SECULAR CONSERVATISM

[John81]

SECULAR CONSERVATISM


By Coach Dave Daubenmire
June 10, 2010
NewsWithViews.com

Secular--not pertaining to or connected with religion

Let me see if I have this straight. He is the champion of the "conservative movement" even though he has struggled with drug addiction to the pain killer oxycotin, was found to be using Viagra even though he was unmarried, and recently took the walk down the aisle for his fourth till-death-do-us-part vow. This "king of conservatism" was twenty-seven when his new bride was born. At the wedding celebration he treated his guests to a million-dollar serenade by the music queen Elton John, who recently declared that Jesus was gay, financially empowering the former Reginald Dwight (Elton) with the ability to pour another million dollars into his anti-Christian activities.

Rush Limbaugh, El Rushbo, is the king of Secular-Conservatism. He is the voice of the modern conservative movement, paid millions by advertisers to carry water for the Republican Party. He has admitted as much himself. Fame does not equate with leadership. Some of the best leaders I have ever been associated with are relative unknowns. We have to be careful who we follow, and why. Rush Limbaugh is the recognized leader of the conservative movement but what authority does he have to lead? Why would Christians follow a leader who behaves so un-Christian?

None of the high profile talkers are Christians. Oh, they may have a form of Godliness, and they may even mention "God" every now and then, but there is not a national-talker on the air who will boldly mention the name of Jesus as part of his broadcast. God, without Jesus, is not Christianity. Conservatism without Christianity is Counterfeit Salt. Rush Limbaugh is a poster boy for the secularization of Christianity in America.

Please understand, I am not picking on Rush. Living his life would be a very hard thing to do, even for a Spirit-filled man. I enjoy listening to him and often get a chuckle out of the way he presents things, but Rush Limbaugh is no role model. Rush Limbaugh is the Sultan of Secular Conservatives.

Just because folks recognize one's face does not make one a leader. From Tiger Woods to Rush Limbaugh it is rapidly becoming apparent that most public figures are not really the person that image-makers have tried to convince us they are. Tiger's exploits speak for themselves, and the nation's numero uno conservative Rush Limbaugh has exposed for the entire world to see his infidelity to Christian values.

"Wait a minute." you may be thinking. "Rush is very loyal to his beliefs." And I would have to agree with you. Rush IS loyal to what he believes. He believes in tax cuts, the free enterprise system, smaller government, the Republican Party, and himself…with "half his brain tied behind his back just to make it fair." I say it is time that Rush untied the other half and washed it in the Blood of the Lamb. He and his Conservative Secularism is destroying the church

I may not be as politically astute as Rush, and I certainly am not the business man he is, but I had the common sense to get rid of all of my Elton John music shortly after I found out he enjoyed sex with men. Rush claims to believe in "conservative values" but his actions reveal his heart. He is loyal to conservatism...not Christianity. How else can you explain butt-monkey Elton being paid to party with the Maha Rushi and his conservative friends?

I'll prOBably continue to listen to Rush every once in awhile, but only for the entertainment value. Having him lecture you, me, or the Democrats on right and wrong would be like listening to Tiger talk about the privacy of his putter. For both of them I would have no assurance that we were referencing the same tool. Tiger used his putter to prod his fans, Rush uses a microphone. Both became famous for what they do, and only recently do we understand who they are.

How do they get away with it? Cowardice. I would suggest to you that the average evangelical pastor spends more time meditating on the words of Rush Limbaugh than they do the words of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. I wonder how many sermons will be preached across America decrying the anti-Christian behavior of "America's Truth Detector." Nope. Ain't many preacher boys going there. To talk truthfully about Rush would be akin to criticizing the Republican Party.



I wonder if Jesus listens to Rush? Do you think that He approves of the way Rush uses the "talent on loan to him from God?" I know God personally...and Rush Limbaugh is no God.

Conservatism is Rush Limbaugh's true religion and Christianity is the belief system that supports it. Rush is faithful to conservatism but gives lip-service to Christianity. He is not alone. Millions of other "Churchgoers" share his faith. The Republican Party is full of them...those who call themselves "Christians" but follow the doctrine of Secular Conservatism. How else can you explain the gulf between what Rush says and how he lives?

I understand the actions of Rush because I used to think like him. He is merely living out the life that a Christ-less conservatism leads to. Conservatism without Christianity is salt without sting. Rush has it down better than anyone...the works part of being a conservative…but he is woefully lacking in the "faith" part of it. Paul taught us that faith without works is dead, so too is conservatism without Christ.

I pray Rush finds the Lord. Only then will He truly understand the talent that the Lord has loaned to him. With influence comes responsibility. Rush's life betrays his heart. He is too spiritually blind to see that his actions do not line up with what he claims to profess. Profession is to confession, what actions are to beliefs. It is much easier to say it, than it is to live it.

"Conservatives" defends tax cuts, less regulation, and smaller government. Christians fight for life, marriage and Truth. You shall know them by their fruit.

Secular Conservatism is mesmerizing the church. It is the blind leading the blind. Conservatism without Christianity is like religion without the Bible. Both are a game-plan to a better life without the Spirit to empower it. Rush Limbaugh is the Secular Conservative Pope. Please pardon the mixing of metaphors...but Christianity has been Hannitized when the answer is for Rush and Hannity to be Christianized.

