Niceness is overrated, especially in times such as these. We’re in a battle against the evil of the other side. It’s us versus them. They’re not just wrong, they’re wicked and demonic. So, roll up your sleeves, get in the ring, and fight for the future of the country and the world. Follow these steps if you’re really in it to win it.
1. First, be willing to “take off the gloves”
Let them know you intend to fight till you win and they lose. Show them at the outset that if they disagree with you, they’re foolish and misinformed. Tear down any lines of communication. Do unto them before they do it to you!
If they disagree with you, it’s just what the Bible warned us about: Persecution. They most likely hate America and God too, so fight the good fight of faith (your version of it).
Civility and humility may have their place, but not in this instance. Remember, Jesus turned over tables and whipped people into submission.
But if you must insist on doing it the Jesus way, see this:
“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” Colossians 4:6
2. Deny the existence of nuance on the subject
Nuance is just another word for compromise, and there is no compromise when it comes to your political views. Others are either wrong or not. And don’t forget, they are wrong.
You can’t sling much mud with a narrow brush. The broader the brush the greater volume of mud is slung! So, avoid all suggestions of nuance on the topic and hit them with all the mud you can muster!
But if you must insist on doing it the Jesus way, see this:
To search out a matter is the glory of kings. Proverbs 25:2
3. Flood the zone with alternative facts
Never give them the platform by asking them what they think. It’s a waste of time and a good way to lose the argument.
Formulate what you’re going to say before they finish talking. As soon as they inhale between sentences, jump in and take control of the conversation. This is not an exchange of ideas. It’s about winning the debate. It’s not a two-way street between two people on equal footing. Don’t talk with or to them, but at them. Always keep the upper hand. The loudest voice always wins. They play dirty, so you have to too.
But if you must insist on doing it the Jesus way, see this:
“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” James 1:19
4. Hold the party line at all costs
Smarter people than you drew that line to begin with. No matter what, always be loyal to the party and its leaders. Never express an agreement with the other party. And never never vote for the enemy in that party. You’re either one of us or you’re one of them. There’s no middle ground. If you veer from the party’s platform, you’re a traitor, and dead to us.
But if you must insist on doing it the Jesus way, see this:
When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 1 Corinthians 13:11
5. Focus on your facts, not their feelings
To use a basketball metaphor, “throw an elbow” once in a while just to let them know you’re not one to be reckoned with. (But don’t get caught.) Even if you have to stretch those facts, it’s legit as the ends justify the means.
But if you must insist on doing it the Jesus way, see this:
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5
6. Don’t be skittish about calling them what they are
Plastering a label on them and their tribe saves a lot of time and unnecessary talk. Be creative and come up some catchy and condescending name for them and you’re half way there. People hate it when they’re called a derogatory name and it upsets their balance. It puts them in their place and stops them from thinking straight. You know what they say, to the vulgar go the spoils!
But if you must insist on doing it the Jesus way, see this:
With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. James 3:9-10
Here are some others for the truly stubborn followers of the Jesus way:
Galatians 5:22; Matthew 7:34-35; Matthew 7:1; Romans 12:3, 18
Lastly…
“If I have the gift of winning political arguments and can fathom all its mysteries and have complete knowledge of the issues, and if my swagger can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing… Love is patient with those who disagree with me, is kind when debating the issues, it doesn’t boast of being smarter than anyone else. It does not make up degrading names for others, does not wake up every morning looking for a fight, it keeps no record of who ‘won’ the last argument. Love always protects others’ feelings, always thinks the best, always hopes for better, and always perseveres in the way of Jesus.”
barney wiget 