There are many "liberal Christians" and non-believers who are understandibly confused by the response of Christ-followers to Obama's election.
Many of us who are sensitive to the content of the Scriptures found it impossible to vote for Obama (although some didn't, obviously) if, for no other reason, because he supports infanticide, didn't lay out any concrete plans, and was supported by people who would have the Church and its activities erased from our culture.
But many, like Matt at
Mattr Of Fact, have been acknowledging that God chose Obama. I believe this too. He chose Obama for the office of President of the United States for his purpose. This confuses those who don't understand the sovereignty of God or the fact that He is authoring a larger meta-story that we aren't always meant to understand.
Here is my comment from Matt's blog slightly edited:
The same God that ordained Saul and installed every Pharaoh and every ruler of Rome... The same God that chooses Popes, presidents, Church leaders, and dictators. The same God that chooses some for salvation and doesn't choose others has swayed the hearts of Americans toward Obama for reasons that are His own.
I think what many are confused by is that, of course, no matter how the election turned out we Christ-followers would acknowledge the hand of God in it. The point is that just because God may have raised up a man who stands for many things that are an abomination to Him to fulfill His meta-story as Author of all creation, that doesn't mean God wants ME to support that man's candidacy or celebrate when he wins the election.
God frequently allows good AND evil men to prosper. I leave it to you to decide which Obama is. It's not for me to decide that for anyone else. That doesn't excuse supporting someone just because they won or are going to win.
I will, however, continue to respect the Office of the presidency as long as my inalienable rights are not being accosted from that Office.
Let me know what you think on this subject!
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