He will. My finite mind tells me that I need to oppose things like same-sex marriage and legalizing drugs, but God will step in and change things when he see fits to do so. I don't think it's a bad thing that I do all I can to uphold Biblical morals within the political realm, but I can only go so far before God says 'woah hold up, Kev, I'm taking over.' And that's when things really start happening. That's when it's fun to watch and see what God does--and pray!
Remember, "Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves." -Romans 13:1-2 (NIV)
posted by Kevin @ 4:51 a.m.
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