Friends, Tony Campolo, renowed Evangelist and Professor of Sociology, has the "true" view of how Christian Theology and U.S. Politics intersect.
Interestingly enough, this perspective is the LIBERAL political perspective! Campolo, unlike Pro-Abortion Giuliani (G.O.P.), is staunchly Pro-Life, does not support homosexual 'special rights' (unlike the G.O.P.'s current leadership), and is quite LIBERAL in views ranging from racism to economic justice!
Also, just as Bernice King (daughter of M.L. King, Jr.) as a committed Christian Leader (similarly not affirming of special interest groups promoting the 'gay lifestyle') is also as staunch of a Liberal politically as you will find!
So, also I, as a Democrat from 1990 - 2004, and now a Democrat again in 2007 - , will always be 'liberal' not 'in spite of being a Christian,' but BECAUSE I am a Christian!
Whether it is the Economic Justice of the Gospel (give to the poor, tithe 10% of your income, etc.) or racial justice (ALL are ONE in Christ Jesus regardless of race, gender or language) so also will the rational embodiment of the Gospel lead to LIBERAL, rather than 'conservative' political views (views such as abortion, gay rights and physician-assisted suicide are simply immoral, not necessarily political, although the evil part of the left side of politics wants it defined that way!).
No, in the King tradition (M.L. King, Jr., and Rob King ;-), TRUE LIBERALISM is rooted in Jesus Christ.
Love in Jesus Christ,
Rob King, Democrat for Christ
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