It’s been an embarrassingly long six months since my last post. I started the new year with a resolution to blog more, and it all fell apart pretty quickly. But in the spirit of change sweeping the nation today: Yes, I can post more. Here’s to two strong months of blogging to finish 2008. I need them: I have a ton of germs of ideas, and I just need to sit down and reflect on them more deeply.
But for now, I’m going to go on record and say that as a registered pro-life Democrat, I voted for Obama. Shocker, right? Actually, it is a big deal for me because even though I’m a registered pro-life Democrat, this is the first time I’ve ever voted for a Democrat for President. For the past few elections, Democrats have been very dismissive of the pro-lifers in the party. I’m hoping our new President stays true to his word about finding common ground to reduce abortions since he said in the last debate that abortion is “always a tragic situation.” And I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt, which is only fair since I also gave W. the benefit of the doubt on his compassionate conservatism (yeah).
And a reflection for all those I’ve encouraged to seek justice through their lives. I love talking about what I’m doing to combat global poverty; other people eat it up and think it’s the best thing since the toaster. It’s not so fun talking about abortion because it feels divisive and – in the liberal, educated circles I run in – I’m on the “wrong” side of the issue. But justice is about defending the weak and giving a voice to the voiceless. And the more I see of the world, the more I’m convinced that the two communities most in need of defense are the abject poor and the unborn. They have the least amount of say in this world. (Not very original, btw. Mother Teresa got it way before me.) We cannot be satisfied only pursuing the sort of justice that is culturally acceptable. We also need courage to be the unpopular voice as well.
so when i get bullied every day for my views during residency, you’ll remind me why, right?
btw welcome back. thx for the txts. glad you voted.
some christian friends and i were commenting after the election about how judged and bullied they feel from the religious right re: abortion. in choosing to vote obama, it seems like we’ve been shunned as not-a-good-Christian. so thanks for speaking up for us
Well, I think Christians need to have a balanced view on both parties. I obviously think the Democrats stand for a lot of good things, but I’m uncomfortable with how uncritically enthusiastic people are about Obama. We all have to make a sober choice given the data that’s out there. He is not perfect and certainly not the One.
so what happened to your two strong months of blogging
I think people are going to be very disappointed with Obama, since they already think he’s the Second Coming.