Okay, let me rephrase again.

 

If a Muslim who rejects the idea of Christ as the Son of God but merely is a man is running for President, I could not vote for them and ask them to represent me in the White House when they stand firmly in the belief that makes up the very core of me.

 

If an Atheist who rejects the idea of there even being a God asks for my vote, they will not receive it.

 

Could you vote for either person and really believe that God would be okay with it? You supporting a person who rejects God's Son?

 

I have proudly voted for Jewish candidates. I would have trouble voting form someone with your views on religion.

I have proudly voted for Jewish candidates. I would have trouble voting form someone with your views on religion.

 

You would have trouble voting for someone that believes Christ is the Son of God and our Lord and Savior????

 

I thought you were Catholic.

I wouldn't vote for a Pro-Abortion Rights candidate but if there were a Muslim (or Bhuddist or any other religion) who was Pro-Life, Anti-Death Penalty, in favor of limited government, etc. I would have no problem voting for them. I can't vote against my values but I don't think that God would have a problem with me voting for a non-Christian so long as their political positions did not contradict my personal values. Supporting unChristian actions is sinful but supporting non-Christians is not inherently sinful

In your opinion would God have a problem with you voting for someone that doesn't believe in him?

Yes. to your question to me. Might not be politically correct but it is honest.

 

Now, I am not talking denomination. No problem voting for pro-life Catholic although I disagree with many of their stances and even their view of the pope. Or any of the other Christian denominations.

 

I am not saying they have had to accept him as their personal Savior, although, that would sure make it easier for me, but not reject who Christ was/is.

 

And let me repeat, while I am not always successful and that really perturbs me when I am not:irked:, I tried to make those decisions with the thought in mind, when I stand on Jdugement Day in front of God, what is He going to think of this decision. Unfortunately, I am like Paul and get frustrated when I fail too many times at this.

So if their were an atheist who held every possibly political view you had and they were running against a Christian who only shared roughly 10%...the Christian would have your vote?

You would have trouble voting for someone that believes Christ is the Son of God and our Lord and Savior????

 

I thought you were Catholic.

 

I don't think he meant Christians.

So if their were an atheist who held every possibly political view you had and they were running against a Christian who only shared roughly 10%...the Christian would have your vote?

 

You pose a conundrum for me.

TOTAL first instinct, I would abstain from voting as there was no candidate for which I could support.

 

Is that 10% Pro-life? Big question for me.

You pose a conundrum for me.

TOTAL first instinct, I would abstain from voting as there was no candidate for which I could support.

 

Is that 10% Pro-life? Big question for me.

To make the question more fun. Let's add this. The 10% is vehemently pro-choice. And the atheist is as pro-life as you are. But he is very openly atheist.

If I had a choice I'd vote for the man/woman first. Their faith is important to me, but their Character is also important. I remember John Kennedy being elected and how so many folks were surprised a Catholic won. I do not remember what Nixon was or LBJ/Ford/ Carter was a Christian but a poor President/ you know the rest. I didn't vote for Reagan/Bushes.

 

Sometimes you have no choice.

Yes. to your question to me. Might not be politically correct but it is honest.

 

Now, I am not talking denomination. No problem voting for pro-life Catholic although I disagree with many of their stances and even their view of the pope. Or any of the other Christian denominations.

 

I am not saying they have had to accept him as their personal Savior, although, that would sure make it easier for me, but not reject who Christ was/is.

 

And let me repeat, while I am not always successful and that really perturbs me when I am not:irked:, I tried to make those decisions with the thought in mind, when I stand on Jdugement Day in front of God, what is He going to think of this decision. Unfortunately, I am like Paul and get frustrated when I fail too many times at this.

 

 

You disagree with our view of the Pope, because you don't understand it.

You disagree with our view of the Pope, because you don't understand it.

 

I disagree with your disagree. but that is not the point of this thread.

To make the question more fun. Let's add this. The 10% is vehemently pro-choice. And the atheist is as pro-life as you are. But he is very openly atheist.

 

I could not vote for a person who thinks it is okay for the country to condone the murdering of unborn babies.

 

So, my guess is I would abstain from voting in that election.

In your opinion would God have a problem with you voting for someone that doesn't believe in him?

 

I think this is a question Christians should ask themselves in alot of situations.

 

Doing a business deal and we are ripping the other person off. Would God have a problem with you knowingly ripping a person off and not dealing with them honestly?

 

Yelling from the stands/bleachers at the coach who has volunteered their time to coach your child? Would God have a problem with you berating the coach?

 

Watching a rerun of Save by the Bell instead of spending time with your child. Would God have a problem with you neglecting your family for Kelly Kapowski?

I could not vote for a person who thinks it is okay for the country to condone the murdering of unborn babies.

 

So, my guess is I would abstain from voting in that election.

 

Even if it meant one less vote for the "pro-life" candidate?

 

Perhaps I'm naive. I don't think that God cares whether I vote for a Catholic, a Protestant, a Jew, or someone who worships a bundle of sticks.

Such as a Muslim or Buddhist, correct? Since they believe was only a prophet and deny he was God's only begotten son who died and rose again 3 days later.

 

You've posed an interesting question LBBC.

 

Rejecting Christ personally or supporting someone who you know rejects Christ would both be difficult things to explain to God on Judgment Day.

 

Doesn't God love the non-Christian as much as the Christian? If so, why shouldn't we? How far should our "non-support" go?

Okay, let me rephrase again.

 

If a Muslim who rejects the idea of Christ as the Son of God but merely is a man is running for President, I could not vote for them and ask them to represent me in the White House when they stand firmly in the belief that makes up the very core of me.

 

If an Atheist who rejects the idea of there even being a God asks for my vote, they will not receive it.

 

Could you vote for either person and really believe that God would be okay with it? You supporting a person who rejects God's Son?

 

In your opinion would God have a problem with you voting for someone that doesn't believe in him?

I've given a bit of thought to this, and I've come to the conclusion that, while some of my political positions do have some moral and immoral consequences to me, I would have no problem voting for a non-Christian or atheist (so long as their political views match mine).

 

LBBC- remember that parable about the Good Samaritan? One of the points of the story is that it is not always the people who share our religion that are doing the right thing. Similarly, if a non-Christian is the one who is supporting the right ideals, then I would have no problem supporting them politically.