The election this year seemed to be huge.  More people turned out than they have for a long time. People felt like there was a huge shift this year.  In fact, I read a few articles talking about how the shift has gone from Republicans holding a strong grip on America to people embracing more of the democratic ideals.  Funny that in the last recession, Reagan talked about less government, and now Obama talks about more.

But regardless of who you voted for.  Regardless of who you wanted to win.  Regardless of how you feel about Obama, whether optomistic or pessimistic or somewhere in between, there is a gut reaction that is going on through conservatives that is making me sick.

I have heard/read accusations of terrible things against the president elect, and worse - some of the accusations that people have made about people who voted for Obama - especially because of the moral areas.  The reactions have been harsh, mean, and almost in a panic.

If there is one thing I have learned over the years (and I know some of you have many more than me, but I humbly put my idea before you), I have seen that government cannot create morality.  Each individual does.  And as individuals, we create majorities which determines what we as a nation generally believe.

For instance, during the prohibition days, laws outlawing alcohol did little to stop it. And I look at Bush, who was the most vocally pro-life president ever - and abortions still went up in our nation, and nothing really changed over those 8 years in regards to this issue.  He also stood against gay marriage, but it seems like things moved backwards in that issue as well for him.

I struggled a lot with this election.  I learned a lot.   And of all the things I heard Obama talk about, the thing that impressed me the most was what he said at the summit of faith conference where he and McCain answered questions at Saddleback Church in So. Cal.  The issue was brought up about abortion.  He was asked when he thought a fetus was a person.  His answer did not agree with mine, but he quickly turned the topic to something different.  He talked about transcending the lines of pro-life and pro-choice and finding a solution that will help to lower the abortions and save the lives of children in our country.  To me, I think pro-life and pro-choice have both lost.  They have become so polar opposite that neither will ever completely win over.

I don't know if it is false, but this gave me hope that Obama might actually help the abortion issue while Bush was unable.  Who knows...just don't panic so much.  Enjoy the ride and trust that God is in control!