You know, the Constitution and the Bible are not the same thing.
That’s why I don’t think the U.S. is a “Christian Nation.” It never really was.
I’d make a terrible President. I would either try and uphold the Constitution and feel like a sell-out, or I’d try and make things look like the Bible’s picture of good government (the way Israel was supposed to work; or the way God’s kingdom will work someday) and ruin the country.
Because the Constitution and the Bible are not the same thing. I just don’t think you can uphold both. Not very often, anyway.
6 responses so far ↓
Cory // April 8, 2008 at 11:03 am
Upholding the Constitution allows the Bible to be upheld as acceptable and tolerable. That’s the problem.
“We” get uncomfortable when our Bible isn’t at the top of the heap.
It is a Bestseller, you know.
James // April 8, 2008 at 11:33 am
Great writing here, Dave. It’s instigating, leaves questions, and doesn’t get convoluted by trying to explain everything. That’s my problem.
jo // April 8, 2008 at 12:46 pm
whoa, wait, are you trying to tell me Papa George isn’t leading our faithful nation to the promised land? Blasphemy, Blasphemy, I say!
mama // April 8, 2008 at 12:47 pm
whoa, wait, are you trying to tell me Papa George isn’t leading our faithful nation to the promised land? Blasphemy, Blasphemy, I say!
Micah // April 8, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Although . . . we did disposes several people groups of their land and nearly kill every man, woman and child along the way, so I can see how some people get confused.
davedack // April 8, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Indigenous who?
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