From a religious perspective are the US election results the will of God?
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Not Bush's god\n\nP.S. Nice a.ss
843701
I would say yes\nBut God wants Free-Will of choice........so in turn you make up your own mind.
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I, for one, shall pray - that the Good Lord shed His Light on the US President's path, for Bush is the United States' President, and our duly elected Leader, at least for now.\n...What is the harm in praying for our fellow human beings : especially, when they are themselves feeling down and out ?\nEven Jesus would have approved of it !
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Actually there is.  There is over a million Muslims in the USA and over 800 Islamic centers of worship.   There are very many very wealthy Muslims in high places and quite a few are very good friends with the Bush's family.\nMany upper middle income family's, that are doctors, lawyers, and company owners of stores, gas stations, etc.  Who are very loyal to this country and they do vote.  They have a very influential lobby and a lot of influence over our governmental process, just as any other Americans do.  So do the Jewish religion.  As the above guy said, There is a Saudi lobby that is very powerful.
962927
Would that it were so.  Unfortunately, I think the religious right still wields an inordinate amount of sway in the United States and will continue to interfere with government's ability to deal with more pressing issues.
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Probably.  But if the US doesn't, God will.
697264
Interesting question.\nWe know from statistics that voter turnout is heavily influenced by the weather.\nAnd we know that God controls the weather. \n\nSpeaking to Pontius Pilate, Jesus said, \nJohn 19:11  "Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above:"
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I thought everybody already knew that religion, or the fanatical, misguided practice of it, was the source of violence in the Middle East.  And why do we keep electing religious whackos in this country????  Because a majority of the voting population cast ballots based on their religious beliefs.  So, is this country run by the Christian Church?  It sure feels that way to me.  I am a Republican, but am feeling shut out by the Christian fanaticism.
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Of course not. God gave people free will. Politics caused the Senate to reject a ban on gay marriage
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most definately, yes. god really help us if we were to get another president like bush again.
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Christian God? He is God Almighty of every soul on earth, past present and the future: and yes God had everything to say about the mid term elections. \n  God directs all of history and not a thing goes by him without His consent. Not Hitler, world war one, the boar war, or the Chinese in outer space. \n   I am a Canadian, I don't care for the policies of the United States Government, but I do know that I have no effect on the elections of a foreign state at all:  whether I am a Christian or not. I do have brothers and sisters of my Christian Faith in the United States of America, but then I have them In Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, Germany, Russia, England, Mozambique, and even in Meaford, Ontario Canada. We are everywhere God puts us.\n    What ever history you know of is by Gods' will for whatever purpose He has in mind.
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The modern politician has a number of gods depending on what he deems necessary at any given time:\n\n-the god of votes!\n-the god of money wars\n-the god of populism \n-the god of mass delusions\n-the god of political power\n\nand so on...\n\nI doubt politicians have rarely anything to do with religion per se.
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Yes I do know .God is Canadian.And the elections held today in Ontario are municipal elections for Mayor ,city councillors and school trustees. Hope this answers your question.
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I just thought I'd point something out to all those saying it is a  good thing that religion and politics mix and can't see a problem. And that is that there is absolutely NO EVIDENCE for the existence of a supernatural super being (ie God) OF ANY KIND. Therefore it is VERY WORRYING that the US government has become so religious. \nBy all means believe what you want to believe but don't allow the Government to create policy on the back of some kind of divine guidence for which there is no evidence. Would  you be OK if Bush said he went into Iraq 'cause Santa Claus or fairies told him too?? I guess not. And I'm personally very nervous when he invokes his 'God' for the same reasons!
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Religion plays a part in the choices you make in voting, just as every other part of who you are plays a part in every decision you make about anything.\n\nEverything we learn, experience, and believe in molds our decision making.
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George Washington said that we owe it to ourselves to elect people of like religious faith. That was the only check on our officials in public office. We have failed misserably at that.\nFew men of faith lead our government anymore.\nOne of our founding fathers said that they had given us a free country if we can keep it. However they also said that the country would be doomed if the electorate ever learned to vote money from the federal treasury into their own pockets.\nI think they have learned to do that, and are working even harder at trying to vote money out of the pockets of the rich into the pockets of the poor.
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God told them to and the actually believe it .\nPeople who believe in religions are easily manipulated .\nJust look at the republican party to see what I mean .\nThe rich Godless leaders have managed to convince the poor working believers that we are all the same .\nWe are not .Money and power divide america into the haves and have nots .