Instead, test everything.
Hold on to what is good.
Keep away from every kind of evil.
-1 Thess 5:21-22 (GW)
People often ask me what political party I am associated with. My simple answer is the one who represents my Savior the best. I vote by MY moral compass and in no way am I saying that those who vote differently than me are wrong.
That being said.
I will probably lose alot of readers today. Those of you have been reading my blog for any length of time know that I, in no way, want to offend anyone… but still I am not afraid to offend when it comes to defending Christ and His word. And those of you who know me personally, know that I do not go into things without first checking it against the Word of God.
That being said, again. I will not tell you who to vote for in this post. Instead I will say vote your conscience. Vote for the person that most represents Christ and his love for life.
But I will tell you who I am voting for:
John McCain and Sarah Palin.
When looking at the candidates side by side, This party represents my moral compass on more issues (but not all) than Obama/Biden (which honestly represent me on very few). You can do the same here: Presidential Candidates On The Issues.
So in the end, you have to vote your conscience. You have to vote for the person you feel the Lord leads you to vote for. But please be informed. Please do your research.
Do not vote, uninformed. Do not vote for a candidate because what he says “sounds good”. Research them, Research their records. Research their moral compass and who they are associated with and have been associated with. And then put all those things side by side and vote.
When John was in prison, he heard
about the things Christ had done.
So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus,
“Are you the one who is coming,
or should we look for someone else?”
-Matthew 11:2-3 (GW)
I urge you to ask that question. Are you who you say you are, or should we seek someone else?
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I don’t often comment on blog posts due to my limited time these days. BUT, I wanted to applaud you for stating your mind and offering your opinion about who will get your vote next month and why.
I think we’d be hard-pressed to find anyone able to truly defend the other side’s positions on key issues like LIFE. And for the first time “publicly”, I will admit that I, too, will be voting for the McCain-Palin ticket this year.
God Bless you.
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I’m with you completely — morals first. Quite frankly the other ticket makes my skin crawl with fear.
Nobody wants abortion. It is not a fun thing to have, not an elective surgery, not something to brag about to your friends. Obama has said that he wants to ‘prevent unwanted pregnancies’ which is so much more important! Abortion will be around (back alley) no matter what president is chosen.
My concern is with the direction of this country. My prayers have led me to vote for Obama/Biden. They are both moral, Christian, family men. They did not commit adultury. In addition, I do not believe that they will continue to pander to ‘big oil’ like both McCain and Palin. Obama/Biden will help to protect our planet, and will do a better job as stewards of our resources. I believe they will be better for the environment.
I never understood how “Christian” and “Right Wing Republican” got all wrapped up and synonymous. I am a Christian, but certainly am not supporting this republican ticket.
Obama is not a muslim. Many things said about him – spread about in vicious right wing attack e-mails (oh, I have recieved ALL of them). Check snopes.com, or factcheck.org. for more accurate info.
I could not agree with you more. You put it so well…and I just pray that God does not give our country the leader we deserve. We so desperately need to seek His mercy as the election approaches. Thank you for your willingness to take a stand!
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The last time I checked into the “Process” of how an abortion happens, the person who has become pregnant, CHOOSES to have the abortion , that is an elective procedure. Isn’t that the whole Mantra of the Liberal Left “Freedom of Choice to end the Life”. The sad thing is there are other choices that can be made that don’t kill the baby. As a Christian I firmly hold to the position of INDEPENDENT, I also strongly believe that the position of always choosing to protect the weak and the innocent is the RIGHT position to take!
Release the Lions, I’m ready to go!
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congrats on making your stand, and for letting others do the same. I may vote on issues, and also on integrity. We all make mistakes, and lead less that perfectly moral lives, but we are forgiven, and we try to do better.
I like mom’s who instinctively care deeply about their children’s world, that is why I like you and Sara Palin.
God be with the USA, we need Him more than ever
Name calling belongs in junior high schools :angel:
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I could not agree with you more. Amen
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I am a Christian and am proudly voting for Obama. I do not believe that as a country where church and state are separate that Christian beliefs must be part of the law. I don’t think that issues like abortion or gay marriage should be decided based on religious views but rather on what the country, in all its religions and lack thereof wants. I do believe the country has a responsiblity to care for the welfare of its citizens. The the poor and the needy should be taken care of by those who have more than them. I believe in taxes. I believe that we all must contribute financially to our society and that we should contribute based on our income. I believe in raising taxes if the country does not have the resources it needs to take care of its people.
I am so tired of being told that if you are truly a Christian, you must be republican because of the abortion issue. I’m sorry, but I cannot possibly see how abortion and gay marriage could be on the top of anyone’s list of the most important issues for our country. Personally, YES! not not nationally.
Thanks for giving us all the chance to share our perspectives. That is the essence of freedom.
I, too, do not understand how it has become that Christians are associated with a political party. I am democrat and my husband is independent. We are both Christians and we are both voting for Obama. No matter who becomes president, it will not change abortion being legal. If it were so, wouldn’t the last 8 years have changed it. From what I understand, abortion increases when the economy is bad-which it is. I vote based on who I think will run the country better-and I feel that is Obama/Biden. I doubt either of these men are truely for abortion. They seem like good family men. One was a single father for some time and seems more like an average working guy-only one home, unlike McCain who’s not really sure how many he has.
The war has cost many innocent lives. People are selling drugs to make ends meet. They don’t get to spend time w/ their kids like they want. I feel in Obama/Biden we have the best chance to fix the economy and the housing crisis.
I just hate when parties try to win an election based on religion. That’s just a big red flag.
I do respect everyone’s opinion though, and the right to it. That’s the great thing about living in a free country.