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https://justthenews.com/nation/religion/millions-christians-may-choose-not-vote-november-study

Some thoughts. First, this is why I think Pro-Life Christian Social Conservative Ron DeSantis should have been nominated. He signed a 6 week abortion heartbeat ban in Florida. Trump called that a "terrible thing, a terrible mistake". While God did use Trump's judges to overturn Roe v Wade, Trump either went back to his former liberal pro-choice ways or lost the plot somewhere in trying to publicly defend life. With a better candidate, this may not have happened. Second, even apart from that, this study is quite shocking: 41 MN Christians not voting is giving the game away to the Enemy. Christ is King, and Christians should do everything possible to promote His Lordship as King of kings/presidents, including by voting. Thoughts from others here?

"Millions of Christians not planning to vote this November, could shape election: Study

The Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University study found that approximately 104 million people under the "people of faith" umbrella are not expected to vote this election, including 41 million Christians and 32 million of whom regularly go to church.

The 32 million Christians who regularly attend church services but are not likely to vote represent a far larger margin than the combined number of votes that decided the 2020 election in key battleground states," the study's lead researcher Dr. George Barna said. "If church leaders, family members, and close friends will use their influence to get reticent voters from their churches to cast a ballot on November 5, the election outcome will be meaningfully affected." https://justthenews.com/nation/religion/millions-christians-may-choose-not-vote-november-study
 

Subhumanoidal

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For many Christian is a title, not a genuine belief. So the number of actual Christians on this list is likely way smaller.
And labeling oneself a Christian does not guarantee they will all vote the same way, as evidenced on this site.
So I think, in reality, this number isn't an accurate representation and is less impactful than suggested.
 

2ndTimeIsTheCharm

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https://justthenews.com/nation/religion/millions-christians-may-choose-not-vote-november-study

Some thoughts. First, this is why I think Pro-Life Christian Social Conservative Ron DeSantis should have been nominated. He signed a 6 week abortion heartbeat ban in Florida. Trump called that a "terrible thing, a terrible mistake". While God did use Trump's judges to overturn Roe v Wade, Trump either went back to his former liberal pro-choice ways or lost the plot somewhere in trying to publicly defend life. With a better candidate, this may not have happened. Second, even apart from that, this study is quite shocking: 41 MN Christians not voting is giving the game away to the Enemy. Christ is King, and Christians should do everything possible to promote His Lordship as King of kings/presidents, including by voting. Thoughts from others here?

"Millions of Christians not planning to vote this November, could shape election: Study

The Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University study found that approximately 104 million people under the "people of faith" umbrella are not expected to vote this election, including 41 million Christians and 32 million of whom regularly go to church.

The 32 million Christians who regularly attend church services but are not likely to vote represent a far larger margin than the combined number of votes that decided the 2020 election in key battleground states," the study's lead researcher Dr. George Barna said. "If church leaders, family members, and close friends will use their influence to get reticent voters from their churches to cast a ballot on November 5, the election outcome will be meaningfully affected." https://justthenews.com/nation/religion/millions-christians-may-choose-not-vote-november-study

I remember when all the polls said that Hilary Clinton will win the 2016 presidential election in the double digits.... :rolleyes:


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2ndTimeIsTheCharm

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For many Christian is a title, not a genuine belief. So the number of actual Christians on this list is likely way smaller.
And labeling oneself a Christian does not guarantee they will all vote the same way, as evidenced on this site.
So I think, in reality, this number isn't an accurate representation and is less impactful than suggested.

I agree. So this poll is a nothing burger.


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kinda

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If you think the elections and the politicians are fake, than why vote? Even if you vote, what holds a politician to his/her campaign promises?

"I consider it completely unimportant who in the party will vote, or how; but what is extraordinarily important is this—who will count the votes, and how."

If they want to bring back credibility to the political system, have each politician state what their stance is on each issue, make them swear by oath that they will keep their word. If they fail to keep their oath, they are executed by firing squad immediately, and new elections are automatically held again.

