Why Every Christian (and Citizen) Should Vote
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john stonestreet
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david carlson |
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Today is election day. And if you haven’t voted, maybe this word from Chuck Colson will encourage you to do so.
When
it comes to politics, my colleague Warren Smith like to quote Yogi
Berra: “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”
Even
so, how our nation votes today will matter. On one hand, many Democrats
have signaled their eagerness to impeach the president if they gain
control of the House. On the other hand, Republicans want to maintain
control of at least the Senate to continue their agenda of judicial
appointments. Where lawmakers stand on religious liberty, abortion and
assisted suicide will have real-life application in this cultural
climate. The vote today matters.
Across
the country, races are tight. Whoever turns up at the polls will have a
significant impact on states, and our country. And, even in districts
where the outcome seems all but determined, there are items on the
ballot of incredible consequence.
In
fact, 155 statewide ballot measures will be determined today too,
dealing with everything from the legalization of marijuana to curtailing
the public funding of abortion; from expanding Medicare to
non-discrimination ordinances; private property rights, tax issues,
school board elections, city and county councils who appoint civil
rights commissions, bond referenda and more. If you come to
BreakPoint.org and click on this commentary, we’ll link you to a site
where you can check out not only what’s on your ballot but what’s up for
grabs in other states. Trust me, you won’t read it and think, “Well, I
can sit this one out.”
If
you have any doubts whether or not you should vote in today’s mid-term
elections, especially as a follower of Christ, please listen to what
Chuck Colson had to say about it. I don’t know of a better explanation
of why Christians should be involved in the political process. As he
described, it’s a way to for us to love God and our neighbors:
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