Should a christian vote?

[humbled]

That was the point I was trying to make. Thank you...

[Symphony]

'Welcome...  

 

[sincereheart]

Technically, Jesus' words - as a boy no less - "I must be about my Father's business" - should be on all our lips, all the time.

Is 'voting' "being about my Father's business"??

I have difficulty imagining Jesus in a voting booth.

   

"In the end, Ohio was the fulcrum, and exit polling data suggested that it was older voters and white evangelical Christians who clinched the deal for Bush. The president won 56 percent of the vote among voters ages 60 and older, and he took three-quarters of white evangelical voters, who made up 25 percent of the state’s electorate."

[Soldier4Christ]

Technically, Jesus' words - as a boy no less - "I must be about my Father's business" - should be on all our lips, all the time.

Is 'voting' "being about my Father's business"??

I have difficulty imagining Jesus in a voting booth.



   

Jesus was with me in the same booth I voted in.

Whatever it takes to fight the evil of this world, one step at a time.

[Evangelist]

First, to ask (rhetorically, I'm sure) about scriptural references for voting show ......... ??
First century Israel was not a democracy....especially under Rome, although it was BY A VOTE that Barabbas was chosen to live instead of Jesus.
The principle of a voting populace did not exist until 1776.

I'm also surprised that no one has already posted this:
Rom 13:1
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Rom 13:2
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Rom 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
Rom 13:4
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil

The "higher powers" of our government have decreed voting as a means of securing our representation. Can we not safely assume that it is approved by God?

Therefore vote.

[nChrist]

AMEN EVANGELIST AND PASTOR ROGER!!!

YES!!! - Christians should vote - that's part of what's been wrong in this country for a long time. There are far too many Christians asleep.

Christians should stand up, speak up, and not be ashamed of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

Love In Christ,
Tom

[Aiden]

Thank you, I was beginning to fear that I'd actually have to do some research for myself on the subject. I knew it was right to vote, but scriptural evidence is always helpful. Take care.

-Aiden-

[2nd Timothy]

First, to ask (rhetorically, I'm sure) about scriptural references for voting show ......... ??
First century Israel was not a democracy....especially under Rome, although it was BY A VOTE that Barabbas was chosen to live instead of Jesus.
The principle of a voting populace did not exist until 1776.

I'm also surprised that no one has already posted this:
Rom 13:1
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Rom 13:2
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Rom 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
Rom 13:4
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil

The "higher powers" of our government have decreed voting as a means of securing our representation. Can we not safely assume that it is approved by God?

Therefore vote.

Amen!!!

Grace and Peace!

[Symphony]

[Saved_4ever]

Geez symph, I would have thought you would have given that scripture right away.

It's deffinately the right thing to do.  We live in a country where we vote for those in power.  Something that was not possible in the early days of Christianity.  We have a say and it says much of our country when we elect those to power whom are against our beliefs.  Though even had Kerry won I would have to honor him as president.  Though I have a feeling that the LORD would end up working around our nation rather than with it.

So let's use our voice and vote for decent politicians (as hard as that may be) who will at least stand with God and not against Him.  I think to not vote would be unchristian actually because it is those in power whom represent you and pass laws and appoint judges who further rule on things.  Letting liberal ungoldy types in  is exactly how we have things like abortion so easily mandated as ok and next will be other sorts of immoral acts which we should not let become "ok".