As of right now, politicians can say anything, with no accountability. When was the last time a politician was held accountable for backing away from the campaign promises?!?! Did any real punishment occur? Just checking.
 

Billyd

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Every Christian should vote. The presidential election in at the bottom of my list. I don't know about your state, but Florida has amendments to remove restrictions on abortions, and legalize marijuana. They also have some clowns running for state and local office. These are the people that will be running your governments.
 

2ndTimeIsTheCharm

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https://justthenews.com/nation/religion/millions-christians-may-choose-not-vote-november-study

Some thoughts. First, this is why I think Pro-Life Christian Social Conservative Ron DeSantis should have been nominated. He signed a 6 week abortion heartbeat ban in Florida. Trump called that a "terrible thing, a terrible mistake". While God did use Trump's judges to overturn Roe v Wade, Trump either went back to his former liberal pro-choice ways or lost the plot somewhere in trying to publicly defend life. With a better candidate, this may not have happened. Second, even apart from that, this study is quite shocking: 41 MN Christians not voting is giving the game away to the Enemy. Christ is King, and Christians should do everything possible to promote His Lordship as King of kings/presidents, including by voting. Thoughts from others here?

"Millions of Christians not planning to vote this November, could shape election: Study

The Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University study found that approximately 104 million people under the "people of faith" umbrella are not expected to vote this election, including 41 million Christians and 32 million of whom regularly go to church.

The 32 million Christians who regularly attend church services but are not likely to vote represent a far larger margin than the combined number of votes that decided the 2020 election in key battleground states," the study's lead researcher Dr. George Barna said. "If church leaders, family members, and close friends will use their influence to get reticent voters from their churches to cast a ballot on November 5, the election outcome will be meaningfully affected." https://justthenews.com/nation/religion/millions-christians-may-choose-not-vote-november-study

The election has now come and gone. A lot of Christians actually DID come out and voted. This was such a crucial election that even the Amish got involved:




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p_rehbein

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Every Christian should decide for themselves if they will vote or not. My prayer is that those who do vote remember to vote according to Biblical principles. Sadly, most do not.

I always stress that we should all vote. Certainly for those who will represent us in both houses of Congress. These people (Senators, Members of the House) can directly influence what a President can do regardless of which Party the President belongs to.
 

Cameron143

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Every Christian should decide for themselves if they will vote or not. My prayer is that those who do vote remember to vote according to Biblical principles. Sadly, most do not.

I always stress that we should all vote. Certainly for those who will represent us in both houses of Congress. These people (Senators, Members of the House) can directly influence what a President can do regardless of which Party the President belongs to.
I'm curious, what biblical principles are you referring to?
 

p_rehbein

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Base beliefs needed:

Proverbs 16:3 - Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

Matthew 6:24 - No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Regarding the Candidate(s):

Matthew, Chapter 7:

15Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

I Corinthians, Chapter 5:


9I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:

10Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.

11But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

12For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?

13But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

Chapter 6:

9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.



2 Timothy Chapter 3:

1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Romans, Chapter 16:

17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

Just a few examples of how to judge the Candidates one votes for IF one puts Christian
 

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When Amish were reportedly saying they would vote this year I believe the tide turned to favor a Trump victory.


https://www.deseret.com/faith/2024/11/06/religious-voters-2024/

"...comparing the two charts, you can see that Trump appears to have made gains among Christians, as well as among non-Christian people of faith.

Trump’s share of the Catholic vote rose by nine percentage points.

  • In 2020, 47% of Catholics voted for Trump, while 52% voted for President Joe Biden, according to The Washington Post. In 2024, 56% voted for Trump, while 41% voted for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump’s share of the Protestant/Other Christian vote rose by two percentage points.

  • In 2020, 60% of Protestants or other Christians voted for Trump, while 39% voted for Biden. In 2024, 62% voted for Trump, while 37% voted for Harris. "