Christian leadersurge 'biblical' vote71 evangelicals issue open letter addressing key issues

I believe that one of the reasons Evangelicals tended to stay away from the polling place in 2000, was that they felt betrayed by the first President Bush. In his election to office, Evangelicals banded together and put George H.W Bush into office. In 2000 they were not convinced that Bush's son would be any more conservative then his father was, so they stayed home.

At this year's GOP convention, anti-gay marriage and anti-abortion messages, were not included in prime-time speeches. However, I pray that in these years following the Clinton Presidency, Evangelicals now realize, that voting or (not voting) strickly on single issues such as these, does not necessarily further the conservative social agenda. I hope at this point in the game, evangelical leaders are not only tuned in and informing themselves, but also doing what 1 Peter 5:1-4 says, "Shepard the flock of God among you, exercising oversight." Informing their flocks about where God stands on the important issues, can do more to defeat Kerry than anything else that happens in the next few weeks.

21 posted on 10/10/2004 1:33:24 PM PDT by WhatNot ( B.I.B.L.E, Basic, Instructions, Before, Leaving, Earth.)

22 posted on 10/10/2004 1:42:32 PM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl ("The proper response to difficulty is not to retreat -- it is to prevail."- Pres. Bush, CinC, 9/21)

To: Ragtime Cowgirl

Thankfulness opens the gates of heaven . .

Praise ushers us into the court (abiding place) of God . .

23 posted on 10/10/2004 1:58:07 PM PDT by Happy2BMe (Just 23 more days until November 2nd.)

To: WhatNot; betty boop; Alamo-Girl; marron; x; xzins

Thanks for your insightful post and the reminder of the disappointment with Bush-41. I have a few comments to make about it.

At this year's GOP Convention, abortion and the defense of marriage were spoken of in prime time -- by President Bush, himself, though the dangerious likes of Giuliani and other social moderates and liberals took up the bulk of prime time, Zell Miller aside.

If evangelicals were voting upon the priority of the issues (for the Right to Life and the defense of the basic building block of society which is marriage, for instance) they would have voted for Bush-41 each time and for Bush-43, the last and this time. Voting based upon pervasive and overriding issues is the best voting, whether one counts one or more of them.

I agree with the imperative of pastors to train Christians according to their political responsibilities, among them all. However, Christians need to let the LORD Himself train themselves to heed His Word, whatever pastors say.

24 posted on 10/10/2004 2:14:28 PM PDT by unspun (RU working your precinct, churchmembers, etc. 4 good votes? | Not "Unspun w/ AnnaZ" but I appreciate)

Thank you for the Ping!

25 posted on 10/10/2004 2:28:36 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens

From your link:

We believe that human rights - respecting the image of God in every person - is a religious issue - How do the candidates propose to change the attitudes and policies that led to the abuse and torture of Iraqi prisoners? (Genesis 1:27)

Gee, is it that they are more comfortable with the attitude and policy of Kerry that says the liberation of 25 million souls was the wrong war? Or are they uncomfortable with evidence that man is flawed and that we are all sinners?

26 posted on 10/10/2004 2:30:20 PM PDT by Dolphy (It's not a plan, it's an echo.)

To: Kitty Mittens

I have heard 4 million evangelicals stayed home after the DUI Bush got. We need them now!

27 posted on 10/10/2004 2:35:59 PM PDT by Sybeck1 (Kerry: how can we trust him with our money, if Teresa won't trust him with hers!)

HWJV

Jesus wouldn't vote FOR abortion, that's for sure.

28 posted on 10/10/2004 2:42:42 PM PDT by Ciexyz (At his first crisis, "President" Kerry will sail his Swiftboat to safety, then call Teddy.)

However, Christians need to let the LORD Himself train themselves to heed His Word, whatever pastors say.

I'm amazed at how many Christians don't bother to even read his Word, much less heeding to what the Lord is trying to tell them through it. They say that time, work, kids, and other things, are reasons not to read the Bible. Which is why as you pointed out in 2000, 40% of Christians voted for Gore. What's up with that?

29 posted on 10/10/2004 2:49:42 PM PDT by WhatNot ( B.I.B.L.E, Basic, Instructions, Before, Leaving, Earth.)

I was ashamed that our brethren stayed home because of the DUI. Our Lord forgave our brother-President for that incident years ago, and he hasn't touched alcohol in 14 years. But the Dims are devious, and know what dirty tricks to use to affect our votes. :(

30 posted on 10/10/2004 3:02:10 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens

32 posted on 10/10/2004 3:48:34 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)

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