November 6, 2006

  • Almighty God, to whom we must account for all our powers and privileges: Guide the people of the United States in the election tomorrow of officials and representatives; that, by faithful administration and wise laws, the rights of all may be protected and our nation be enabled to fulfill your purposes.  Amen

    perhaps, to some, it seems odd to invoke the Deity when choosing our leaders, but i think we've abrogated our rights by giving them to others for so long that we might need the additional help.  those of us who are believing Christians but of a liberal  (open-minded or tolerant, characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts) mindset need to work harder to show our fellow citizens and the rest of the world that Christians do not march in lock-step, nor does the Christian Religious Right speak for us.  and we will need God's help to do that.

    here in the united states we tend to forget that our country might be the only one outside of the developing world to be a Christian country -- we no longer live in Christendom, and our beliefs are not the mainstream elsewhere.  even here in the states, we live in a religiously plural society, and need to be sure that the will of God for all persons is reflected, not simply a narrow Christian perspective.  in the covenant that was sworn for us episcopalians at baptism, and which we reclaim for ourselves every time there is a baptism, we have promised to "strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being".  we don't promise to do this for just episcopalians, or just Christians, but for all people, believers and non-believers alike.

    and so our prayer is that God will help us to choose our leaders wisely, so that we can fulfill that part of our baptismal promises...

Comments (6)

  • ha, being polite means you dont get to jump in on the conflict, and thats never fun. next time, jump right in.

  • If we could rely on god choosing our leaders wisely, we wouldn't need to bother with elections. Where is that smite button hitting those bad candidates when we need it?

  • ryc: notice that I was fairly specific in what I wanted my top subject to do.

    And there is historical back-up for kings being superior to queens.  Although I was actually only thinking in terms of a deck of cards.

  • RYC:  young frankenstein was a great movie.  i love mel brooks.

  • Ryc: Lol, I know that some of it is a bit non-canonical (as contradicted by this), but I would be more than happy to hear your list of anachronisms, if you would send them to me in a xangan instant message.

  • Amen. I found your site through Leonidas'blog on the tv show that provided a revelation, and since my response was Northern Exposure as well, I decided to drop in for a visit. Your openmindedness/openheartedness inspired me to respond. I walked away from Christianity many years ago as I never could understand the horrors (as I see them) perpetuated by organized Religion.

    I studied anthropology and discovered an attunement with all living beings that Native peoples hold as a sacred way, and so I would add to what you wrote: "we have promised to "strive for justice and peace among all people and [to] respect the dignity of every human being". we don't promise to do this for just episcopalians, or just Christians, but for all people, believers and non-believers alike"... I would, if I may, include not just all human beings but all beings, all living creation. I wish you peace, justice, love ~ Paloma

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