Yesterday, my father-in-law preached on Psalm 2 as it relates to our upcoming election. The basic idea? If you’re a Christian, don’t get so worked up about it. Don’t forget who’s behind the wheel of this thing. If the candidate you didn’t support wins, it probably won’t be enough to trigger the End Times.

And then, this morning, I find the same conclusion (albeit determined from a different philosophy and methodology) from an entirely source — Christopher Hitchens.

Neither electoral outcome can alter that. It’s absurd for liberals to talk as if Kristallnacht is impending with Bush, and it’s unwise and indecent for Republicans to equate Kerry with capitulation. There’s no-one to whom he can surrender, is there? I think that the nature of the jihadist enemy will decide things in the end.

I think he’s on to something there (and, in a way, he’s agreeing with some of Ralph Nader’s arguments).

Also, The New Pantagruel has a fantastic roundtable discussion about the election.

Posted on 1 November 2004