Having been out of the country these last 9 months has not protected us from major US election coverage, of which I am mostly glad. It's always nice to know what's going on in the world, but this has been a pretty exciting campaign for both the Democrats and the Republicans.
And, it's also kept me aware of just how strongly both sides supporters feel and far they will stoop.
But, after returning home, I called a dear old friend (she's not old, she's just been a friend a looooong time). I typically don't talk politics with her, as we tend not to agree and are not going to change each other's minds, but she brought up the election.
Said she was very confused.
Seems her church is preaching that a vote for Obama will send you straight to hell. That any Christian who votes for Obama doesn't deserve to call themselves a Christian.
Now, I've heard of such things going on, but this is the first time I've talked to an educated person who's actually been subject to such bullshit. Whether you're for Obama or against him, I don't think a vote for him will damn you for eternity. . . .
Just saying.
On a better note, two other friends I had dinner with last week (and vowed not to talk politics with) openly admitted at the end of the night they were voting for Obama.
I was STOKED. And very surprised.
I didn't tell them they were going straight to hell.
2 comments:
I'm proudly going to hell. Oh, and I support Obama too :)
I'll save you a seat. As my buddy says, "I don't WANT to go to heaven, I'd have to make all new friends. . . ."
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