There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood…Proverbs 6:16-17a (ESV)
I understand that a responsible citizen should vote.
I also understand that a responsible Christian will vote according to the Word of God.
These two things do not usually mesh well for me.
This week I decided to get serious about my vote so I did some digging. In my little section of Pennsylvania there is a short ballot. It took very little time to see that there were no candidates who hold to scriptural values.
This morning I was reading in the “Institutes of Biblical Law,” by R.J. Rushdoony. In the 9th commandment (You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. Exodus 20:16 {ESV}) he has a section he calls “The Lying Tongue.” One thing he points out is that it has become accepted practice within the realm of the state to lie as deemed necessary to accomplish the desired agenda.
I am always skeptical about that kind of blanket statement. I questioned it in my mind.
The Lord never lets me doubt for long.
In the car with the radio on, I heard an advertisement by the man running for Governor against the incumbent. He made a promise (he made several but this one struck me) saying he “will” remove the school taxes from our properties.
One man running for office said he will come in and change the way we pay for public schools. He did not say we would not pay for them, just that it would not be attached to our property.
This struck me as a lie. If he said he would “fight for’ or “introduce a bill” to eliminate them I may have believed him. But he made a promise.
It is hardly necessary to look for more but as I was driving I passed a billboard with “Uncle Sam” on it which read:
If you want to Fix:
Healthcare
Education
Social Security
Vote Democratic on November 6th
There could be some discussion on whether or not this is a promise, but it certainly surprised me. Leaving aside the question of whether the government should be involved in any of these things, there are different ways to “fix” them. So far, no politician has been able to pass any legislation that has helped with any of them.
As a Christian I need to vote for godly candidates. A”lying tongue” will not do. Voting for the lesser of two evils is still evil. So this is my appeal to godly people; please run for public office so I may vote with a good conscience. I want to leave the voting booth having remained faithful to my God and responsible with my duty to my nation.
Please tell me if I have missed the godly qualities of someone on this ballot.
