This Election Biblical Principles Are at Stake

Gail asked me to share my thoughts and concerns regarding the upcoming election with our readers, so here goes...

As Gail wrote in Leadership in Scripture, we believe God uses all sorts of leaders—good, bad, and mediocre. We are not promoting the belief that Trump or anyone else is “God's Chosen.” We don't pretend to be election prophets. 

But we don't need to be prophets to know God's chosen views on abortion and LGBTQ issues. All we need to do is believe what God clearly teaches in His Word.

If Gail and I were voting for the candidate and not the platform, we couldn't vote for either. Neither Harris nor Trump reflect our values in their personal lives. But we aren't voting for a pastor, a neighbor, a dictator, or a king/queen. We are voting for a platform. And the platforms put forth are confirmed by voting records and legislation. 

Gail and I have strong views about a number of political subjects. But you won't find any of those discussed on Bible Love Notes unless they are subjects directly addressed in Scripture. We have chosen to concentrate on the two subjects that most seriously affect our country: LGBTQ issues (especially the promotion of transgender transitioning for underage children) and the promotion of unlimited abortion.

We are deeply disappointed in the compromised stand of the Republican party in this election. Gail has written about several of the things that are troubling. 

The Republican party says nothing about LGBTQ lifestyles. And Gail and I are disappointed because the platform no longer seeks a federal law against abortion. We believe the Republicans are no longer pro-life. Instead, they are mildly proabortion, but they are still allowing limitations at the state level which will definitely save babies' lives and save women from lifelong regret. 

Democrats agree that the Republican platform will save many babies' lives, but they are angry about it. They never describe the situation truthfully because they know how evil it actually is. So instead of saying many babies will be saved, they say, "Many women will be denied the basic human right of necessary health care." 

Regarding LGBTQ issues, we are not in favor of mistreating LGBTQ persons, but we are concerned with the way their lifestyles are promoted and favored in government and education programs, especially in the way that the Democrats have officially promoted trans surgeries and drugs for underage children. 

American politics includes lots of exaggerations, half-truths, and outright lies. We could point out examples on both sides of the aisle. But our concern is abortion and LGBTQ issues. 

Harris has made the claim that Democrats are not in favor of abortion up to the day of delivery. But their platform and voting record prove otherwise. See Be Sure You Fully Understand This Fact.

Bible Love Notes is not pro-Trump. We are pro-life and pro-Christian values regarding sexuality.

Our goal is to speak out about these two issues that severely mock the character and commands of our Lord. 

See God's View of Homosexuality and What Scripture Says about Abortion for clear scriptural evidence that God holds strong views on these subjects and He expects us to do the same.

 

So let's set aside both Democrat and Republican personalities and rhetoric and focus on their official platforms, proposed legislation, and voting records. 

If you have seriously considered these issues biblically and feel you can vote for neither party, we respect your opinion although we don't agree with it. If you vote for the Democrat platform, you are denying your faith in some very essential areas, and we feel God has called us to exhort you to repent.

Sincerely,

Michael Purath

(written with my wife's help because I'm not a writer)

 

Michael is a retired Army LTC who has been involved in ministry since his retirement thirty years ago. He oversees the ministry of Bible Love Notes and is active in local ministry in his community.

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