Murchison on the Right

Occasional contributor Bill Murchison writes this column today on the Religious Right at Townhall.com. Much is made about religion and politics. My point, which I've made before, is that the "religious left" puts more stock in politics that does (or has, I would argue) the "religious right." The "right" has been, rightly, concerned about the blatant trampling down by judicial fiat of longstanding views on abortion, and now, marriage.  Since I consider those foundational matters, which no society can fail to uphold without peril to its very existence, I have chosen to express that concern through the one political act I have at my disposal: voting. Sometimes, however, I don't even have that choice to make in a given race. However, just as Bill reminds us with the scriptural quotation at the end, I do not put my trust in princes. As far as my mental and spiritual energy goes, voting is barely a blip, but one that I will have to give account for. Afterwards I lose no sleep over Who's on First.  Politics is not only downstream from culture, it usually seems to work best for bottom feeders. I watch it here in Chicago. Fat contracts, open pork barrels, party hacks and patronage. Where's mine?

But you will read much in the next year about the disappointments of religious voters and how the game has now changed; about how those on the left have embraced religion. Everybody's religious, these days, everybody supports the troops, everybody wants to end poverty, everybody wants to grow the economy, everybody wants to improve education and test scores. Politicians seem born to talk and born to disappoint. But I've been disappointed since about 1968, so I can't even be disappointed anymore. Thank God for the judgment seat of Christ to keep your head straight.

Comments

[Bill R]

Time for us to get back to what we do best. One heart at a time.

[Nick]

The "religious right" would disintegrate tomorrow sans-Roe. We are fairly evenly divided on a host of socio-economic issues as is evidenced by Mr. Huckabee's popularity. The only thing that really holds the group together is life issues.