tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27391906.post116362203625863106..comments2023-10-25T02:18:43.690-07:00Comments on Contend Earnestly: To Vote or Not to VoteSeth McBeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08765679934165890595noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27391906.post-1164132456895570512006-11-21T10:07:00.000-08:002006-11-21T10:07:00.000-08:00Come on Tony...picking the lesser of the two evils...Come on Tony...picking the lesser of the two evils? So if you had to pick one of two sins you would actually pick one? I know it is not the same thing but I have a hard time picking the lesser of the two evils. I feel as though if it is evil then just leave it alone. I don't want any part of it. Again, I think we have put voting in a box and said that this part is okay when I know you as a brother, Tony, would never pick "the lesser of two evils" anywhere else in your life. You, from what I have seen, either pick holiness or leave it out of your life. So, why is this different? Would you give out condoms to those in Africa to help with the AIDS epidemic? Just curious...I know this comment seems harsh, not meaning for it to, just like the discussion.Seth McBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765679934165890595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27391906.post-1163645454620951052006-11-15T18:50:00.000-08:002006-11-15T18:50:00.000-08:00I firmly believe in God's sovereignty. But I also ...I firmly believe in God's sovereignty. But I also hesitate to say because He is sovereign, we should not vote. God decrees the ends, but He also decrees the means. Let me be clear that my statement above goes way beyond voting. And I don't necessarily disagree with anything either of you have posted. I wanted to start with a clarification on one thought I had from the original post.<BR/><BR/>But regarding the actual process of voting, I am torn. I know that no perfect candidate will ever be offered on the ballot. I was talking with another believer on this subject in the past, and they indicated that they do not vote because they are not of this world. We are aliens, and our home is in the heavens. This statement, while I agree, does not answer all of the tensions. But a good insight nonetheless. <BR/><BR/>Our Christian duty to vote? I agree, there is no biblical mandate for that found in the Scriptures.Justin Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09611923953052100285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27391906.post-1163632048818622882006-11-15T15:07:00.000-08:002006-11-15T15:07:00.000-08:00I agree that we should participate in civil affair...I agree that we should participate in civil affairs and even vote on certain issues, such as if there was a vote to ban abortions or if there was a vote to decide homosexual marriage. We should definitely vote in those areas, but I just have a hard time putting my stamp of approval on lying politicians. <BR/><BR/>Tough subject.Seth McBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765679934165890595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27391906.post-1163631541997635682006-11-15T14:59:00.000-08:002006-11-15T14:59:00.000-08:00I have recently rethought my position on this subj...I have recently rethought my position on this subject. I used to think Christians had a moral obligation to vote. But that would would mean it is a sin not to vote. I cannot agree with this. Often times, there are no canidates that in good conscience I can side with. Besides, if they run in a party, your endorsing the entire party, even if the person is tolerable. <BR/><BR/>I believe Christians should participate in civil affiars, but the how and to what degree, the Scriptures to do not say. Good post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com