How Should Christians Approach the 2024 Election?

[Vambram]

PERKINS: How Should Christians Approach the 2024 Election?

In 2024, we're a country racked by violence, turmoil, and upheaval at the highest levels of government. For Christians, this year has not only been marked by th

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The candidates say it. We say it. Every few years, the world thinks it: “This is the most important election of our lifetime.” And in a nation ripped apart at the seams by two radically different visions for our country, it will never stop being true. Since Barack Obama’s vow to fundamentally transform America — a promise he kept — each November has become less about politics and personalities and more of a ferocious battle over whose worldview will define a nation. Values and traditions that used to unite us have vanished, replaced by the hard contours of two parties without much common ground.

In 2024, we’re a country racked by violence, turmoil, and upheaval at the highest levels of government. For Christians, this year has not only been marked by the shock of an assassination attempt and the unprecedented shake-up at the top of the Democratic ticket — but a unique set of challenges. The disappointments of a watered-down GOP platform still sting, and the abandonment of core principles by leaders we’ve come to know and trust is forcing some believers to question their very involvement in politics. When even those who claim to be conservative walk away from absolute truth, as clearly revealed in Scripture, what should Christians do? How should we approach an election when the flaws of the candidates and the imperfections of both parties seem more evident than ever before?

 

[AlexB23]

PERKINS: How Should Christians Approach the 2024 Election?

In 2024, we're a country racked by violence, turmoil, and upheaval at the highest levels of government. For Christians, this year has not only been marked by th

washingtonstand.com

The candidates say it. We say it. Every few years, the world thinks it: “This is the most important election of our lifetime.” And in a nation ripped apart at the seams by two radically different visions for our country, it will never stop being true. Since Barack Obama’s vow to fundamentally transform America — a promise he kept — each November has become less about politics and personalities and more of a ferocious battle over whose worldview will define a nation. Values and traditions that used to unite us have vanished, replaced by the hard contours of two parties without much common ground.

In 2024, we’re a country racked by violence, turmoil, and upheaval at the highest levels of government. For Christians, this year has not only been marked by the shock of an assassination attempt and the unprecedented shake-up at the top of the Democratic ticket — but a unique set of challenges. The disappointments of a watered-down GOP platform still sting, and the abandonment of core principles by leaders we’ve come to know and trust is forcing some believers to question their very involvement in politics. When even those who claim to be conservative walk away from absolute truth, as clearly revealed in Scripture, what should Christians do? How should we approach an election when the flaws of the candidates and the imperfections of both parties seem more evident than ever before?

This is a valid question posed by the Washington Stand. Every Christian might have a different approach. Some might vote for the candidate who has the least amount of immoral platform ideologies, while others might vote for a candidate who has Christian temperament (as in polite mannerisms). Others still might say, throw out the two parties, and start from new (as in voting for a 3rd party candidate).

Some Republicans might vote for Kamala because of Trump's mannerisms, while some liberals might vote 3rd party, as they are fed up with the woke stuff. Some moderates might sit the election out, while others may go for Kamala (due to Trump's mannerisms, or to ensure that third parties would still exist in 2028), very few moderates might go for Trump (due to woke stuff on the left) or a third party.

 

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[Maria Billingsley]

PERKINS: How Should Christians Approach the 2024 Election?

In 2024, we're a country racked by violence, turmoil, and upheaval at the highest levels of government. For Christians, this year has not only been marked by th

washingtonstand.com

The candidates say it. We say it. Every few years, the world thinks it: “This is the most important election of our lifetime.” And in a nation ripped apart at the seams by two radically different visions for our country, it will never stop being true. Since Barack Obama’s vow to fundamentally transform America — a promise he kept — each November has become less about politics and personalities and more of a ferocious battle over whose worldview will define a nation. Values and traditions that used to unite us have vanished, replaced by the hard contours of two parties without much common ground.

In 2024, we’re a country racked by violence, turmoil, and upheaval at the highest levels of government. For Christians, this year has not only been marked by the shock of an assassination attempt and the unprecedented shake-up at the top of the Democratic ticket — but a unique set of challenges. The disappointments of a watered-down GOP platform still sting, and the abandonment of core principles by leaders we’ve come to know and trust is forcing some believers to question their very involvement in politics. When even those who claim to be conservative walk away from absolute truth, as clearly revealed in Scripture, what should Christians do? How should we approach an election when the flaws of the candidates and the imperfections of both parties seem more evident than ever before?

