Well let me say that I think by not voting I would inevitably vote for whoever wins. Now I know that my one little measly vote may not seem to matter much, but all our votes together do. I really do think that we christians have a responsibility to help make the world around us, (wherever that may be) the best it can be according to His principles. We can not take a fatalistic approach to God's will; (living like no decision we make can affect it). I have done this in the past, but I was wrong. We must do whatever we can with the power given us for His glory. We also can not sit back and watch what we think to be God's judgement happen; (watching America fall further into depravity and into the hands of men and women who have no moral compass). I'm bringing this particular attitude up because I have had it before. I have thought, "well God must be bringing judgement on America." That may be true, but that is not my place to say. I have an obligation to do my part, and that is to vote for the best candidate that reflects His principles the closest. If it were the case that the two candidates both had similar moral convictions, then I would be responsible to choose the best one according to practical wisdom. That is not the case this year though. Before we ever get to the practical issues of the economy and such we must look at the moral issues. One believes in the woman's choice to kill her unborn little one. The other does not believe that should be the woman's choice. The only way that this issue would prove to be invalid to a christian is if the candidate that does not think it is the right of the woman to kill her unborn baby countered with supporting some other issue that is immoral. Once again though, this is not the case this year.
As christians we are to be most concerned with moral issues and then with the economy. Now one's view on morals will surely affect their outlook on economy, but lets not get the cart before the horse. A seemingly strong economic plan with no moral foundation to build on will never be secure. Principles should guide and fulfill the wants. When the wants start making principles bend to them, watch out. I'm not advocating the joining of church and state here either. History shows the corruption that happens every time that has happened. What I am promoting is the idea that we have an obligation as christians to help see God's will accomplished on earth as it is in heaven as much as is within our power. This is of course always to be done in the way the Bible outlines it to be done. I don't believe in 'Christian Crusades' and I don't think Jesus does either. If I am missing something here, please comment.
Ryan
