tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11088794.post865792576641538489..comments2023-04-05T09:05:42.757-07:00Comments on Spinning Clay: Why and How Jesus Would Vote - Part 1RalphWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07115756443590593887noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11088794.post-4592877243435141452008-10-10T21:07:00.000-07:002008-10-10T21:07:00.000-07:00What about the obligation to protect our environme...What about the obligation to protect our environment (i.e., be good stewards of God's Creation) which largely falls on the regulatory responsibility of local, state and federal government, as the private sector cannot be trusted to so regulate itself in this regard? Given this reality, should candidates and their parties also be evaluated on their level of commitment to preserving, restoring and protecting the various aspects of our environment vs. the degree to which their record reflects their protection of environmentally-irresponsible businesses and industries?<BR/><BR/>What about the obligation of leaders to care for the poor, the sick, the helpless and the otherwise needy, just as Jesus called all people to do? Given this charge, shouldn't political candidates and their parties also be evaluated on their commitment to helping such segments of society vs. the degree to which their record reflects favoring helping the rich and "well off" vs the needy?<BR/><BR/>What about the obligation of leaders to promote and govern justly, i.e., honestly and fairly, just as Jesus exhorted? Given that, shouldn't candidates and those speaking for them also be evaluated on their commitment to moral uprightness vs. the degree their record reflects dishonesty and lack of character?Hankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09278162477799663784noreply@blogger.com