Let me start by saying that I am NOT telling you who to vote for,,,that is your right that too many have given their lives to protect. I am, however, gonna try to clear up where basic christian beliefs fall in the major issues in the 2016 Presidential election. Who knows I may discover through my research that I have been pulling for the wrong candidate. I am approaching this with an open mind & preparing to be wrong. You should probably do the same. I will list major issues for each party & then the basic christian belief & back it with scripture. You decide for yourself who to vote for, that is YOUR job. My job is to help you go to the polls informed, plain & simple.
ABORTION: The republican party is against abortion but does support it in special instances. Democrats on the other hand are for abortion & they are currently attempting to pass bills legalizing late term abortion (abortion after 36 weeks gestation). Now basic christian beliefs can NOT support abortion, The bible tells us in Deuteronomy that we should not murder!!! It doesn't read that we should not murder unless you have been raped...unless your health is at risk...unless the child has a birth defect...it simply says DO NOT MURDER. Therefore, in words so simple that my 11 year old can understand it neither party completely lines up with the bible. I realize that when a woman is raped that she doesn't want the constant reminder of something that horrible growing inside her, nor does she want to take care of it for 18-20 years. I also get that at times momma's health is in great risk & she could even die while in labor. I also know that not all children are born with 10 fingers & 10 toes. God didn't give us the right to make the decision on whether or not a life was worth living. You also can NOT take 2 living creatures & reproduce them to get something that is not alive. From the point of conception the fetus is a living being which in the truest sense makes abortion murder, Now I do want MY beliefs to guide MY voting choices, just as you do as well, however in this case there is not one candidate who lines up 100% with the bible, if I was ONLY voting on this single issue I would opt for the lesser of 2 evils, but only after praying long & hard about what decision the Lord would have me make.
GUN CONTROL: The democrats want to remove all guns from the hands of law-abiding citizens. Republicans on the other hand somewhat straddle the fence here...they want law-abiding citizens without mental illness to be able to have guns if they choose, however, they also support anything that will keep innocent people from being hurt or killed at the hands of someone who is careless, reckless or just plain evil. In order to find the biblical answer for this one you have to be a little more diligent & work a little harder. . the bible was written long before the first fire arm was ever invented. Since there was no such thing as a gun when the bible is written you won't find the words gun control in the bible. In Genesis chapter 4 we learn of the first murder...Wait just a minuter here, I though guns kill people?!?!? Cain didn't need a gun to kill his brother, if someone has the mentality & lack of morals to kill someone then they will find a way to make it happen, On more than one occasion the bible speaks about war, weapons are a necessity of war. The fact that guns are readily available in America is not the issue, the real issue is the morality of the gun owner. There is no command in the bible that says that a person should not own a gun. However, God did NOT intend for his children just to walk in to a school & shoot anybody we could find. God does want us to be submissive to our government & if the USA passes any laws which have to do with the control of guns then as children of the one TRUE GOD we should abide by all the laws. Even Jesus didn't turn his cheek ALL the time. he actually cleaned out the temple because the people were not showing the house of God any respect at all, therefore, Jesus purged it completely. God allows us to have the freedom to choose our own way, just keep in mind that He truly intends for us to show Christ-like love, yet He doesn't expect us to simply stand there & do nothing while someone harms us, our family or even a stranger. He does want violence to be used as only a last resort. Guns can also help keep the peace, for instance, cops manage to carry a gun at all times & not one time has an officer's gun jumped off his hip & gone crazy shooting multiple individuals. However, if a thug enters a gas station with a gun in his pocket & spots a cop waiting in line to pay for a drink, he is much less likely to get stupid while the cop is standing there because if he does he most likely will not live to tell about it. I realize that most people already have their minds made up about gun control & nothing will change your mind. Do your own research so you can make an informed decision & don't let the news media be the ruler that you measure your vote by.
SAME SEX MARRIAGE: Democrats support same sex marriage & Republicans oppose the idea. I am not the judge, I am merely a messenger giving it to you straight. This issue defies basic logic & common sense. I know I am about to sound like an elementary school kid but here goes...In Genesis it tells you that God created man in his own image, male & female he created them. Therefore, basic common sense would say that if God had wanted same sex marriage that he would have only created one sex, right? If that didn't convince you, then why can't men have babies? God also told them to "go forth & multiply". Now maybe my thinking is a little backwards here BUT again if god had intended for same sex marriage to work wouldn't you think that woman would not need a man to have a baby? To me all of this is common sense, which is apparently now a super power these days. In 1 Corinthians 6:9 & 10 we are told that homosexuals will NOT inherit the Kingdom of God. Let me say that again...homosexuals will NOT inherit the Kingdom of God. Based on this information alone, it is safe to say that God will punish any church who marries same sex couples. He is a God of love, He is also a just God who hates sin. Homosexuality is a learned behavior so it can't be in any child's best interest to be raised by same sex couples. You see homosexuality is similar to drug addiction, it is based purely on pleasure of the individuals. If we remove children from homes where we know that drugs are present in an attempt to protect the children wouldn't that also make sense when it comes to homosexuality? I am well aware that most will defend this by saying that same sex couples "love" each other, it is not nor never will be a marriage blessed by God, it is all from Satan a master of deception. The american society has allowed this to creep into our lives through our television sets.They even usually start with our children. On the Disney Channel every pre-teen show that comes on has a homosexual on it in some shape or fashion. Over the years Hollywood has made lots of things accepted by the majority but just because those around you accept it doesn't make it right. Marriage is an interwoven relationship that is made up of more than lust, sex, or emotion. Same sex marriage will NOT last, less than 5% of homosexuals have ever had a relationship that has lasted longer than 3 years. This only reinforces the fact that it is an unnatural relationship.
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: The Democrats support creating a path to citizenship for those who have been in the USA for 5 or more years & have no criminal background...now this is not from the bible BUT this literally makes no sense to me...if they are here illegally doesn't that make them a criminal? Just pointing out the obvious here, now lets carry on. The bible tells us in Romans 13:1-7 that we are to obey the laws of the land. If you have some difficulty understanding what this means allow me to help you...as a child of God we are to keep the laws set down for us by our government UNLESS the law is trying to get us to disobey God. Some try to defend the fact that people are breaking the law of this country by attempting to justify the illegal entry into America by saying that the laws on immigration are unjust, unfair
Now it is your right as an American to have your very own opinion about all of these and I do respect your right to believe what ever you want BUT it is also my right to have my opinion. So if you approve of all these issues & you are claiming to be a christian then don't be offended when I tell you the truth like Peter wrote it on a rock & your so called beliefs don't add up!!! If you want to be politically correct then be politically correct...stand for it...defend it as best you can, however don't be rude or disrespectful of my redneck wholesome right stance on political issues. God has told us to be in the world not of the world...political correctness is just that "of the world" mentality that Satan wants you buy into.
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