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It appears the author thinks that religion is a useful political tool. Will speaking at a church help Ms. Clinton's image? What will she talk about? Will she remind these hateful Christians that gays love each other too? Will she talk about climate change? Will she talk about the universal truths shared by various faith traditions?
Mind you, I have not actually read the article yet as I type this introduction.
Oh, and I need to ask. Why isn't the Left howling about the separation of church and state? Why aren't the media vilifying Hillary for her quaint belief in mythical god or gods? Why aren't they questioning her character in that she might be making presidential decisions that are influenced by her faith?
And this: It was highly promoted in the media that Ms. Clinton would be speaking at this church. Today, I can find no record of her actual remarks. No transcript. No press at all. Strange.
Read on:
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Hillary in the pulpit may seem as likely a sight to see as Mike Huckabee officiating a same-sex wedding. Democrats understand religion and politics at around the same level as Republicans get climate science.
But this Sunday, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton will share the pulpit at the D.C. church they actively attended during their time in the White House. The rare occurrence presents some opportunities for Hillary Clinton campaign to allow voters to see a genuine side of herself — as well as a chance for a Democratic candidate to meaningfully connect with people of faith. (Did you know you go to church to gain sway with voters? Did you know that it's an opportunity to make headway in connecting with religious people? Nary a mention of faith, doctrine, repentance, virtue, theology. You know, things that actually happen in church...)
The entire world knows Hillary Clinton, yet the American public seems to know little about why she even got involved in politics in the first place. As Bernie Sanders’ supporters love to remind folks, Hillary grew up a Republican. But that changed when her youth minister took her to see Martin Luther King Jr. in the spring of 1962 and introduced her to a Christian perspective that emphasized social justice. From that point on, everyone knows her storied rise in politics alongside her husband. (Yes, that seminal moment when Hillary was confronted a Holy God, who called her repent from her sins and believe on His Son... wait, what? This moment of change didn't have anything to do with God? It was a political change? Oh, my.)
Stepping into the pulpit at Foundry United Methodist Church, just blocks from the White House, affords her the rare opportunity to tell us why “human rights are women’s rights,” (A "rare opportunity" to speak for the umpteen millionth time about women's rights... What about the opportunity to speak about spiritual principles, Bible topics, and salvation? Is that something one might speak of from the pulpit?)
yes, but also that human rights protections stem from the fact that every person on Earth is made in the image of God. (Sounds like theocracy to me.)
Her appearance affords her the chance to tell us why our country must combat climate change, (Because she never gets to talk about it otherwise.)
yes, but also that God’s creation groans. (Ugh. An ignorant biblical reference. Be assured that whenever Scripture comes out of the mouth of a Leftist, it will be a misquote or a misrepresentation. Ro. 8:22-23 is the reference:
"We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies."So is creation groaning because of climate change? Nope, creation is groaning as it waits for the redemption.)
Hillary could help her cause (See, she's appearing at the church to help her cause, not to worship the living God.)
to accomplish what President Obama couldn’t — pass immigration reform — not by making fun of Donald Trump, but by aligning herself and her campaign to the Christian message of welcoming the Stranger. (Ah, yes. She can maneuver her campaign and appropriate some misapplied Christian doctrine so as to advance her campaign issues.)
The New York Times reports the Clinton campaign’s answer to the “authenticity gap” is to make her show humor more. Hillary didn’t get into politics because she liked to laugh; she got into politics because of her faith-rooted drive for a more just world. But she doesn’t usually like to talk about it. In one interview with CNN’s Soledad O’Brien, she explained, “I come from a tradition that is perhaps a little too suspicious of people who wear their faith on their sleeves, so… a lot of the talk about and advertising about faith doesn’t come naturally to me.” (It's clear from reading the cited links that Ms. Clinton has no more than a vague sense of spirituality, and it isn't really central to her life except as how it might be useful for her political agenda.
