WOW!! What is it with Canadians and their nasty remarks in posts today?! No one is pushing politics,I was speaking to the OP who asked a question,not to you.And I just said what it has to do with the Bible.The same as it does in Canadian politics.The issues are the same.Canada isn't mentioned in the Bible either,so what? Do you have something against your American brothers and sisters in Christ,cause it sure sounds like you do! My vote may not influence the return of Jesus but it does influence what happens in this country and affects our lives and our childrens.America has done as much to reach the world for Christ as Canada has,possibly more than any other nation.On top of that people have shed blood for my right to vote and freedom of speech!!So since this is a discussion forum and the OP asked a question about how to vote Im going to answer it.If you think its pushing politics,dont read what I have to say.You Canucks need to take a chill pill today.Wow!
Sorry to get back to you so much later in the thread!
My point is that this is the BIBLE discussion forum, and politics has NOTHING to do with the Bible! Not American, Canadian or any other country!!
The Kingdom of God is not going to come through the intervention of a political party, a country or an election. In fact, there is no country in the world in its present form that is actually mentioned in the Bible, although some would like to include the secular, modern day state of Israel as a "Bible" country. Not so much!
Freedom of speech is also not mentioned in the Bible, although it seems an important value to many Americans. The fact is, the early church had no vote, no say in government, and were persecuted for believing in Jesus.
I just don't get why so many Americans somehow think they are going to change the hearts of Americans by voting for a political party! Only the Holy Spirit can change hearts and lives.
And while I am certainly sympathetic with some aspects of the conservative agenda (no abortion, no gay marriage, etc, etc), I have a lot of objections to the selfishness of a lot of conservatives, at least as I interpret their belief systems as presented on FB. (I know, not a good source!)
As for Canadians having an issue, I think not! In fact, you seem to be extremely reactionary to anyone who dares to challenge your American belief system, which is found in your constitution, but not in the Bible.
As for governments, the early church did just fine under Imperial Rome, even if thousands of Christians were persecuted and died for believing in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who died on the cross for their sins and rose from the dead.
I really hate it when I have to post an entire post in the BDF without supporting it with scripture! But that is my whole point! This topic has absolutely nothing to do with the Bible, but rather an agenda being fostered in the right wing media of the US.
I am not anti- American, but my hope and desire is that American Christians (like Canadian, British, Aussie, etc!) would wake up and realize that the Kingdom of God is simply never going to be found in politics, voting or elections! Find those words in your Bible concordance!
"Being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed, [SUP]21 [/SUP]nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.” Luke 17:20-21
There! I found a verse! Now I feel better.