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Posted At: 6:31pm by Rachel Engebretson
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It’s very difficult right now to avoid political discussion. Well, let’s face it - we live in the most powerful nation in the world, and while it’s impossible to ever live under a perfect governmental system, our democracy has done well over the centuries. Of course, now this democracy is kicking into full gear as primary elections and caucuses take place in various states, and we get to exercise our full rights as citizens by voting in them.
Exciting, yes? Sometimes I wonder if people would much rather enjoy a government such as monarchy - simply so they wouldn’t have to choose or debate over a political candidate. Plus, if you’re like France, you can just start little revolutions when you’re upset, then they’ll fail, and you can go on with your life.
Sometimes I also wonder if I endorse a particular candidate. Talk about waffling; just when I think I’ve made a reasonably intelligent decision, I see a Chuck Norris ad campaign, or curious wins in Michigan, and then I’m back to scrolling through the various campaign websites, as if they’ll give me any indication at all as to what I even want for this country.
The media, above all, likes to label their perception of the Christian powerhouse as “The Evangelicals.” Apparently, candidates like Mike Huckabee wouldn’t be anywhere in this life if it weren’t for The Evangelicals, and it’s important for Republican politicians to cater to their vote by promising to overturn Roe vs. Wade, the infamous legalized abortion decision, or to preserve the sanctity of marriage. Now, of course, it’s more difficult for candidates such as Mitt Romney to gain any prayer from The Evangelicals, as he is - gasp - a Mormon!
Should this concern us? I guess I should be more specific. Should a politician’s faith concern us? I’m going to say no, and this is why.
It’s so easy for us, while formulating our political opinions, to let our religion be our guide. For example, many pro-life Christians, at least, write off a candidate immediately if they have a history of supporting abortion. Today, I think, Mitt Romney claims to be against abortion (This could change tomorrow, though. It doesn’t take much to realize his spastic change of mind on many issues over time). Another reason one might wish for a Christian president is their Christian mind in making decisions, assuming they make their decisions in faith, which is hard to tell.
However, we’re not choosing a church worker. We’re choosing a secular president. It’s important to remember the distinction between the two kingdoms, left and right, and know where the Unites States of America lands: the left, apart from the church. God will, however, work every governmental decision for good. He’s not going to ignore us simply because our president skipped church last Sunday or is even a pagan. Over the course of history, many evil leaders have made very good advancements for the world. God does command us, however, to respect the government and submit to it (Romans 13).
Heaven forbid we should ever live in a nation where we are forced to rebel against our government for the sake of obeying our Lord. Thankfully, I don’t see this happening. The beauty of America is to come and go to whatever church we want, be whatever faith we want, and be free to ask Americans for their vote despite it all.
May God bless us as we make our voting decisions, and whoever the president may be, may God bless him too.
Or her.
But I hope not.
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