FAITH, GOD AND POLITICS
Posted 12 weeks 3 days ago byThere is a saying... 'a little Faith will go a long way.' IF that is the case, just how long will one's Faith endure? My question is 'how much Faith do you have, and how does one measure faith?' Does this mean if you go to Church or Temple every Sunday, you have more Faith than someone who does not? If you pray every night, is GOD more present in your life than others who do not?
What does Faith mean to you and where do you feel Faith comes from? Could it be Faith lives in one's heart, or maybe it's one's belief in GOD; or it lies in the eyes of a child?
The definition of Faith is this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith
(great link to different religious faiths)
Faith is a belief in the trustworthiness of an idea that has not been proven. Formal usage of the word "faith" is usually reserved for concepts of religion, as in theology, where it almost universally refers to a trusting belief in a transcendent reality (therefore spirituality and spiritual immortality), or else in a Supreme Being and their role as a guide for people moving into an experience of such reality.
Informal usage of the word "faith" can be quite broad, and may be used standardly in place of either as "trust," "belief," or "hope". For example, the word "faith" can refer to a religion itself or to religion in general. (For informal uses of the word "faith", see Faith (word)). As with "trust," faith involves a concept of future events or outcomes.
What about Faith in politics?
Let's quickly explore this Reconciling Faith and Politics speech from BO. IF Obama has so many shortcomings, then where do you feel ALL HIS FOLLOWERS are pulling their Faith together to support him into this presidency, when some many others feel he is an empty suit?
Could it be that from the beginning stages of Obama's campaign, all was a divine plan, starting with the Reverend to draw more attention to himself? Remember, I am the bell ringer.
Below is “Obama's speech on Faith. According E.J. Dionne, Op-Ed, Washington Post, June 30, 2006, this speech may be the most important pronouncement by a Democrat on faith and politics since John F. Kennedy's Houston speech in 1960 declaring his independence from the Vatican...Obama offers the first faith testimony I have heard from any politician that speaks honestly about the uncertainties of belief.”
So EJ states that Obama speaks honestly about the uncertainties of belief. I am wondering who stepped down and made him Preacher O.
http://www.barackobama.com/issues/faith/
Where does all your faith come from, whether it be Political Faith, or Personal Faith














Thoughts
I don't like being preached
Submitted on July 14th, 2008 by janmbI don't like being preached to so I didn't hear nor read BO's speech. I don't believe anyone else has any more knowledge about the hereafter than I do nor how I need to behave in this society. Common sense tells us what is wrong and right --or it should.
Too many want to put their piety on display for everyone to see how wonderful they are.
How Amazing to me....
Submitted on July 12th, 2008 by Skye RiversThat instead of hooking into the faith aspect which was really what I wanted to blog; with an added Obama Cherry for the political side of it due to this being a political blogging site, the Obama speech got more attention. What about Faith........... where does not attain their faith...?
ANYONE~
Long speech. Hard to
Submitted on July 11th, 2008 by rom12921Long speech. Hard to disagree with his statement of faith.
One area I qurestion is where he lumps racism in with poverty,uninsured and unemployed as a result of injustice, callousness, etc.
Racism would fit the description, but the others are an effect of a capitalist society. Our nation would not be as successful or prosperous should we attempt to equalize economic results with government interference.
There will always be people at the top and bottom economically (haves vs have nots). There will always be people that don't have insurance and work. All we can do is make sure people have opportunity and a helping hand if they are unable to fend for themselves.
My faith comes from the Judeo-Christian Bible and history. I particulary like the passage described in Romans 12 v9-21 (rom12921)