If it is inappropriate to approach someone on the street about the morality of their behavior (not for ye to judge...etc..) then is it any more appropriate to contribute to legislation that CONTROLS other people's behavior?
2006-11-17 05:44:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
you vote hopefully based on what issues are important to you, if morality is a issue for you, you would vote the way that is inline with your feelings ,,,yes, religion influences many peoples concept of morality,, whether your voting for a candidate (in which case you hope they speak the truth) or on a bill/admenment (in which case you hope its applied the way you expect it to be)
its not the same at all as walking up to a stranger on the street, voting is not judging, its voicing your opinion
2006-11-17 05:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! If you're voting simply to elect some shmuck who claims he's gonna legislate your personal brand of morality, you're wasting the vote. Why all the need to control behaviors that make us uncomfortable? People need to stop voting with their bible in the other hand while they pull the lever.
2006-11-17 13:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by ReeRee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the Bible says that we are to point out sins in our [Christian] brothers, but that we must first check to see if we have a beam in our own eye before we point out the splinter in our brother's eye; Jesus says that if you judge, the same meter by which you measure another's sin, that same meter will be used against you.
Also, it's kind of pointless to point out the sins of an atheist if he has no concept of his need for a Savior from sin. First things first.
As far as voting goes, yes, I believe every Christian has a duty to vote for Christian values. If he doesn't, he would be a hypocrite. For example, if a Christian is pro-life and believes that abortion is the murder of a living human being, and the 6th Commandment says "Thou shalt not murder", then he would be right to vote for someone who shares that common belief. A pro-lifer voting for someone like, say, Hillary Clinton would be a hypocrite and would actually be helping to continue the slaughter of children.
This is the beauty of living in a constitutional republic - the people choose what kind of country they want to live in by voting for people and ideas that reflect their beliefs.
I guarantee you that for every single controversy our country faces, there is a "right" side and a "wrong" side. There are no shades of grey. It seems to me we should try to be on the "right" side. If you want to know what the "right" side is, you need to read your Bible.
2006-11-17 14:02:55 · answer #3 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be a sin to vote against my morals, ethics, values and beliefs. Legislation does not control one's behavior - no one can do that. There are laws against murder, people still do it. There are laws against copyright infringement, people still do it. Laws are rules set forward in order to govern - it is up to the people being governed to obey those laws.
2006-11-17 13:49:24 · answer #4 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no because we'd all like to assume that people with beliefs are people too. everyone votes according to what their ethics are and order of priorities are. if you start saying one person's ideas are higher than another, its called a caste system. once you cross that line: were do you stop.
2006-11-17 13:49:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a sin to judge, not legislate.
2006-11-17 15:41:15 · answer #6 · answered by Stewart H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10
2006-11-17 13:49:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it isn't a sin, but I personally don't think that it is an advisable practice for a Christian.
2006-11-17 13:53:40 · answer #8 · answered by Kari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what religion your country is based on
2006-11-17 13:50:07 · answer #9 · answered by KIB 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give to Caesar what is Caesar's. Give to God what is God's. The two are (or should be) separate.
2006-11-17 13:47:05 · answer #10 · answered by MishMash [I am not one of your fans] 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