Here’s an interesting post from Doug Wilson at Blog and Mablog entitled Wishing I Could Vote for George W. Bush. He argues that Bush’s leading us into idolatry (celebrating Ramadan in the White House, interfaith prayer services at the National Cathedral, etc.) is more dangerous than Kerry’s leading us into who-knows-what. Almost thou persuadest me . . .
However, Kerry still seems the more dangerous of the two. Government’s job is to protect the citizenry, not to lead in the worship of the one true God. (The latter is the church’s job) If we have leaders who honor God, well and good. However, if we have Buddhist candidates who are men of good character and who are willing and able to lead our government to do what God has instituted government to do, i.e. to wield the sword, to punish lawbreakers, and to protect the innocent, then we as Christians should vote for the Buddhists. Granted GWB should not be worshipping at Shinto shrines and professing Jesus Christ at the same time. Wilson very charitably points out that perhaps as a layman GWB is somewhat confused and needs some good counsel from his Christian brethren. However, Kerry does not seem to be susceptible to Christian counsel at all. I doubt Kerry will lift a finger to protect this country from its enemies, and I know he is not willing or able politically to protect innocent babies from abortion. Does anyone believe that Kerry would hesitate to proclaim himself a good Catholic and and at the same time do the very things we’re criticizing Bush for doing? And I’m intelligent enough to know that either Kerry or Bush, barring an act of God, will be our next president. So, the correct choice seems obvious to me.