Christians. Rise Up and Vote. |
Christians. Rise Up and Vote.
It’s time to be salt and light in the voting booth. Don’t forsake this obligation.
David Prentice | October 29, 2026
The Church began in Israel, Moving through the Middle East to most Roman cities, to Europe and eventually to the whole world. It’s been involved in abundant cultures and governmental structures.
It was a major force in our country’s beginnings and development. Probably the major force. And it still should be in a country where the majority claim to be Christian. There is wonderful wisdom in both the Old and New Testaments, teaching about salvation, how to live well in and understand the world we inhabit. Light shining in the darkness.
For two thousand years, the Church has driven culture worldwide. And for all the naysayers who only point to shortcomings, its influence has been an overwhelming record for good.
Yet we live in a world where leftist voices overwhelm Christians with fork-tongued advice, claiming we shouldn’t try to influence our culture, our laws, or our lifestyles. Voices saying Christians need to be non-partisan, keep silent, sit on the sidelines, and not engage. There are some Christians who echo these sentiments.
Going out on a limb, I think that kind of talk is straight from the pit of Hell.
Megan Basham speaks to this. Her claim: If we adhered to central biblical teachings, Christians would be the most conservative wing of the Republican Party and the dominant force for good in America. Few would vote for leftist ideas.
I agree with her. It’s true. She also points to the declining number of Christians who are voting, which surprised me. You’d think we’d know better in this age of cultural decline. Do you recall the Democrat convention where they loudly booed the mention of God? I do. Outright hostility to Christianity.
Here’s why we need to come against that.
“When people cease to believe in God, they do not then believe in nothing, but in........