For Christians, worldview is defined by faith, and for SJWs like Ms. Clinton, faith is defined by worldview.)
On top of that, there are other things that could contribute to Hillary’s apparent reluctance to openly emphasize her faith. As a general rule, Democrats can’t articulate the reasons why they’re both religious and supportive of issues like women’s reproductive health and same-sex marriage. (The first bit of realtalk, finally. This is exactly correct. Leftists are unable to reconcile their supposed Christianity with the issues they support. Thus, because their faith is simply a convenience, the issues take precedence over the precepts of real faith.
Defining down their faith makes it easier to do so. And, a studied ignorance of doctrines and the Bible is also useful.)
Being scared of the equally militant secular left and religious right leaves a huge missed opportunity for the vast middle of churchgoing Americans with moderate political beliefs. (Except Ms. Clinton is not a moderate, she's far Left. And I doubt she's afraid of either Christians or the "militant secular left." In actual fact, she's always gotten a pass from the Left, as well as the complicit mainstream media, for her indiscretions. She knows she has nothing to fear from them. And it is clear she has nothing but disdain for the Right, especially committed Bible believers.)
In her brief time on the campaign trail so far, Hillary also reportedly turned down an invitation to speak at a major gathering of Southern Baptist pastors. Why? Most likely, an ignorance of the broad common cause she could identify and trepidation at going into “enemy territory.” (Leftists rarely go into "enemy territory," because they fear they will be treated like they treat conservatives. But in the rare instance they do show up at a conservative venue, they are treated with respect.
On an intellectual basis, the Left has nothing to offer. If they were to go into a conservative venue and attempt to manipulate emotions and pull at heartstrings as they typically do in their own venues, it would fall completely flat. Leftwing talking points, taken as leftist gospel, simply would not fly among conservatives.)
Yet the SBC has been a leading force advocating for immigration reform and held a conference on racial reconciliation after the recent rise in public awareness of racism in the United States. (Once again we note that it's for the sake of the political agenda.)
There are good reasons for the Clinton campaign to do more religious outreach. Hillary has smart policy wonks who are mapping the “what” and seasoned political operatives who can map the “how” — but only through faith-based and values messaging can she communicate the “why” that’s been sorely lacking from her campaign. (Yes, she should change her language to sound more like a Christian so as to manipulate people into supporting her and her agenda. Do you see how screwed up this is?)
Plus, over the last three midterm elections, the percentage of mainline Protestants, evangelical Protestants and Catholics voting for Democrats has decreased. And in polling so far, Clinton’s firewall has been support among minority Democrats. A faith-rooted message would resonate among black and Hispanic democrats who statistically are much more likely to attend church. People who attend church once or more weekly are also more likely to vote than those who do so less often or never. (What can we get religious people to do for us? How can we manipulate their vote so as to benefit us? How can we take advantage of people of faith to advance our agenda? These are the questions the Left asks.)
This Sunday could be more than just a homecoming for Hillary Clinton. Speaking from her deeply rooted faith not only allows her to speak authentically about her faith, it directly confronts the issue dogging her campaign so far: belief. Voters need to believe in Hillary Clinton for her to win. They need to believe she didn’t intend harm with her email practices. They need to believe she shares their values. Voters know she has the intellectual ability and experience. But they need to believe. And for that, Hillary must take us to church.
(I could never imagine an article like this being written about Ted Cruz or Scott Walker. There would be a firestorm if Carly Fiorina were to announce that she's speaking at a church about being pro-life and small government. If Marco Rubio took to the pulpit and gave a salvation message, he would be eviscerated in the press.
But Leftist politicians routinely show up at church wearing their agenda on their sleeves, and no one utters a peep. Probably because everyone knows that the Leftist is just pretending. They don't really believe all this God crap. They aren't going to give up the smallest tenet of the leftist ideology. Leftists wink and nod, and everyone knows they're playing a game.
This whole article makes that tacit assumption, and thus makes perfect sense if viewed from that perspective.)
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