Comments on: Why I’m Not Voting

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 21:49:10 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Agreed..and faith without works is dead....

By: Murray

Murray — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 00:45:36 +0000

In reply to Rebekah J Slabach. Thank you for the ONLY intelligent reply to this abdication of civic responsibility.

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 18:14:36 +0000

In reply to Lucinda Miller.

Yes, we need to remember the ‘why’ behind what we do. And how our words and actions carry weight and can hurt our witness when becoming too aggressive or outspoken (in regards to political topics or many other things for that matter). I also think – since it is a personal decision- that it can be good to not know whether a person votes or not unless having a personal relationship with them or intentionally engaging in a conversation. We live in a fallen world and spiritual ends can only be achieved through changed hearts and the Holy Spirit moving and living inside people. Prayer is our greatest weapon!

By: Lucinda Miller

Lucinda Miller — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 23:06:46 +0000

In reply to Rebekah J Slabach. Good thoughts, Rebekah. I understand what you are saying, and my concern isn't so much over the act of voting as it is over the act of Christians using political means to try to win spiritual ends. That's what I hate to see. Especially when I think some individuals might be turned away from the gospel if Christians become too aggressive in promoting a certain political candidate.

By: Lucinda Miller

Lucinda Miller — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:59:37 +0000

In reply to RA. I like this.

By: Lucinda Miller

Lucinda Miller — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:54:49 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. It was an honest remark on my part. She said she wondered. And I thought she probably didn't realize that my decision not to vote isn't universally Anabaptist.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:49:27 +0000

In reply to Lucinda Miller. Well I guess I wonder how ANYONE could disagree with that

By: Rebekah J Slabach

Rebekah J Slabach — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 20:43:17 +0000

I respect your personal decision here and bless you! We each have to seek the Holy Spirit and His leading in our lives. For some, to ‘take up politics’ as you mentioned can cause people to lose sight of the primary battle we are supposed to be fighting. For some, praying and spending 5 minutes at the voting booth is another way they feel they can be salt in the world. That is why I personally believe it is a grey area and too big a claim to say Voting is 100% right or wrong.

And it is important to remember that a ballot does not only include Presidential candidates, but other important issues in a community. For example, each county in Virginia has a soil and water conservation board with farmers serving (that are elected) that allocate conservation funding and priorities for the year. The county next to me had a referendum on whether to allow a casino. Our state had an amendment to create a bipartisan redistricting commission to help eliminate gerrymandering. The 13th amendment (which abolished slavery) was voted on and had to be ratified by voters in states to pass and become law for the entire United States of America.

By: RA

RA — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:05:52 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Hmm. Im not sure which part is self-righteous.

By: RA

RA — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:04:33 +0000

Recently our lead pastor made two statements which i thought was one of the most concise positions Ive ever heard:
“The essence of politics is compromise; the essence of the Gospel is the Truth”. Well stated, I thought.