Or sports or video games or Facebook or Apple products or the Zune (wait, scratch that last one...)
Mark Thomas
· 1 year ago
I couldn't have said it better.
Sarah at themommylogues
· 1 year ago
I wish the Christian church as a whole was as passionate about Jesus as politics. That is an overgeneralization. But I think you know what I mean.
Joel H. Williams
· 1 year ago
or football - or cars - or iPhones & Macbooks - or Architecture (o.k., that's not most people's problem, but that's mine).
ally
· 1 year ago
I wish we seemed as excited at church/about Jesus as we are when at a concert, watching Georgia football, etc.
Justin Brackett
· 1 year ago
Its funny how we can get up in arms over a "party" but care little about the people down the street who are lost and lonely.
Scott
· 1 year ago
I think most christians are mistaught. Most churches emphasize either "Get them baptized and get them tithing" or "prosperity gospel". It's actually rare for a church to teach the realities of being a Jesus follower.
Crystal Renaud
· 1 year ago
you could replace "elections" with anything, really. it is sad and WRONG. but i know i'm guilty.
Shanda
· 1 year ago
I agree with that statement.
Austin Vallejo
· 1 year ago
We were created as worshipers. People worship sports, music, ELECTIONS and a whole lot of other things. We are excellent at worshiping! The problem is the focus.
Jonathan Hoover
· 1 year ago
For most people they feel that the government and politics have more influence on them and more of a direct consequence to their daily lives than "God." I am glad there some of us who understand that it is God who gets us through the day and He is the one who makes the things that we worry about.
So i pray that people will ask God instead of asking the government.
Dlake
· 1 year ago
I believe passion is what makes us live out our beliefs! True Dat!
Rachel
· 1 year ago
Guilty as charged. (Not all the time...but enough times...)
Selah.
Mark
· 1 year ago
Jesus '08. Someone with some creativity skillz should create that banner, I'd post it.
Its similar when you go to a sporting event or concert,people on on their feet, doing the wave, dancing, no inhibitions and then they go to church and have a difficult time in raising hands in worship..
Kind of Anonymous...so i dont
· 1 year ago
i bet if people went to elections every weekend THAT would change...
however, i would say Christ followers, believers in Jesus, WWJD bracelet wearers are more passionate. "People" in general, well i think God would agree with you. And i think Elections is on a long list of things and NEAR THE BOTTOM of that list of things that people place in front of there desire for Jesus.
if we went to Church once every 4 years....well then....
Los
· 1 year ago
Anonymous. I don't know. I tend to think that Christians are more passionate about politics and parenting than Jesus.
Dave Carrol
· 1 year ago
What kills is when people go "Beattles nuts" for politicians who they inevitably end up distrusting.
I follow politics and all... but it's a whole lot of adoration for a faulty system
just sayin Dave
pauline
· 1 year ago
maybe a part of it is that people "see" politics happening but dont "see" or feel Jesus.
i guess as a "supposedly" Christ rep, i am to blame as well...
Rachel
· 1 year ago
Sunday morning, my dad was watching a TV preacher who is usually right on the money. However, I was saddened and disgusted. He spent 20 minutes on the election and did not mention Jesus once. He did not preach salvation. He preached McCain. I felt physically ill thinking about that all the way to church.
Thank God the only time my pastor used the word "elections" was in the phrase, "My God is bigger than your elections!"
Question: Do you lead more people to Obama or McCain than you do to Jesus?
Heidi Reed
· 1 year ago
Amen times a million!! Or about sports. Or about a band in concert. Don't you wish praise and worship was like an Aerosmith concert? Seriously!! I am with you all the way!!
Aaron
· 1 year ago
I wish people were as passionate about SOMETHING, ANYTHING like they are with all these celebrity politics.
Jen
· 1 year ago
Yes!
Jen
· 1 year ago
Yes!
Les
· 1 year ago
Los! It is exactly my relationship with Him that makes me so passionate about who I choose and how my country is run. I personally don't understand how a passionate Christian cannot care about it. That's just me, though. It's not a condemnation in any way of those who don't care about politics. I just don't get them that's all.
I care about the poor, I care about racism, I care about things like abortion and taxes, and most of all I care about being lied to. I care that the ones crying "Liar!" are the actual liars because they affect how the poor and "downtrodden" are treated. I care that my freedom to proclaim the gospel is affected by who is in office and who makes the laws. Freedom is God's gift. I am a steward of my freedom and the freedom of others. That freedom is being eroded in the political arena.
This is what politics is about. How can anyone proclaim Christ and not care about these things?
Les
· 1 year ago
Amendment: Caring about politics does not exclude the other things. It's not either politics or Jesus. My argument is that my love for God moves my concern for government. I don't separate church and state (although I'm glad my government does, because that's what gives me the freedom NOT to personally.)
