Josh wrote: I don’t really care a lot about American democracy or the constitution since I think God is in charge of rulers and nations, not voters.
I think that is a common perception, particularly among Conservative Christians...that it is God, not voters, who raises up leaders and directs their choices. I think there is a Biblical case to be made for this perspective. Recently, I've heard this point of view promoted by many, including some prominent Evangelical leaders, in gratefulness that God has chosen Donald Trump for "such a time as this."
I even saw this banner on the Facebook homepage of a very vocal Trump supporter (of Mennonite background I believe ). Not sure if the banner was some sort of satire or not, but the image of Christ's guiding hand got me thinking:
I suppose this perspective applied to Obama as well...that God put Obama in power to serve His holy purposes - I know some liberal-minded Christians and Christians in the black community who certainly felt that way (although they might not have framed it with the same fatalism). I know some conservatives as well who, in response to Obama, pointed to Pharaoh and Ahab as times when God's guy was put in place as a punishment instead of a reward.
- So...how involved is God in the affairs of men?
How involved do you think God is in North American politics?
Is God letting people make their choice, or is He doing the choosing (and letting voters just think they made the choice)?
What about a leader's legislative choices - does God ever intervene at that level? If so, who hasn't he fixed abortion?
Does God determine the length of a leader's tenure in a position...or how popular they become?
When we pray for our leaders, what should we pray for? What results should be expect?