Richard Hollerman

We are living in an age of turmoil and some of this pertains to the political theology in which we live. We know that not all of it may be traced to this situation but we are aware that at least some of it does.

Yes, we know that ten millions of people are involved.  For instance, we realize that we are at war between Ukraine and Russia and this is also the source of all of at least some of this mayhem. We know that the conflict that we see in the Middle East is the cause of this also. We also think of Israel, the Houthis, Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza. But we know also that domestic disturbances must also figure into this. Here we refer to the nine or ten million of illegal immigrants who have illegally crossed the border into America and damaged so much of this nation.

We are involved in political conflict in America.

This is what we mean. For instance, Donald Trump, a former United States president, is the source of at least some of this. This thrice-married man, filled with venomous hatred of his foes, has now won over his companions.

He has slanderously overcome those who oppose him. Yet we wonder.

And then we also wonder about Joseph Biden. He is a liberal Catholic known as a politician, having perhaps fifty years of political background. He is known for his wicked planning and evil decision-making. He is also known for his religion and political background.

Then we think of a contender for the political arena from Florida by the name of Ron DeSantis.

Yes, he has some good traits, but is a devoted Catholic himself. Then there is Nikki Hailey, an ultra-politician from South Carolina (and we don’t know her religious affiliation), but we do know that she is a feminist herself. We know her as one of President Bush’s choice and is a leading person herself. She was an international figure, an Ambassador, from the United States to the world.

It would seem that there is no decided “winners” or obvious candidates that would stand out among their peers and ones that we can find acceptable. We know that we are not political in nature and are not nationalistic in perspective. But what shall we do? If the Republican candidate is not acceptable. And if the Democratic candidate is not acceptable. Then what?

Yes, then what? What are we to do? It is good to know that the Christian has a choice—a choice to refrain and seek God’s help and direction.