Voting what you believe???

Question

I've seen people attack christians for voting "no" on homosexual marriage and abortion and other things moral related time after time, angry that christians are simply voting their beliefs just like the people who don't agree. Alot will say christians are trying to control people lives who they sleep with ect.

But why is it so wrong for a Christian to vote for what they believe and not others?

Would you ever consider putting you're conscious on the backburner while voting for things?

Why do you think christians should?

I dont want any hate rants on how christians are stupid blah blah. I just want geniune answers from genuine people?

Do you think christians, or anyone else for that matter should(for the sake of their dignity) vote against their beliefs and for someone elses belief that they dont believe in?

Few have really answered my question yet, still waiting though.

Thanks for the rants anyways.

Answer 1

I'm not one for politics and voting and the such, but here's what I believe Christians ought to do. Voice their beliefs. If it's through voting, then do it. When a Christian votes for a candidate who is against abortion and homosexual marriage, how is it different than someone voting for a candidate who's for stricter immigration laws, or otherwise? We vote based on where candidates stand on who can live in this country, we vote based on where candidates stand on how we ought to be involved in the world, with other countries, who we should bomb, who we shouldn't bomb, who gets support going to college, etc... If we can make a stand for these things, why can't we make a stand about abortion and homosexuality? I believe abortion is murder, is it therefore wrong for me to vote against it? There are people who think that USA should be a communist state, and they'll campaign and vote accordingly, Christians, I feel get the brunt of the scrutiny, because, Christianity, has a long history, including some things that Christianity would do better without being associated with. But, what's past is past, in a democracy, people vote for what they believe in, that's how it's supposed to work, we put people who share our beliefs in office, if we believe that we should put our own personal morality aside and vote for who we think is competent, then so be it, but as for me, if I do get around to voting, I'll vote for what I believe.

Answer 2

You vote according to what you believe. If you don't, you had better take a long look at weather your are really a Christian or not. Many so-called "Christians" are all for abortion (otherwise known as murder), yet say they believe a woman has the right to "choose." She made the "choice" when she hit the sheets with the guy that got her pregnant. Partial-birth abortion, which even some so-called "Christians" believe should be legal, involves smashing a baby's head after delivery and sucking it's brains out. Anyone who believes in this barbaric action and calls themselves Christians, had better get the Book out and do some serious reading. You speak of dignity. Dignity demands that you vote your conscience.

Answer 3

I think, when it comes to voting, your religious beliefs shouldn't be used to legislate against people who don't believe as you.The question shouldn't be about whether or not you believe that something is right or wrong.The question should be about whether or not the community as a whole would be better or worse for whatever issue is being decided on.50 years ago, give or take, the issue being decided on was whether or not blacks should be educated with whites and whether or not interracial relationships were immoral or not and whether or not equality went against morality.People used the whole "it is against my beliefs" argument when they tried to prevent change and prevent people from gaining equality.The reason they lost that fight was because inevitably it is about what is best for the society as a whole and not what some of society's members believe.

I think that you should find non religious reasons for why you would want to ban gay marriage or stop abortion and so forth.Don't use the Bible as your defense because your Bible isn't part of the Constitution and isn't a required book for all of America's society.Instead, argue for or against issues based on how those issue affect you and your community from a basic perspective.How will gay marriage affect your marriage?How will abortion affect your pregnancy?These are the questions you need to have the answer for when you want to seriously legislate in a free society.

Answer 4

Of course no one should vote against their beliefs. But make sure they are your beleifs. Ask yourself How would Jesus vote. Remember He hung out with some pretty wild people. But however you decide to vote, In the future if your rights or liberties were to be threatened I would not vote to have them taken away. Not because it is the Christian thing to do but because it is the Christ like thing to do.

Answer 5

I don't recall any votes on "homosexual marriage" just votes limiting them to a man and woman...but it's good to finally hear one of you fess up to the truth behind the semantics. Funny how Christians vote to limit certain privileges to themselves while denying them to others get upset when their bigotry and homophobia gets pointed out to them. And I won't even go into the cries of persecution every time something doesn't go their way.

I don't think anyone should vote in accordance with religious superstitions. They should be voting with a sense of fairness and equality while using facts not dogma. Thanks for admitting that that is beyond most Christians.

Answer 6

You vote your conscious as to what you think is best for the country and society.
Now sometimes this can be complicated.
A politician might be for some things you think are right and some things you think are wrong and his/her opponent might do the same. Trying to weigh issues can be a big problem.

Answer 7

The problem isn't voting your beliefs, it's trying to enforce your religion using the secular law. There is room for disagreement on a lot of issues and trying to enforce a theological reading of the Bible runs real danger. Using the legal system to enact what you read to be Biblical positions endangers separation of church and state. Theocracies are bad not only for society but for religion as well.

Answer 8

What about Christians who vote in members of school boards who know nothing about science but are out to replace it with their own dogma? Don't you think you should leave it to the experts to decide what science is? What about the Christians who vote for candidates who support abstinance-only education when it's been shown not to work time and again? When the facts contridict your beliefs, maybe you shouldn't be voting on those beliefs.

Answer 9

Ever hear of the inquisition Mr. rules in line with Moralityn over there. Adultery . . . a capital offense. Gee, why supply up there. mendacity too. permit's fry human beings for mendacity. a minimum of we could have anarchy as quickly as we kill everybody in politics. And this is in basic terms no longer so undesirable. For me. ok, F' it! permit's do it!!!!

Answer 10

I dunt know remember its not just the christians. Vote for what you believe in it should be nowone else's business. Intruding into other peoples life, is a sin too.