Dr. Randy White
I am going to utter what some believe should be unutterable: Obama wins the upcoming election.
Already I’ve offended some of my listeners and readers. I know there is a large group of people that believe if you say it, it will happen. They will accuse me of being too negative, faithless, and of discouraging the committed. Sadly, we seem to be a society that is unable to accept the reality of bad news. Many of my politically conservative friends are so convinced that Obama is a danger to American that they cannot fathom how he could win…again.
But I predict he will win. I may be completely wrong, but I will not be surprised if he wins with a fairly healthy margin, which will be fully unhealthy for the United States of America.
The reason Obama will win is because he represents the convictional beliefs of modern America. This is not the America of your father’s values and ideals, and certainly not the America of the Founders. This is rather the America that believes it needs a helping hand, a boost, a system that enables success by giving a head start.
Obama represents the soul of America. He voices empathy for “the working man” who has to labor under big (and thus bad) business. He is able to voice the feelings of the common, run-of-the-mill American who lives paycheck to paycheck, always looking for a better way and a better day. Somewhere in the last 40 years, this better-way, better-day came to be seen as possible only with the provision of Government. Perhaps it was with the creation of “Head Start” that we began to truly believe that the Government could–and should–provide a head start to those who were struggling. Now that head start is needed by college students, whose “plight” is voiced by Mr. Obama with passion. Left out of the speeches is the fact check that shows that the reason for the plight of the student is the government intervention (“head start”) that has caused college tuition to skyrocket, far beyond any other portion of our economy. So Obama will express empathy for the college student with $60,000 in college loans by making more loans available, making college tuition increase, making the student more dependent on Government for yet another head start.
Sadly, friend, the days when the American spirit held a suspicion of government are gone. Today, the common cry when help is needed is “Where is the government?”
Obama, regardless of his own life of unearned wealth and opportunity, also holds the heart of the main street American who looks at the rich and says, “He has no idea how good he has it.” All rich people, it seems, were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. They’ve never worked early and stayed up late, never had a moment of stress, never knew what it was to be unable to buy their child the new shoes and put gas in the car at the same time. The caricatures of the rich are ridiculously untrue, I know. But that doesn’t matter in today’s America. Perception almost always trumps facts in the human heart.
So Obama and the democrats will travel the country this fall, telling Americans what they want to hear: “We came from poor stalk, our mom worked hard (dads will rarely be mentioned, because they were either abject failures or their riches will contradict the talking points), we were the first in our family to go to college, we couldn’t have done it without the chance the Government made available to us. We feel your pain, we are here to help, we are ready to provide for your children and your children’s children. We will not let them go alone, we will not leave you sick, we will make sure you are cared for in your old age.”
This will be the message, and it will be bought–hook, line, and sinker. And Obama will win the election.
And government will grow. It will “provide” all we need. More and more, everything we touch will first be touched by government. Prices may be held artificially low (so we will keep voting the Providers into office), but the cost of low prices will be an increasing government intrusion. The government, touching everything we use, will have the power to tell us when to use it, how to use it, how much to use, and more. The government as Provider will become the government as parent. And far from stirring a revolution for freedom that such an arrangement should stir in the lives of the lovers of freedom, the America of today will continue to ask for more, and give up more, in order that their basic existence can be provided. The change came slowly, and the frog in the kettle will be cooked.
How can I be so sadly pessimistic? I am normally an optimist. My glass is always half full. As I read society and read my Bible, however, I am keenly aware that we are reaching the last days, in which, “…men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal, haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,” (2 Timothy 3:2–4, NASB95)
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Well, I pray you are wrong but nothing would surprise me either…especially after that public “Yes” or “No” delegate vote at the DNC convention on whether to keep God in their platform and to recognize Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel, that was truly a sad moment for the nation.
Hi Randy, It’s been a while. I’m positive you are wrong. Perhaps on the outcome of the election but mostly on the vibe of the ppl. Yes, there are rooms, auditoriums even stadiums filled with the people you just described but I think there are many more that would disagree with “how much free stuff can I get” crowd. If they weren’t there, we’d already be toast. I see them running their businesses, I talk to them about the future of this country and I constantly read their perspectives when I’m feeling like all is lost. I also like to read your stuff to get perspective from a strong Christian for whom I have much respect. I admire your boldness as a pastor to speak up because so many are too gripped with fear to do so. I know it looks bleak but it ain’t over ’til it’s over. IF God be for us, who can be against us. Please, as a man of God, encourage the brethren. Godspeed my friend.
