Mike Huckabee–From faith to politics
It’s no secret who I am supporting for President. When I first came to that decision, I started talking to everyone I could (still do that) about Huckabee and why I felt he should be our next President. One of the first people I talked to was a gentleman I have dealings with at work. He is a very good Christian man and he brought up something I have wondered about, even though my support for Huckabee has not wavered. When I mentioned Huckabee to this man, the first thing he said was Huckabee was a pastor and a pastor can not get away from that calling, without leaving God’s will for his life.
Mike Huckabee himself has made the statement before that some people really frowned on his foray into politics, saying a pastor had no business mixing it up in the world of politics. I wasn’t sure if that is the truth or not, but I was sure Huckabee was the candidate I was going to support. I know from experience, my own pastor has been very active in some things that are outside the pulpit. It hasn’t been in politics, but he as spoken out about some issues that concern our community as a whole.
I would like to submit the following. In our government, we have people from all walks of life. It seems like there is an abundance of lawyers in Congress, but we also have people from other professions, such as medicine. Here in Oklahoma, we have a fine Senator who is an obstetrician, Tom Coburn. I believe Ron Paul is one as well. If you look at the occupations of previous Presidents, you will find they came from all walks of life. Take a look at Infoplease to see what I am talking about. My point is this. I believe a pastor has every right to enter the world of politics, as long as his faith does not interfere with his ability to govern. That does not mean he has to leave his principles of faith at home. They are, as Mike Huckabee has said, what defines him. The life experiences any politician has had before they enter office are bound to shape them and help determine how they will govern the people. I believe that would go for any politician, no matter what previous occupation he has held.
Please take the time to watch the following interview of Mike Huckabee by CCN, the Church Communication Network. It is a very inspiring interview and Huckabee explains how he came to believe a pastor not only could, but should get involved in our government. I believe you will find it very enlightening.
That’s my take!
Larry
While I do not hold it against Huckabee, I do find it.. looking for the right word here since I want to say odd, strange, concerning but they don’t actually fit… maybe different is the word. Anyway, I can see the issues with this. When I think of preacher, I think of a man of god, committed to god, to doing his work, spreading the word, and caring for the flock (and those not even in the flock). It just seems strange to me that someone would leave being a pastor, yet still be 100% percent committed to their beliefs (the same they had while being a pastor).
Maybe it is because I believe that being a pastor is the highest calling for a deeply religious person, that stepping down is actually a step down.