Posted by
Preston Stone on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 6:03:18 PM
It is suddenly becoming
vogue to argue that God lost the election for the Republicans. With the win of Prop 8 in the liberal stronghold of California, and with poll after poll supporting socially conservative values, I humbly argue they are wrong. And they are wrong on two counts: practicality and theory. Its hard to be wrong in any more ways.
Practically, when social conservatism stands up to the din of the MSM and their atheist waterboys, people follow a reasoned and thoughtful case presented by conservatives. Social conservatives vote their values, social liberals shout their values while they intimidate old ladies and stomp on their crosses. I think people see and understand the difference when it is as stark as it is right now.
And theoretically, it is always the case that when relgion takes a back seat in culture, goverment fills in the gap and begins controlling speech and behavior. The only way to control people not held in check by their own virtue is to force them into compliance. There is a peace provided by the tyrant, and there is a peace provided by the work of God in people's lives. And frankly, we all want the second even if some of us are ignorant to vote for the first.