Duck For President

I don’t write about politics on this blog for two reasons…
First, because I enjoy political discussions. Or, in other words, I’m sure your opinion is enlightening, and it’s terribly one-sided for me to preach mine here, a place where you can’t really offer yours.
Second, politics are so discouraging. Both parties can be so mean, dishonest, and angry. I hate watching adults behave in a way my young children would be punished for.
Sorry. That sounded a bit mean, dishonest, and angry.
Which is the third reason I don’t talk about politics. When anyone does, it always seems too sanctimonious, too in-your-face
That said, can we talk about politics?
On Saturday the kids and I went to the play, Duck For President, which was based on the book. The plot is about a duck (pictured above) running for president. But the message of the play is EVERY VOTE COUNTS! A total rah-rah democracy story of how it’s our American duty to vote.
It is, I know. Of course, men and women have died for our right to vote, but let me tell you something: I don’t want to vote next Tuesday.
Because, here’s the deal, I’m a total one-issue voter. I believe God the Father created our great nation. I believe Jesus forgives our leaders and renews them so they can continue to work together. I believe the Holy Spirit reveals what a Christian nation looks like through God’s Word, which the president of the United States should believe and do his/her best to implement.
Here’s my continuous prayer for whatever president we elect: he/she would be down on his/her knees every morning asking for guidance in the name of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. That’s it. That’s all that matters. Anyone who has read the Old Testament knows God was clear about politics: I’m your King. Quit getting distracted and follow my Word.
Ahem, America.
You can argue we’re no longer a Christian nation anyway, why cling to an outdated image of a God-fearing president? Sorry. Read the Bible. Like I said, I’m a one-issue voter. This makes voting hard because I believe one candidate ignores scripture about sanctity-of-life issues and the other doesn’t confess Jesus as his Savior.
Where does this leave a voter like me? Voting for the candidate who confesses Jesus, but who will use taxpayer money for medical experiments which ignore God as the Creator of the universe?
Or voting for a candidate who does not confess Jesus Christ as his Savior, but who will fight against embryonic stem-cell research, an issue (obviously) close to my heart?
Or do I just write-in “Duck For President”?
I don’t know.
What do you think?