Priest or President?


I have heard several times recently some variation on "Are we electing a Priest or a President?" That is the High Church variation. Low Church would be "Pastor or President?" This appears to be an appeal to not expect the presidency of the United States to have a religious character. It seems to be  mostly Liberals that are uttering this...it even sounds like parroting.

Both Liberals and Conservatives place on the presidency almost religious zeal. Obama clearly courted messianic images when running his campaign. That rhetoric now has cooled and reality has set in. I don't think he is going to try a similar strategy the second time. He is better to present himself as a cool realist in the face of Republican campaign chaos. Although Obama is going to have to at some point soon stop blaming Bush for his own failed policies. Four years is more than enough time to clear the air.  

It might surprise secularists to learn that the separation of powers among Priest, Prophet, and King, is biblical. No one man is capable of all three roles in one, and anyone megalomaniac enough to think that he is (she?), is unfit for any of the three roles. Yet, this does not mean that the President's moral and religious beliefs and actions are not fit to be considered when thinking about who we vote for. Ecclesiastical power should not be wedded to political authority but it does not mean that there should be a divorce either. Newt's multiple and messy marriage history is fair game, as well is Obama's bedrock commitment to preserve nearly unconditional pro-abortion policies.  

Don't fall for cliches,  vote your convictions and conscience. No explanation and apologies required.

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