The American Spectator

Another Perspective

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They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator -- who is forever praised. Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.

br> To suggest that the Sermon on the Mount's admonition to avoid harsh judgments in this world contradicts God's commandments concerning sins against Him, comes perilously close to blasphemy. Should this idea -- that we are to make no moral judgments -- reach its likely conclusion, the rule of law, as it was originally conceived in this country, would crumble in a few short years. Yet, the notion that public officials should divest themselves of faith in performance of their duties is growing. p>A speech given by Obama in 2006, where he discusses the theological beating given him by Alan Keyes on the Illinois campaign trail in 2004 illustrates the point: br> /p>

I answered with the typically liberal response in some debates -- namely, that we live in a pluralistic society, that I can't impose my religious views on another, that I was running to be the U.S. Senator of Illinois and not the Minister of Illinois.

br> Later on in that same address is the real kicker, and one that should give all Christians pause. In a single paragraph, Obama perfectly illustrates all that Jesus said concerning the differences between His followers, and those of "the World": br>

At some fundamental level, religion does not allow for compromise. It insists on the impossible. If God has spoken, then followers are expected to live up to God's edicts, regardless of the consequences. To base one's life on such uncompromising commitments may be sublime; to base our policy making on such commitments would be a dangerous thing.

br> Lisa Fabrizio is a columnist who hails from Connecticut. You may write her at mailbox@lisafab.com.

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Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Religion, Abortion, Law, NATO, Unions