Vote for LOVE.

 

[AlexB23]

Vote for LOVE.

Can you elaborate? None of the two candidates show that much love.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

Can you elaborate? None of the two candidates show that much love.

Really? Need to dig a bit deeper.

 

[AlexB23]

Really? Need to dig a bit deeper.

One of them supports abortion, regardless of reasoning, while the other slanders his opponents and moderates and does not care for the environment. So yes, both candidates are not showing much love. One harms the kids, while the other harms his own party.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

One of them supports abortion, regardless of reasoning, while the other slanders his opponents and moderates and does not care for the environment. So yes, both candidates are not showing much love. One harms the kids, while the other harms his own party.

These are surface issues believe it or not. Need to dig deeper.

 

[AlexB23]

These are surface issues believe it or not. Need to dig deeper.

Now can you dig deeper, and give an analysis of each candidate, and how each may or may not show love in your opinion?

 

[Maria Billingsley]

Now can you dig deeper, and give an analysis of each candidate, and how each may or may not show love in your opinion?

Which political issue?

 

[AlexB23]

Which political issue?

On any issue of your choosing

 

[Maria Billingsley]

On any issue of your choosing

Trump:
Immigration
"We're going to have the largest deportation in the history of our country,"
Harris:
Immigration
“We can create an earned pathway to citizenship and secure our border.”

Now which one sounds more loving? Which one is more Christ- like? Which one adheres more to sound Christian doctrine?

 

[AlexB23]

Trump:
Immigration
"We're going to have the largest deportation in the history of our country,"
Harris:
Immigration
“We can create an earned pathway to citizenship and secure our border.”

Now which one sounds more loving? Which one is more Christ- like? Which one adheres more to sound Christian doctrine?

The one by Harris sounds more Christian.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

On any issue of your choosing

Trump:
Unity
"I always say, we have two enemies. "We have the outside enemy, and then we have the enemy from within, and the enemy from within, in my opinion, is more dangerous than China, Russia and all these countries."

Harris:
Unity
“I will be a president who unites us around our highest aspirations. “A president who leads and listens, who is realistic, practical and has common sense and always fights for the American people.”

Now which one sounds more loving? Which one is more Christ- like? Which one adheres more to sound Christian doctrine?

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

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[AlexB23]

Trump:
Unity
"I always say, we have two enemies. "We have the outside enemy, and then we have the enemy from within, and the enemy from within, in my opinion, is more dangerous than China, Russia and all these countries."

Harris:
Unity
“I will be a president who unites us around our highest aspirations. “A president who leads and listens, who is realistic, practical and has common sense and always fights for the American people.”

Now which one sounds more loving? Which one is more Christ- like? Which one adheres more to sound Christian doctrine?

Kamala sounds more Christ like.

 

[Vambram]

Trump:
Immigration
"We're going to have the largest deportation in the history of our country,"
Harris:
Immigration
“We can create an earned pathway to citizenship and secure our border.”

Now which one sounds more loving? Which one is more Christ- like? Which one adheres more to sound Christian doctrine?

Trump's answer sounds more loving and more Christian because we will be deporting criminals who have broken our laws. On the other hand, the illegal immigration policies of Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party are facilitating human trafficking and child sex trafficking.

 

[Vambram]

Kamala sounds more Christ like.

No, she does not. She is one of the leaders pushing abortion rights, transgenderism agenda, and pushing all of the woke agenda.

 

[AlexB23]

No, she does not. She is one of the leaders pushing abortion rights, transgenderism agenda, and pushing all of the woke agenda.

Yeah, that is the very un-Christian policies of Kamala. We need to prevent illegal immigration though, and prevent the woke agenda, but I am waiting for a guy who is sweet tempered to take up that task. We have not had such a guy since Romney ran in 2012.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

Trump's answer sounds more loving and more Christian because we will be deporting criminals who have broken our laws. On the other hand, the illegal immigration policies of Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party are facilitating human trafficking and child sex trafficking.

You do realize that we have a system already in place for such individuals. Arrest, prosecution, incarceration, release then deportation. The severity of the crime will significantly impact the likelihood of deportation. The key difference here is " mass deportation, " it eliminates any and all processes in place that are part of our humane immigration system. In other words no human rights.