Alveda King: Don’t Let The Enemy Use Politics to Distract You
As we prepare to vote in upcoming elections, let’s take a moment to reflect on scary politics. It never fails—in times of politics, war and other uncertainties, some people forget God and turn to human reasoning, politicians and, yes, to familiar oppression without knowing the truth.
Exodus 13:17 says, “Now when Pharaoh had let the people go, God did not lead them through the way of the land of the Philistines, although it was nearby. For God said, ‘Lest the people change their minds when they see war, and they return to Egypt.'”
How many “conservative” voters can define “conservative?” Conservatism is a philosophy supporting the US Constitution and having specific principles and issues (such as religious freedom, the civil right of life, procreative marriage, the right to bear arms, limited government, fair taxation, educational freedom, fair trade, safety and security, health and wellness and a working America). Yet the U.S. Constitution is the “king pen” of conservatism.
Candidates who don’t accept the Constitution totally are likely not total conservatives. Upholding the Rule of Law that flows from the Constitution is a major conservative principle. Believing in truth (facts) is a major conservative principle.
At News With Views, Marilyn MacGruder Barnewall writes:
“Any candidate who opposes the right to bear arms cannot be a conservative because he or she rejects the Constitution. A person who supports the Second Amendment but not other portions of our Constitution is not a conservative. To enter America unlawfully violates the Constitution and any candidate who opposes upholding the dictates of the Constitution as it relates to immigration is not a conservative. To support the legalization of or amnesty for the millions of illegal aliens currently in America is unconstitutional… and anyone who violates the Constitution is not a conservative because it violates conservative philosophy. If they will violate the Constitution in one way, they will violate it whenever they wish.
“If you do not know the contents of America’s Constitution, then you cannot say with certainty that you are conservative. If you don’t know the contents of our Constitution, how can you select a conservative candidate?”
At the most recent “Conservative” debate, at least one candidate recognized the connection between true conservatism and the Constitution. This candidate quoted the U.S. Constitution in his closing remarks.
As one who has taken the path of prayer over endorsements, I encourage you to keep your hearts and minds clear to avoid personality bias. Let’s try hard not to allow zeal for our favorites to cloud the goal of having God redirect our nation from looming disaster.
