The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum Who are you voting for?

I certainly respect an individual's right to vote for whoever their conscience allows. But what I am concerned about is the appearance of what seems to be the belief that a Christian man or one who most closely adheres to Christianity would be the best individual to be the President of the United States; in fact a leader of any country. I would like to suggest that this, along with making one's decision based upon one or two moral issues, e.g. abortion, pornography, etc., is not particular what God would have believers to do. Why? Because the task and responsibility of ruling a country requires far more than ethics. Can one doubt that Pat Robertson is a "moral" man; far more so that either Bush or Kerry? Yet which one here would cast his/her vote for him?

The qualifications for leadership should include, undeniably, a strong moral base. But morals alone do not a President/leader. How many men are exponentially more moral than ANY of the current candidates; including those of the Constitution and Libertarian parties. For example, wouldn't most here admit that their Pastor(s) are very upright men and hold to biblical truth to the extent that they far exceed that of all the political candidates? But who here really believes that their Pastor could serve as the President? Simply put, there is far more to being President than being pro-choice, or holding to heterosexual marriage, etc.

Evil is in the world and resides in every man's heart. Therefore, IMHO, it comes down to voting for the most qualified for the OFFICE; i.e., the "lesser of evils" through whom God is going to work His eternal plan; whether it be for judgment or blessing upon the people of the land.

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