Comments on: On Dual Citizenship – The Election Process and the Church http://bencrawfordlife.com/2008/11/05/on-dual-citizenship-the-election-process-and-the-church/ trying to reveal truth in a way that changes people's lives. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:24:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: stephanie http://bencrawfordlife.com/2008/11/05/on-dual-citizenship-the-election-process-and-the-church/#comment-309 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 16:43:52 +0000 http://bencrawfordlife.wordpress.com/?p=794#comment-309 Derek: NO.
haha

]]> By: Derek http://bencrawfordlife.com/2008/11/05/on-dual-citizenship-the-election-process-and-the-church/#comment-308 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:18:16 +0000 http://bencrawfordlife.wordpress.com/?p=794#comment-308 I voted for McCain. Does that make me a good Christian?

Ben for President ’12.

]]> By: Amber http://bencrawfordlife.com/2008/11/05/on-dual-citizenship-the-election-process-and-the-church/#comment-306 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:12:19 +0000 http://bencrawfordlife.wordpress.com/?p=794#comment-306 Hi Ben,

I don’t know you but I am a friend of Heather. This post is both amazing and convicting for me and I love it! I myself have been feeling much grief since the election and I also must confess that I have felt much judgment towards my fellow brothers and sisters who are celebrating the victory I mourn. (which I know is wrong) Satan can and will use this divide in the body if we let him. Thank you so much for bringing us back to TRUTH Ben.

]]> By: Jon http://bencrawfordlife.com/2008/11/05/on-dual-citizenship-the-election-process-and-the-church/#comment-305 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:44:17 +0000 http://bencrawfordlife.wordpress.com/?p=794#comment-305 now that is 4 collins’

]]> By: Jon http://bencrawfordlife.com/2008/11/05/on-dual-citizenship-the-election-process-and-the-church/#comment-304 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:43:46 +0000 http://bencrawfordlife.wordpress.com/?p=794#comment-304 my facebook status was, “(name) is wishing he had run for president.” In all humility, I think it would have been the best for the country and christianity.

]]> By: Jamie http://bencrawfordlife.com/2008/11/05/on-dual-citizenship-the-election-process-and-the-church/#comment-298 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:54:24 +0000 http://bencrawfordlife.wordpress.com/?p=794#comment-298 great thoughts ben. i’ve been able to appreciate many of your posts from afar and it’s been a blessing to me. so i’ve wanted to say thanks for a while. hope you guys are well.

]]> By: stephanie http://bencrawfordlife.com/2008/11/05/on-dual-citizenship-the-election-process-and-the-church/#comment-297 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:01:27 +0000 http://bencrawfordlife.wordpress.com/?p=794#comment-297 Last night my counselor mentioned in passing that people get so riled about politics because they speak to our own personal values. So it’s really easy to deify or demonize candidates whom we see as embodying or opposing our values.

And like we who are commenting seem to agree, ultimately God is bigger. (Did you see my blog post/facebook note where Judah and I talked about that when the electoral votes were being counted?)

When I said we shouldn’t be heavy-handed or self-important, I think we all have the tendency to go there and if it seems Christians are getting too excited about something other than God, then that’s idolatry, and it’s frustrating. Case in point: that’s why I started my Christian culture blog. (NOT to say I don’t idolize things.)

And I am self-important, a big sanctimonious bag of wind, and I want to be aware of that and not be condescending and just be aware that I don’t have all the answers and we’re all on a journey.

Thanks for talking about your journey. I love it when people are open, it’s my favorite thing.

]]> By: Diana http://bencrawfordlife.com/2008/11/05/on-dual-citizenship-the-election-process-and-the-church/#comment-296 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:25:53 +0000 http://bencrawfordlife.wordpress.com/?p=794#comment-296 Great observations! Have you seen this?
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/note.php?note_id=47683656069

]]> By: Ben http://bencrawfordlife.com/2008/11/05/on-dual-citizenship-the-election-process-and-the-church/#comment-295 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:07:58 +0000 http://bencrawfordlife.wordpress.com/?p=794#comment-295 Charles, Great points.

Bridget, That’s awesome. I’ve spent quite a bit of time studying the life of MLK. The context and character are insane. One of the first things that come to my mind is that if our nation told it’s testimony around the lbc campfire than this event would definitely be one of the most memorable.

Where the heck are Bob, Nicole, and Jon in all this?

]]> By: Bridget http://bencrawfordlife.com/2008/11/05/on-dual-citizenship-the-election-process-and-the-church/#comment-294 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:58:57 +0000 http://bencrawfordlife.wordpress.com/?p=794#comment-294 Good words, Ben. The first thing I saw when I got on facebook was (name)SCREW OBAMA! There was sooo much emotion that night. I completely admit to getting teary eyed and excited. Not only because of my passion for the hope for change that Obama’s presidency brings, but also because of the ability of Americans to tear down racial barriers. I see racial unity as a triumph Christians can celebrate with a clean conscience. Don’t worry though…the flood of insanity that all this has created will eventually subside. As elated as I am, I know that Obama is still only a man and our true hope is in Jesus Christ.

Now that’s three Collins’ :)

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