It is the Duty of All Christians to Vote

November 3, 2002

By Rev. Jerry Falwell

(Editor’s note: This is reprinted from Jerry Falwell’s newsletter. I feel it is an important reminder.)

Roberta Combs, new executive director of the Christian Coalition, recently said, "Over half of the people sitting in the churches are not registered to vote. If all Christians would vote and register to vote, imagine what we could do nationwide."

Indeed, we could literally alter the course of this nation if we could motivate all believers to vote. I believe it is inexcusable for Christians to fail to vote during an election - especially a critical election like this one where control of the Senate is literally up for grabs. A host of abortion legislation is pending in the Senate and it is critical that we elect members who will revere the rights of the unborn.

This nation is a gift from Almighty God. It is therefore up to those of us who continue to uphold the Judeo-Christian values of the Bible to ensure that we elect those candidates who best represent our values. (Proverbs 14: 34: "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.")

To learn about the candidates in your state, visit the Campaign for Working Families Web site: http://www.campaignforfamilies.org/capwiz/candidates.htm. I urge you then to vote on Tuesday for the men and women who uphold Biblical values.

As we head to the polls, let these words of Noah Webster ring in our hearts:
"In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate - look to his character. It is alleged by men of loose principles, or defective views of the subject, that religion and morality are not necessary or important qualifications for political stations. But the Scriptures teach a different doctrine. They direct that rulers should be men who rule in the fear of God, able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness. ...

"When a citizen gives his vote to a man of known immorality, he abuses his civic responsibility; he sacrifices not only his own interest, but that of his neighbor; he betrays the interest of his country."