Legislating Morality III

The final part of the blame for the Obama win.

This part of the blame rests squarely on the shoulders of Christians who refused to vote their values. This site has a great overview of politics with respect to the Bible, and specifically avoids connecting either party to the Bible, as the Bible is silent on the core political ideal of socialism vs. capitalism. (Do be careful - other parts of that site do espouse the heresy of predestination, and it similarly tries verbal gymnastics to avoid confronting the topic head on).

Nevertheless, one thing is clear: I cannot imagine for a moment that God condones abortion. Now, maybe I am wrong. I certainly do not presume to speak where God was silent. I certainly do not presume to put words in God's mouth. But one party is clearly in favor of abortion. And until we are all in Heaven and God tells us clearly His stance, I cannot agree with anyone who says God would be fine with abortion - it is contrary to everything that is in the Bible.

Yet so many Christians voted pro-choice. See, Obama is clearly pro-choice, and Romney was, too. That is not voting your values. Or maybe these people really do not believe the Bible?

Here's my allegation - if you are Christian and voted for Obama or Romney, then at least one of the following is true for you:
- You aren't really Christian.
- You don't really believe all of the Bible.
- You do not vote your morals.
- You have no morals.
- You are perfectly fine with compromising your morals.
- You are living in sin (fear).

I cannot help you if you fell into one of the top four categories. Those mean you have some serious integrity issues, or might have a mental disorder, or you really need to get to know God better.

However, I can address the final two.

Living in fear is sin. It is sin because fear is failing to trust God. If you voted for someone because he was the lesser of two evils, you voted for your own sin - your fear of one candidate over another.

COMPROMISE
Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

FEAR
II Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

So why, fellow Christians, did you give in to your fear?
So why, fellow Christians, did you compromise your values?


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