tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post5410985881225691247..comments2024-02-15T12:08:49.940-05:00Comments on Sojourner: Complementarians, Worldview, and Gov. Palin for VPBrad Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00197301845256854051noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-65571945699439340542008-09-14T16:38:00.000-04:002008-09-14T16:38:00.000-04:00Well said, Ron!Well said, Ron!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-22469217346140387892008-09-03T22:16:00.000-04:002008-09-03T22:16:00.000-04:00I am a father of four and desired the ideal family...I am a father of four and desired the ideal family, I strongly insisted that my wife stayed home with the kids. This worked well until they started to school. Once the last one was in school my wife found herself alone most of the day. When I had to have the car she had no way to go anywhere. <BR/><BR/>This caused a good deal of loneliness and soon turned to depression. If I had continued to insist she stay at home we would have probably eventually had a failed marriage.<BR/><BR/>The homemaker no longer has as many chores as they once did so their is not as much to fill a day. The modern conveniences are a blessing, but they have and will continue to change our culture.<BR/><BR/>While I agree that a mother at home is ideal for the kids. It may not always be ideal for the family as a whole. People are wired differently and circumstances are different.<BR/><BR/>A Pastor can best serve his people by teaching the Word and equipping the families to make these decisions in away that is selfless and honors God, but allow the details to be worked in the family.<BR/><BR/>When Scripture speaks directly to a subject We must stand strong. But when Scripture does not speak it is wise to be timid.<BR/><BR/>As for as the election, I am looking at the abortion issue, the future supreme court appointees and National defense. All other issues are secondary and will not effect my decision as long as I am confident on these three.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984091118647414557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-75282894973752742782008-09-03T11:27:00.000-04:002008-09-03T11:27:00.000-04:00Looks like Al Mohler blogged about this yesterday....Looks like Al Mohler <A HREF="http://albertmohler.com/blog_read.php?id=1521" REL="nofollow">blogged about this yesterday</A>. It was also the topic of <A HREF="http://www.sbts.edu/MP3/totl/2008/AMP_09_02_2008.mp3" REL="nofollow">his radio program</A> (that is the MP3 download link).Matt Gummhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698469400042045105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-83202539694543350262008-09-02T19:03:00.000-04:002008-09-02T19:03:00.000-04:00You bring up some good points about how well can s...You bring up some good points about how well can she serve her family. What I haven't heard is much about her husband and how he's leading his family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13639235.post-31493608769520583212008-09-02T14:39:00.000-04:002008-09-02T14:39:00.000-04:00Brad,I appreciate your willingness to broach this ...Brad,<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your willingness to broach this topic. I am encouraged by Palin's pro-life stance and more importantly by the way in which she has demonstrated her consistency in being pro-life by bringing Trig (her Down Syndrome Son) to term. I have read recently that something like 90% of unborn babies with Down Syndrome are aborted. <BR/><BR/>However, I do think that you are right in your assertion that her duties as VP would certainly keep her from devoting the time and energy it would take to mother 5 children, one of which is pregnant and another of which has Down Syndrome. <BR/><BR/>You don't have to be a glassy-eyed Republican-Yes-man, in fact by broaching this topic, you are refusing to be so. <BR/><BR/>My best advice, as your co-laborer in the gospel, is to teach the women of our church to put their children and families first--it is a calling more noble and more important than being VP of the U.S.! You don't have to wave the banner for Palin, in fact as a preacher of the gospel, I think you shouldn't. Wave the banner for the unborn and for families, you don't have to wave it for Palin, in fact you should continue to point out to our congregation when we see visible examples of living in opposition to their worldview.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com