Comments on: ROBERTSON REDUX http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/robertson_redux/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:10:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ed Nutter http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/robertson_redux/comment-page-1/#comment-3174 Ed Nutter Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=2487#comment-3174 James, "I can't imagine God cares much about how the Supreme Court interprets the US Constitution." (Proverbs 21:1) The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes. (Luke 12:6, 7) Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. "After all, God hasn't put it into the minds of the leaders of the vast majority of countries on the planet to establish democracy, liberty, and all the other institutions we take for granted. So, presumably, this means God lets these things take their political course." (Isaiah 1:10-20) Hear the word of the LORD, You rulers of Sodom; Give ear to the law of our God, You people of Gomorrah: “To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me?” Says the LORD. “I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams And the fat of fed cattle. I do not delight in the blood of bulls, Or of lambs or goats. “When you come to appear before Me, Who has required this from your hand, To trample My courts? Bring no more futile sacrifices; Incense is an abomination to Me. The New Moons, the Sabbaths, and the calling of assemblies-- I cannot endure iniquity and the sacred meeting. Your New Moons and your appointed feasts My soul hates; They are a trouble to Me, I am weary of bearing them. When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; Even though you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood. “Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil, Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land; But if you refuse and rebel, You shall be devoured by the sword”; For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. So what's happening in those parts of the world where the opressor isn't being rebuked or the widow defended? For the most part they're being devoured by the sword. James,
"I can't imagine God cares much about how the Supreme Court interprets the US Constitution."
(Proverbs 21:1) The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, Like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes.
(Luke 12:6, 7) Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

"After all, God hasn't put it into the minds of the leaders of the vast majority of countries on the planet to establish democracy, liberty, and all the other institutions we take for granted. So, presumably, this means God lets these things take their political course."
(Isaiah 1:10-20) Hear the word of the LORD, You rulers of Sodom; Give ear to the law of our God, You people of Gomorrah: “To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices to Me?” Says the LORD. “I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams And the fat of fed cattle. I do not delight in the blood of bulls, Or of lambs or goats. “When you come to appear before Me, Who has required this from your hand, To trample My courts? Bring no more futile sacrifices; Incense is an abomination to Me. The New Moons, the Sabbaths, and the calling of assemblies-- I cannot endure iniquity and the sacred meeting. Your New Moons and your appointed feasts My soul hates; They are a trouble to Me, I am weary of bearing them. When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; Even though you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood. “Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil, Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. “Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD, “Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land; But if you refuse and rebel, You shall be devoured by the sword”; For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

So what's happening in those parts of the world where the opressor isn't being rebuked or the widow defended? For the most part they're being devoured by the sword.

]]> By: James Joyner http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/robertson_redux/comment-page-1/#comment-3175 James Joyner Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 /?p=2487#comment-3175 Ed, Interesting, if rather Old Testament-laden. Still, if there's an ominipotent being out there who cares about Supreme Court fealty to the Constitution and the hairs on my head, he might ought to do something about all the starving kids in Africa who are dying through no fault of their own. And, sure, most of the countries run by dictators are doing really poorly. But then so were countries run by Christian dictators when there was such a thing. And, for that matter, the dictators themselves tend to get by just fine. --- Ed,

Interesting, if rather Old Testament-laden. Still, if there's an ominipotent being out there who cares about Supreme Court fealty to the Constitution and the hairs on my head, he might ought to do something about all the starving kids in Africa who are dying through no fault of their own.

And, sure, most of the countries run by dictators are doing really poorly. But then so were countries run by Christian dictators when there was such a thing. And, for that matter, the dictators themselves tend to get by just fine.

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