Thank you, Michelle. And how I hope I am wrong! I agree that “If God be fore us, who can be against us,” but with the blatant rejection of God we see at every turn, one has to wonder if He is–or even can be–for us. Those of us who are believers really need to be pleading for our country. It is not too late (I pray), but the time of judgment surely draws near.
Actually, it is worse than that.
Perhaps, Obama will lose, but the results will be the same in terms of people depending on the Government. Conservatives have put so much hope in ousting BHO that when R&R win and nothing really changes they will be discouraged. Then the chasm that now exists between those who demand a hand-out & those who provide ($$) it will grow. As we have said before, the real problem is not BHO, but that there are so many who want what he is offering.
I have to say that for the first time, I have no idea how to vote. I don’t know if it will matter. We’ll either be voting for a canidate who has no belief or respect in God, or one who thinks he will be a God. I believe both are, as James 1:8 calls them, “double-minded” men. They both swing with the political wind. God may be turning our nation over.
I don’t know if there is much hope for real change.
From Brazil, Hello,I’m 43 years old and a christian since 1982. When I became a Presbyterian( I was a catholic) I discovered me as a minority in my country, and dreamed what a blessing it would be to live in a place like US, where believers are the majority. I always felt that America was a great nation because God would bless a nation that believes and behaves as a believer. But something happened as you said in the soul of american people and as they voted in Clinton and now in Obama and it began long ago in issues as abortion an Bible in schools.
Now it seems to me that real christians a a minority in US. I woul like every American to return to God .I pray that God bless America and Israel and recomend the sermon of pastor Adrian Rogers “Will God impeach America?” God bless you all.
Powerful word, Raphael. The American church should be ashamed of its lukewarm nature.
Gerald Celente, trends forcastor for 30 years, an author of the quarterly Trends Journal at trendsjournal.com
agrees with you that Obama will win. He recommends not voting because he says if less than 40% vote it will be an invalid election. Either way, if Obama wins maybe people will wake up to what’s going on and what he’s doing; whereas, if Romney wins, he will carry out much of the same under the disguise of being a conservative who claims to protect ‘Christian’ & family values and morals, yet working for the same “ruling elite”. Aaron Russo wrote a book called Fool Me Twice, about Obama’s plans for the next 4 years. Though he may not be a christian, I’m sure Russo explains how our freedoms will be further stripped under Obama. (I haven’t read it, but seen an interview with him about it). Admittedly so, Obama is much more charismatic than Mitt, but his lies are veiled in the Koran’s provision for condolence for such. Not that he’s a Muslim, but in Dreams of my Real Father, the claim is that his real father is Marshall Davis, a Marxist Obama mentions often as his mentor, in his book Dreams of My Father.
The Serpent is Sly.
Randy,
Today, in Christian circles and churches, it’s popular to denounce Obama, call him the anti-Christ, a Muslim, or what you have written, “The reason Obama will win is because he represents the convictional beliefs of modern America,” and more. The list is long. I understand the conundrum because I’ve heard and seen it for years now, but all of these issues are simply red herrings that are cast out by corporate mainstream media (be it on the right or left slant), propagated by well-meaning (and quite frankly, fear driven) Christians. It’s hard to keep up with all the vile things that are being said from TV ministers/ministries as well as people who call themselves Christians and maintain that they are in the tea party movement or just a republican and more importantly with many talking as if they have no sense, nor education from American history from grade school, let alone high school. Christians are so driven by fear (and yes, hate), that it’s impossible to cut through the vile so they can think and ask logical and hard questions. It’s highly emotional and I’m old enough to have seen it building for quite some time in this country.
I’m an independent , so I’m not committing here because I support Obama or Romney. I’m also a Christian with a solid foundation because I was raised in the Southern Baptist Church and by a teacher.
