There are several reasons Christians don't vote:
- The desire to be outside of the world. Many don't believe that the type of government makes any difference in a Christian walk. The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
- A lack of candidates who support a Christian position. Example, Obama or McCain or Obama or Romney.
- The suspicion that it does not make any difference, the politician will not consistently vote for Christian values. Politicians run on Christian values, but they do not govern that way.
- A lack of aggressiveness in enforcing the law of the land. For example, the impeaching of Bill Clinton and then, DACA. Both are good examples of one set of laws for the "little people" and another set for the "elite."
- The lack of enforcement of fair elections. That debacle in Florida in 2000 should NEVER have happened. The RATS almost stole that election and I am convinced that allowing the Black Panthers to intimidate voters in Philadelphia aided in the election of Obama. NOTHING HAS EVER BEEN DONE ABOUT THESE TRAVESTIES.
I confess that when I'm overseas, I do not vote. I'm from Alabama. With the exception of Doug Jones, the state is solidly conservative. The election officials do not even open absentee ballots unless the total absentee ballots exceeds the margin of victory. That has never been the case in my state since 1995.
Thanks for the clarification, Jen.
That does make sense, especially the frustration of not having one’s vote make a difference.