Is it morally wrong for Christians to vote for Republicans.

[lees1975]

https://signalpress.blogspot.com/2022/11/is-is-morally-wrong-for-christians-to.html

My morals and my Christian values do indeed determine my vote. I won't vote for a pathological liar who has demonstrated absolutely no capacity whatsoever to recognize truth or do anything with it if he does. He lives in a fantasy la-la-land. And I won't vote for someone who has no ethical or moral compass, cheats in business, on his taxes and thinks people who handle their finances like responsible Americans are "losers" and "suckers." Nor will I vote for anyone who supports him, or any of that.

I will not vote for an election denier. If they don't believe in free and fair elections, why are they running anyway?

I will not vote for anyone who believes in conspiracy theories.

I won't vote for anyone who doesn't see the need for comprehensive gun control legislation with enforcement teeth in it. We've proven, over and over that this does not violate the right to bear arms and it can be done. School shootings are especially heinous to me.

I won't vote for any racist, anyone who espouses any kind of white supremacy theories, anyone who sees ethnicity and color as some kind of deficiency or disability.

No anti-immigration politician will get my vote.

No one who is against corporations and the wealthy paying their fair share, an equal percentage according to income, of taxes will get my vote.

No candidate is perfect, and so applying some kind of moral standard to those running for office will always fall short. Those are personal preferences, and we're all entitled to them without being judged for it. But at the core of the conspiracy theories and the calls for Christian nationalism, and the authoritarian, anti-patriotic, constitution-hating Trump, is a moral issue that makes voting for anyone who supports those candidates morally wrong.

[roamer65]

1. For a true Christian, yes.

You cannot follow the true teachings of Jesus and be a right wing fascist at the same time.

[pazzyanne]

9. + 1 nt

[catrose]

2. I can't imagine a Christian voting Republican, though many claim to be.

[atreides1]

3. That's the rub

They claim to be...but their actions show that they aren't!

[yellowdogintexas]

4. when asked how I could be a Christian and a Democrat

my response was "I am a Democrat for the same reasons I am a Methodist".

[ProudMNDemocrat]

5. Democratic Office Holders are more Christ-like

in their efforts to help the least of His people as detailed in Matthew 25.

They do not have to profess their Christianity as a badge of honor or lack to show that their compassion for those who need help should be universal. TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE is in the preamble to the US Constitution. A Nation that takes care of its people is one that is strong.

Democrats' intentions and follow through may suck at times, but at least they have the intention to do good.

Republicans? NO intentions to do good, but take away that which has been done that is good. Such as their threat to eliminate Social Security and Medicare. Their lack of humanity and compassion is NOT Christ-like behavior.

[modrepub]

6. Thou Shall Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbor

Most Republicans seem to have serious issues following this one. I would love for a reporter to confront the folks who insist Democrats drink children's blood or whatever falsehood they come up with.

[republianmushroom]

7. Guess it would depend on what their definition is.

A little lying and cheating is OK as long as they don't get caught, and if they do get caught, the devil (li) made me do it. Then they will pray for their soul. Everything is then OK.

[lees1975]

10. It is. Absolutely.

Two of the church's early apostles told the Christian church that governing authority was given by God. For those of us who have the privilege to live in a government "of the people," it becomes our responsibility to choose candidates for office that will protect the ability for us to continue to choose our government. I am not aware of any Republican candidate for office at this point who is willing to do this.

[dembotoz]

11. kick