Alan Keyes is such an....interesting person. He has certainly made a name for himself in the Illinois Senate race against soon-to-be Senator Barak Obama. He called gays "selfish hedonists" ( and I'm quite proud to be one, thank you), has said that Mary Cheney should repent of her "sinful ways" and has even said that 9/11 happened because of the nation's pro-choice stance.
Keyes is certain that God is on his side instead of wondering, in what was one the only bright things John Kerry said in his acceptance speech if he (Keyes) is on God's side. I guess, humility is not one of Mr. Keyes' virtues.
The Peoria Journal-Star has an interesting editorial about Mr. Keyes belief that he is endoresed by the Almighty. The suggest he might want to take a few lessons from another Republican politician who actually lived in Illinois, named Abe Lincoln. At the time of his Second Inauguaral he was decided not to say God was on the side of the North even though they did have the moral high ground. Said Lincoln:
"Both (North and South) read the same Bible and pray to the same God; and each invokes His aid against the other," the president said. "The prayers of both could not be answered; and those of neither has been answered fully."
Mr. Keyes and many in the GOP these days tend to think they have God on their side, as if God is some holy cheerleader.
What if we spent our time wondering if we are on God's side? What would that mean? Well, it would mean a little more humility to see if we are following God's ways and knowing that we are not perfect.
I don't know God's opinion of abortion or homosexuality or even the death penalty. However, I do know that God cares for all with partiality towards none and looks after the weakest among us.
It would be nice if Mr. Keyes could talk more about that God than using God to champion his own narrow-minded views.
Posted by Dennis at September 14, 2004 12:39 AM