{"id":202,"date":"2008-10-16T10:54:43","date_gmt":"2008-10-16T10:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/progressiverevival\/2008\/10\/bloggers-respond-to-prolife-an.html"},"modified":"2008-10-16T10:54:43","modified_gmt":"2008-10-16T10:54:43","slug":"bloggers-respond-to-prolife-an","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/progressiverevival\/2008\/10\/bloggers-respond-to-prolife-an.html","title":{"rendered":"Increase of Blogs on Christian faith and Senator Obama"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Vote-w-road-733523.jpg\"<\/span>Religious voters are really paying attention this election cycle- and writing about it on their blogs.<\/p>\n

Here are excerpts of dozens of blog postings we’ve run across just in response to the Matthew 25 websites.<\/p>\n

\n
For links and a full collection of blog posts on this topic, visit the Matthew 25 Network blog<\/a>.<\/i><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Latina Liz:<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

“If you read this blog, if you consider yourself a Christian, a smart one<\/em>
\nat that, please do your homework. I do not tell you who to vote for
\nhere. I present my take on both sides. I already know who I am 99% sure
\nI will vote for come election day but like I’ve mentioned in the past,
\nwe should be people who do our research, read our Bible, discern the
\ntimes. Don’t just go with the flow, don’t just vote for whoever your
\npastor or friends will be voting for! <\/p>\n

The Matthew 25 Network<\/a>…You can find out more about their candidate for President…Barack Obama here<\/a> and discern for yourself.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Ramblings of Heather Anne<\/a>: (and thank her for the above photo that is from her post)<\/p>\n

“Faced
\nwith the two McCain supporters basing their votes solely on their
\npro-life convictions, I headed to Google and found some statistics. I
\nwas thrilled to find the <\/span>Matthew 25 Network<\/a> expressing the views I have held for so long… <\/span><\/p>\n

In
\nconclusion, YES, I can be an Obama supporter and be Pro-Life! I haven’t
\neven gone into the topic of supporting life in other ways, such as less
\nwar, and less pollution. I believe this is a very important point to
\nmake this election year! Please don’t be a single issue voter, and
\nspread the news that you can support LIFE and OBAMA!”<\/span>
<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Next Reformation<\/a><\/p>\n

“The website was created by the Matthew25 Network<\/a>,
\nand I think it is important for any open-minded Christian to hear what
\nthey have to say. For years we’ve been bombarded by they Religious
\nRight’s views on what it means to ‘pro-life,’ …It can be dangerous
\nwhen we think one political party or one denomination thinks it is
\nentitled to be sole owner and arbiter of divine truth. I am thankful
\nfor, and encourage civil discourse on the issue.”<\/p>\n

From Faithfully Dangerous<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“I
\nam planning to vote for Barack Obama. I have heard from a couple of
\npeople who sincerely wonder how I, as a committed evangelical
\nChristian, can vote for him. What do you think? Here are a few links
\nthat I have found interesting and instructive.<\/span>…Matthew 25 Network<\/a>…”<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kate McDonald<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“For
\nthe wavering voter… I know you all are “voting for Jesus” and are
\n“Kingdom focused”- I also know I have gotten so many emails about how
\nconfusing the election is this year! Some readers have sent me links or
\nposted some really good thoughts that I thought might help us all out.<\/p>\n

A couple of new sites readers sent me that I now LOVE…- This is a must read about Barack Obama!!!!<\/a> Please get the truth!!”<\/p>\n

*For links and a full collection of blog posts, visit the Matthew 25 Network blog<\/a>.<\/i><\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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