Re: Perry and Palin tied to Dominion Movement
In a democracy like ours the true leader we are to follow is the Constitution. Elected leaders are to be subordinate to that document. Only it is absolute. Their powers are relative to it, and derived from it. "Power is given by the consent of the governed." Or as Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, "The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government."
So actually to do our Christian duty and be faithful to the Constitution requires us to sometimes speak out against leaders' actions and attitudes, and campaign or at least vote against them. However, we should always do so with respect of the office, not in the demeaning way of modern talk show hosts.
But I agree with Peter that going around saying "God told me to run for office" with the thought of bolstering oneself as "God's candidate" is inappropriate. How do you know God didn't tell your opponent to run also?
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