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Nov 03, 2008 6:17 pm		Brandon Bracey Endorses Neither Presidential Candidate.
Brandon Bracey		Hi Online Friends! I have decided to send this message out to all 90+ Christian groups that I send my devotions too. What an interesting election season this has been! In just a few days we could elect our first ever African-American president! Or we could elect our first ever female vice-president! WOW! Just seeing the evolution of politics in this nation has been amazing indeed! People often ask me who do I endorse as president.To be honest, I was leaning toward a particular candidate a few months ago, but that has changed. I do not endorse either candidate. I am still in prayer about this. Honestly, I will not know who I am voting for until I reach the booth on November 4th. I will now say a little about each candidate. First of all, as a black man, I am inspired by Barack Obama. As a matter of fact, because of Obama, myself and many other African-Americans have been heavily participating in this election process. Whether I agree with his policies or not, Barack Obama is a transformational figure. His eloquence, intelligence, and charisma, has really inspired me. He is also a wonderful family man who loves his wife and kids. However, the one thing that I disagree with in regards to Obama is the whole Abortion issue. The legalized murder of children is something that does not fly with me!Abortion is a debate I would love to have with Obama! As a Christian, how can I vote for someone who approves of such a horrible and sinful act? Regarding John McCain, the man is a war hero. He has fought for our country and for that he should be honored. John McCain loves our country and is also a good family man. Just like Obama, he also says he is a Christian.I also support his views on abortion. Now with that being said, in regards to the political arena, I am not really a big fan of John McCain. For the past four years I have been so disappointed with the current administration. Everything from how Hurricane Katrina was handled, to how the war in Iraq has been handled, to the current president going on tv and saying he did not know gas prices were almost up to four dollars a galloon at one point, to people losing their jobs and houses, shows an administration that, in my opinion, is out of touch with working families and lacks organization. In my opinion, some who are rich may approve and some evangelical Christians may approve, but minorities, the working middle class, and the poor still often suffer. John McCain is now calling for change even though he voted over 90% of the time for the current administration's policies. You can't help drive the car at 90 miles per hour and then suddenly slam on the brakes and try to make a U-turn! It's a crash waiting to happen! I say all this to say that, as much as we may agree or disagree with either man, these negative messages in Christian groups need to stop. I have read many negative messages about Obama comparing him to some of the most evil men in history and just tearing this man down... and I have read negative articles in the media about McCain.... and of course Sarah Palin. Some people just go too far in trying to convince someone not to vote for someone that they go totally negative and start doing more bad than good.. I truly believe both of these men love our country and want to do what they believe is best for the country. As Christians, instead of tearing these men down, we need to ask God to guide us on who to vote for. We need to study the issues and make a good conscious decision as the Holy Spirit guides us. We should never vote for anyone according to race nor gender, but rather according to what the Spirit of God tells us. And when our next president is elected, we need to lift him up in prayer everyday asking God to give him the wisdom to make the right decisions regarding this nation. Trust me friends, whomever is elected, God will use for his purpose. God is still in control. The next president may make some mistakes and we may disagree with some of the things they do in office, but God still sits on the throne. That's why I tell people to never put your total trust in man, no matter which one is elected. God is our true source for everything we need. One more thing... people get so caught up in ridiculous stuff! Can Sarah Palin be a vice-president with an autistic child? Is Barack Obama really muslim? Is John McCain too old to be president? I am not saying it is wrong to ask these questions, but it gets silly when people spend everyday of their lives fighting over it! Look, I am not getting into this drama! I have a life too live! God Bless Amercica! Blessings, Brandon Bracey Brandon Bracey's Seed Devotions On Ryze! http://brandonbracey-network.ryze.com Private Reply to Brandon Bracey (new win)

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