Posted by
Khomar on Thursday, September 13, 2007 2:24:12 PM
Here is what Ron Paul has to say about Christianity:
"I have never been one who is comfortable
talking about my faith in the political arena. In fact, the pandering
that typically occurs in the election season I find to be distasteful.
But for those who have asked, I freely confess that Jesus Christ is my
personal Savior, and that I seek His guidance in all that I do. I know,
as you do, that our freedoms come not from man, but from God."
That is one of the strongest Christian statements I have heard from a politician in a long time, and better yet, it is backed up by a strong, consistent life in the public arena. He has stood the test of time and has proved his faith through his works. Better yet, he lets his actions speak louder than his words so that even some atheists admire his devotion.He goes on to explain how this relates to his policies:
"My record of public
service reflects my reverence for the Natural Rights with which we have
been endowed by a loving Creator.
I have worked tirelessly to defend and restore those rights for all
Americans, born and unborn alike. The right of an innocent, unborn
child to life is at the heart of the American ideal of liberty. My
professional and legislative record demonstrates my strong commitment
to this pro-life principle.
In 40 years of medical practice, I never once considered performing an
abortion, nor did I ever find abortion necessary to save the life of a
pregnant woman. In Congress, I have authored legislation that seeks to
define life as beginning at conception, H.R. 1094. I am also the prime
sponsor of H.R. 300, which would negate the effect of Roe v Wade by
removing the ability of federal courts to interfere with state
legislation to protect life. This is a practical, direct approach to
ending federal court tyranny which threatens our constitutional
republic and has caused the deaths of 45 million of the unborn. I have
also authored H.R. 1095, which prevents federal funds to be used for
so-called “population control.” Many talk about being pro-life. I have
taken and will continue to advocate direct action to restore protection
for the unborn.
I have also acted to protect the lives of Americans by my
adherence to the doctrine of “just war.” This doctrine, as articulated
by Augustine, suggested that war must only be waged as a last resort---
for a discernible moral and public good, with the right intentions,
vetted through established legal authorities (a constitutionally
required declaration of the Congress), and with a likely probability of
success.
It has been and remains my firm belief that the current
United Nations-mandated, no-win police action in Iraq fails to meet the
high moral threshold required to wage just war. That is why I have
offered moral and practical opposition to the invasion, occupation and
social engineering police exercise now underway in Iraq. It is my
belief, borne out by five years of abject failure and tens of thousands
of lost lives, that the Iraq operation has been a dangerous diversion
from the rightful and appropriate focus of our efforts to bring to
justice to the jihadists that have attacked us and seek still to
undermine our nation, our values, and our way of life."
And this is why Ron Paul has me excited about politics for the first time in a long time. He is a man with real convictions who practices what he preaches and speaks up against problems in our culture even when they are not popular.
If you have never heard of Ron Paul, I encourage you to research his ideas and the reasoning behind them. However you choose to vote next year, make sure that it is an educated decision.
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