Note that I did not title this “Why Christians SHOULD vote. 
It should be apparent to every Christian that the moral fabric of this country has taken a dive. We have an obligation to take a stand for our values. We are called to be citizens of heaven (Phil. 3:20), and to be obedient to the Lord (Ex. 20:1-5). Our Lord has commanded us to be the “salt” of the earth and the “light” of the world (Matt. 5:13-16). This requires us to be engaged and involved with society, to include making informed decisions about public policy and in choosing our leaders.
Critical issues are being addressed every time an election process begins, to include the sanctity of human life from abortion issues, embryonic stem cell research, to care for the elderly. These matters are far too important to let someone else make the decisions. Get informed, plug into a Christian group that can educate you on the issues such as the Family Heritage Alliance or the Family Research Council and then get out and vote. But remember before you make that check mark … don’t vote your denomination, don’t vote your pocketbook, don’t vote your party – vote your values, convictions, and beliefs.
Kris Ellingson
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