While many Christians are holding their breath to see who controls congress, if South Dakota's strong anti-abortion proposition passes, and if states vote for or against gay marriage, I'm not too worried.
In an essay from the 2004 presidential election, I made three points:
1. Christianity often grows the fastest under the most un-Christian leaders and governments.
2. Christ never addressed political issues.
3. God's work will be accomplished no matter who is in Washington.
Perhaps the Apostle Paul, who was beheaded during the Nero persecution, sums it up best:
"I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. As you make your requests, plead for God's mercy upon them, and give thanks. Pray this way for kings and all others who are in authority, so that we can live in peace and quietness, in godliness and dignity"
While all people of faith have the right to vote for those officials who uphold their tenets of beliefs and an obligation to do their part to remedy social and moral ills, there's no need to panic! Christianity has survived--and thrived--in much worse conditions.
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