I’m constantly gobsmacked by some of the stuff I read on blogs coming out of the U.S. that seems to take it as read that Christians can only vote one way. Some writers seem to be almost questioning the faith of those who dare speak against the chosen ones.
As for me, I find that there are morals, policies and ideals on the left of politics that I heartily embrace and others that I don’t. I also find morals, policies and ideals on the right of politics that I heartily embrace and others that I don’t.
I don’t understand how so many intelligent people can simply accept everything that one side of politics dishes up.
With a federal election getting closer by the minute in Australia and a Western Australian state election set for early next year, I’m still looking at the options.
A much healthier way of looking at the debate has been provided by Evangelical Alliance on their Evangelical Alliance 2004 Election Home Page.
There they look at a range of political issues from a Christian perspective, giving voters the tools they need to make an informed decision.
I love the quote they use on the front page from a pastor, “We have to learn to think from the starting point of the scriptures, not from our party allegiances”
On the site they ask questions like: Why should Christians vote at all? And if they do, who should they vote for? Who would Jesus have voted for? Political parties are an important part of the political scene but should Christians vote for a particular party? Should they have a preference for voting for Christian parties or individual Christian candidates? Or should they vote for ‘the best candidate’ in their electorate irrespective of their faith stance?
If you’re looking for a Christian site that offers helpful direction rather than blatant campaigning, have a look at the Evangelical Alliance 2004 Election Home Page.
Posted by Rodney Olsen
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