Saturday night Suzette and I were captivated by Rick Warren’s Civil Forum with John McCain and Barack Obama. I Tivo’d it, thinking I would watch it later but I was completely captured by the dialogue that took place and watched the whole thing.
I have always avoided the political process. I do vote, but the name calling, the demonizing of anyone with a different viewpoint, the pandering to interest groups to get elected (or re-elected) just doesn’t appeal to me. In any area of life.
Hats off to Rick Warren for introducing a civil conversation approach. I felt like I got to hear from each candidate on where they really stood on issues.
In the past, the church has taken too much of an adversarial role in politics. Believe just like or else! We will boycott you or something.
I do have my own beliefs and I hold to them strongly. What I love about America is our freedom to hold to different beliefs and still support each other’s humanity. Room to breathe is a beautiful thing.
Go Rick Warren for leading the way in a new way for Christians to engage in the political process.
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I loved Rick Warren's line of questioning and the beauty of his genuine diplomacy. I felt he represented the church in a way I haven't seen on National TV. It seemed the goal was to show the true heart of each candidate, which I felt he did with dignity and grace. What a phenomenal approach!
Posted on August 20, 2008 at 9:30 AM