Caution to politicians running on a religious platform

Why do some politicians think their views, opinions, thoughts, and governing methods are immutable?  I know that my own personal growth is a result of challenging those concepts that were, at one time, perceived by me to be immutable.  Through personal growth and discovery, I have come to learn many valuable lessons that at first appeared to be contrary to my initial understanding.

For those politicians who use biblical Christian teachings and other spiritual practices to promote and pontificate their unyielding views and to gain personal political favor at the expense of the true meaning of divinity, I offer this bit of insight from 1 Corinthians 3:18-21; “18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”[a]; 20 and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”[b] 21 So then, no more boasting about human leaders!”

As I have come to understand the use of factoids and sacred written words, anyone can twist those words, which are meant to uplift and support people, into demonic and oppressive rhetoric.

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What is there to say about me? I am not sure if I am typical or not, average or not, smart or not, BUT I think I definitely have a sense of humor. I am an aging baby boomer wondering if I have something to say about the world as I see it.

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