Asked to name his favorite passages from the Bible, Trump said, "It's a
toss-up between Genesis 34 and Judges 19. Both have been an
inspiration."
Why does Trump want to be president? I used to think it was the narcissism of power. Now add the sex: He thinks he'll get laid more. In a Trump White House the Blue Room will be known for its films rather than its receptions, while the Green Room will be repainted and renamed the Shades of Grey Room.
Why does Hillary want to be president? I used to think it was the narcissism of power. Now add the money: She's sure her connections owe her. In a Clinton White House, the Oval Office will be known for its around-back deals.
Either way, if you want to know what sins plague political leaders, look to monasticism. There's a reason those vows for monks and nuns involve money, sex and power. (Same goes for pastors, too.)
A big fan of the first few amendments, Trump and Clinton are not so keen on the first two commandments. Or #s 3, 4, 7, 8, or 9 for that matter. And I suspect they think #6 is a bloody nuisance, written for losers. I will, however, give the brats #5.
The most salient feature of American politics these days is anger. There is, surely, a godly anger -- imbued with sorrow and shot through with sympathy -- that I feel for that politics. You know, like the anger of the prophets toward the king, or Jesus toward the society. But the anger in American politics is demonic precisely to the extent that it's thoroughly proud and pitiless. The American political anger is the anger of death.
Don't think for one minute that either Trump or Clinton are stupid. They're pig ignorant, but snake smart. They make decisions just so that the decisions you make aren't real decisions. The false choices of the American political system are logical fallacies, not logical options.
Some American Christians seem to think that Jesus said the truth will make you free to lie. Hence everything that leads up to November 8th.
Elections certainly reveal the worm at the core. This is why the question that the voter asks is really the question that Adam asked: "What's in it for me?" If that's your question this election, take a look at Genesis 3 to see how the question gets answered.
What's the difference between Donkey hope and Elephant optimism? Both are for sissies. Only hope in the Lamb makes a difference.
Why does Trump want to be president? I used to think it was the narcissism of power. Now add the sex: He thinks he'll get laid more. In a Trump White House the Blue Room will be known for its films rather than its receptions, while the Green Room will be repainted and renamed the Shades of Grey Room.
Why does Hillary want to be president? I used to think it was the narcissism of power. Now add the money: She's sure her connections owe her. In a Clinton White House, the Oval Office will be known for its around-back deals.
Either way, if you want to know what sins plague political leaders, look to monasticism. There's a reason those vows for monks and nuns involve money, sex and power. (Same goes for pastors, too.)
A big fan of the first few amendments, Trump and Clinton are not so keen on the first two commandments. Or #s 3, 4, 7, 8, or 9 for that matter. And I suspect they think #6 is a bloody nuisance, written for losers. I will, however, give the brats #5.
The most salient feature of American politics these days is anger. There is, surely, a godly anger -- imbued with sorrow and shot through with sympathy -- that I feel for that politics. You know, like the anger of the prophets toward the king, or Jesus toward the society. But the anger in American politics is demonic precisely to the extent that it's thoroughly proud and pitiless. The American political anger is the anger of death.
Don't think for one minute that either Trump or Clinton are stupid. They're pig ignorant, but snake smart. They make decisions just so that the decisions you make aren't real decisions. The false choices of the American political system are logical fallacies, not logical options.
Some American Christians seem to think that Jesus said the truth will make you free to lie. Hence everything that leads up to November 8th.
Elections certainly reveal the worm at the core. This is why the question that the voter asks is really the question that Adam asked: "What's in it for me?" If that's your question this election, take a look at Genesis 3 to see how the question gets answered.
What's the difference between Donkey hope and Elephant optimism? Both are for sissies. Only hope in the Lamb makes a difference.