Christian living and secular state politics
Hey everybody! Today is the first Tuesday of November; the day we vote. I know that many others have been posting short writings on whether one should remain neutral in the voting process (especially those in Christian leadership positions) choose to not vote or take part in the political process whatsoever, vote for not against candidates for office, or just get out and vote no matter what political stripe you are.
This will be my first time voting. I'm a little nervous/excited/afraid/happy/apprehensive/wary/doubtful/optimistic/pessimistic/etc. I'm sure everyone who keeps up with this silly blog will know that I plan on voting and I plan on voting Democrat. That's not simply because I find myself against many of the Republican propositions in the state of Idaho but rather because I am for many of Brady's reforms for our state. I like that he wants to raise minimum wage. I like that he is dedicated to education at the local level. I like that he isn't going to give big oil companies tax breaks. I like that he wants to provide Idahoans with good healthcare and that he has the balls to say so. I like him.
I think that it is right for me to vote. I know many of the more anabaptist brand won't be joining me at the polls. That is fine. It is their conviction and I don't have the right to interfere with that. But others of you who are just to lazy or apathetic to even educate yourselves on the issues - I have no respect for that. It is everyone's duty to know what's going on and then decide what is right for them.
As a Christian, I am not so blind as to say that I see American secular politics bringing about the Kingdom of God. I'm not one of those. But I do see that my participation in the political process will help improve the quality of life on the local scale. It isn't heaven but it is a better earth.
Anyways, I'm done ranting. All of you who choose not to vote out of conviction, educate yourselves so people will take you seriously. Those of you who haven't educated yourselves and now you won't vote, get a life.
This will be my first time voting. I'm a little nervous/excited/afraid/happy/apprehensive/wary/doubtful/optimistic/pessimistic/etc. I'm sure everyone who keeps up with this silly blog will know that I plan on voting and I plan on voting Democrat. That's not simply because I find myself against many of the Republican propositions in the state of Idaho but rather because I am for many of Brady's reforms for our state. I like that he wants to raise minimum wage. I like that he is dedicated to education at the local level. I like that he isn't going to give big oil companies tax breaks. I like that he wants to provide Idahoans with good healthcare and that he has the balls to say so. I like him.
I think that it is right for me to vote. I know many of the more anabaptist brand won't be joining me at the polls. That is fine. It is their conviction and I don't have the right to interfere with that. But others of you who are just to lazy or apathetic to even educate yourselves on the issues - I have no respect for that. It is everyone's duty to know what's going on and then decide what is right for them.
As a Christian, I am not so blind as to say that I see American secular politics bringing about the Kingdom of God. I'm not one of those. But I do see that my participation in the political process will help improve the quality of life on the local scale. It isn't heaven but it is a better earth.
Anyways, I'm done ranting. All of you who choose not to vote out of conviction, educate yourselves so people will take you seriously. Those of you who haven't educated yourselves and now you won't vote, get a life.
posted by -mike- at 9:30 AM
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