Caution: Today’s post is political and religious.
More than the pandemic this year, my stomach sours with the bitter and acrid bickering of political polemics that has inflamed our beloved country. I understand that the dualistic nature of our political system lends itself to polarization, but the extreme extent that both sides have gone to demonize the other side is preposterous. Worse than that, I’m disappointed that my fellow Christians are embroiled in the middle of this diabolical sundering of “one nations under God”. This question is aimed at my fellow Christians who profess to follow Jesus, the Christ. Keep in mind that Jesus eschewed the high places of honor and sought the company of sinners. For the sake of the soul of our nation, for the next few weeks shut off the Noise. We’ve seen and heard enough. Take this question to prayer and ask God for guidance. Which candidates most resemble the Christ that we strive to follow? Then go out and vote. And, regardless of who wins, continue to practice the commandments Jesus gave his followers: love God; love neighbors as yourself.
one can not praise God
then turn and curse one’s neighbors
love God AND neighbors
loving God with all one’s heart
means including all neighbors
Longing For Water 
Religion and politics… all that’s missing is animals and kids to create the perfect storm.
I am increasingly favouring consensus politics, but I fear it is a pipe dream, at least in the UK.
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Government is the servant of Jehovah (even for those who do not believe). Within the USA paradigm, every citizen is responsible for this government. We hire them and they work for us. They are not leaders, they are servants and we are their boss. This concept has been lost and it has become acceptable for governmental servants to enrich their coffers from their positions.
As well, rendering to the government what belongs to the government requires a disassociation of attempting to inject the name of Jehovah while still making decisions based on His justice. Many people accusing the other side of “virtue signaling” do the same in the name that never asked for that response.
I imagine that the most dissatisfied haters in our country probably do not know God, and many of them know about Him but reject Him. This becomes an irreconcilable situation of the heart.
As you indicate, we must do what we can within our own sphere. It starts with us.
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Thanks for a well thought out reply. And you’re absolutely correct, many do not know God and therein lies the problem.
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