Will Christians follow Dobson and "sit out" the next election?

Question

Religious conservative leader James Dobson will sit out the 2008 presidential election if former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is the Republican presidential nominee, he wrote Thursday in an online column.http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/05/17/giuliani.dobson/index.html

What do you think of this and how many of you support Guiliani now? ;)

Answer 1

Anyone who sits out an election deserves to be sent somewhere where the privilege of voting in an election is just a dream.

At least go spoil your ballot if you don't like any of the candidates.

So no, I would not allow anyone to "seduce" me with such an "I'll take my toys and go home" childish response.

Answer 2

Ah, James Dobson, the nutjob who spends his life telling people to beat their children.

Or hit their children.

Same difference, different intensity. Same mind control.

I hope a large number of people follow Mr. Dobson as they have always followed his "let's hit our children" issue. I would rather see Guiliani in office then Dobson. I'd prefer to see NEITHER of them in a Presidential position but if worse came to worst.,.

The more conservative Christian votes, the greater the chance of a fundamental extremist like Bush winning again. The less of them, the greater the likelihood that someone who doesn't define morality by the words of a 2,000 year-old book will win.

I'm not thrilled with the Democratic side of things at the moment and I swear, if one more politician changes his or her mind regarding the rights of gays and women (Hey, former governor Mitt), I will draw and quarter him/her myself.

Why wouldn't it surprise me if a child-beater was sworn in as President? Scary.

Answer 3

Dobson apparently doesn't agree that the War on Terror as promoted by the Republican Party is of utmost importance.

Litmus test moral issues that have nothing to do with the security of our nation against foreign threats are more important to a large number of the Republican base?

That's frightening.

Answer 4

I didnt support Rudy G. to begin with. However, I would never sit out an election. As christians, it is very, very important we let our voice be heard. It is also our duty as a citizen to cast our vote. People who dont vote..have NO right to complain about the outcome!

I dont support not voting. That does not mean...a republican has to vote for R.G., either. However, sitting back, not voting and doing nothing...will surely accomplish nothing as far as conservative causes.

Answer 5

nicely i'm no longer an atheist yet I see no clarification for atheists to boycott the subsequent election. we are living in a rustic the place having no faith is as secure being non secular. And does this additionally mean Buddhists, Jews, Jains, Muslims, Sikhs, agnostics, idol worshipers (see Glen Beck), and all different religions different than Christians shouldn't vote?

Answer 6

Giuliani is not fit to be president. He is simply a GW Jr. Pretends to be conservative but really is a flaming liberal.

If given the choice between Giuliani and the nut cases on the Democratic side I'll do what I always do for the local elections in our state since we always have bad and worse candidates. I'll vote for me. Hopefully I won't win all the offices I vote for me in.

Answer 7

No, Christians will not follow Dobson en masse, but a few will. No, I do not support Guiliani or any other Republican candidate.

Answer 8

Ron Paul's my boy, so I'm a little ticked at Rudy's very presidential self-righteous grandstanding at the last debate.

Answer 9

James Dobson...Ted Haggards close friend. Enough said.

Answer 10

I would never sit out an election.
Ever. (anyhoo, I don't think Guiliani is qualified enough for the office of President) It's my vote. Not Dobson's.