- Moderator
- #41
They are free to do whatever platform they want. They chose not to include God and Jerusalem. That's fine. Im not the one they need to worry about there. God is. I think it's foolish to act in a way that can anger a most benevolent and gracious God, and I, of course, recommend against it. But if they really wanted to do that, it was up to them. It showed a real contrast between Republicans and Democrats in that regard.
With that said and done, i think some of them realized the mistake here, even if they think they need to do it just to convince some voters. personally, Id rather them just be honest rather than lie to people. It's not like God doesn't know their hearts. Of course, the Jewish vote might be affected by the Jerusalem prong, but did adding God and Jersusalem really make a difference? They had a very public vote under duress that at least half voted against. They made their displeasure over it very public.
With all that, does anyone think they are sincere with this change? Does anyone think that changing the platform will make voters believe they actually mean that? Or will the boos and the duress suggest to voters that they are just trying to pander?
I cant just hearts. I dont know the answer to those questions. I can make an educated guess, but I could be wrong. I think it may be less wise to falsely acknowledge God for political purposes than to disregard him all together. Im not sure if or how God ranks things in that regard.
What is done is done, but will these changes mean anything?
With that said and done, i think some of them realized the mistake here, even if they think they need to do it just to convince some voters. personally, Id rather them just be honest rather than lie to people. It's not like God doesn't know their hearts. Of course, the Jewish vote might be affected by the Jerusalem prong, but did adding God and Jersusalem really make a difference? They had a very public vote under duress that at least half voted against. They made their displeasure over it very public.
With all that, does anyone think they are sincere with this change? Does anyone think that changing the platform will make voters believe they actually mean that? Or will the boos and the duress suggest to voters that they are just trying to pander?
I cant just hearts. I dont know the answer to those questions. I can make an educated guess, but I could be wrong. I think it may be less wise to falsely acknowledge God for political purposes than to disregard him all together. Im not sure if or how God ranks things in that regard.
What is done is done, but will these changes mean anything?