| Will you vote for the next President? Do you follow primaries? Is it a lack of faith to vote? [message #1174] |
Fri, 08 February 2008 01:46  |
 a barn kid
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I don't recall a particular message, but it seems to me that growing up I had the impression that involvement in politics or voting was a bad thing....and that people at FA didn't vote....we were to pray.
More than 20 years has passed now - and while obviously we are to pray - I don't really know why we shouldn't vote.
I mean, the catch would seem to be that we wouldnt' want to vote contrary to God's will.
Still, the obvious answer to that is that if we can't know God's will about who is supposed to be President, why would that be? Why wouldnt' James 1 "if any man ask wisdom of God who gives liberally yada yada" apply here as well.
It seems that God would rather (and any sane person) want anyone but a liberal prochoicer in office picking out the next Supreme Court justices..........of course that's just mere "man's logic" - and perhaps God would feel otherwise inclined -
1. I guess here's the twist. Do you believe that you can know God's will?
2. If so, does just common sense approach such as watching the primaries, researching a candidate's record, watching speeches, etc. mean that you arent' "in faith"?
3. Would going to then vote for this person who meets "christian" criteria be not "in faith"?
4. Anyone recall the exact argument for not voting, but just praying?
5. Why would voting really be bad. I mean how is it logical that christians not vote if we want a moral society, with God centered judges appointed and our leader seeking GOD for direction instead of someone else?
- signed,
flaming fiscal and social conservative
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