I read this interview with Scott Baio on FoxNews.com. It concluded with his explanation as to why it would seem conservatives and republicans in Hollywood are so “quiet.” Here’s what he said.
FOX411: Do you feel like you’re part of a very small minority in Hollywood?
SB: No because it’s not as small as you think it is. The people who believe what I believe are much quieter about it.
FOX411: Because they’re scared it will hurt their career?
SB: No, I think it’s because who we are as people. We are less vocal people about what we believe and think. People can think what they want to think, I don’t go after people. I think most people I talk to, like me, are very quiet and keep to themselves, they maintain their lives and I think that’s one of our attributes.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/10/15/qa-scott-baio-on-attending-ronald-reagan-funeral-being-gop-in-hollywood-and/?intcmp=features#ixzz29Sz1ofri
So, Scott thinks it’s an attribute to be very quiet and keep to oneself. Do you? Why?
My opinion is just that – my opinion. However, it is NOT an opinion without a reason. I believe that our faith DOES inform us in public policy – even if we are NOT politicians like Joe Biden (who, according to his last debate, did not think his faith should inform his policy decisions) – after all, if God says it is good, it is good for our nation; and likewise, if He says it’s bad, then it’s bad for our nation. Since I am not a politician, my only hope of influencing policy for our nation is to speak out. We speak out with petitions, the press, and our involvement in the political process (through votes and communiqués with our representatives), as well as blogs and social media these days.
I am not, however, fooled into believing that Hollywood conservatives are all Christians. The conservative political viewpoint is NOT a religious viewpoint, though the Bible does side with the conservative perspective. In other words, all Bible-believing Christians should be conservative, but not all conservatives are Christians. It IS my Bible-believing perspective that leads me to be vocal in my policy preferences, however. It is also my American responsibility. The Bible instructs Christians to pray for those in authority – for two reasons. 1) Because if we are to enjoy our freedom of faith, we need the authorities to help us and protect that freedom. 2) Because our political leaders are the object of great spiritual warfare – there is a battle for their hearts. Their counselors are either a friend or a foe, and they try to persuade the leaders to their perspective. If a President, for instance, is surrounded by unbelieving counselors, the persuasion can be very intense to convince him/her to make policy that is contrary to what is right. This warfare is real and evident in our nation’s highest governmental sphere in all branches. When I, or any American, voice my opinion at the polls, press, and public square, I am bringing to our government’s attention what I believe is right. I become one of the “counselors” to our leaders. When the majority of our nation does that, policy is established. That is the nature of a democratic republic. It is how we Americans operate.
For that reason, I believe that to keep to oneself is to fail one’s country – especially when that country is the United States of America. It is my duty as a Christian, as well as a patriotic American, to be vocal on policy issues.
Again – what do you think? I would love to read your comments.
Holler for Jesus,
Greg Yount
First Baptist Church of Bakersfield: http://tinyurl.com/weR4him
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