DR SCOTT LIVELY TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR
Dear Friends,
After long contemplation and prayer I am convinced that I should run for
Governor of Massachusetts. I will run as an independent.
The Christians and conservatives of this state need a candidate who can
clearly and unapologetically articulate Biblical values without fear or
compromise. They need a candidate who will tell the simple truth that abortion
is murder, and homosexuality is condemned by God (but that Jesus forgives and
heals those who repent). That parents and not the state have authority over
their children, because government is our servant and not our master. That
socialism is slavery and humanism breeds corruption. But mostly they need a
leader who will remind the people that Massachusetts was founded upon Jesus
Christ and the Bible and that our future security and prosperity depend on
restoring our trust in Him. "Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord!" Psalm
33:12.
These are very dark days in Massachusetts and across America, and growing
steadily darker. I believe it is time for Christians with a strong Biblical
worldview to rise up and preach the whole truth of the Bible as widely and
boldly as possible. Massachusetts is the bluest of the blue states: the first to
adopt socialized medicine and "gay marriage," the national model for promoting
homosexuality to children in the public schools, and the most aggressive
defender of child-killing through abortion. The Mass Republican Party is solidly
controlled by moderate to liberal "progressives" and the Democrats are virtual
communists. They both embrace and champion the culture of death. With these two
liberal parties splitting the liberal vote, a true conservative independent
could win the governorship.
I feel both called and well prepared to meet this challenge. I am a
fifth-generation Bay-Stater, born and raised in the Village of Shelburne Falls,
with roots in the region going back to the early 1600s. I am a former left-wing
liberal, who has learned by hard experience the folly of those ways. I am a
constitutional lawyer and internationally-recognized authority on family and
human rights issues from a Christian perspective. I have run my own successful
businesses and know how to keep a budget. I am a missionary pastor with a
doctorate in theology who for the past five years has founded and run an
inner-city mission serving the poor and disadvantaged -- a mission that is a
model of racial harmony and community service -- without accepting a dime of
government funding.
My personal life theme of "redemption theology" is clearly reflected in all
of my endeavors, and exactly what Massachusetts needs to recover from four
decades of decline under Godless socialism.
As a long-time favorite target of extreme "gay" and leftist slander I have
skin thicker than a rhinoceros and cannot be intimidated or manipulated by
critics or the media. As someone who voluntarily gave up a lucrative and growing
Southern California family law practice in preference for a non-materialistic
missionary lifestyle in inner-city Springfield, I cannot be corrupted by money
or big-spending lobbyists. As a church and university lecturer and government
consultant on family issues and human rights with service in more than 30
countries, I interact comfortably with leaders from widely diverse backgrounds
and cultures, and can draw from a deep reservoir of personal experience for
problem-solving. As the founder and lead attorney of the Christian Mediation
Center I know how to bring hostile opposing parties to a mutually agreeable
compromise. As an author of five books and veteran of more than 700 radio and
television interviews, I know how to communicate effectively. These are all
valuable skills that a chief executive must possess.
I am not a politician and will not become one to run for office. I will
conduct no polling. I will not lie about my positions to earn votes I don't
deserve. I will plainly say what I believe and what I would do as governor. On
the many issues on which I do not have a strong opinion I will say so, and yield
to the views that seem most beneficial to the state. Where my views differ from
the majority on issues that are most important to me I will try to win the
voters to my reasoning rather than pander to the majority. I will not compromise
my principles to win political office. I expect this approach will be appealing
to a great many people.
In the next few days I will file my paperwork with the state and open a bank
account. I will then begin raising money with which to campaign. I hope you will
support me in this effort. Win or lose I believe it will produce many positive
benefits.
Blessings,
Dr. Scott Lively
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