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Posted by: Brent James on January 17, 2008 Hot Issues •
Make a Date for the Fall 2008 Elections.
Really. Make a date to vote. Schedule it as though you were reserving that day for the president himself. Don’t like politicians? Okay, then try this with a spouse or good friends instead. The point is to set an “off limits” time to perform your most powerful privilege. That way, you’re more likely to say ‘no’ to the intrusions or conflicting offers that are sure to follow.
You’ve heard ‘Failing to Plan’ is ‘Planning to Fail’, right? Have you ever noticed that when it comes down to reaching the polls no matter how well intentioned you may be and no matter how long they stay open, inconveniences are inevitable? For all the lead-time and preparation you’ve managed, they suddenly sneak up and you’re scrambling to stay on track. A friend calls asking for help mowing the lawn. Some relative needs to borrow your truck. Boss asks you to work a bit late or heaven forbid; you get a more attractive offer. Faced with last minute obstacles, the excuses begin to line themselves up in your head.
“My vote wouldn’t have mattered much anyway.”
“Even if I did make it in time, the electoral college really controls the outcome.”
“Christians are responsible people. Enough of them will turn out to vote.”
“Maybe the elections are pre-determined, anyway. Lousy globalists.”
Pray, first for yourself, then for our brothers and sisters nationwide that our solemn duty would be upheld. God delights in removing obstacles to our obeying Him.
Why the fuss? Because we are a peculiarly sometimes-out-of-touch people. An estimated 4 million evangelicals (25 million voters using the broader ‘Christian’ category) did not vote in the 2000. Hopefully they were all fixing flats on the side of the road, not watching Seinfeld re-runs. Think of how many hanging chads, court challenges, and recounts we would’ve circumvented had those stay-at-home voters voted their biblical values. Ten percent of that demographic would’ve easily changed the last election. Its exciting.
Make this election fun. Coordinate an event, meet your friends for dinner after the polls close to watch or discuss the results. Take your family and make it a civics workshop. But more than anything, encourage each other to be there November 4th, educated and ready to vote.
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