Do Not Disavow

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Do Not Disavow By: Rick Davis   When Charlemagne established law Salic in barb’rous land, The gospel flourished, and he saw Christ’s praise on every hand.   (“Do you approve his methods now?”) I do not disavow.   King Godfrey took Jerusalem From bloody paynim hands And brought a halt to Musselmen Invading Christian lands.   (“He did some mean things anyhow!”) I do not disavow.   King Richard with his scarlet shield And passant lions ‘bossed Rode forth again unto the field To regain what was lost.   (“His deeds at Acre you allow?”) I do not disavow.   Unto the Germans Luther brought The gospel full restored, And Calvin at Geneva taught The glory of the Lord.   (“The Jews? Servetus? Holy cow!”) I do not disavow.   Stonewall and Lee like knights of old Fought for their native soil, The true and lovely to uphold Against the tyrant’s spoil.   (“Those vile racists ...
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An Election Day Meditation

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"...no politician is honest, nor is there any champion of justice at whose side to fight and be saved." -Plato, The Republic book VI.

Today is Election Day, and many people will be casting their vote to remove the pernicious political profiteers who currently hold office in Washington, D.C. "So long, folks. Don't let the door hit you on the way out!" There is a danger, however, in even in this good change. There are many who think and act as if the great hope of humanity is the Second Coming of the Republican Party. Christians need to be on guard against this sort of political idolatry. Even Plato, a pagan philosopher, could clearly see that the men who are capable of attaining political office are the very people who probably should not have it. Men who want power are men who should not have power. This realization was also behind the practice of the early Church of only making bishops out of men who said, "Nolo Episcopari." (I don't want to be a bishop.)

So with this in mind, cast your vote for the man whom you think best exemplifies Christian principles of government, but at the same time realize that the salvation for our nation from its troubles is not to be found in elected men. The way to save a nation is through repentance, and the only Savior of the nations is Jesus Christ.

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