I get so angry hearing about preachers telling their church members who to vote for on election day. That they have no choice but to vote for McCain. That in order to save the country from people who want legalized abortion and equal rights for homosexuals (gay marriage) we cannot even consider what good the Obama presidency would bring. Because for Christians, it has to be as simple as pro-life. This makes my blood boil. Especially the guy on NPR yesterday afternoon who said he didn't care if they threatened to take away his tax exemption because it's automatic by law, so he'd have it back the following day. Ugh!!!!! First of all, there's a lot more to being a Christian than being pro-life. You can be a Christian and be pro-life. Wanting the government not to dictate what goes on with a persons body is not a bad thing. Just like wanting the government to treat people fairly and equally is not a bad thing. Just like wanting to stop torture is not a bad thing. Just like not wanting to go through another war (Iran? Pakistan? Surely there will be another with someone who cannot sit back and think through a crisis *cough McCain cough*) is not a bad thing. Treating people like a Christian would I think fits more in line with what Mr. Obama proposes. That is my personal opinion. But what I am proposing here is do more than listen to your pastor when he tells you to vote McCain as if you HAVE to. If you call yourself a Christian, vote with your Christian heart. Whichever way that leads you.
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