Beware the leaven of the Republicans and other right wing voices

This blog is about theological thoughts. Theology speaks to everything since there is no "square inch of earth that Jesus Christ does not say, This is mine." (Abraham Kuyper).

Leaven is the biblical word for yeast and speaks to its effects in dough. Jesus used the word to warn his disciples about the Pharisees and others whose words and teachings were false and not according to God's word and will.

In our day we (Christians and everyone else) must beware of the leaven of the right wing who for the most part are Republicans. Their words are false and thus lead people to believe what amounts to lies as they put their particular spin on matters like health care reform, judicial nominations and the President's place of birth. Their actions are immoral for they violate God's condemnation of lying (the 9th commandment; Paul's words in Ephesians).

Their comments deliberately misconstrue the intent of health care reform, especially as it relates to end of life issues. They have riled up senior citizens with their message that the government will require senior citizens to prepare for euthenasia. This leads to uncivil and rude behavior at meetings where members of Congress and the Secretary of Health try to explain the plans for health care reform. Of course, senior citizens are responsible for their own behavior if they listen to the right wing without checking out the facts for themselves. Beware of the leaven of the right wing.

The leaven of the right wing appears in comments about Judge Sotomayor. Like zombies, most Republicans and their right wing supporters (handlers?) are opposing her nomination calling her a judicial activist. Have they forgotten to think for themselves? Beware of their leaven.

Beware of the leaven of the right wing when they question the qualifications of Barack Obama to be president based on his place of birth. In spite of evidence supporting his birth in Hawaii, they insist on demanding proof of his birth place.

Christians involved in the right wing need to repent and stop believing lies and other self-serving assertions. They need to be like the members of the synagogue in Berea and check out what they are told "to see if these things be so." They need to do their own research and not take the words of others with an agenda.