I believe Christians need to take a step back from the intensity and emotion they are being led by and ask some hard question. They won’t because (I hate to say this), many are so self-righteous they refuse to see. Wedge issues today are part of the 2-party political system and are being used to divide people and to conquer. As Arthur Bullard wrote to Woodrow Wilson while setting up the Committee for Public Information, “Truth and falsehood are arbitrary terms. There is nothing in experience to tell us that one is preferable to the other. There are lifeless truths and vital lies. The force of an idea lies in its inspirational value. It matters very little whether it is true or false.”
The facts are solid about Obama really, and if Romney is elected, it will be the same for him. They are all an extension of the masters they really serve, Wall Street, bankers – money. I understand it takes money to run a country, but each one will give only a sprinkling to voters to satisfy and keep them happy and supportive, while the rug is being jerked out from all of us, whether left or right leaning. This is all about drama and making people feel they have a “choice” or a “chance.” Then, I think of what Scripture says in 2 Corinthians 4 – that satan is the god of this age and Ephesians 2:2 says satan is the prince of the power of the air or John 12:31 discusses that there is a ruler in this world that will be cast out.
The facts are that Obama has really extended Bush’s policies and whatever Obama did, apart from a few things, McCain would have also done the same thing. If you set aside the red herring issues, Romney’s policies are much like those of Obama. I don’t have room here to go into instances and facts that I research, but if people would set aside all these things that are meant to cloud and to deceive, the light of day would shine.
We are in the last days – we need to walk with compassion, not hate and realize that God can speak to the atheist just like he spoke to the adulterer and just like he spoke to the thief and just like he spoke to the gay person and just like he spoke to the sick and the ill and just like he spoke to you and to me who must admit that we are probably the best of sinners – we need to set aside the cares of the world and the weights that hinder us from this primary task and focus on leading people to Christ by being an example which requires walking in the love of Christ. What’s going on in this country right now with regard to politics is not leading the lost to Christ. It’s driving people away from Christ. We hinder people from coming to Christ – we do. 2 Chronicles 7:14 says “IF MY PEOPLE….”, not a country – Christians. We need to get back to church and so some soul searching and repent.
Hallie Gal, I really like your post, and I agree with a lot of what you had to say. I am so sick of churches and self-righteous, holier than thou, pious, Pharisee-like preachers and Christians demonizing Obama and insinuating that if we don’t vote for Romney that we are going to Hell! I have never been so ashamed of “Christians” in all days of my life, and I am a Christian. Instead of extending love toward our fellow man, we demonize those who struggle, including those who struggle through no fault of their.
I would suggest that some of self-righteous Christians fall to your knees and repent and ask for God’s forgiveness for your judgmental, dismissive, hateful rhetoric and actions. I see very little love and compassion among (tel)evangelists today, many of whom are fake and money mongers themselves. They throw scripture in people’s faces all the while not asking God to reveal to them what they should get from it. Shameful. And you wonder why so many people are turned off by the Christian faith. But why am I surprised. Throughout the history of this country, “Christians” have committed abominable acts (i.e., slavery, burning “witches” as the stake, slaughtering Native American in the name of a “Christian” civilization). Shameful! It is clear that some will never learn no matter how many times we suffer. May God forgive us all for repeatedly being disobedient and slapping Him in the face by not doing what He commanded us all to do–LOVE!!!!!!! I am so thankful that I have a direct line to Him rather than depending on questionable preachers and others for Biblical understanding. Jesus has always been my example of how to treat and love people, not slander and stomp on them, especially when they are down.
By the way Randy White, not all rich people are good stewards and hard workers who earned their wealth as God ordained anymore than all poor people are dependent on handouts and gov’t assistance. Is it too much to ask for everyone to have a fair chance at opportunities in America?!!!! Or are you so bent on rewarding the rich and punishing the poor? The thought of such sickens me!!!!! The majority of people don’t want a handout, but a chance, one that many rich people attempt to keep from them in order to protect their powerful positions in society, while perpetuating their greed!!
Angel;
I’m not exactly sure where you’re coming from, but it’s obvious you have some hurt and misunderstanding that goes deep. You’ve got a lot of mischaracterizations in your comment, far too many for me to try to speak to. Let me encourage you to rest in God’s Word as the sole source of authority.