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They say "politics and religion don't mix." I say this campaign can't shut
up talking about religion. They say "separation of church and state." I say
politicians sure been preaching a lot of sermons lately. Some of them
preachin' political sermons in the churches, right up there where the
preacher ought to be. You might be able to separate the state from the
church but you sure can't separate the politician from the pulpit. They say,
"I'm not going to force my values on others." I say, what is faith without
values?
And so I ask you: What is the state without the church? What is a politician
without visible values? What is life without faith? To borrow the words of
Paul, "It is nothing." It is a resounding gong, a clanging symbol. Zacchaeus
recognized this. He could not be in the presence of Jesus and not be moved.
Moved to right the wrong in his life. He was a tax collector who taken
advantage of many people. Lied to them. Swindled them. Skimmed off the top
of his collections. And beyond all this, he had ignored the poor.
Now it's Tuesday morning for old Zacchaeus and he has to walk in the
election booth and pull the lever. He is either going to vote for the state
or for the faith. He is either going to vote for himself of for those he has
defrauded. He will either cast his vote for Rome or for Christ. Come
Election Day, who is he gonna' vote for?
1. He could vote for the Tax Collectors.
2. He could vote for the Poor.
3. He could vote for Christ.
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