Too much self-flagellation here. Condemning oneself for caring about sports, politics, whatever, is just a form of self-obsession. Condemning each other for it is, well, "condemnation". John didn't say "Condemn one another" (of course, I use the ESV so I don't know...) Lighten up a little.
molly
· 1 year ago
I've suggested this book on a comment before in regards to politics and Christians.... it seems appropriate again:
Myth of a Christian Nation- How the quest for political power is destroying the church. by Gregory Boyd
Jihun
· 1 year ago
that's an awesome quote los.
SNOB
· 1 year ago
SHAME on you LES for not allowing people to self-flagellate, even if it causes your palms to grow hair. / / / :-)
I agree if it wasn't for Jesus I just wouldn't give a shitster about anything. We should spend some time in Romans the next few months to see what the great apostle Paul said about the govenmunt.
Jackie @ Family Daze
· 1 year ago
Well put, Les.
Kind of Anonymous...so i dont
· 1 year ago
christians more passionate about parenting? i guess that is directed at Christian parents right? Not singles or youth, they are omitted from that right?
parenting and politics, well actually, since more people voted for american idol...i think both of those are your world view and as you always make it clear - your opinion. "some" people who have lost their lives or spent there dieing breaths for the cause of Christ would maybe disagree...based on their world view.
mostly, generalizations are dangerous to make - but by all means, wish away!
Jenni Catron
· 1 year ago
Ouch! Good one!
Noelle
· 1 year ago
Preach it brotha'!!!!
If they did - we certainly wouldn't be hearing all the negativity amoungst our candidates!!!! They're might not even be different parties!!! Wow - what would THAT be like!?!?!?!?!
Rick
· 1 year ago
I wish I was as passionate about Jesus as I am about: -Football Season -New Release Tuesdays -Pleasing My Boss -Not Failing -Commenting on Blogs
Jack Mooring
· 1 year ago
or blogs...
kafo
· 1 year ago
hmmm u r soo right i remember exactly what i was doing when i found out that Obama won Iowa and that biden was to be his VP running mate
sad
Hazel
· 1 year ago
How about this one? I wish people were as passionate about Jesus as they are about their church?
All Comments
So i pray that people will ask God instead of asking the government.
Selah.
peace|dewde
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Not saying it should or shouldn't, just saying it might.
The intensity and passion is proportionate to the frequency.
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however, i would say Christ followers, believers in Jesus, WWJD bracelet wearers are more passionate.
"People" in general, well i think God would agree with you.
And i think Elections is on a long list of things and NEAR THE BOTTOM of that list of things that people place in front of there desire for Jesus.
if we went to Church once every 4 years....well then....
I tend to think that Christians are more passionate about politics and parenting than Jesus.
I follow politics and all... but it's a whole lot of adoration for a faulty system
just sayin
Dave
i guess as a "supposedly" Christ rep, i am to blame as well...
Thank God the only time my pastor used the word "elections" was in the phrase, "My God is bigger than your elections!"
Question: Do you lead more people to Obama or McCain than you do to Jesus?
I care about the poor, I care about racism, I care about things like abortion and taxes, and most of all I care about being lied to. I care that the ones crying "Liar!" are the actual liars because they affect how the poor and "downtrodden" are treated. I care that my freedom to proclaim the gospel is affected by who is in office and who makes the laws. Freedom is God's gift. I am a steward of my freedom and the freedom of others. That freedom is being eroded in the political arena.
This is what politics is about. How can anyone proclaim Christ and not care about these things?
Too much self-flagellation here. Condemning oneself for caring about sports, politics, whatever, is just a form of self-obsession. Condemning each other for it is, well, "condemnation". John didn't say "Condemn one another" (of course, I use the ESV so I don't know...) Lighten up a little.
Myth of a Christian Nation- How the quest for political power is destroying the church. by Gregory Boyd
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:-)
I agree if it wasn't for Jesus I just wouldn't give a shitster about anything. We should spend some time in Romans the next few months to see what the great apostle Paul said about the govenmunt.
parenting and politics, well actually, since more people voted for american idol...i think both of those are your world view and as you always make it clear - your opinion. "some" people who have lost their lives or spent there dieing breaths for the cause of Christ would maybe disagree...based on their world view.
mostly, generalizations are dangerous to make - but by all means, wish away!
If they did - we certainly wouldn't be hearing all the negativity amoungst our candidates!!!! They're might not even be different parties!!! Wow - what would THAT be like!?!?!?!?!
-Football Season
-New Release Tuesdays
-Pleasing My Boss
-Not Failing
-Commenting on Blogs
u r soo right
i remember exactly what i was doing when i found out that Obama won Iowa and that biden was to be his VP running mate
sad