http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/05/what-happens-when-candidates-called-by-god-drop-out/
On Wednesday, blogger and sitcom writer Kelly Oxford sent a tweet about the Republican race for the presidency that got a lot of folks asking: Is this God’s idea of a joke?
Oxford, whose Twitter feed was named by TIME magazine one of the 140 best of 2011, wrote, “Cain, Perry, Bachmann all claimed God told them to run for President, and all are out of the race. God is hilarious.”
It’s been reported that Herman Cain, Rick Perry, Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum have all suggested that God called on them to enter the presidential race.
But here we are: Cain’s out. Bachmann’s out.
After returning to Texas to “reassess” his campaign, Perry announced he’s not throwing in the towel. Judging by his poor showing in the Iowa caucuses and the debates so far, however, many political experts think it’s just a matter of time.
The only one with supposed divine guidance who’s still in the race is Santorum.
So what gives? Did the candidates misread God’s supposed message? Does the defeat of a divinely-inspired candidate necessarily contradict a message from God?
Thursday, January 5, 2012
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No, Wally, I know exactly what happened. God looked over the field of candidates and said "Let's give the American people a real good look at these folks before someone nominates them in a compromise."
So God told each and every one of them "You get out there and run for President, y'hear, now? Let everybody know what you stand for!"
And so they did, and the people heard and reacted, and God leaned back in the old recliner and said "And that takes care of that."
Indeed. The Big Guy does have a sense of humor.
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