Do you feel a tension between your political beliefs and your Christian faith? How do you balance your convictions when talking with people who don’t share your point of view?
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elisau on August 7, 2009 at 7:31 am
My political beliefs line up with my faith. I believe the things I do about our government because I am a Christian.
For me, it’s about being able to see the big picture. God has a plan and a purpose for us. He will accomplish it – one way or another in His time.
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
tealwonder94 on August 7, 2009 at 12:45 pm
My biggest challenge regarding political beliefs and my faith is being supportive of a candidate/voting for him/her even though I don’t agree with EVERYTHING about him/her when it comes to certain values with my faith. For example, I may agree with a politician on most social issues…..yet disagree with his/her stance on abortion. So what do I do? My Christian faith convinces me abortion is terribly wrong, yet it also tells me the importance of caring for the poor and underprivliged in society–in fact, those that die due to malnutrition or not receiving treatment for diseases.
tamekaandr on August 7, 2009 at 8:36 pm
I do not discuss politics with anyone because the Bible is clear about keeping the peace at all times. Wisdom has shown me to keep quiet about certain things, politics is definitely one of them. I usually will just listen when people talk, only responding if my opinion is requested.
Dixie on August 8, 2009 at 8:03 am
Many times the tension is there because of some laws that people agree with is contrary to the law God. I find that when I am in conversation with someone in this type of circumstance, I focus on the concept of “Truth”. If usually tell the person I am speaking with, that irregardless of their personal belief, you cannot rewrite “Truth”. Just because you claim something as OK for yourself, It does not change “Truth”. I state I believe that all God says about issues is “Truth”, and that is that. It seems to defer arguments because people realize I am not standing on my own thought or feelings which many times they are, but standing on a Fact – God’s eternal Truth.
mstigall on August 9, 2009 at 5:44 am
AMEN!!!
mstigall on August 9, 2009 at 5:43 am
As Christians we need to make sure our “final authority” always is the word of God. So if I am torn between a candidates views on relevamt issues of my faith I must look to Gods word for His standard as it relates to what good leadership is to look like.
I feel there will always be a tension between these two areas because we live in a broken world and politicians are not going to “fix” societal issues that are rooted in sin.
jonesy on August 9, 2009 at 8:17 am
I try not to discuss politics, as my views sometimes greatly conflict with so many of my relatives and friends. I think it is wrong to claim that one party or another is “God’s party”. I find many things to disagree with in the two major parties’ platforms.
Sometimes, it is very difficult for me to remain quiet when someone I know makes broad sweeping statements that infer one party has all the answers.
elisau on August 10, 2009 at 6:10 pm
I am still in the process of learning (& relearning) what things can be discussed with certain people and ask God to help me grow in discernment of when I need to “keep the peace”.
tmonique80 on August 11, 2009 at 12:08 pm
I too am challenged regarding political beliefs and my faith, supporting a candidate even though I don’t agree with everything about him/her. Social issues are important to me but abortion is wrong according to the Bible. I pray about whoever I wish to vote for and remind myself that, as Christians, we must submit to ungodly authority (1 Peter 2:18-25) as long as it doesn’t require us to go against the Bible. The person doesn’t have to be spotless but present themselves as a “good leader.” Whenever I disagree with a law or initiative, instead of complaining about it, I pray and ask God to give them wisdom to help our nation, our community. God is the ruler over any and everyone.
housleylaw on August 12, 2009 at 3:37 pm
The beauty of a democratic republic is that its citizenry must be informed and must fight for its ideals in order to prosper.
What is worth fighting for? A better car, a house for all, free healthcare for everybody or, what about, security for everyone person?
The matter now before us is whether government can solve all of our difficulties. I submit to you it cannot and was not designed for that purpose.
Protection from invading forces is clearly a government mandate. Government invasion, oh, I mean, government intervention is rampant and has been even prior to this administration.
I was reading a young lady’s comment that abortion in her mind was unfortunate and bad, but so was neglected children. So does that mean that we allow child rearing to only those that can adequately take care of their children. I submit to you we cannot make that requirement. All children are a blessing and when we try to play God we are going to reap His wrath.
By extension, I would argue that as slavery was a serious soreon the soulofAmerica;so is our present stance on Abortion. Had we not confronted slavery and conquered it throught a just war, we would not be in the United States of America. We must get the issue of abortion correct or we will not continue to prosper or even exist as a great nation.
My prayer is that we will humble ourselves corporately, seek the divine will of God, and eliminate abortion now and forever.