Mike Huckabee’s new ad featuring what appears to be a cross on the background (though it is not a cross, it is intended to look like one) speaks to the core of the American Republic. He has the right under “free speech” to present his campaign platform in whatever way he desires. Is Huckabee justified in proclaiming his Christianity in the political arena? Absolutely. It is his faith. A man’s faith must never be divorced from his convictions about life. Huckabee has claimed before that his faith will inform his decisions. It should be no other way. In this sense, I truly endorse Governor Huckabee. However, it is the application of this faith that betrays the very faith he proclaims. According to Huckabee, his faith will lead him to expand the military and pursue more wars around the world for some unknown agenda. According to Huckabee’ s Christianity, government will play a more significant role in the education of all children. Further, his Christianity leads him to step on the nation’s confession: The Constitution, which limits the government (Article I section 8). His tax increases, his support for illegal immigration (scholarships and welfarism) leads to no other alternative, but that Huckabee is using his faith for an ungodly reason. His appeal to social conservatives stem from his supposed religious superiority. The uniqueness of American politics is that even liberals who could care less about Christ and his Lordship can claim Christianity as their own. Liberals use Christianity to advocate welfarism, government intervention, and socialism. Republicans, on the other hand, are no less guilty. They use their faith to espouse militarism overseas. They pride in their defense of Israel, as if it is a God-given mandate to defend those who deny Messiah. They ridicule Islam’s apocalypticism, while advocating their own version with spokesman John Hagee. They will use their faith to say that the Republican Party is the party of God, therefore we are to compromise our values and support a pro-choice candidate if necessary. Republicans and Democrats are to be less Christianesque about their politicking. It is perfectly legitimate to pray as a politician, partake of Christ’s body in the Sacraments, worship with God’s people, and when asked about faith, give a legitimate and uncompromising answer, but please do not bring Christ into politics for political points. God is not mocked.
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