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The Responsibility of Voting: A Christian Perspective on Elections

In a pivotal reminder from historical figures like Rev. Jonathan Edwards and Samuel Adams, the importance of making informed and principled voting choices resonates strongly within the Christian community. As eligible voters, Americans are entrusted with a solemn duty to select leaders who embody God-fearing wisdom and alignment with Biblical values. This responsibility extends beyond the act of voting; it involves studying candidate positions, praying for guidance, and making choices that reflect one's faith and values. Key dates for the Texas General Election remind citizens to engage thoughtfully in this vital societal trust.

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The Responsibility of Voting: A Christian Perspective on Elections

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  1. “First, it is their judgment, and that from Scripture taught them, that those who are chosen to a place in government, must be men truly fearing God, wise and learned in the truths of Christ....” (Rev. Jonathan Edwards, 1654)

  2. “Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment to please an individual--or at least that he ought not so to do; but that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country.” Samuel Adams, “Father of the American Revolution”

  3. Every American Christian who is eligible to vote does so: • By one’s absence; Failing to vote and allowing elected officials to be chosen by those who do not share the same values, or • Thoughtlessly; By voting out of ignorance or self-serving motivation, or • By becoming informed; Studying candidates’ positions on key issues, praying and casting a knowledgeable vote for candidates who most closely conform to Biblical principles of character and the vital issues of the day

  4. November 8, 2011 – Texas General Election Key Dates • First Day of Early Voting • October 24, 2011 • Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked) • November 1, 2011 • (must be received, not merely postmarked) • Last Day of Early Voting • November 4, 2011 • Election Day • November 8, 2011

  5. November 8, 2011 – Texas General Election Key Dates • Non-partisan voter guides for churches available at: • www.faithvotes.org

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