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Why don't Christians care about this election? : Comments

By Justin Denholm, published 12/8/2010

People who take their faith seriously are genuinely uncertain about how to vote.

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Well I'd say it's becuase christains are like the rest of us. They have a wide range of views. Christians pick and choose what commandments they are going to follow and they don't let their faith traditions effect they political views much either, christians don't vote as a block, even if the christian lobby make out they do.
Posted by cornonacob, Thursday, 12 August 2010 9:16:28 AM
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We don't take it seriously? ? ?

Ur kidding right?

Oohhhhhh we DO take it seriously.

Wait for the Vic State election to know just how seriously we do take it.

Every Church last sunday was provided with a "24 QUESTIONS" pamphlet which showed the answers of all major parties to questions of interest to Christians.

We know how to vote.. "donchu worry about that"

At least Julia Gillard pledged to RETAIN the Lords Prayer at the opening of Parliament.. the Greens declined to answer.

The Greens are very quiet on the issue of 'standards in broadcasting' too.. hmmmmm *wonders*

On the Federal level..... the Broadband network is an issue of concern.

IF we get a national broadband scheme.. hopefully they can fix charges at attractive rates.. has anyone heard what such charges might be ? ? ?

Such a system could bring HUGE profits to the Government itself.. not a bad thing these days..

I might cost $41,000,000,000 but it might also EARN that is a couple of years.. who knows?

Gillard has positioned herself well.

-"Strong on Fiscal responsibility"
-"No attacking mainstream faith communities"
-"No Gay marriage"
-"National broadband scheme"

I see the focus groups are working :)
Posted by ALGOREisRICH, Thursday, 12 August 2010 9:49:04 AM
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cornonacob

I agree with your points.

Justin Denholm: >>> First, neither party is offering a compassionate or even reasonable engagement with refugees and asylum seekers. The constant mantras of “border protection” and “national security” are frankly offensive when applied to suffering human beings, some fleeing from countries where we have played a direct role in conflicts. <<<

The 11 years of the Howard Government never offered a compassionate or reasonable engagement with refugees. Apparently "Christian" didn't have any issues with re-electing the Howard government term after term.

This idea of a "christian vote" is as nebulous as a "female" vote or a "capitalist" vote or "socialist" vote.

There are as many points of view as there are people. Nor do Christians hold the monopoly on compassion, caring, wisdom, charity or any other of the more desirable virtues.

Because, Christians are just people and have the entire range of flaws and ethics as any one else.

Get over yourselves.
Posted by Severin, Thursday, 12 August 2010 9:49:52 AM
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Why don't Christians care about the appalling contemporary record Christians have for compassion and justice?

Why aren't Christians speaking out in vast numbers against the sexual abuse of children in Christian care, and the attempts of their Christian leaders to deny and conceal this?

Why aren't Christians speaking out about the hostility expressed by other Christians against gays and lesbians, and women?

Don't demand from others, even politicians, what you so spectacularly fail to do yourselves.
Posted by briar rose, Thursday, 12 August 2010 10:11:02 AM
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Obviously a silly title.

The trouble is is that like everybody else, Christians are crippled by profound doubt. Doubt of both The Divine Reality, and of the intrinsic Fullness of Being too.

This essay describes the situation--it could very well be titled:

"How the Letter has systematically destroyed the Spirit" (after that chap in the Bible)

http://www.beezone.com/AdiDa/ScientificProof/psychosisdoubt.html

Plus "The Purification of Doubt" which is chapter 1 in this reference

http://www.dabase.org/nirvana.htm

This site discusses the limitations of the usual "God"-ideas, and the creator-"god" religion.

http://www.realgod.org
Posted by Ho Hum, Thursday, 12 August 2010 10:27:58 AM
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Thanks for bringing up a vital issue: equality.
Economic growth is not beneficial if it is funnelled to the few that are already comfortably well off. The "trickle down" theory is still alive and well amongst the elites, and they know damn well that this is not a "Christian" position to hold as it is essentially anti-charity.
Too many Christians like to bask in virtue whilst actually behaving like selfish children. The Liberals economic policy still reflects the mantra of "gimmie, gimmie, gimmie", whilst simultaneously pretending to have Christian values. Howard was blatant in his regressive policy, yet maintained he was a Christian! The hypocrisy was stunning. Abbott is clearly even more scary than Howard in his potential for sheer ignorant evil.
I'm not surprised Christians are confused given the discrepancy between the speaking and the acting of almost all "leadership".
Posted by Ozandy, Thursday, 12 August 2010 10:40:57 AM
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