Greetings. It's Monday, November the 11th, 2024, and this is the Daily Article Podcast. I'm Chris Elkins,

narrating today's daily article written by Denison Forum co-founder and CEO, Dr. Jim Denison.

Of all the political maps and charts relative to last week's election, the one that struck me the most

came from the New York Times. The map is composed of red arrows pointing to the right, where

U.S. counties moved in the Republicans' direction, and blue arrows pointing to the left, where

counties moved in the Democrats' direction. The map is awash in red with only a few

nearly indiscernible spots of blue. The accompanying article states, of the counties with nearly

complete results, more than 90% shifted in favor of former President Donald J. Trump in the

2024 presidential election. This direction is obvious to those on both sides of this election.

America is different.

New York Times writer David French and Patrick Healy lamented the night of the election.

Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan was glad to agree.

Quote, America, after its long journey through the 2010s and 20s, is becoming

more conservative again, end quote. For those whose values could be considered more conservative than

progressive or liberal, this news perhaps indicates that our nation has not devolved from our

Judeo-Christian moral foundations as far as many feared.

But there is a cloud in the silver lining. Following last week's election, I have been thinking

of numerous Christians in public service I have known over the years. Each was grateful for the

efforts of believers who work to help them win their election. Without exception, however, each was frustrated that

these same believers did not then become more involved in the communities and governments their

leaders were elected to serve. As several told me, it was if Christians thought they did all

they needed to do by voting for candidates they thought would advance their values.

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