Is Mike Huckabee Useing Jesus to Get Elected?

When is the last time you "used" someone to advocate for you? Did your friend help you get that new girlfriend because of encouragement from you? Was this person your friend just to get the girl? Did you chummy up to your boss whom you secretly despise to get that last raise? How about your buddy who has a close friend who sells used cars, did he get you a better deal?

A few days ago I visited the Mike Huckabee website, and became involved in a discussion regarding the campaign. Within a few minutes I was confronted with Biblical quotes regarding leadership. Three members quickly informed me that Huckabee was "God's chosen one", another stated "It is part of God's plan that he win the presidency." As I am Catholic, I have no problem with Christianity and hold the personal belief that yes, God does involve Himself in human affairs upon occasion. However, the very suggestion that former governor Huckabee has been ordained by God to be our next President gave me pause. After expressing my opinion that I thought God would help whoever won the election I was promptly expelled from the room.

I had seen Huckabee's previous ad with the title "Christian Leadership" and I admit, it really didn't raise any red flags. When the article regarding his question "Do Mormons believe that Jesus and Lucifer are brothers?" appeared in the New York Times on December 17, 2007, the first major red flag popped up. It seemed either ignorant, arrogant, or prejudicial. It seemed to have no logical explanation. My first thought , Does Mike Huckabee think he's the one who has all the answers about God? kept nagging at me.