Here at the Missourian, life has been busy. As one story wraps up, a few more are brewing. Over the next few days, I wanted to give you guys online a chance to see what is going on and maybe even suggest which story you want to see next.
The one that’s done was posted on the Missourian’s website on Friday the 31, under “Younger Christians grappling with broader political views.” It’s about the book Jesus For President, something I posted about several weeks ago. Turns out, a couple of campus ministries have had discussions about it, like Veritas and The Rock.
Interestingly enough, the local aspect also mirrors national trends that young Christians seem to be dealing with when it comes to this voting . MU’s Center on Religion and the Professions has a lot of resources about polls and the upcoming election.
Here’s a few interesting tidbits that didn’t make it in:
Marty Swant, a Veritas member studying abroad in Belgium, said, “I haven’t met a single European yet that is in favor of John McCain. Everyone is for Obama.”
Andy Patton, on staff for three years at Veritas, said, “A friend of mine once said Republicans care for life before birth, and Democrats care for life after birth.”
Patrick Miller, the MU student who picked out the book Jesus For President for Veritas, said, “God isn’t all about America. It’s not his holy, set aside country to be his avenger.”
Chris Swift, who brought issues from the book to a discussion at The Rock, said, “We shouldn’t be putting our citizenship with America on the same level as our citizenship with Heaven.”
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