Because our churches have taken a back-seat in the battle for the soul of America the "Pastors of Conservatism" have picked up the mantle. Christ-less Conservatism and Christ-less Liberalism are both destined for the ash-heap of history. They are salt without savor, rhythm without music, H2 without O. How long would El Rushbo occupy the Attila The Hun chair if he started talking about Jesus?



No man can serve two masters and Rush Limbaugh is no exception. Anything "secular" is man-powered. Christianity is Spirit powered. There is no salvation in conservatism.

Christianity provides the conscience for secular America.



Where would we be today if we devoted three hours a day to God's Word rather than filling our afternoon's with Rush's Christ-less Conservatism?

"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." -Acts 4:12

Pray for Rush. Let’s send the Hounds of Heaven after him.

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[Brother Rick]

Excellent article. I hope we all pray for Rush to get saved!

Could you imagine a sold out for Christ Rush Limbaugh?

[John81]

Excellent article. I hope we all pray for Rush to get saved!

Could you imagine a sold out for Christ Rush Limbaugh?

I know early on many Christians were praying for Rush to be saved but it seems the more popular Rush became, the less Christians were praying for him and the more they were putting him upon a pedestal or even idolizing him.

From person experience I can agree with the author that among a great many professing Christians any talk like in the article will be met with hostility.

I would take the authors argument one step further and point out that Rush isn't even a true champion of conservatism, as many of his positions and especially many of his actions over the years, have shown him not to be a true conservative but in actuallity, a true Republican.

[Brother Rick]

I haven't listened to him in a couple years, but he always seemed to be a conservative when it came to fiscal policies.

But I couldn't agree with you more on the moral side of things!

So, here's a joke for you:

A man who had a young teenage son, wanted to know what his son would turn out to be. He snuck into his room and put a Bible, a cigar, and a playboy on the young man's dresser. He figgured if the young man took the Bible, he'd be a preacher. If he took the cigar, he's be a gambler. If he took the playboy, he'd be a criminal.

The young man put the cigar in his mouth, tucked the Bible under his arm, and walked away while reading the playboy. "Oh no..." the father thought, "...he's going to be a politician!"

[John81]

Too bad that joke seems like reality!

To an extent Rush is a fiscal conservative. One of the prOBlems with Rush is he's too comfortable with how things are. He's content with the idea of neo-con Repubs gaining power, making a few changes (minor changes in the larger scheme of things).

Over the years Rush has been unwilling to support the much more conservative candidates when those candidates were not the Repub Party choice. Rush is a Party loyalist, not a true conservative. Rush is a neo-con, not a true conservative.

I do agree that on certain issues he can really hit a point home. He's also a quick thinker on his feet. However, his actions don't match his words and his life doesn't match the image he's built up of himself.

[HappyChristian]

Actually, he's incorrect that none will mention the name of Jesus. Although I don't care for some of her wording, nor how she dresses, Ann Coulter clearly specifies that she has accepted Christ as her Saviour. As does Laura Ingram.

I've never cared for Rush. I think he's a blowhard that does more damage than good. I listened to him once or twice, and then nevermore.

And Rush isn't a true Republican. He may be Republican in the sense of what is bandied about today, but that isn't what they are truly, any more than what Conservatives are truly.

And I have to disagree that he has anything to do with destroying the church. What is destroying the church is Christians who aren't being OBedient to Christ...even those who don't listen to Limbaugh.

[John81]

Actually, he's incorrect that none will mention the name of Jesus. Although I don't care for some of her wording, nor how she dresses, Ann Coulter clearly specifies that she has accepted Christ as her Saviour. As does Laura Ingram.

I've never cared for Rush. I think he's a blowhard that does more damage than good. I listened to him once or twice, and then nevermore.

And Rush isn't a true Republican. He may be Republican in the sense of what is bandied about today, but that isn't what they are truly, any more than what Conservatives are truly.

And I have to disagree that he has anything to do with destroying the church. What is destroying the church is Christians who aren't being OBedient to Christ...even those who don't listen to Limbaugh.

True about Coulter and Ingram. I'd guess the author was mostly speaking of Rush and Hannity. Some don't consider Coulter and Ingram in the same category. Agree about Ann, she's professed faith in Christ and I've read and heard her give a spirited defense of Christianity and the Gospel. It's unfortunate she's failed to learn or grow in certain areas, including dress.

It would really be hard to define a "true Republican" since they've gone through several incarnations (as have the Dems). Rush is a neo-con Repub after the order of those who run the Party now.

I agree Rush isn't the only cause of the destruction of the American church but he's a part of the prOBlem. Rush portrays himself as an all out conservative and a true Christian. Many professing Christians, both saved and unsaved, hear and believe this and follow him and imitate him. Sad to say but many pastors are in this crowd. Rush leads them away from true Christianity and true conservatism.

Again, it's not all Rush's fault but willingly or unwittingly he's a pawn of the devil that is indeed having a destroying effect upon the church. Naturally, the pastors and the lay Christians share a portion of the responsibility since they should be checking the facts, searching Scripture and following Christ and His example rather than Rush's or any other mans.

Much of what's in this article could be applied to Hannity as well.

[Brother Rick]

I hear Rush is a Catholic.

Figures, the Catholic Church has always been the greatest enemy of Bible Believing Christianity.

[John81]

I hear Rush is a Catholic.

Figures, the Catholic Church has always been the greatest enemy of Bible Believing Christianity.

Hannity is, I'm not sure what Rush calls himself these days.