The problem here is the almost compliete assimilation of a “Republican” stance as opposed to a distinctly Christian stance. A sad number of people see very little difference. As Camplo stresses in this interview, the justice issues clearly proclaimed in the Bible shows the Republicans to have an abominable record, and that makes them, well “Heretics”.

Campolo also points out, the Democrats have problems too. They have problems with the whole siding with “a woman’s right to choose” thing, as if it’s all a matter of “preference”. No, it’s responsibility for ALL life, and I abhor the cavalier attitude which encourages women to see these choices as more “career choices” than “life choices”. Where I side with Democrats is that there are OTHER factors which contributre to abortion rates than simply saying you’re against it. The rates have gone UP under Bush. They’re missing something here.

An Interview With Dr. Tony Campolo by Brian Munz

I think that religious radio and religious television has tendency to be more American than Christian, and there has been an uncritical support of national policies. Please don’t get me wrong, I think that in times of crisis we should support our nation, but to do so uncritically, and to not raise questions, and to be totally uninformed is not right for Christians.

I am amazed at what people settle for in terms of information. I am appalled at how many do not recognize how Fox News preaches to the choir (Rupert Murdoch’s choir). I have read some 13 books since July 4, and countless articles from major news sources. It is amazing how so many can now summarily dismiss sources that cover stories unfavorable to the Bush administration.

It’s embarassing how little has been investigated by the Bush suipporters, or have accepted the Murdoch empire view of reality (or Limbaugh, or Bush himself— which is really scary when people place their trust in someone who still seems to carry over his drastically stunted sense of curiosity about things which SHOULD concern a president of the United States.

Most Christians, studies have indicated, believe that Iraq was involved in 9/11, and this becomes justification for going to war. More than 50% of American Christians believe that we actually discovered weapons of mass destruction. When Christians are that ill-informed and are making judgments and voting without knowing the facts, I think they are guilty of being poor citizens, so far as being Christian citizens are concerned.