Question:
Should Christians vote for a Mormon?
Better
question: Should Christians vote for a Muslim with dubious
allegiance to America and the Constitution?
The
answer to the better question should answer the first one, but there
are Christians who apparently do not comprehend the imperative of
the choice. Not wanting to choose anybody "ungodly," they
are persuaded that the principled answer is: "not voting."
Obviously
no genuine Christian will vote for an administration which is willing
to place sharia law above the Constitution, on any point. Sharia (in
case you are just awakening from a long coma) is government by
fundamentalist Islamic law, under which you are not free to be a
Christian except as a "dhimmi" (second-class citizen) -- or
a martyr.
Yet
some Christians, decidedly not voting for Obama, because of
his disturbing demonstrations of kinship with Islamic fundamentalism,
are nonetheless hesitant to vote for Romney because they consider
Mormonism a cult.
Whether
that is so is, alas, an argument for a more leisurely day. The
question of the present hour, and the far more urgent one, is: Are
those "not voting" willing to say that another term under
Obama is actually preferable to having a Mormon for president?
Because, like it or not, the choice will be made. It will be
one or the other: not "neither."
Those
who will insist on "not voting" as a principled solution to
the dilemma take a position which is egregiously self-deceptive.
"Not voting" is a choice in this close
election, and if there is victory for Obama it will be won in large
part by such as these "principled" anti-Mormons. "Not
voting" is not -- repeat, not -- the moral high ground;
it is moral paralysis -- the last thing we need more of from American
Christians at this decisive point in our history.
Keep
in mind that Romney is not out to impose Mormonism on America or the
world. Whatever their diversions from traditional Christianity, and
in light of the alternative, doctrinal dissection at this crucial
moment is kind of like being on a sinking ship and refusing to wear a
life jacket because it doesn't match your blouse. The fact is, we
are in no existential peril whatsoever from the people of the Book of
Joseph.
Sharia,
on the other hand, is not a "diversion" from Christianity
and American law, it is the antithesis of Christianity and
American law. And Islam does seek to impose sharia on America
and the world. America is not exempt from their plans. We are
central. And they are determined.
Keep
that in mind when you choose to vote this year -- or not.
L.M.
Some
links to check out:
1 comment:
Well said. Let's pray that that this spurs Christians to vote, yes even for a Mormon.
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