What on Earth is the Christian Worldview Argument FOR Obama

Seriously. Whatever Gallup is showing, it seems to me, anecdotally, that an unusual number of Christians -- at least Christians *I* know -- are voting for Senator Obama.

I don't get that. But, hey, I admit that there are multiple and opposing views which can all potentially fit into the Christian worldview marketplace of ideas (example: pacifism versus Just War), depending upon the combination of biblical bases and interpretive sincerity of the individual holding them. But we must have reasons for what we believe, not just feelings.

Which brings me to the latest rationale I've heard from a Christian as to why they are voting for Obama.

A godly, Christian co-laborer recently emailed me thusly: "I'm really impressed with Obama's decision to suspend his campaign in order to visit his sickly grandmother. Wow, what faith! What a man of God! I'm so impressed with him. When someone is willing to show that kind of faith, what more evidence of godly leadership do you need?"

"What more do you need?" I'm supposed to be amazed that this faith-professing candidate visited his ailing, elderly grandmother -- his mother, really, from the 5th grade onward -- during the campaign? Seriously? There have been some presidential candidates I've thought were pretty awful people during my lifetime, yet every single one of them would go to visit their sick elderly mother if she took a serious turn for the worse.

Senator Obama's grandmother has since passed away, and I do hope that he can find peace -- meaningful peace - in the midst of his temporal grief. And I am glad for Senator Obama that he had that last day with her. I simply see nothing outstanding about the fact that he took it, certainly not such that we should make the man president.

A week ago, I took a walk with my son in the morning, because it was his birthday, even though it made me late to work. I should be mayor.

Sadly, this is about as developed as the rationales for electing Obama seem to get in the Church. The argument ... or lack thereof ... seems to be: "He's a good guy, and he talks about his faith." Fine, let's say he's a good guy. And maybe he is truly a Christian; I haven't a clue. [Oddly, as an aside, I never hear anything about the historic nature of the election. Yet, clearly this is a considerable motivator, so it is strange that no one seems willing to so voice it.]

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