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Mark Sanford and His Free Pass from Religion
What makes Mark's comeback interesting is his use of the concept of Christian forgiveness. He refuses to discuss his recent shortcoming with the press quickly turning the topic to the danger of Obama, Pelosi, and their evil agenda. His summary of the necessity of his election hinged on the fact that moral lapses are trumped by the urgency of defending the nation against the Democrats. Mark counted on what he surmised was Southern Baptist doctrines of salvation by grace and eternal forgiveness. He did not mention the New Testament mandates on leaders first being found faithful. Paul wrote that leadership was earned by steadfast and consistent moral conduct. Novices were to be shunned. Those who were proven faithful, were to fit the leadership qualifications. Stanford's ethical system would empty prisons if the prisoners said they found grace. After all, who can judge, we are all sinners. This election of Mark Sanford proves "conservatives" will grant a pass to Mark, even though he has not earned it. They are in affect saying the evil of the Obama administration justifies extreme measures. It might also suggest that economic issues like taxation are more important to the Religious Right than moral values.....which is supposed to be what the movement is about. Newt Gingrich and Mark are blazing a new path that gives a new definition to"traditional values."
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