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Breakpoint

Voting: Lesser of Two Evils or Lessening Evil?

Breakpoint

Colson Center

Christianity, News Commentary, News, Religion & Spirituality

4.83.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 August 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

How should Christians think about their vote? 

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0:00.0

Welcome to Breakpoint, a daily look and an ever-changing culture through the lens of

0:04.1

unchanging truth.

0:05.1

For the Colson Center, I'm John Stone Street.

0:09.4

Well both sides of the presidential race are finally set and Americans remain historically dissatisfied

0:15.1

with either option.

0:16.5

Of course, considering the flurry of events of just the last few months, it's not impossible to think

0:20.5

that something could change yet again.

0:23.0

Now whether you fall into the category of being so sick of politics you can barely stand to look

0:27.8

or being unable to look away, every citizen has two choices. First, the choice whether to vote, and second, how to vote.

0:36.0

After his White House days, Chuck Colson never publicly endorsed a political candidate.

0:40.0

The Colson Center remains committed to that practice.

0:43.6

He did, however, tell Christians that they should vote.

0:46.6

And why?

0:47.6

It's our duty as citizens of the Kingdom of God, Chuck wrote, citing St. Augustine, to be the

0:51.8

best citizens of the society we live in.

0:54.3

And to do that, we must vote, end quote.

0:57.2

Now there would be Christians who disagree with that and their hesitation is understandable,

1:00.9

especially this time around.

1:02.4

Since the Republican Party scrubbed pro-life

1:04.7

and pro-family commitments from its platform last month, voters who prioritize life

1:09.4

and family are left to choose between a pro-abortion party and a pro-choice party.

1:15.0

The Democratic nominee is the first sitting vice president to visit an abortion clinic

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