To Whom It May Concern

I read about you this morning in the New York Times...I know the liberal evil newspaper who doesn't know henry about henry. They said some things that made me a little happy and a little sad. You want the happy? He is saying that you, the radical Christian right, are being largely ignored in this election. They gave a myriad of reasons, but the main one is mostly no candidate is willing to bow to your every whim and desire. The Republican front runner, Mr. Giuliani, does not support your views on abortion and gay rights and this makes you all very upset. Your threat? Third party candidate...haha we've all ruined this possibility long ago and really the only man who could do it is Mike Bloomberg and I have a feeling he would not listen to your pleas for a Christian nation.

Here is the thing, you are my brothers and sisters. I myself am a follower of Jesus. No, I don't just think hes a great teacher, but he is Lord. So why does this make me happy that the Christian voters are not getting a voice? Two reasons. First, we all saw where this got us now, and it does not matter if the candidate is a Republican or Democrat they all claim they are Christians of some sort. What does this mean then? Can we depend on any candidate to carry out the law of God...probably not. George W. Bush certainly did not and perhaps he wanted to, but the fact is there are three other branches of government that will stop this from happening. The fact is Roe v. Wade will stand because it is not upheld on moral reasoning. The justices decided that abortion must be legal because it would decrease the fatalities. Women were going out and having them done illegally and dangerously, resulting in deaths of themselves and their unborn children. This is why first trimester abortion is legal. Its frustrating for sure! I wish this didn't happen, but I also know that using government to enforce this will not work. I will even say legislating exclusive Christian morals will not save anybody.

That's the point isn't it? We are here to tell our brothers and sisters (oh and I speak of everyone in this world...yes even that no good liberal down the street who watches South Park and went to see the DaVinci code) about Jesus! So what happens if we allow two men to have the same rights in marriage as a man and a woman do? They have the same rights, but if are denied these things does this bring them any closer to Christ? Does this bring them any closer to knowing the God who loved and died for them?

So here is an idea that is not my own. In fact Jesus spoke about it. He said it was the second most important law. Instead of trying to make big laws and try to make the rest of American culture bow to our beliefs why not turn to the brother or sister right next to you and love him or her well. Yes, he or she might not be a Christian. They might be rough around the edges. They may say words like "Fuck, Shit,..." oh my gosh! Try inviting them over. Try just loving them for who they are and expecting nothing in return. Don't even expect them to become a Christian, but love them. Preach the gospel with out words.

This is the most effective way for people to know Christ, if you, a son or daughter of Christ, take time to love your brothers and sisters that struggle through the day to day with you. Lets face it folks we are never going to have a savior on capital hill.

Listening to: "Magic" - Bruce Springsteen