Welcome to the first edition of what will be a regular segment on my blog: "Seriously People?!"
"Seriously People?!" will highlight some current event that has an element of "Duh!" that just boggles the mind. And I couldn't have scripted a better story to highlight in this first edition - The story of Virginia Govenor Bob McDonnell's proclamation of April as Confederate Veterans Month in Virginia, and his massive backpeddling because he didn't know he'd tick people off so many people. Check out this video:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/04/08/VI2010040804268.html?sid=ST2010040705182
So, O.K. I feel a little sorry for Gov. McDonnell. You know when you get to the dance, you're supposed to dance with the one that brought ya. Well, Gov. McDonnell was escorted to the state house of Virginia in a Limousine bought and paid for by Tea Party Patriots and the group called Sons of the Confederate Veterans. Brandon Dorsey, a member of this group said this the other day:
“We’ve known for quite some time we had a good opportunity should (McDonnell) ascend the governorship,” Dorsey told the newspaper. “We basically decided to bide our time and wait until we had more favorable politicians in Richmond.”
In other words...pay up, Mr. Guvenuh!
But, it really never crossed Gov. McDonnell's mind that issuing a proclamation like this without even a casual mention of slavery would really offend people?...Like most of the African-American's in his state, and many sane White Virginians too? So when asked why he didn't mention it, he said it wasn't "significant" to the proclamation. Soooo, the Confederate soldiers are veterans of a war that was fought because they did NOT want to be told that they could not own slaves. But slavery wasn't a significant enough highlight. Nothing to see here. Except for the fact that Virginia had more slaves than any other state, and certainly had quite a vested interest in perserving the "peculiar institution".
But it wasn't significant enough to mention?...Seriously, Gov. McDonnell?!
Friday, April 9, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Welcome to RighteousPolitics!
Thank-you for joining me as I give voice to a segment of the political spectrum whose voice is being drowned out amongst the noise.
The voices of the Evangelical Christians who are not, contrary to popular opinion: Republican, Right-Wing Screamers, Card-Carrying Tea Party members, birthers...Oh you get the picture. The Evangelical Christians who find that although they have fundamental disagreements with some of the views widely held by the majority of Democrats, they still find that the desire of a political party that addresses the needs of the hurting and downtrodden amongst us is worth working for. The Evangelical Christians who don't feel like they need "their country back".
So, there'll be no screaming. No running around with our hair on fire. "Tone" will be a very important element of this blog. As a passionate, political believer, I believe the first thing I must do when espousing my political views is to remember that I am first and foremost a representative of the Kingdom of God. I am His ambassador. My words should uplift. My actions should glorify Him and who HE is.
"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer" ~ Psalms 19;14
That being said, I will try my best, as God assists me, to live by this creed.
So a little more about me: I vote primarily as a Democrat, but I've also been known to register as an Independent. I've even voted for a Republican a time or two. I will never become too entrenched in ANY political party. Galatians 5:19-20 warns us of being TOO aligned to any political party:
"Now the doings of the flesh are clear: they are immorality, impurity, indecency, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, divisions, party spirit, ..."
Nowadays, it seems that there are my Brothers and Sisters in the faith who present their political affiliation first. And, oh by the way, their Christian too.
Let's cover the other bases: I really am a born-again, spirit-filled, tongue-talking, bible believing Christian. I belong to a Pentecostal denomination. I'm pro-life, and I believe that lawful marriage should be between a man and a woman only. And yes, I really am registered as a Democrat.
Thus the reason why I decided to blog. I want to explode the prevailing myth out there that all Christians like me are Conservative, Right Wing Republicans. That there is a unique viewpoint out there currently not being heard.
I know I'm not alone...and neither are you. Welcome.
The voices of the Evangelical Christians who are not, contrary to popular opinion: Republican, Right-Wing Screamers, Card-Carrying Tea Party members, birthers...Oh you get the picture. The Evangelical Christians who find that although they have fundamental disagreements with some of the views widely held by the majority of Democrats, they still find that the desire of a political party that addresses the needs of the hurting and downtrodden amongst us is worth working for. The Evangelical Christians who don't feel like they need "their country back".
So, there'll be no screaming. No running around with our hair on fire. "Tone" will be a very important element of this blog. As a passionate, political believer, I believe the first thing I must do when espousing my political views is to remember that I am first and foremost a representative of the Kingdom of God. I am His ambassador. My words should uplift. My actions should glorify Him and who HE is.
"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer" ~ Psalms 19;14
That being said, I will try my best, as God assists me, to live by this creed.
So a little more about me: I vote primarily as a Democrat, but I've also been known to register as an Independent. I've even voted for a Republican a time or two. I will never become too entrenched in ANY political party. Galatians 5:19-20 warns us of being TOO aligned to any political party:
"Now the doings of the flesh are clear: they are immorality, impurity, indecency, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, divisions, party spirit, ..."
Nowadays, it seems that there are my Brothers and Sisters in the faith who present their political affiliation first. And, oh by the way, their Christian too.
Let's cover the other bases: I really am a born-again, spirit-filled, tongue-talking, bible believing Christian. I belong to a Pentecostal denomination. I'm pro-life, and I believe that lawful marriage should be between a man and a woman only. And yes, I really am registered as a Democrat.
Thus the reason why I decided to blog. I want to explode the prevailing myth out there that all Christians like me are Conservative, Right Wing Republicans. That there is a unique viewpoint out there currently not being heard.
I know I'm not alone...and neither are you. Welcome.
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