The Bible offers clear guidance on civic engagement

[Michie]

We often forget, especially here in the Land of the Free, how privileged we are to have the freedom to vote. For Christians, voting is not just a civic duty; it is an act of stewardship. When we vote, we take part in the shaping of our nation.

According to a recent Barna study out of Arizona Christian University, 32 million Christians who regularly attend church won’t cast their ballots this election season.

As Paul exhorts in Philemon 1:8-9, “That is why I am boldly asking a favor of you. I could demand it in the name of Christ because it is the right thing for you to do, yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you." I am boldly asking you to take this opportunity to prepare and vote.

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The Bible offers clear guidance on civic engagement

Throughout history, Christian leaders have made significant contributions to civil rights and political change

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[Palmfever]

Whoever wrote that article and tried to make it about voting foolishly and blatantly lied. The section scripture has nothing to do with voting or civic duty.

Paul's Plea for Onesimus​

8 Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, 9 yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus— 10 I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I became in my imprisonment. 11 (Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me.) 12 I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart. 13 I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel, 14 but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your goodness might not be by compulsion but of your own accord. 15 For this perhaps is why he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back forever, 16 no longer as a bondservant but more than a bondservant, as a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.
17 So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me. 18 If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. 19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it—to say nothing of your owing me even your own self. 20 Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

They should repent for twisting the scripture.