I have heard this argument framed in a number of ways throughout the last several months, and I must say it is becoming quite worrisome. We have lived under a president for the last 8 years who has proven to be at the very least incompetent, and the same religous right ,who once gushed about his Christian virtues, has not learned its lesson about picking its leaders based upon one or two issues and willing to ignore all of the others. I must admit, I was one of them too-but no more.

First, Barack Obama is a moral man, and it would be out of sheer pridefulness if Christians were not to admit it. He says he is a Chrstian, but even if he weren't that should not be a lithmus test for being President. Simply being Christian does not make you qualified to lead.God has shown throught history that He has the willingness and ability to use people that do not know Him to both humble and bless the ones who do. Abraham was blessed by "godless" kings, and Joseph and David and many other pillars of our faith.

Secondly, it is not the failure of government that results in homosexuality or people wanting abortions. if failure is to be layed at the feet of anyone, it should be considered our failure as believers. All of you who are so against homosexual marriage, have you ever comforted and witnessed to the homosexual? And have you ever thought about proposing a ban on divorce for heterosexuals for reasons other than infidelity?Have you ever prayed with a 16 year old pregnant girl with no man, no money and no education? And did you put your money where your mouth was? I am not saying we should take a blind eye to sin, what I am saying is that until Christ reigns it should not be the job of government to attempt to bring about righteousness. And we are typically not nearly as graceful to others as Christ has been to us. It is not the government's job to point to Christ, it is ours. I don't like it either, but I would rather have a government that allows us to compete against the spirit of the world, than to live in a society who's executive branch picks and chooses what people should or should not want to do. I know that Christ is better than what the flesh and the world has to offer, but it is up to us to represent Him and love people with whom we disagree, and treat them with respect-all biblical principles.

And third, give the guy a break, he is a work in progress just like you are. Who knows, he may meet a brother or sister that will shed a little light at just the right time...