Therefore, one should NEVER vote for the lesser of two evils because that denotes that both are evil according to your own values. Even the lesser evil one conflicts so significantly from your core beliefs that they merit the title “evil”. Granted, many people use the term “evil” when they just mean “less preferred”. This should be avoided because it confuses people as to what issues are vital to you or just secondary issues in your mind. It misrepresents to those around you what your moral fiber is made of.

There are plenty of candidates to vote for that are not the two mainstream candidates. If your choice is truly a choice between what you consider to be two evils, then you should vote for one of the third party candidates to avoid staining your hands with the sins of an evil person who you intentionally helped into office.

I don’t understand the disparity in the thinking (other than FEAR) of the ‘lesser of two evils’ approach. I’ve talked to several Christians I know with that approach and the reasoning defies logic. How, do we, as Christians, a SPIRITUAL PEOPLE, redeemed by Christ, decide in this ONE AREA to be pragmatic, and politically expedient (how can we compartmentalize here when we strive to be principled IN EVERY OTHER AREA OF LIFE AT ALL OTEHR TIMES? Who’s to say Romney (who is just as progressive as Obama ‘yes, look it up’) don’t just believe the rhetoric; won’t just pick up where Obama left off. The record shows the Romney is not conservative, despite the rhetoric.

I say, well, we could vote for the better candidate (3rd party), they say ‘well we could never get everyone to do that, so I won’t’. I feel like I’m in the matrix and all these people I respect have bought into these totally farcical axioms. Of course you won’t do it, neither will every one else, because they all have that attitude.

Lack of faith, what it may come down to. Possible? Basing decisions on what I see (or fear in this case), when the one we fear should be GOD ALMIGHTY, and trusting in Him to rule and reign while we do what’s right despite the circumstances.

Protection of the unborn is of primary urgency to all God fearing Christians; but refraining from voting altogether will only help solidify the damage in this area that’s already been done. Better to support taking slow …even baby steps toward the return of political accountability & adherence to our constitution, than to support full blown unbridled disdain for it.

Mr. Romney is a far cry from being an ideal candidate & there is much about him not to like, but at the very least, the priority of America’s sustainability & respect for our constitution appear to be on his radar screen. My failing to vote for the lesser evil will more readily secure a continuation of the greater evil & the ground already lost will be permitted to perpetuate from bad to worse …so what is the greater sin for the Christian …to vote or not to vote?

Perhaps our grandchildren & great grandchildren will be best equipped to judge!

It’s easy to choose when both ‘right’ and ‘pragmatic’ fit neatly together. But when we have to choose one *or* the other….

Not voting or voting for a another candidate does not make it any better. I would not vote either one of the men if he would be our new pastor or an elder in our church. Who do we have to choose from in addition to the two men set before us as a duo?

This is a very timely discussion. A few weeks ago I put this in our church bulletin:

“Dear congregation, We may not endorse one candidate over another in the forthcoming presidential election, but we may urge you to register to vote this coming November. The deadline to register is October 6. As I mentioned last Sunday evening, whether for an office bearer or for a president of the United States of America, we won’t be able to vote at all if we look for a perfect man. Then, as I said, only the Lord Jesus Himself could be the One to vote for. However, He already rules and does that in our country, among other ways, by granting us the privilege and duty to vote. Prayerfully consider this God-given opportunity as you evaluate the men running for office not only based on their faults but also on their virtues and moral convictions. Compare their party platforms, and vote with a clear conscience the one you consider most able and suited to lead our country in a biblical way.”

Just today I spent quite some time working on this, together with the two other pastors of our church, and sent a letter to our congregation. Not only to encourage the congregation to vote but also and especially to join us in daily prayer the next 40 days till election day for our nation and its future. You may have it in your inbox already. If not, I’d be happy to send it to you.