As a pastor and a preacher, I want to urge all Christians this election season: Get out and vote. I believe it is our duty as citizens of our state and country, but I also believe it’s especially important given the issues represented in this election. Many of these are not strictly “political.” They are moral and spiritual.
According to some studies, there are 90 million evangelicals who are eligible to vote in this country. Sadly, 40 million of us do not vote. And 15 million are not even registered.
While both candidates are sinners and will say things we don’t agree with, that is not a reason to neglect voting. There is no perfect candidate. But I don’t vote for personality. I vote for policy.
It is my belief that we should vote for the candidates and policies that best reflect the values we find in Scripture.
But What About “Separation of Church and State”?
The church should have a positive influence on the state and the culture. Yet many people quote Thomas Jefferson’s phrase that there should be a “separation of church and state.” […]
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