A Christian’s View – The Theology of Voting for Mitt Romney for President
Part Five of Five – The Christian Approach to Mormonism and Mormons
In Part Four, we looked at the Christian Approach to Mormonism and Mormons. Here, in Part Five – last article in this series - we’ll look at the topic of Voting for a Mormon for President.
Voting for a Mormon for President
So, we return to the point of our beginning. I will say it again. I have made a personal judgment that I cannot in good conscience vote for Mr. Romney for President. For all I know, he is a nice person, good father, husband and friend to others. He appears to me to be an intelligent person and he may serve well as President. After much contemplation, I have decided that God places leaders over us.[1] Some will be good leaders, some indifferent and some exceedingly bad and/or incompetent. I am personally going to pray that I do not have to forgo my privilege to vote for the first time in my life, but if Mr. Romney is the nominee, I will do just that. If that makes me unfair, unjust and bigoted, so be it. To whoever reads this and comes to a different conclusion, so be it. I do not call you a bad person or a bad Christian. I call you no names at all, and I hope to live at peace with you.
Doug
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[1] Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Rom. 13:1 NIV
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