Why should faith in our Lord Jesus Christ play a role in governance?
The phrase “under God” is fundamental to our American identity. Our freedoms are based on the God given rights of every person. How can we expect the ones we choose to govern us to function if we disregard the rules ordained by our Lord? Nowhere in the Lord’s word have I read “the ten suggestions”. Psalm 33:12 says “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord”. In 2 Corinthians we are cautioned “bad company corrupts good character” and in Daniel we are reminded that no government can thwart the Lord’s will.
If a Christian runs for office he or she should only do so if they can faithfully execute the duties of that office without compromising their Christian principles.
Prayer is real! We call on our Lord for wisdom, guidance and salvation. Why was the phrase “we the people” chosen to begin our Constitution? Why not “we the government”, “we the states”, “we the lawyers”, “we the judges”, “we the media” or “we the academics”. I believe that “we the people” was chosen because the power to govern was given to each individual by the Word of God.
George Washington in his inaugural address cites heaven and in 1789 to the Reformed Dutch Church “true religion affords to government its surest support”. In his farewell address “of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity religion and morality are indispensable supports”. Samuel Adams said “religion and good morals are the only solid foundation of public liberty and happiness”. Alexander Hamilton warned us that “morality must fall without religion “. John Adams told us that “religion and virtue are the only foundations of all free governments”. Thomas Jefferson said the “interest of society require the observation of those moral precepts in which all religions agree”.
The mention of God, religion or faith is in or on the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial and the Roosevelt Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, the United States Capitol Building, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, the Ronald Reagan Building, the White House and our state capitols and courthouses.
Too many elected officials are reluctant to acknowledge their faith. I can’t tell you why nor do I judge them. I do know that Romans tells us “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ”. Faith in our Lord is a choice – it’s a pledge of behavior. We choose to have faith by putting the well-being of others in our hearts as well as our minds and above all by accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.
Choose those of us who would govern wisely. 
Those of faith will serve us well. We will not compromise our traditional family values, marriage, the right to life and freedom of religion (not from religion). Nor will we compromise our conservative principles of a smaller more responsive government, tax and spend policies, personal responsibilities for our own actions, individual rights and our right to defend ourselves.
Do not sit in silence any longer! Get involved! Support the right candidates! Vote!
Mike Verchio
District 30 House of Representatives
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